New Library Building and Associated Works

TENDER CLOSED

You are invited by the Government of the Cayman Islands [Authority] to submit a firm price tender for the above-mentioned works described in the accompanying documents.

Your Tender when completed is to be delivered, together with all other relevant documents to;

• To: The Secretary
• Central Tenders Committee
• Ground Floor Treasury Department.
• Government Administration Building
• Elgin Avenue, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, KY1-9000
• Cayman Islands

Re: George Town New Library Building and Associated Works (no later than 12:00 Noon on Friday 15 June 2007).

The Form of Tender, and any other supporting documents stated on the Form of Tender together with the Abstract of Particulars and Tender Summary (if provided) when completed and signed are to be received not later than the time given on the Form of Tender in the enclosed envelope which must not bear any indication of the tenderer’s identity.

The following documents are included with this invitation:

1. Notice to Tenderers
2. Instructions to Tenderers including the evaluation criteria that will be used to assess tenders and their order of importance
3. Form of Tender
4. Bills of Quantities
5. Abstract of Particulars
6. Acknowledgement of Receipt of Tender Documents
7. Contract Agreement (template)
8. Tender return envelope
9. The Form of Contract for this project is the GC/Works/1 with Quantities (1998) amended for use in the Cayman Islands (2003), revised 1 February 2004 (not included but can be provided upon request)

The Tenderer is requested to submit prices for the rates on the attached Bill of Quantities for the works below and as specified on the relevant drawings:

Brief Scope

The project will involve the construction of a three storey library that will be situated in Central Georgetown. The project will be constructed on a 1.45 acre plot, of which each of the three floors will be 3702 sq ft giving a total built-up area of approximately 11,106 sq ft while the remaining area will be dedicated to car parking facilities.

The library will house a children’s library on the first floor, an adult library on the second floor and a Multi-media Center on the third floor.

The scope of work includes Substructure, Superstructure, Roof, MEP, Furniture/Fittings and Equipment, Interior / Exterior Finishes and External works.

The Project is scheduled to commence in July 2007 and shall be completed not later than July 2008

The successful Tenderer will also be required to adhere to following;

1. The contractor is solely responsible for all materials and labour necessary for the completion of the works.
2. The contractor is responsible for periodic cleaning of the site during the construction process and removal of all construction associated materials and debris at all times necessary, during and at the end of the construction period.
3. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that all safety measures are adhere to on site during the construction process, including the safety of all workmen along with the security of the site.
4. Stockpiled materials and construction equipment used for the project shall be suitably contained or stored in the specified locations only, and store in a way not to impede, harm or do damage to pedestrian/vehicular traffic, adjacent properties or the surrounding environs.
5. The contractor shall be responsible for the deployment of personnel to regulate construction traffic entering and exiting the site at all times and provide a Traffic Management Plan that meets all regulatory traffic laws.
6. The contractor is required to ensure that measures are put in place to mitigate against all potential social and environmental impacts that can arise as a result of the use of equipment and machinery associated with the construction of the Project.

Please Note

The contractor shall be deemed to have examined the drawings, conditions of contract and to have acquainted himself with the detailed descriptions of the works to be done and the way in which they are to be carried out.

The contractor shall be deemed to have visited the site before preparing his tender and to have examined for himself the conditions under which the works will proceed and all other matters affecting the carrying out of the work and cost thereof.

All tenders shall be returned to the Central Tenders Committee no later than 12:00 noon on Friday 15 June 2007.

For additional information on this invitation contact the undersigned at mark.urizar@gov.ky, phone (345) 9165088 or by fax at (345) 9497544.

The Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest nor any Tender.

If you do not wish to tender, please return all documents and drawings without delay.

Last Updated: 2007-05-30