Request for Bids for SMART Rehabilitation of the Fond Assau, Grace and Vanard Wellness Centres

Published: 7/22/2024 3:05:15 PM
Description:

Specific Procurement Notice

Request for Bids

Small Works

(One-Envelope Bidding Process)

 

Country:                    Saint Lucia

Name of Project:      OECS Regional Health Project

Contract Title:         SMART Rehabilitation of the Fond Assau, Grace and Vanard Wellness Centres

Credit No.:                IDA CREDIT 64770-LC

RFB Reference No.:  32/ORHP/W/RFB/FA/GR/VA

1.      The Government of Saint Lucia has received financing from the World Bank toward the    cost of the OECS Regional Health Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for SMART Rehabilitation of the Fond Assau, Grace and Vanard Wellness Centres.

  1. The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for:

Lot 1: SMART Rehabilitation of Fond Assau Wellness Centre

Lot 2: SMART Rehabilitation of Grace Wellness Centre and

Lot 3: SMART Rehabilitation of Vanard Wellness Centre

to improve its functionality, structural soundness and make the facilities greener.

Bidders may Bid for one or several lots, as further defined in the bidding document. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so, provided those discounts are included in the Letter of Bid.

The works at each wellness centre include installation of a new ramp, demolition and reconstruction of a pad for housing water tanks, installation of a standby generator, construction of a new generator housing, roof  and ceiling repairs, replacement of exterior and interior doors, rewiring of the electrical, installing of smoke detectors and communication systems in the building including the installation of energy-efficient luminaires, reconfiguration of internal partitions to improve functionality, improvements to HVAC and replacement of bathroom,  fixtures, inclusion of disabled washroom and domestic water distribution, repairing and where needed replacement of fencing.

Besides, the following facility-specific works will be required:

  1. Fond Assau: relocation and construction of a new septic tank and soak-away, construction of a new patient waiting shed or gazebo in the grassed area next to entrance gate; and
  2. Vanard: construction of a small laundry.

The wellness centres are located in:

  1. Lot 1: Fond Assau, a farming community in the Quarter of Babonneau, Northern Community in North-East Quarter of Saint Lucia
  2. Lot 2: Grace, a farming community in the Quarter of Vieux Fort North, Southern Community of Saint Lucia
  3. Lot 3: Vanard, Millet a farming community in the Quarter of Castries, Community within the Castries Waterworks of Saint Lucia.

The rehabilitation works for each facility are expected to be completed within five (5) months.

Applicants are expected to meet the following, among others, key qualification requirements:

  1. Experience under construction contracts in the role of prime contractor, JV member, subcontractor, or management contractor for at least the last five (5) years, starting 1st January 2019.
  2. A minimum number of similar contracts specified below that have been satisfactorily and substantially completed in capacity of prime contractor, joint venture member, management contractor or sub-contractor between 1st January 2016 and the bid submission deadline:
  1. Minimum requirements for combined contract(s) shall be the aggregate requirements for each contract for which the Bidder has bid for as follows, and N1, N2 and N3 shall be different contracts:
  • Lot 1: N1 = 2 contracts, each of minimum value V1 = XCD460,000;
  • Lot 2: N2 = 2 contracts, each of minimum value V2 = XCD460,000; and
  • Lot 3: N3 = 2 contracts, each of minimum value V3 = XCD460,000.
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  • Lot 1: N1 = 2 contracts, each of minimum value V1 = XCD460,000; or number of contracts less than or equal to N1, each of minimum value V1, but with total value of all contracts equal or more than N1 x V1 = XCD920,000;
  • Lot 2: N2 = 2 contracts, each of minimum value V2 = XCD460,000; or number of contracts less than or equal to N2, each of minimum value V2, but with total value of all contracts equal or more than N2 x V2 = XCD920,000;
  • Lot 3: N3 = 2 contracts, each of minimum value V3 = XCD460,000; or number of contracts less than or equal to N3, each of minimum value V3, but with total value of all contracts equal or more than N3 x V3 = XCD920,000;
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  1. Subject to compliance as per (ii) above with respect to minimum value of single contract for each lot, total number of contracts is equal or less than N1 + N2 + N3 but the total value of all such contracts is equal or more than N1 x V1 + N2 x V2 + N3 x V3 = XCD2,760,000.
  1. access to, or availability of, liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means (independent of any contractual advance payment) sufficient to meet the construction cash flow requirements estimated as follows for the subject contracts net of the Bidder’s other commitments:
  1. Lot 1: XCD285,000
  2. Lot 2: XCD285,000
  3. Lot 3: XCD285,000
  4. Multiple Contracts: The construction cash flow requirements for multiple lots are calculated as total of the values set up above for individual lots.
  1. Minimum average annual construction turnover as specified below, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed for the best three (3) years within the last five (5) years, divided by three (3) years:
  1. Lot 1: XCD690,000
  2. Lot 2: XCD690,000
  3. Lot 3: XCD690,000
  4. Multiple Contracts: The minimum average annual construction turnover for multiple lots is calculated as total of the values set up above for individual lots.
  1. For the above and any other contracts (substantially completed and under implementation) as prime contractor, joint venture member, or sub-contractor between 1st January 2016 and bid submission deadline, a minimum construction experience in the following key activities successfully completed for retrofitting of health, education and social centres and hotels of similar size in any 12 months within the specified period:
  1. demolition and reconfiguration of internal partition
  2. HVAC improvement
  3. rewiring of electrical systems and installation of energy-efficient luminaires
  4. installation of generator of at least 16.5 kW
  5. replacement of bathroom fixtures.

These requirements apply to any or all lots or any combination of lots.

  1. experience in managing ES risks and impacts in the following aspects for contracts (substantially completed and under implementation) as prime contractor, joint venture member, or Subcontractor between 1st January 2016 and bid submission deadline:
  1. traffic management
  2. occupational health and safety
  3. exposure to biological hazards
  4. SGBV

These requirements apply to any or all lots or any combination of lots.

  1. Bidding will be conducted through national competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
  2. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Project Implementation Unit, Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs, Jeanette Jn Louis Hughes, jeanette.hughes@govt.lc and inspect the bidding document during office hours 09:00 – 16:00 at address 1 given below.
  3. The bidding documents in the English language will be sent by email to interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to address 1 quoting “Request for Bidding Documents for “SMART Rehabilitation of the Fond Assau, Grace and Vanard Wellness Centres, 32/ORHP/W/RFB/FA/GR/VA” and including e-mail address and other contact details of Bidders for which the bidding documents are being requested. The Bidders may also download the bidding documents using Government of Saint Lucia Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/goslprocurement.
  4. Bids must be submitted electronically only via the Government of Saint Lucia Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/goslprocurement on or before August 21, 2024 no later than 9:00 am. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at address 3 given below on August 21, 2024 at 10:00 am. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid-Securing Declaration.
  5. The addresses referred to above are:

 

Address 1:

Project Coordinator

Project Implementation Unit

Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs

1st Floor, Sureline Building

Vide Boutielle

Castries

Email: piu.mohw@gmail.com

 

Address 2:

Government of Saint Lucia Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System – Suppliers Portal

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/goslprocurement

 

Address 3

Central Public Procurement Board

5th Floor Financial Administrative Centre

Point Seraphine,

Castries

Saint Lucia

 
Ministry: Ministries/Ministry of Health, Wellness and Nutrition
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