5 FEB
2023
THE BELIZE TIMES
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VOICE OF THE COMMON MAN
UNVEILING OF BLACKBERRY BELIZE SOCIAL INVESTMENT FUNDRIDGE ESTATES: ‘CHANGING TENDER NOTICELIVES ONE FAMILY AT A TIME’! Country: Belize Project: CARICOM Development Fund Grant No: BZE/G00011 Project ID: CDF/00011/WS2 Contract Number: W/CDF-03/2022 National Competitive Bidding ByDeadline: Hilly Bennett purpose of this program is to (NCB) February 27th, 2023
The Government of Belize enable people to have a betunveiled the details ofof Blackber1. The Government Belize has received the CARICOM Develterfunding life." through Each property, built on opment Fund (CDF) implementation of a project that focuses on imry Ridge Estates, the towards housing approximately a quarter acre, water supply systems in four (4) communities and intends to apply part site for proving 50 first-time homeownis valued at forty-five thousand of the funds to cover eligible payments under the contract for Installation of a ers on Wednesday, February 1 dollars and includes the lot. The Chlorinator and the Upgrading of the System’s Electrical Components for 2023 inthe Burrell Boom Village in terms have set atHeights one hundred Mahogany Heights Water Supply System, Mahogany Village, the Belize Blackberry dollars per month. BelizeDistrict. District, Belize. Ridge is another comThe new established incomingunder People’s 2. Estates The Social Investment Fund, a Statutory Corporation, the ponent Social of theInvestment nationalFund planActemUnited Party government found No. 3 of 1996 and located at Constitution Drive, beddedBelmopan, in PlanBelize to address thetenders housing stock qualifi in utter disCayo District, hereby invites from suitably ed contractorsof foraffordable the construction of the following: the issue housing repair with the UDP building stock thatThe is contract desperately needone house within the 13 years proposes to: ed across Belize. PlanBelize unconscionable reign. The contract proposes the installationof of atheir chlorinator and the upgrading of the mandated the electrical establishment of in Mahogany Notwithstanding, Prime Minsystem’s components Heights, Belize as District, Belize. a National Corporation isteredBriceño UDP’s 3. FinalHousing (Project Site) Destination as specifi in BDS: alluded, Mahoganythe Heights, to driveBelize majorDistrict, housing developbudgeting 8 million dollars for Belize. ment across the country includhousing financial but 4. Belize Social Investment Fund now invites sealedeach bids from eligibleyear and qualiing a RENT TO OWN program to no houses were built. fied bidders for the construction works in the aforementioned areas. encourage first-time home own5. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding one (NCB)of As human beings, procedures specifi ed in the CARICOM Development Fund’s Guidelines for ership. This creates the enabling the most basic needs is shelter. Procurement (May 2010), and are open to all countries of the world are eligible environment to build 10,000 low Having a place to come home to tender for this contract. income toclimate resistant homes provides stability, safe6. Qualification requirements include (a)everyday The bidder shall furnish unaudited or with at audited least fi30% for women, ty and dignity. Dignity being the nancial statements (balance sheets with corresponding notes, income teachers, nurses, police, BDF truest of independence. statement, and statements of cash flow) of the fiseeds rm for years 2018, 2019, 2020, and BCG officers. 2021 and 2022 to demonstrate the current of the bidder’s financialon Thesoundness International Covenant (b) Bidders should have general experience under contracts the role The position inauguration begun with Economic, Social and inCultural of contractor, JV member, subcontractor, or management contractor for years a mahogany tree planting and Rights at Article 11 statesthethat 2019, 2021 and 2022 with activity of at least five (5) months in each year startthereafter the official remarks the covenant recognizes the ing 1st January, 2019 (c) Bidders should have specific experience as a prime conon the tractor, projectjoint development by rightcontractor, of everyone to an adequate venture member, management or subcontractor, between st the Minister Infrastructure standard of living himself 1 Januaryof2011 and the bid submission deadline and shouldfor have less thanand or Development and Housing, equal to three (3) contracts, each of a minimum value including of BZ$11,955.00, but with his family, adequate a totalJulius value of all contractsThe equal or more than BZ$35,865.00 (d) demonstrate Honorable Espat. food, clothing and housing, and cash flow requirement: a cash fl ow amount of BZ$9,000.00 Prime Minister Honorablecapacity John to have to the continuous improvement of which not more than BZ$4,500.00 can be credit for materials (e) an average Briceño delivered the keynote of living conditions. Importantly, annual turnover of BZ$215,190.00 which shall be calculated as total certified address.payments received for contracts completed the PlanBelize housing within the bestnational two (2) years of the At the celebratory and hisstrategy is reflecting the voices years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (e) other provided in the respective Bid Documents. toric moment on Wednesday, of the most vulnerable sector of A secured eagerly “sample” electronic can be shared with interested 50 7. recipients awaitedBid document Belizean society, understanding Bidders at the address below, starting January 30th, 2022, on weekdays between the set8:00 of a.m. keys making their the complex of the disadand 4:00 p.m. for viewing purpose only (has needs a time restriction for viewing). A complete set of Bidding documents (hard-copy or right to the affordable housing vantaged masses. electronic version) can be purchased by interested bidder upon payment of a non-refundable a reality. starter homes or be made by Blackberry Ridge Estates is feeThe of BZ$150.00. Requests may personal application or in writing transformer homes concept to the address below. Written is applications clearly marked: “Installation the must mostbepractical and pragmatic of a Chlorinator the Upgradingapproach of the System’s Electrical Components the brainchild of the and Honorable to the building of an affor the Mahogany Heights Water Supply System, Mahogany Heights VilJulius Espat, Minister of In-The method fordable housing stock. There lage, Belize District, Belize”. of payment will be by cash depos-is ited to, Development or Bank transfer to and BSIF’s Bank only.ofBanking details can be frastructure a Account projection 50 more houses requested at thefrom address below. Cash payment will not be accepted at the BSIF Housing, modeled a housof its kind to be built on the esOffice. ing project in Guatemala. Espat tate and important infrastructure Deadline for bids at or before a.m., February 27th 2023 at the address said8.it is difficult andismore ex- 10:00 such as a daycare, health care below. Bids will be opened at 10:15 a.m., February 27th, 2023 at the Social pensiveInvestment to build Fund, one house at a facility and a substation forDistrict po3rd Floor, #1902 Constitution Drive, Belmopan, Cayo time. Larry lice presence. the in the Flowers presence ofof the RODLA bidders’ representatives who chooseAdditionally, to participate. ElecConstruction brought the proGovernment will embark the tronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. All bidson must a “Bid Security” ofsourcing BZ$ 360.00 an equivalent amount in posal ofbe accompanied Blackberry byRidge Esof or land in Armenia, Cota freely convertible currency or Bank ton Guarantee. The bid validity period is 90 tates, which was feasible and Tree and Belize Rural Central got the days. blessing of Cabinet. and even private landowners. 9. A Virtual Pre-bid meeting with interested eligible bidders will be held at 10:00 Prime John Briceño People’s United Party Gova.m.Minister on Monday, February 13th, 2023. The The link is https://bit.ly/31ACuQU. in his keynote address explained understands thebidding dire Bidders can participate in the meetingernment to address any queries about the that in simple the starter documentterms or the scope of works. Persons whoto purchase are urged to need build packages more homes so attend. home concept is designed in that everyone - whether they asabove is: such10.a The wayaddress that referred these tohouses pire to home ownership or not can be transformed or rather ex- can realize a climate resistant Contact: Ms. Angeles Itzab Senior Procurement cer dwelling panded from the Offi single and affordable place to live. The Social Investment Fund to include more space for the PUP Government continues to 3rd Floor, #1902 Constitution Drive homeowners. Briceño said that deliver on the mandates of PlanBelmopan Cayo District Tel: as 822-0239/822-0508 "… a government, we have a Belize and the historic housing E-mail: angeles.itzab@sifbelize.org responsibility to help those that site on the Blackberry Ridge Esneed cc: thecarlos.tun@sifbelize.org help." tates is making the right to housHon. kyla.cho@sifbelize.org Julius Espat said "the ing a reality for all.
BELIZE SOCIAL INVESTMENT FUND TENDER NOTICE Country: Belize Project: CARICOM Development Fund Grant No: BZE/G00011 Project ID: CDF/00011/WS3 Contract Number: W/CDF-04/2022 National Competitive Bidding (NCB) Deadline: February 27th 2023
1. The Government of Belize has received funding through the CARICOM
Development Fund (CDF) towards implementation of a project that focuses on improving water supply systems in four (4) communities and intends to apply part of the funds to cover eligible payments under the contract for Installation of a Chlorinator and the Upgrading of the System’s Electrical Components for the Georgville Water Supply System, Georgeville Village, Cayo District, Belize.
2. The Social Investment Fund, a Statutory Corporation, established under the
Social Investment Fund Act No. 3 of 1996 and located at Constitution Drive, Belmopan, Cayo District, hereby invites tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the construction of the following: The contract proposes to: The contract proposes the installation of a chlorinator and the upgrading of the system’s electrical components in Georgeville Village, Cayo District, Belize.
3. Final (Project Site) Destination as specified in BDS: Georgeville Village, Cayo District, Belize.
4. Belize Social Investment Fund now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the construction works in the aforementioned areas.
5. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB)
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procedures specified in the CARICOM Development Fund’s Guidelines for Procurement (May 2010), and are open to all countries of the world are eligible to tender for this contract. Qualification requirements include (a) The bidder shall furnish unaudited or audited financial statements (balance sheets with corresponding notes, income statement, and statements of cash flow) of the firm for years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 to demonstrate the current soundness of the bidder’s financial position (b) Bidders should have general experience under contracts in the role of contractor, JV member, subcontractor, or management contractor for the years 2019, 2021 and 2022 with activity of at least five (5) months in each year starting 1st January, 2019 (c) Bidders should have specific experience as a prime contractor, joint venture member, management contractor, or subcontractor, between 1st January 2011 and the bid submission deadline and should have less than or equal to three (3) contracts, each of a minimum value of BZ$11,420.00, but with a total value of all contracts equal or more than BZ$34,260.00 (d) demonstrate cash flow requirement: capacity to have a cash flow amount of BZ$8,600.00 of which not more than BZ$4,300.00 can be credit for materials (e) an average annual turnover of BZ$205,560.00 which shall be calculated as total certified payments received for contracts completed within the best two (2) years of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (e) other provided in the respective Bid Documents. A secured “sample” electronic Bid document can be shared with interested Bidders at the address below, starting January 30th 2023, on week days between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for viewing purpose only (has a time restriction for viewing). A complete set of Bidding documents (hard-copy or electronic version) can be purchased by interested bidder upon payment of a non-refundable fee of BZ$150.00. Requests may be made by personal application or in writing to the address below. Written applications must be clearly marked: “Installation of a Chlorinator and the Upgrading of the System’s Electrical Components for the Georgeville Water Supply System, Georgeville Village, Cayo District, Belize”. The method of payment will be by cash deposited to, or Bank transfer to BSIF’s Bank Account only. Banking details can be requested at the address below. Cash payment will not be accepted at the BSIF Office.
8. Deadline for bids is at or before 10:00 a.m., February 27th 2023 at the address
below. Bids will be opened at 10:30 a.m., February 27th, 2023 at the Social Investment Fund, 3rd Floor, #1902 Constitution Drive, Belmopan, Cayo District in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to participate. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. All bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Security” of BZ$ 350.00 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency or Bank Guarantee. The bid validity period is 90 days. 9. A Virtual Pre-bid meeting with interested eligible bidders will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 13th, 2023. The link is https://bit.ly/31ACuQU. Bidders can participate in the meeting to address any queries about the bidding document or the scope of works. Persons who purchase packages are urged to attend. 10. The address referred to above is: Contact: Ms. Angeles Itzab Senior Procurement Officer Social Investment Fund 3rd Floor, #1902 Constitution Drive Belmopan Cayo District Tel: 822-0239/822-0508
E-mail: angeles.itzab@sifbelize.org cc: carlos.tun@sifbelize.org kyla.cho@sifbelize.org