Construction of MFMR Office in Auki, Malaita Province

SOLOMON ISLANDS GOVERNMENT Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources PO Box G2, Honiara, Solomon Islands _________________________________________________________________________ Invitation to Bid Solomon Islands: Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program – Second Phase for Economic Resilience (PROPER) Credit No.: IDA-71050 Project ID: P177239 Contract Title: Construction of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Office in Auki, Malaita Province. Reference No.: SB-MFMR-551476-CW-RFB The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program – Second Phase for Economic Resilience (PROPER) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Construction of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Office in Auki, Malaita Province. The Solomon Islands Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Construction of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Office in Auki, Malaita Province, Solomon Islands. The works will involve the construction and completion of the office building, including all necessary civil, structural, architectural, electrical, plumbing, and associated works, together with the supply of materials, labour, equipment, and services required to complete the project in accordance with the bidding documents and technical specifications. The project site is in Auki, Malaita Province, Solomon Islands . The construction period shall be eighteen (18) months from the commencement date specified in the Contract or the date of commencement stated in the Notice to Proceed, as applicable. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 3.14 and 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the PROPER Project Office, Nambawan Delite Centre Building and inspect the bidding document during office hours from 0830 to 1640 hours (Solomon Islands time), at the address provided at the end of this Invitation to Bid. For further inquiries, bidders may contact via email at MFMR-PROPER