Procurement of EE Retrofits of 104 Public Buildings

Description

Barbados, through the Ministry of Energy, Business Development and Consumer Affairs, has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) toward the cost of the "Sustainable Energy Investment Program (Smart Fund II)", co-financed with grant funding from the European Union (EU). Bidders are invited to submit bids under the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) process, utilizing the Government's electronic procurement portal.

Scope of the Procurement
Objective: Procurement and installation of Energy Efficient (EE) retrofits across one hundred and four (104) government buildings.

Execution Period: All goods and retrofits are expected to be fully installed within 18 months from the date of the contract award.

Submission Modality: Bids must be submitted securely and exclusively via digital upload through the Government's procurement portal. Physical-only or late submissions will be rejected.

Qualification and Conditions
Extended Eligibility: Open to all traditional IDB member countries, as well as bidders from non-IDB member countries that qualify under EU-financed projects as outlined in the European Commission's "PRAG" guidelines.

Bid Security Requirements: Submissions must be accompanied by a mandatory Bid Security at the time of upload, structured by lots as follows:

Lot 1: USD 11,650.00

Lot 2: USD 7,395.00

Lot 3: USD 16,435.00

Lot 4: USD 8,250.00

Corporate & Legal Compliance: Corporate tenderers must submit their Certificate of Incorporation and Articles of Incorporation. Local applicants must comply with the Barbados Companies Act 1985. Additionally, the contract is subject to the Labour Clause (Public Contracts) ACT CAP 349.

Performance Security: The successful bidder must provide a performance surety prior to contract signing, valued at no less than 10% of the contract price via a Treasury deposit or an accredited Bank/Insurance guarantee.

Domestic Preference: No margin of preference will be granted to national contractors or local joint ventures.

Note: Bidding documents and terms of reference are available in the official language of the country.