Tenders Are Invited For Selection Of Idiq Contractors For The Deployment Of Lv Bifurcation And Network Improvement

Tenders Are Invited For Selection Of Idiq Contractors For The Deployment Of Lv Bifurcation And Network Improvement 1 The Republic Of Ghana And The United States Of America Acting Through The Millennium Challenge Corporation Mcc Have Entered Into A Millennium Challenge Compact On August 5 2014 Under Which Mcc Will Provide Funding To The Government Of Ghana The Government In An Amount Not To Exceed Four Hundred And Ninety Eight Million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Us 498 200 000 Mcc Funding To Facilitate Poverty Reduction Through Economic Growth The Compact Pursuant To The Terms Of The Compact The Government Committed To Provide Funding As A Government Contribution To Support The Implementation Of The Compact In An Amount Equal To No Less Than Seven And One Half Percent 7 5 Of The Amount Of Funding Provided By Mcc In The Compact The Government Contribution 2 The Government Of Ghana The Government Acting Through The Millennium Development Authority Mida Or Mca Entity Intends To Apply A Portion Of The Mcc Funding To Eligible Payments Under A Contract For Which This Invitation For Quotation Ifq Or Invitation Is Issued Any Payments Made By The Mca Entity Under The Proposed Contract Will Be Subject In All Respects To The Terms And Conditions Of The Compact And Related Documents Including Restrictions On The Use And Distribution Of Mcc Funding No Party Other Than The Government And The Mca Entity Shall Derive Any Rights From The Compact Or Have Any Claim To The Proceeds Of Mcc Funding The Compact And Its Related Documents Can Be Found On The Mcc Website Www Mcc Gov And On The Website Of The Mca Entity Www Mida Gov Gh 3 The Goal Of The Compact Program Is To Reduce Poverty Through Economic Growth In Ghana The Objectives Of The Compact Program Are To A Increase Private Sector Investment And Productivity And Profitability Of Micro Small Medium And Large Scale Businesses B Increase Employment Opportunities For Men And Women And C Raise Earning Potential From Self Employment And Improved Outcomes For Men And Women The Program Consists Of Six 6 Projects I The Ecg Financial And Operational Turnaround Project Ii The Nedco Financial And Operational Turnaround Project Iii The Regulatory Strengthening And Capacity Building Project Iv The Access Project V The Power Generation Sector Improvement Project And Vi The Energy Efficiency And Demand Side Management Project MccS Assistance Will Be Provided In A Manner That Responds To Constraints To Economic Growth By Aiming To Improve The Reliability And Quality Of Power In Ghana The Compact Program Will Be Executed Over A Period Of Five 5 Years Upon Entry Into Force Eif Of The Compact On 6Th September 2016 4 This Ifq Follows The General Procurement Notice That Appeared In Dgmarket On And Undb Online On 24Th October 2018 The Mida Website Www Mida Gov Gh On 24Th October 2018 And In The Local Newspapers Business Financial Times On 26Th October 2018 Ghanaian Times On The 30Th October 2018 And Daily Graphic On The 29Th October 2018 5 The Mca Entity Intends To Award Multiple Up To Three 3 To Cover Accra East And Accra West Regions Of Ecg And Tamale Service Area Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Idiq Works Head Contracts Pursuant To This Invitation Which Provides For The Selection Of Qualified Contractors With The Appropriate Technical And Financial Capacity Competence And Expertise To Perform The Deployment Of Low Voltage Lv Bifurcation Under Individual Work Orders Wos Mida Reserves The Right To Award Fewer Contracts The Idiq Works Contract Awards Related To This Assignment Would Be For A Period Of Approximately Twenty Eight 28 Calendar Months Or Up To End Of Compact On 6Th September 2021 Whichever Comes First 6 Mida Reserves The Right To Award No Contracts 7 Each Of The Contractors Selected Under This Ifq Will Sign A Separate Idiq Contract With The Mca Entity These Idiq Contracts Will Not Constitute Award Of Works Instead Work Orders Will Be Awarded To Execute The Works As They Become Available Prior To The Award Of Any Specific Wo The Idiq Contractors Will Be Required By The Mca Entity Through A Work Request Wr To Submit Priced Bills Of Quantities On The Basis Of The Fully Loaded Rates In Their Respective Idiq Works Contract Each Wo Will Be Issued To The Idiq Contractor Who Will Offer The Lowest Responsive And Reasonable Price Against Each Work Request 8 The Idiq Works Contractors Will Not Be Assured Of Award Of Specific Wos However Each Contractor Will Have The Opportunity To Compete Under Separate Wos 9 The Mca Entity Now Invites Quotations From Legally Constituted Firms To Provide The Construction Works Described Above More Details On The Scope Of These Works Are Provided In Part 2 Works Requirements Of These Bidding Documents 10 This Ifq Is Open To All Eligible Entities Who Wish To Respond Subject To Restrictions Noted In The Bidding Documents Bidders May Associate In Order To Enhance Their Capacity To Successfully Carry Out The Assignment 11 Contractors Will Be Selected Using The Competitive Bidding Procedures As Described In This Bidding Document And In Accordance With The Mcc Program Procurement Guidelines Which Are Provided On The Mcc Website Www Mcc Gov Ppg The Selection Process As Described Will Include A Review And Verification Of Qualifications And Past Performance Including A Reference Check Prior To The Contract Award 12 Please Note That A Pre Bid Meeting Will Be Held At The Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel 8Th Avenue Extension North Ridge Accra On 29Th January 2019 At 10 00 Hours As Described In The Bid Data Sheet Bds Section Ii Of This Bidding Document Please Note That A Site Visit Will Not Be Organized 13 The Bidding Document Includes The Following Sections Part 1 Selection Of Idiq Contractors Section I Instructions To Bidders Section Ii Bid Data Sheet Section Iii Evaluation Criteria And Bidder Qualification Requirements Section Iv Quotation Forms Part 2 Works Requirements Section V Works Requirements Part 3 Conditions Of Contract And Contract Forms Section Vi General Conditions Of Contract Section Vii Form Of Particular Conditions Of Contract And Annex To Contract Section Viii Forms For Award Contract And Securities Section Ix Sample Work Request And Work Order Forms 14 Bidders Are Requested To Quote Fully Loaded Rates Including All Costs Which Should Be Reasonable Based On The Rates Quoted Before By The Bidders In Past Contracts Carried Out By Them Bidders Quoting Unreasonable Rates Will Not Be Selected Qualified For Award Of Any Idiq Works Contract 15 To Be Selected Qualified For The Award Of An Idiq Works Contract Each Bidder Must Demonstrate Minimum Requirements Of Eligibility Construction And Financial Capabilities Sufficient To Support The Mca Entity In The Implementation Of The Assignment 16 Prospective Bidders Interested In Submitting A Bid Should Request The Bid Document By Sending An E Mail Giving Full Contact Details Full Physical Address Phone Numbers And Email Address Es Of The Organization And Relevant Contact Person S To The Mida Procurement Agent At Paghana Charleskendall Com The Bid Document And Any Subsequent Information Will Be Issued On Receipt Of Complete Information By The Mida Procurement Agent 17 Quotations Must Be Delivered To The Address Specified In Bds Itb 21 1 And In The Manner Specified In Itb 20 2 No Later Than 10 00 Hours Local Ghana Time On 8Th March 2019 Bids Will Be Opened In A Public Bid Opening At The Address And Time Specified In Bds Itb 24 1 18 Bidders Should Be Aware That Distance And Customs Formalities May Require Longer Than Expected Delivery Time Late Quotations Will Not Be Accepted Under Any Circumstances And Will Be Returned Unopened At The Written Request And Cost Of The Bidder 19 Please Note That Electronic Quotations Shall Not Be Accepted Yours Sincerely Procurement Agent For Millennium Development Authority Mida 4Th Floor Heritage Tower 6Th Avenue Ridge West Accra Ghana Email Paghana Charleskendall Com Spn Issued Date 14Th January 2019

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