TA DOCK AND AIRSTRIP UPGRADING PROJECT IN CHUUK STATE,FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA

Invitation of Bids

Contract NCB/DTC&I/CHUUK/TA/001:

TA DOCK AND AIRSTRIP UPGRADING PROJECT IN CHUUK STATE,FEDERATED STATES OF

MICRONESIA

1. The Government of Federated States of Micronesia has limited funds from the FSM Congress Funded

Project towards the Rehabilitation of Dock and Airstrip Runway of TA Island in Chuuk State,FSM. Funds may

be used for payments under the contract NCB/DTC&I/CHUUK/TA/001: TA DOCK AND AIRSTRIP

UPGRADING WORKS IN CHUUK STATE.

2. Department of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure (DTC&I) of the Government of

Federated States of Micronesia on behalf of the Chuuk State Government invites bids from qualified and

experienced contractors for the DOCK AND AIRSTRIP UPGRADING WORKS IN TA,CHUUK STATE. The site

of works is located in TA Island,Chuuk State,Federated States of Micronesia. The work consist of :



Construction of Compacted Coral layered Dock approximately 200 lf in length by 12 lf wide

and 6 lf height with side sloped gabion wire protection wall to be connected to the existing

dock structure.



Extension of Existing concrete paved runway, at East End approximately 350 lf x 50 lf as per

scope of work as shown in the plan.



Extension of Existing concrete pave runway, at West End approximately 1300 lf x 50 lf as per

scope of works as shown in the plan.

3. National Competitive Bidding(NCB) will be conducted in accordance with FSM Financial Management

Regulation. One Envelope Bidding Procedure with post qualification of contractors and is open to all qualified

bidders.

4. Interested bidders must demonstrate their ability to undertake the above mentioned works and meet the

criteria as set out in the bidding documents and include:



Minimum average annual turnover of US$ 1.0 million calculated as total certified payments received for

contracts in progress or completed, within the last three years.



Participation as contractor, management contractor, or subcontractor, in at least two contracts within

the last three (3) years, each with a value of at least US$ 1.0 million that are successfully or

substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed project.. The similarity shall be based on

the physical size, complexity, methods, technology or other characteristics.

5. To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents bidders should contact:

Mr. Phillip Joseph

Assistant Secretary, (DTC&I)

Dept of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure

PO Box PS-2; Palikir

Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)

Telephone: +691-320-2865

Mobile : +691-931-5693

Fax : +691-320-5853

Email : phillipjkomor@yahoo.com

6. Bidding Documents can be obtained from following sources.

.

a)

By e-mail request to Mr. Phillip Joseph, Assistant Secretary Department of Transportation, Communication

and Infrastructure (at the contacts above) giving the details of the company, company name and address , email

address, contact person name and telephone and fax number. This is for record keeping of the parties

that collected the bid documents and also to keep the bidders inform of any addendum to the bid documents.

c)

Hardcopies of the bid documents can also be obtained from the office of Mr Phillip Joseph, Assistant

Secretary Department of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure (at the contacts above) by writing

or by e-mail or calling at his office in person with a request letter giving the details of the company, company

name and address, e-mail address, contact person name and telephone and fax number. There is a payment

of US Dollars 50 for hard copies if collected by hand and additional payment of US Dollars 100 if the

documents need to be posted/ couriered.

7. Pre-bid Conference. A pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for 2:30 pm on 24 SEPTEMBER

2012 at the Department of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure in Palikir, Pohnpei State.

Attendance at the pre-bid conference is not mandatory but is encouraged. Parties wishing to attend the pre-bid

conference are requested to confirm their attendance before 21 SEPTEMBER 2012 by email addressed to

Mr.Phillip Joseph (email address:

phillipjkomor@yahoo.com).

8. Submission of bids:

a) Bids must be received by the Assistant Secretary, Dept of Transportation, Communication and

Infrastructure by 2:30pm on 08 OCTOBER 2012. Late submissions will not be accepted and will be returned to

the Bidder unopened.

b) Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: “NCB/DTC&I/CHUUK/TA/001: “TA DOCK AND

AIRSTRIP UPGRADING PROJECT IN CHUUK STATE,FSM” and addressed to:

Mr Francis Itimai

Secretary, (DTC&I)

Dept of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure

PO Box PS-2; Palikir

Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)

c) A refundable bid security of 5% of the submitted bid(whole works) must be attached to the bid. The bid

security may be in the form of: (i) an unconditional bank guarantee, or (ii)an irrevocable letter of credit, or(iii) a

bank check made payable to the Government of Federated States of Micronesia. Personal and company

checks will not be acceptable.

9. The Employer will not be responsible for any cost or expense incurred by the Applicants in connection

with the preparation and / or delivery of their bids.

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FRANCIS ITIMAI DATE

Secretary,DTC&I