Geotechnical Investigations and Surveys at Fort William

OPEN INTERNATIONAL BIDDING

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

GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND SURVEYS AT FORT WILLIAM

Contract: MPA 467/2020

The Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) is pleased to invite sealed bids from local and overseas bidders for Geotechnical Investigations and Surveys at Fort William as more fully described in the bidding document.

The scope of works includes inter-alia:

A. Survey works: -

• Bathymetric survey of the approaches to Port Louis; Port Louis entrance and navigation channel; and Caudan basin;
• Topographic survey of Fort William reclamation, including existing reclaimed platform and revetment structures.

B.  Geotechnical investigations: -

• Drilling of landside borehole
• Drilling of marine boreholes
• Excavation of test pits
• In-situ and laboratory tests

Qualification requirements

• The Contractor must hold a valid registration with CIDB for civil Engineering Works.

• The Bidder shall also demonstrate that it meets experience as prime contractor in a minimum of two works of a nature and complexity equivalent to the Works over a period of five years.
• Other qualifying criteria mentioned in the bid document.

Interested eligible bidders may inspect the bidding documents, from 9.00 hrs to 16.00 hrs (local time) during week days at the office of:

              The Director Administrative and Legal Services

               Mauritius Ports Authority

               H. Ramnarain Building

               Mer Rouge

               Port Louis

               Republic of Mauritius

               Tel: + 230 206 5400

               Fax: +230 240 0856

               Email: info @ mauport.com

Purchase of Bidding Documents

For Local Bidders

A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested local bidders on the submission of a written application to the above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Mauritian Rupees two thousand only (MUR 2000) by bank cheque drawn in the name of the Mauritius Ports Authority or by cash payable at the MPA Cash office located at the 2^nd Floor, H. Ramnarain Building, Mer Rouge, Port Louis.

For Overseas Bidders

Overseas bidders willing to participate in this exercise may purchase the bidding document by electronic payment equivalent to USD 60 or Euro 50 net of all bank charges to our bank as detailed below: -

Beneficiary:          Mauritius Ports Authority

Bank:                       State Bank of Mauritius Ltd

Bank Address:     1, Queen Elizabeth II Street, Port Louis, Mauritius

Account Type: US Dollar

Account No.         61026000000401

IBAN No               MU 88 STCB 1170 0260 0000 0401 0000 00

Swift Code:          STCB MUMU

Account Type: Euro

Account No.:       61026200001798

IBAN No.:            MU 29 STCB 1170 0262 0000 1798 0000 00

Swift Code:         STCB MUMU

After receipt of payment, the Mauritius Ports Authority will send the bidding document to the bidder via email. Bidders are requested to communicate their email address and proof of payment to the Mauritius Ports Authority via email at info@mauport.com for transmission of the bidding document.

Submission of bids

One original and 2 copies of the bid (in hard copies only) must be submitted in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders in sealed envelopes, clearly marked “Contract MPA 467/2020- Geotechnical Investigations and Surveys at Fort William” which should be addressed to the Director General, Mauritius Ports Authority, 1st Floor, H. Ramnarain Building Mer Rouge, Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius.

Deadline for the submission of bids

Bids should be either deposited in the bid box located in the Chief Officer’s Office, Mauritius Ports Authority, 1^st Floor, H. Ramnarain Building, Mer Rouge, Port Louis, Mauritius or submitted by registered post or courier so as to reach the Mauritius Ports Authority on or before Tuesday 17 March 2020 up to 14.00 hrs. (local time) at latest.  

Bids will be opened on the same day at 14.15 hrs. (local time) in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend.

Bids received after the specified closing date and time will not be considered.

Pre- Bid Meeting

A pre-bid site visit has been scheduled for Tuesday 18 February 2020 at 10.00 hrs. (local time). The meeting place is the Conference Room of the Mauritius Ports Authority at Ground Floor, H. Ramnarain Building, Mer Rouge, Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius.

The MPA reserves the right to

1. accept or reject any bid; and
2. to annul the bidding process and reject all bids at any time prior to the award of the contract as per provision of Section 39 (1) of the Public Procurement Act 2006.

Mauritius Ports Authority

H. Ramnarain Building

Mer Rouge

Port Louis

Republic of Mauritius

Tel: +230 2065400

Fax: +230 2400856

Email: info@mauport.com

 03  February 2020