REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST- CRUISE PIER EXPANSION DEVELOPMENT
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS CRUISE PIER EXPANSION PROJECT – SPONSORED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS PORT AUTHORITY
Mr. Claude Skelton Cline Managing Director British Virgin Islands Ports Authority Port Purcell P.O. Box 4 Road Town, Tortola British Virgin Islands Telephone: Fax: Email:
(284) 494-3435 (284) 494-2642 ndemming@bviports.org
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) - Tender Services for Cruise Vessels (October to December).
1.
INTRODUCTION
1.1
The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (herein referred to as “BVIPA” desires to engage an experienced person or company to carry out tender services to the Cruise lines for period during October to December, 2014. These services are sought to assist in the expedition of the marine construction works of the Cruise Pier Development Project.
1.2
The BVIPA hereby seeks proposals from qualified and experienced persons or companies to provide these services.
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2.
SCOPE OF WORKS
The BVIPA desires to contract with an experienced person or company to provide tendering services to tender cruise passengers disembarking and embarking on anchored cruise ships during a period of the upcoming tourism season.
5.
PROCUREMENT PROCESS AND SCHEDULE
This procurement process entails two consecutive stages: The Expression of Interest; Persons or companies are invited to review this expression of interest document and respond in detail in writing. Evaluation and Selection: Each proposal will be reviewed and evaluated by the BVIPA, and the BVIPA will determine and award a selection. Implementation: October, 2014- December 2014. 6.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERION
This Expression of interest is open to persons or companies that can meet the following official qualifications required to operate as a tender vessel in the domestic waters of the Virgin Islands:
Owner/Manager: 1) Must possess a valid Trade Licence for the Virgin Islands 2) Must have valid insurance certificates for vessel and general liability Vessel: 1) A Blue Book/ Virgin Islands Registered Vessel(s) 2) A certificate of Inspection provided by the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry Master and Crew: 1) A Boatmaster licence for the person in command BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS PORT AUTHORITY Page 2
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2) Certification of Standards of Training and Watch Keeping (STCW) 3) Crowd Control Certification 4) Crisis Management Certification
7.
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
7.1
Each submission of Expressions of Interest should include: Reference: BVIPA- Tendering Services for Upcoming Tourist Season Email Address: - ndemming@bviports.org
7.2
Expressions of Interest must also, in addition, be submitted with the following supporting documentary information: (i)
Detailed personal profile or detailed company profile and capability, and
(ii)
General information on the firm including main business, country (ies) of establishment and operation and duration of business activities as per attached Form I: General Information.
(iii)
Trade Licence or Certificate of Incorporation
(iv)
Certificates of Good Standing (Inland Revenue Department and Company Registry)
(v)
Financial History of company (Form II.)
(vi)
Valid Insurance Certificate(s) ; AND
(vii)
Proof of: For Vessel: i. A Blue Book/ Virgin Islands Registered Vessel(s)
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ii. A certificate of Inspection provided by the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry For Master and Crew: i. A Boatmaster licence for the person in command ii. Certification of Standards of Training and Watch Keeping (STCW) iii. Crowd Control Certification iv. Crisis Management Certification 7.3
Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a sealed envelope to the following address latest by 3:00 pm EST, on Monday, 8th September, 2014 and be clearly marked “Expression of Interest for Tendering Services for Upcoming Tourist Season”. BVIPA shall not be responsible for the loss or non-receipt or delay in the receipt of any Expression of Interest application sent by post or courier.
7.4
Address for Communication: Mr. Claude Skelton Cline Managing Director British Virgin Islands Ports Authority Port Purcell P.O. Box 4 Road Town, Tortola British Virgin Islands
8.
EVALUATION AND SELECTION OF PROPOSAL. The BVIPA shall determine which proposal shall be finally selected, based on its combined evaluation and assessment of all deliverables.
9.
OTHER CONDITIONS
9.1
BVIPA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOI without assigning any reasons and is not obliged to correspond with the Applicants in this regard. Further, BVIPA reserves the right to change and/or cancel the pre-qualification and tender
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process or review/revise the pre-qualification criteria at any time without prior notice or without assigning any reasons whatsoever and without prejudice to its right to retender at any time in the future and in such case no bidder/intending bidder shall have any claim arising out of such action. 9.2
BVIPA reserves the right to invite revised responses from the Applicants by issue of an addendum, at any stage, without liability or any obligation for such invitation and without assigning any reason. This request for EOI does not give rise to any rights and is not an offer or an invitation to offer.
9.3
The BVIPA, by this process, does not intend to assume any legal obligation whatsoever, including any binding relationship of any kind, with any Applicant, nor will the BVIPA accept any liability howsoever arising, in relation thereto. By this document, applicants are so informed, and unconditionally acknowledge that they are fully aware that through an expression of interest, no entitlement whatsoever vests, or will vest in them.
9.4
Participation by any party in this EOI pursuant to the invitation by BVIPA shall be considered to be an acceptance of all the terms and conditions of this invitation by such party and no claims or disputes raised by it during or subsequent to the award process shall be entertained by BVIPA.
9.5
All documents and other information supplied by BVIPA or submitted by an Applicant to BVIPA shall remain or become the property of BVIPA. BVIPA will not return any application or any information provided along therewith.
9.6
Scope of the requirement and qualification criteria may be modified at Request for Proposal (RFP) Stage.
9.7
The applicants shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of its EOI. BVIPA will in no case be responsible or liable for these costs, regardless of the conduct or outcome of EOI process.
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9.8
FORMS:
FORM I- GENERAL INFORMATION ITEM
BIDDER’S INFORMATION
Bidder’s registered name/name:
Bidder’s country of constitution /residence
Bidder’s year of constitution
Bidder’s registered address in the country of constitution /address in country of residence
Bidder’s authorized representative (name, address, telephone numbers, fax numbers, email address)
Note: Please provide a certified true copy of the constitutional documents of the bidder (if a company) Pleaseprovide board resolution/power of attorney in favor of authorized representative authorizing him/her to submit the EOI.
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FORM II- FINIANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE COMPANY
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR PREVIOUS 3 (THREE) FINANCIAL YEARS
INFORMATION IN USD
YEAR
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
Information from Balance sheet Total Assets Total Liabilities Net Worth Liquid Resources (Cash in hand) Current Liabilities Information from Income Statement Total Revenue Profit Before Taxes
Note: Contents of this form should be certified by the statutory auditor of the applicant.
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FORM III –STATEMENT OF WORK EXPERIENCE/COMPANY EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS Item
Customer Name,
Project
Scope
No.
Address,
Description
of
Representative and
Location
Nature of works
Work
Phone No.
FORM IV – LITIGATION HISTORY YEAR
Award For or AGAINST Applicant
Name of client, cause of litigation, and matter in
Disputed amount (current value)
dispute
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