Road Markings and Signages in the Port Area

Closing Date / Time: 
Friday, 4 June, 2021 - 15:00
Contract No: 
MPA 506/2021

OPEN NATIONAL BIDDING

(Authorised under Section 16 of the Public Procurement Act 2006)

 

ROAD MARKINGS AND SIGNAGES IN THE PORT AREA

CONTRACT NO: MPA 506/2021

e-Procurement Reference No.: MPA/IFB/2021/49

 

The Mauritius Ports Authority is inviting bids from local bidders through the Government e-Procurement System for the Contract MPA 506/2021 –Road Markings and Signages in the Port Area as more fully described in this bidding document.

Bidding exercise shall be conducted through Open National Bidding method according to the rules and regulations of Mauritius.

The Scope of works includes inter – alia:

  • Supply and application of thermoplastic road line marking of various types along asphaltic concrete road surface;
  • Supply and application of methyl methacrylate (MMA) road marking paint onto humps in asphaltic concrete;
  • Supply and fix traffic signs comprising of aluminium composite panels and diamond grade reflective sheeting to appropriate standard;
  • Supply and fix hot dipped galvanised poles of height as specified;
  • Associated civil works as required.

Bidders should have the following minimum qualification to be considered as eligible for the project:

  • Valid registration with CIDB under class H or above and is familiar with Civil Engineering Construction Works;
  • Adequate experience as the prime contractor in undertaking works of a similar nature and/or complexity by demonstrating at least two past projects/works completed over the last 5 years and which are comparable/equivalent to the Works required under this contract;
  • At least two contracts of a similar nature executed over the last 5 years; and
  • Other qualifying criteria mentioned in the bidding document.

The Intended Completion period shall be 60 days from the commencement date subject to satisfactory submissions of all contractual documents.

Pre - Bid Meeting and Site Visit

Bidders or their designated representatives are invited to attend a pre-bid meeting followed by a site visit on Tuesday 11 May 2021 at 10.30 hours at the Conference Room, Ground Floor, Mauritius Ports Authority, Mer Rouge, Port Louis.

 

Submission of bids

Bidding documents may be downloaded from the Government e-Procurement System https://eproc.publicprocurement.govmu.org. Reference Number on the system:  MPA/IFB/2021/49

Bids for the above must be submitted online on the e-Procurement System at latest by Friday 4 June 2021 at 15.00 hours.

Bidders who have submitted bids online by the closing date and time shall decrypt and re-encrypt their bids from Friday 4 June 2021 as from 16.01 hours up to Tuesday 8 June 2021 at 14.00 hours.

Bids will be opened online at the Mauritius Ports Authority on Tuesday 8 June 2021 at 14.05 hours in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend.

 

Registration of bidders on the e-Procurement System

All potential bidders are kindly requested to register their companies on the e-Procurement System, as registration is mandatory for a supplier to submit a bid online. You may wish to refer to the manual and video available on the “How to?” menu of the e-PS website for information about registration.

Furthermore, it is mandatory for bidders to use a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) for encryption/decryption of their bid data and for digital signing of bids. A DSC for the e-Procurement Class can be purchased from the Certification Authority eMudhra through Mauritius Post Ltd by applying online on the website https://www.emudhra.mu/.

In order to initiate suppliers on e-PS, the Procurement Policy Office organises regular training sessions on the e-Procurement System. These training sessions are usually held at the Procurement Policy Office, 8th Floor, E. Anquetil Building, Port Louis, Mauritius, over 2 half days and include a theoretical / demonstration component on the first day followed by a practical session on the second day.

The Procurement Policy Office also provides support to the users of e-PS through its dedicated Help Desk operating during business hours. You may contact them for assistance or for requests for training on telephone 201 – 1530 or email eprocdesk@govmu.org.

The Mauritius Ports Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to annul the bidding process and reject all bids at any time prior to award of the Contract, without thereby incurring any liability to any Bidder

 

Mauritius Ports Authority

H. Ramnarain Building

Mer Rouge

Port Louis

Republic of Mauritius

Tel: +230 2065400

Fax: +230 2400856

Email: info@mauport.com

 

Date: 21 April 2021