The Government of the Virgin Islands requests proposals for the repair, rehabilitation, commissioning, management, operation and maintenance of the waste water treatment plant, and design and construction of a sludge treatment facility at Paraquita Bay, Tortola.

The proposed scope of works consists of the furnishing all plant, labor, equipment, materials, staff and resources for the repair, rehabilitation and commissioning of the waste water treatment plant; management, operation and maintenance of the waste water treatment plant for a period of seven (7) years; and the design and construction of a sludge treatment facility with operation and training for a period of six (6) months.

Procurement Coordinator, Mrs. Ishma Rhymer said eligible tenderers are required to provide a detailed work programme showing the order in which the various sections of works for the repair and rehabilitation of the treatment plant at Paraquita Bay and the design and construction of the sludge treatment facility is to be executed, the rates of progress and the estimated periods of time for their execution and completion.

Mrs. Rhymer added that amongst other things, tenderers must also have a valid Trade Licence 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, 31^st October weekdays between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bidding documents will be sent to bidders electronically upon request to procurement@gov.vg with the subject title “Repair, Commission, Manage and Operate the Waste Water Treatment Plant and Design & Construction of Sludge Treatment Facility at Paraquita Bay”.

A virtual pre-tender meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 10^th November 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 “ Repair, Commission, Manage and Operate the Waste Water Treatment Plant and Design & Construction of Sludge Treatment Facility at Paraquita Bay” and addressed to:

The Chairman

Central Tenders Board

Ministry of Finance

Procurement Unit

RFG Place, 2^nd Floor

Waterfront Drive

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, Fleming Street, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, by the bearer not later than 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 6^th December, 2022.  Tenders will not be received after the Tender Box is closed.

Tenders will be opened at the Procurement Unit, Ministry of Finance, RFG Place, 2^nd Floor at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 6^th December, 2022. Tenderers are invited to witness this process via Webex and will be provided with the access code and password prior to the opening of the bids.

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