GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES RECONSTRUCTION OF HARBOURS PROJECT (Phase II) SECTOR: TRANSPORTATION/PORTS AND HARBOURS INFRASTRUCTURE Mode of Financing: Loan and Istisna’a Financing Financing No. MAL-0046 and MAL-0047 1. The Government of Maldives has received financing in the amount of USD 20,000,000.00 United States Dollars Twenty Million equivalent from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of the Reconstruction of Harbours Project (Phase II), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be procured under this project. The expected implementation period for the overall project is 36 months. 2. The project aims to construct harbour infrastructure facilities at the ten target islands namely Haa Dhaalu Nolhivaranfaru, Haa Dhaalu Nolhivaramu, Noonu Maafaru, Noonu Maalendhoo, Noonu Velidhoo, Raa Inaamaadhoo, Kaafu Thulusdhoo, Meemu Kolhufushi, Laamu Gan – Thundi, Gnaviyani Fuahmulah in the Republic of Maldives, with the possibility of additional islands as needed. The scope of the project would include the design and supervision consultancy and major components of the civil works would include the construction of quay walls, breakwaters, dredging of harbor basin and access channel and also the construction of shore protection where applicable. 3. The project will include the following components: a) Civil Works for the reconstruction of quay walls, breakwaters and dredging of harbour basins in the above mentioned locations. b) Environmental & Social Management Plan (ESMP) c) Consultancy Service for design and supervision of construction works d) Project Management Unit e) Financial Audit by a certified local Auditor. 4. Procurement of contracts financed by the Islamic Development Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the Guidelines for Procurement of Goods and Works under Islamic Development Bank Financing (current edition), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines. 5. Specific procurement notices for contracts to be bid under the Islamic Development Bank’s international competitive bidding (ICB), as they become available, will be published in IsDB Website (www.isdb.org) & the Maldivian Gazette. Civil Works shall be conducted through International Competitive Bidding (ICB), Consultancy Service has been awarded to the Phase 1 Consultant following successful negotiations as directed in the Finance Agreement, PMU staff shall be selected as individual experts through comparison of qualification of minimum three local experts. PMU office equipment shall be procured through national shopping. Financial Auditor shall be selected from short-list of local auditing firms through Least Cost Selection (LSC). 6. Interested eligible bidders who wish to be included on the email list to receive invitations for prequalification/bid under ICB procedures or those requiring additional information should contact the address below. Tender Evaluation Section Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Ameenee Magu, Male’-20-03, Republic of Maldives Tel. (960)-334 9 203 Fax (960)-332 0 706 Email: tender@finance.gov.mv