The Government of the Virgin Islands invites tenders for the Supply and Installation of hurricane impact metal shutters and retractable awnings for 16 kiosks at the Market Square, Road Town, Tortola.

The proposed works comprise of providing all plant, labour, equipment and materials to perform the works and services for procurement of Miami Dade County approved impact metal shutters and installed on the four sides of each kiosk, ensure installation does not affect operations of vendors at the respective kiosks, and the procurement and installation of retractable manual awning on each kiosk.

Procurement Coordinator, Mrs. Ishma Rhymer said eligible tenderers are required to submit a valid 2024 Trade Licence for the specific type of work to be tendered, a list of similar projects completed within the last five years, and a work programme and method statement that details the proposed time schedule and methodology for executing the works.

Mrs. Rhymer added that amongst other documentation, tenderers must also submit Certificates of Good Standing in respect of the Social Security and taxes, including Payroll and Income Tax, from VI Social Security Board, National Health Insurance and Inland Revenue. Tenders must also provide a list of current contract commitments/work in progress.

Tender documents are currently available between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Documents will be sent to tenderers electronically upon request to procurement@gov.vg with the subject title “Supply and Installation of Awning Shutters at the Market Square, British Virgin Islands”.

A virtual pre-tender meeting via Webex is scheduled for Wednesday, 17^th January 2024 at 10:00 a.m. The access code and password will be provided prior to the meeting. All prospective tenderers are invited to attend.

Interested tenderers should submit one (1) original, three (3) copies and one (1) flash drive containing the tenderer’s documents.  The original tender should be placed in a sealed envelope and marked “ORIGINAL” and the additional copies placed in another sealed envelope and marked “COPIES”.  Both envelopes should then be placed in an outer envelope and marked “Supply and Installation of Awning Shutters at the Market Square, British Virgin Islands” and addressed to:

The Chairman
Central Tenders Board
Ministry of Finance
Procurement Unit
RFG Place, 2^nd Floor
Road Town, Tortola
Virgin Islands, VG1110

All tenders must be deposited in the Tender Box at the Ministry of Finance (Procurement Unit), RFG Building, Road Town, Tortola, by the bearer not later than 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 6^th February 2024.  Tenders will not be received after the Tender Box is closed.

Tenders will be opened on Tuesday, 6^th February 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ministry of Finance, RFG Place, Road Town, Tortola.  Tenderers are invited to witness the opening via Webex.  Tenderers will be provided with the access code and password prior to the opening of Tenders.

For more information, contact the Procurement Coordinator at (284) 468-4243/5921 or email procurement@gov.vg.