Renovation of Civil Infrastructure – Berbice Transmission Towers

Co-operative Republic of Guyana

IFB# GPL-PD-048-2020

The Guyana Power and Light invites sealed bids from selected bidders for the Renovation of Civil Infrastructure – Berbice Transmission Towers.

1. The Projects Department serves as the implementation agency for this project. Bidders may obtain further information from the Project Officer – Civil, Projects Management Department, Guyana Power & Light Inc. @ 257/259 Middle Street, Cummingsburg, Georgetown, Tel. 608-8568 or 225-7929, tkilkenny@gplinc.com
2. The bidding documents can be purchased for a non refundable fee of G$5,000 from the Procurement Manager, Guyana Power and Light Incorporated, 40 Main Street Georgetown Guyana or an electronic copy can be downloaded free of cost from our website www.gplinc.net. IMPORTANT: Bidders downloading the electronic copies are advised to forward a registration email to ajohnson@gplinc.com, kwilson@gplinc.com or proc_mng_sect@gplinc.com, stating the following: Bid Number, Name of Bidder, Address, Contact No. and Email address.
3. A bid Security of 2% of the Bid Price must be submitted along with the bid.
4. Bids must be placed in sealed envelopes and addressed to: The Secretary, Tender Board, Guyana Power & Light Inc., 91 Duke Street, Kingston, Georgetown and deposited in the Tender Box before 10:00 hours on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, and marked on the top right hand corner of the envelope “Bid for Renovation of Civil Infrastructure – Berbice Transmission Towers.”
5. Late Bids will be rejected and returned to bidders unopened. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders/ representatives who choose to attend in person at 10:30 hours on the closing date at GPL, 91 Duke Street, Kingston. All local bids must be accompanied by valid GRA and NIS Compliance Certificates.
6. A Mandatory Site Visit and Pre bid Meeting will be held at the Project Site Office, Canefield Power Station, East Canje, Berbice on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 11:00 hours.
7. The Guyana Power & Light Inc. is not obligated to accept the lowest or any bid.

Note: Any bidder/representative who chooses to attend the opening of this bid will be subjected to entry protocols in keeping with the COVID-19 pandemic. Only one (1) representative is allowed per entity and the representative will be subject to a body temperature test, hand sanitizing and mandatory use of face mask at all times. Failed body temperature tests and/or resistance to comply with the aforementioned will prohibit your participation in the bid opening.