The Government of the Virgin Islands invites tenders for procurement and installation of awning shutters at the Market Square on Tortola.

The scope of work comprises providing all plant, labour, equipment and materials, and performing all operations in connection with the procurement of Miami Dade County approved, equivalent or similar impact metal shutters for 16 kiosks. Contractor is also to ensure that installation does not impact operations of vendors at the respective kiosks.

Procurement Coordinator, Mrs. Ishma Rhymer said tenderers are required to provide a list of similar projects completed within the last five (5) years, and a detailed work programme and Method Statement showing the order in which the various sections of works are to be executed and the rate of progress.

Mrs. Rhymer added that amongst other things, tenderers must also have a valid Trade Licence for the specific type of work detailed in the tender document, and 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 Department.

Tender documents will be available from Thursday, 10th August, 2023 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 “Procurement and Installation of Awning Shutters at the Market Square, British Virgin Islands”.

A virtual pre-tender meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 30th August, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. The access code and password will be provided prior to the meeting. This will be followed by a site visit. 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 “Procurement 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, 2nd 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, Virgin Islands by the bearer not later than 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 19th September, 2023.  Tenders will not be received after the Tender Box is closed.

Tenders will be opened on Tuesday, 19th September, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ministry of Finance Conference Room, RFG Building, Third 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.