REPUBLIC OF

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION BASIC EDUCATION PROJECT (GPEBEP)

IDA GRANT ID: 097456

PROJECT ID: P117662

NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING

IFB NO.:MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/01/13 (Lots 1-15, 17, 20, 21 & 23)

CONSTRUCTION OF BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOLS, SIX- CLASSROOM SCHOOLS AND ECD/3-UNIT CLASSROOM SCHOOLS

1. The Government of the Republic of Liberia has received grant from the World Bank toward the cost of the First Phase of the Global Partnership for Education Project (GPEBEP) School Construction Program. 2. Global Partnership for Education Basic Education Project (GPEBEP), a Unit of the Ministry of Education, acting on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Liberia, now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for theConstruction of Basic Educations Schools, 6- Unit Classroom School and Early Childhood Center/3-Unit Classroom Schools as follows:

Lot Description of Project Package No. Bid Security Construction No. period 1. Construction of Zinnah Town Public MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/01/13 Bid Securing Declaration 10 months School, (BES) in Kpo Clan Todee from date of District, effectiveness 2. Construction of Bellebaloma Public MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/2/13 Bid Securing Declaration of contract School (BES) in Belle District, 3. Construction of Honeyahum Public MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/3/13 Bid Securing Declaration School (BES) in KolahunDistrict, 4. Construction of Payee Public School MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/4/13 Bid Securing Declaration (BES) in Zoe-Geh District, 5. Construction of Pennokon MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/5/13 Bid Securing Declaration Elementary School in Putu District, Grand Geddeh County 6. Construction of Kingston Weagba MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/6/13 Bid Securing Declaration Public School (BES) in Tarjuowon District, 7. Construction of Kaffeh Elementary MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/7/13 Bid Securing Declaration School (BES) in Barrobo (Nyanken), 8. Construction of Welso Elem. & Jr. MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/8/13 Bid Securing Declaration High School (BES) in Sasstown District, 9. Construction of KonowrokenWebbo MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/9/13 Bid Securing Declaration Community Elem. & Jr. High School (BES), , 10. Construction of Luyeama Public MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/10/13 Bid Securing Declaration School (BES) in Zorkor District, Lofa County 11. Construction of Kpalawhen Public MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/11/13 Bid Securing Declaration School, (BES) Gibi District, 12. Construction of Weteken Public MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/12/13 Bid Securing Declaration 8 months from School (6-Unit) in Trehn District, date of Grand Kru County effectiveness 13. Construction of Pual N. Smith Elem. MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/13/13 Bid Securing Declaration of contract Public School (ECC/3-Unit) in Webbo District, River Gee County 14. Construction of Giabo Public School MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/14/13 Bid Securing Declaration (ECC/3-Unit) in Harper No.2 District, Maryland County 15. Construction of BarlikporTogbaklee MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/15/13 Bid Securing Declaration Public School (ECC/3-Unit) in Grand Cess District, Grand Kru County 17. Construction of Larkpazee Public MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/17/13 Bid Securing Declaration School (ECC/3-Unit) in Bodowea, Monweh District, 20. Construction of Chensla Public MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/20/13 Bid Securing Declaration 6 months from School (3-Unit) in Gbarzon District, date of effectiveness 21. Construction of Saywon Public MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/21/13 Bid Securing Declaration of contract School (3-Unit) in Lower Kpanyah District, Sinoe County 23. Construction of Blohmu Public MOE/GPEP/NCB/W/23/13 Bid Securing Declaration School (3-Unit) in Gibi District, Margibi County

Bidders may bid for one or moreLots but a successful bidder can onlybe awarded more than one (1) Lot only upon demonstration of adequate capacity to execute concurrently. The criteria for qualification are the aggregate minimum requirement for respective lots.

3. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits (dated May 2004 revised October 1, 2006 and May 1, 2010), and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines. 4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Offices of the Global Partnership for Education Basic Education Project (GPEBEP), Ministry of Education at the address below from 09:00 – 17:00 hours GMT each working day. 5. Qualifications requirements include: i. For Basic Education Schools

 Experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least three works of similarvalue, nature and complexity in the last five years;  Average annual turnover amount of construction works performed during the last five years of at least US $250,000.00.  Evidence of access to Financial Resources of at least US$ 100,000.00. ii. For 6-Unit Classroom School and ECD/3-Unit Classroom Schools

 Experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least three works of similarvalue, nature and complexity in the last five years;  Average annual turnover amount of construction works performed during the last five years of at least US $150,000.00.  Evidence of access to Financial Resources of at least US$50,000.00. iii. For 3-Unit Classroom Schools

 Experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least three works of similarvalue, nature and complexity in the last five years;  Average annual turnover amount of construction works performed during the last five years of at least US $100,000.00.  Evidence of access to Financial Resources of at least US$ 50,000.00. Detailed qualification requirements are stipulated in the bidding document. A margin of preference for eligible national contractors/joint ventures shall not be applied. 6. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non- refundable fee of One Hundred United States Dollars (USD 100.00) per lot. The method of payment will be by cash to the account of the Global Partnership for Education Basic Education Project, Ministry of Education that will be provided upon request at the office. The Bidding Documents will be collected from the address below. 7. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before Wednesday, September 18, 2013at the 3rd Street Office Ground Floor at10:00 am. Electronic bidding shall notbe permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened physically in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below on September 18, 2013 in the main Conference Room L.30, 2nd Floor, Ministry of Education, 3rd Street, Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia at 10:00GMT. 8. A pre-bid will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 in the Conference Room of the Ministry of Education on the Room L.30, 2nd Floor, 3rd Street, Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia at 10:00 GMT. All bidders are invited to attend. 9. All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Securing Declaration in the form provided in Section III. 10. The addresses referred to above are: For purchase of bidding documents and clarification purposes only:

Attention: Mr. David Woods Baysah Project Coordinator Ministry of Education/Global Partnership for Education Basic Education Project Ministry of Education Building (Ground Floor – Room No G31 (PST Office.) 3rd Street Sinkor Tubman Boulevard Monrovia, Liberia ZIP Code: 10-1000 Telephone: +Please use the office number or +231777550234 Email:[email protected]

For Bid Submission purposes: Attention: Mr. David Woods Baysah, Project Coordinator, Global Partnership for Education, Basic Education Project Ministry of Education, (Ground Floor – Room No. G31 (PST Office) 3rd Street Sinkor, 1000 Monrovia 10, Liberia.