Invitation to Bid for Rehabilitation of Nago Bank Collection Center

INVITATION TO BID FOR REHABILITATION OF NAGO BANK COLLECTION CENTER

Contributed by Ministry of Economic Development: Background: The Government of Belize (GOB), through a financing agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Green Climate Fund (GCF), has embarked on a six-year Programme, Resilient Rural Belize (RRB), which aims to minimize the impacts of climatic and economic events on smallholder farmers while supporting sustainable market access for their produce. The programme will help farmers employ climate resilient agricultural practices and technologies; integrate profitable smallholder participation into the development of select vegetables, fruits, and honey value chains; and support smallholder production capacity through investments in public and private climate resilient infrastructure and in the strengthening of smallholder farmer Producers’ Organizations and relevant GOB Departments.

Scope of Service:
One of the objectives of the Programme is to assist farmers organizations to become more climate resilient by improving their agricultural production through investments in climate resilient agricultural technologies such as covered structures, water harvesting facilities and storage facilities.

The scope of service includes the renovation of the Produce Collection and Packaging Facility for the Los Pequenos Agricultures y Ganderos de Nago Bank Cooperative Society Limited in the Nago Bank Community of Maskall Village, Belize District.

Location of Work:
Nago Bank Collection Center in the Nago Bank Community of the Maskall Village.

Deliverables:
The deliverables shall include:
i. Submission of a proposed project schedule that outlines the scope of work in accordance with the intended project timeline.
ii. Submission of a proposed expected Milestone Payment Schedule as follows:
1. Demolishing Works
2. Floor Screed and Tiling
3. Wall Construction & Window Installation
4. Plastering
5. Roller Shutter Door Installation
6. Painting/Refurbishments
iii. The complete works as outlined according to the Milestone Payment Schedule

Qualifications of Firm:
To qualify for award of the contract, construction firms shall meet the following minimum qualifying criteria:
a) A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in general building construction.
b) A minimum of five (5) projects of similar nature and size in the last ten (10) years. A company profile in the form of a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) shall be submitted for review. Submitted SOQ must include previously completed projects.

The Resilient Rural Belize (RRB) Programme now invites eligible contractors to submit bids for Rehabilitation of the Nago Bank Collection Center.

A Construction firm will be selected in accordance with the procurement procedures set out by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the policies.

Contractors interested in receiving the Request for Quotation (RFQ) and submitting a bid should register their interest by sending an e-mail (with subject: Request for RFQ – Rehabilitation of the Nago Bank Collection Center) to the Procurement Officer at [email protected] giving full contact details of the Consultant. This will ensure that the Contractors receive updates regarding this RFQ.

Bids must be submitted via email to the following address on or before September 19, 2022 at 3:00 PM (Local time).

Attn: Geraldo Flowers
Programme Manager
Resilient Rural Belize Programme
Ministry of Economic Development
National Agriculture Showgrounds
Hummingbird Highway
Belmopan, Belize
[email protected]
cc: [email protected]

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