The Government of the Virgin Islands request tenders for the supply and delivery of precast concrete sewer manholes and pump station wet-wells structures for the East End/Long Look Sewerage Project on Tortola.

The proposed scope of works requires the supply and delivery of thirty-eight (38) precast concrete sewer manholes and six (6) pump station wet-wells structures to Port Purcell, Tortola and on to the final destination at the Paraquita Bay staging site.

Procurement Coordinator, Mrs. Ishma Rhymer said eligible tenderers are required to provide delivery methodology and schedule, as well as have experience in the supply and delivery of similar goods over the past three (3) years.

Mrs. Rhymer added that amongst other things, tenderers must also have a valid Trade Licence related to the provision of the required goods and 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.

Bid documents will be available from Monday, 19^th December, 2022 weekdays between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Documents will be sent to bidders electronically upon request to procurement@gov.vg with the subject title “Supply and Delivery of Precast Concrete Sewer Manholes and Pump Station Wet-Wells Structures for the East End/Long Look Sewerage Project, Tortola, British Virgin Islands”.

A virtual pre-tender meeting via Webex is scheduled for Thursday, 12^th January, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. The access code and password will be provided prior to the meeting. Tenderer must be fully informed regarding all existing and expected conditions and matters which might affect the cost of performance of the contract. All prospective tenderers are invited to attend.

Interested tenderers should submit one (1) original, three (3) copies and one (1) flash drive containing the bidder’s documents.  The original bid 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 Delivery of Precast Concrete Sewer Manholes and Pump Station Wet-Wells Structures for the East End/Long Look Sewerage Project, Tortola, British Virgin Islands” and addressed to:

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

All tenders must be deposited in the Tender Box at the Ministry of Finance (Procurement Unit), RFG Place, Second Floor, Road Town, Tortola, by the bearer not later than 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 31^st January, 2023.  Tenders will not be received after the Tender Box is closed.

Tenders will be opened on Tuesday, 31^st January, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ministry of Finance Conference Room, RFG Building, 3^rd Floor, Waterfront Drive, 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.