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Preliminary Technical Study & Design of Island Terminal and Breakwater Structure at Port-Louis Harbour- (Contract No. MPA 298A/2015)

The Mauritius Ports authority (MPA) has been allocated grant funds (the “Grant”) from the Middle Income Country Technical Assistance Fund which are administered by the African Development Bank (“the Bank”) and executed by the MPA for the above project.

This is to notify that, following the bidding exercise carried out by the Mauritius Ports Authority for the Preliminary Technical Study & Design of Island Terminal and Breakwater Structure at Port-Louis Harbour (Contract  No. MPA 298A/2015), the contract has been awarded to Haskoning DHV Nederland B.V of Netherlands for the sum of Euro 1,494,253 excluding all local taxes.

Date: 7^th November 2017

Invitation for Pre-qualification

(Authorised under Section 14(2) of the Public Procurement Act 2006)

Open International Invitation for Prequalification

Construction of a Cruise Terminal Building at Port Louis Harbour

Contract MPA 358/2017; CPB/48/2017

The Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) intends to proceed with the Construction of a Cruise Terminal building at Port Louis Harbour. In this respect the (MPA) intends to pre-qualify contractors and/or firms for the construction of the facility. It is expected that invitations for bids will be made in January 2018.

The scope of the works would comprise inter-alia but not limited to:

1. Construction of a Cruise Terminal building of ground floor area approximately 7,500 m2, made up mainly of steel structures founded on piles or raft.
2. Provision for mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Heating ventilation Air Conditioning services.
3. Parking lots for vehicles carrying both passengers and products for shipment purpose.
4. Existing road network to be upgraded with provision of roundabouts for fluid vehicular movement and in line with the requirements of the MPA.
5. Drain works for evacuation of storm-water run-off
6. Construction of a mini- pumping station for evacuation of wastewater and laying of rising main with connection point to existing sewer network on Les Salines Road.
7. Laying of potable water reticulation network from tapping point from Les Salines Road to the project area.
8. Provision of electrical network from a designated source to the project area.
9. Construction of other ancillary works.

Qualification Criteria and Requirements include:

1. A minimum amount of liquid asset and/or credit facilities net of other contractual commitments of US$ 4,000,000.00 specific for this contract.
2. A minimum number of one (1) similar contract, of minimum value of USD 15,000,000.00, or one (1) similar contract, of a minimum value of MUR 500,000,000.00 that has been satisfactorily and substantially completed as a prime contractor , joint venture member,  management contractor or sub-contractor between 1^st January 2012 and application submission deadline.
3. Registration as grade A Building Construction Works Contractor with the Construction Industry Development Board of Mauritius (CIDB) with specialization in B01, B02 and B3.

(For more information regarding registration with the CIDB consult the CIDB website: cidb.govmu.org)

4. Contractors (or their MEP subcontractor(s)), registered as grade A, B or C, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Works with the CIDB.                 
5.  As per other qualifying criteria mentioned in the prequalification document.

Interested eligible applicants may obtain further information from and inspect the prequalification documents, from 9.00 hrs to 16.00 hrs (local time) during week days at the office of:

             The Director Legal and Administrative Services

               Mauritius Ports Authority

               H. Ramnarain Building

               Mer Rouge

               Port Louis

               Republic of Mauritius

               Tel: + 230  206 5400

               Fax: +230 240 0856

               Email: info @ mauport.com

For Local Applicants

A complete set of the Prequalification document may be purchased by interested applicants on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Mauritian Rupees Two Thousand (MUR 2,000.00) The method of payment will be by bank cheque payable to the Mauritius Ports Authority.

For Overseas Applicants

Overseas applicants willing to participate in this exercise may purchase the Prequalification document by electronic payment equivalent to USD 60.00 or EURO 50  net of all bank charges to our bank as detailed below:-

Beneficiary:          Mauritius Ports Authority

Bank:                       State Bank of Mauritius Ltd

Bank Address:     1, Queen Elizabeth II Street, Port Louis, Mauritius

Account Type: US Dollar

Account No.         61026000000401

IBAN No               MU 84 STCB 1170 0260 0000 0401 000USD

Swift Code:          STCB MUMU

Account Type: Euro

Account No.:       61026200001798

IBAN No.:            MU 13 STCB 1170 0262 0000 1798 000EUR

Swift Code:         STCB MUMU

After receipt of payment the Mauritius Ports Authority will send the prequalification document to the applicant via email. Applicants are requested to communicate with the Mauritius Ports Authority at the above address after payment has been effected.

Address for purchasing the Pre-qualification Document:

The Director Legal and Administrative Services

Mauritius Ports Authority

H. Ramnarain Building

Mer Rouge,

Port Louis,

Republic of Mauritius

Telephone: +230 206 5400

Fax:           +230 240 0856

Applications for prequalification should be submitted in sealed envelopes, delivered in the Bid box at the address below by Tuesday 7 November 2017 up to 13.30hrs (Local Time) at latest, and be clearly marked “Application to Pre-qualify for Contract MPA 358/2017- Construction of a Cruise Terminal Building at Port-Louis Harbour, CPB Ref: CPB/48/2017.”

Applications received after the specified date and time will not be considered.

Address for submission of Applications

Chief Executive

Central Procurement Board

1st Floor, Social Security House,

Julius Nyerere Street

Rose Hill

Republic of Mauritius                                  

Telephone: +230 465 9300

Fax: +230 465 0846

26 September 2017

24 July 2017