Construction/Rehabilitation of Administrative Offices for 6 Local Councils

Contract Award

General Information
Country:   Sierra Leone
City/Locality:   FREETOWN
Notice/Contract Number:   IRCBP/ICB/09/01
Publication Date:   Jun 16, 2009
Funding Agency:   World Bank
Buyer:   Institutional Reform and Capacity Building Project
Institutional Reform and Capacity Building Project
Eligibility of Bidders:   ACCESS TO RESOURCES, LEGAL STATUS AND PAST PERFORMANCE
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   Emmanuel Gaima
Ag. Project Coordinator
Institutional Reform and Capacity Building Project
38 Wellington Street
Freetown  
Sierra Leone
Telephone:   (232) 76 67 34 39
Email:   Click here

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Institutional Reform and Capacity Building Project
(World Bank-IDA Grant No H086-0 SL)
38 Wellington Street
Freetown, Sierra Leone (West Africa)
Tel. (232-22) 22.73.68//22.94.84//22.74.94
Fax (232-22) 22.96.77
Email: pcu@ircbp.sl


GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE

Construction/Rehabilitation of Administrative Offices for 6 Local Councils

EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD SUMMARY

Project Name - Institutional Reform and Capacity Building Project
Country - Sierra Leone
Project No.: - PE-P078613-SPN-TF056653


Bid/Contract Reference No: - IRCBP/ICB/09/01
Scope of Contract: - Lot # Description
1 Rehabilitation of Basement and Lower Ground Floor of Administrative Building of the Freetown City Council
2 Construction of Type “B” Building at Bombali District Council
3 Construction of Type “B” Building at Kambia District Council
4 Construction of Type “B” Building at Kenema District Council
5 Construction of Type “B” Building at Bo District Council
6 Construction of Type “B” Building at Kono District Council

Duration of Contract: - 12 Months
Contract Signature Date: - August 2009
Evaluation Currency: - Sierra Leone Leones






Awarded Bidders:

Awarded Bidders
Name
Address Bid Price at Bid Opening Evaluated Bid Price Contract Price Lot No.
Leone Construction Co. and General Engineering Services 36 Bathurst Street, Freetown 335,498,900.00 314,080,700.00 342,580,700.00 1
Estu Enterprises 384 Bai bureh Road, Freetown
949,646,000.00
955,561,800.00
958,561,800.00 2
Hariss Construction and Engineering Enterprise 11 Damballa Road, Bo
853,895,280.00
834,844,634.00 837,844,634.40 3
Nationwide Logistics Supplies and Construction Co 25 Rawdon Street, Freetown
1,116,738,525.00
1,111,934,625.00
1,114,934,625.00 4
Nationwide Logistics Supplies and Construction Co 25 Rawdon Street, Freetown
1,116,738,525.00
1,111,934,625.00 1,114,934,625.00 5
Hariss Construction and Engineering Enterprise 11 Damballa Road, Bo 853,895,280.00
800,585,223.00 833,585,223.00 6


















Evaluated Bidders:

Evaluated Bidders – Lot 1
Name
Address Bid Price at Bid Opening Evaluated Bid Price
Leone Construction Co. and General Engineering Services 36 Bathurst Street, Freetown
335,498,900.00
314,080,700.00
Evaluated Bidders – Lot 2
Name
Address Bid Price at Bid Opening Evaluated Bid Price
Hariss Construction and Engineering Enterprise 11 Damballa Road, Bo
853,895,280.00
834,844,634.00

Estu Enterprises 384 Bai Bureh Road, Freetown
949,646,000.00
955,561,800.00
Leone Construction Co. and General Engineering Services 36 Bathurst Street, Freetown
1,046,721,900.00
1,045,286,400
Evaluated Bidders – Lot 3
Name
Address Bid Price at Bid Opening Evaluated Bid Price
Hariss Construction and Engineering Enterprise 11 Damballa Road, Bo
853,895,280.00
834,844,634.00

Estu Enterprises 384 Bai Bureh Road, Freetown
949,646,000.00
955,561,800.00
Evaluated Bidders – Lot 4
Name
Address Bid Price at Bid Opening Evaluated Bid Price
Hariss Construction and Engineering Enterprise 11 Damballa Road, Bo
853,895,280.00
834,844,634.00
Nationwide Logistics Supplies and Construction Co 25 Rawdon Street, Freetown
1,116,738,525.00
1,111,934,625.00
Evaluated Bidders – Lot 5
Name
Address Bid Price at Bid Opening Evaluated Bid Price
Hariss Construction and Engineering Enterprise 11 Damballa Road, Bo 853,895,280.00
800,769,343.20
Nationwide Logistics Supplies and Construction Co 25 Rawdon Street, Freetown 1,116,738,525.00
1,111,934,625.00
Evaluated Bidders – Lot 6
Name
Address Bid Price at Bid Opening Evaluated Bid Price
Hariss Construction and Engineering Enterprise 11 Damballa Road, Bo 853,895,280.00
800,585,223.00



Rejected Bidders:

Rejected Bidders - Lot 1
Name
Address Bid Price at Bid Opening (SLL) Reason(s) for Rejection
MKD Jass Distributors and Construction Co. 51A Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone 311,412,200.00 No Power of Attorney submitted; Firm is registered for less than 5 years (i.e., Business Name Registration Certificate is dated 11th July 2006); Bid Security not valid (i.e., 5th August 2009 instead of 28th September 2009)
Modcon Construction Co. 13 Main Motor Road, Congo Cross, Freetown 703,636,421.00 Most recent Audited Report for 2008 not submitted
Guoji Construction and Investment Co. (SL) Ltd. Cline Town, Freetown 291,141,400.00 No Power of Attorney submitted
Breat Construction Ltd. 113B Wilkinson Road, Freetown 351,340,660.00 No Power of Attorney submitted; Firm is registered for less than 5 years (i.e., Business Name Registration Certificate is dated 13th February 2009); Performance Guarantee submitted instead of Bid Security
Rejected Bidders - Lot 2
Name
Address Bid Price at Bid Opening (SLL) Reason(s) for Rejection
Conteh U Eng. Services 26 Soldier Street, Makeni 1,257,661’650.00 Bid Security not valid (i.e. submitted for 5th August 2009 instead of 28th September 2009)
Nosdo Const. and Gen. Enterprise 25 Azzolini Highway, Makeni 947,352,210.00 Power of Attorney submitted is not in the name of the person who signed the Letter of Bid. Letter of Bid signed by Samuel A. Bangura, but Power of Attorney conferred upon Sylvester Sillah Koroma.

Breat Construction Ltd. 113B Wilkinson Road, Freetown 1,207,129,770.00 No Power of Attorney submitted; Business Registration less than 5 years; Performance Guarantee submitted instead of Bid Security
Regimanuel Gray (SL) Ltd. 38 Freetown Road, Wilberforce, Freetown 2,347,678,084.50 National Revenue Authority (NRA) Certificate submitted not valid (i.e., 31st March 2008); Bid Security not valid (i.e. submitted for 5th August 2009 instead of 28th September 2009)
Kamea International Co. Ltd. 55 Kroo Town Road, Freetown 901,239,855.00 Firm registered for less than 3 years
Sierra Construction Systems 69B Smart Farm, Off Wilkinson Road, Freetown 2,031,826,191.36
(2% Discount) No Power of Attorney submitted
Harsia Enterprises 29 Sanders Street, Freetown 1,302,641,890.00 National Revenue Authority (NRA) Certificate not submitted; Bid Security not valid (i.e. submitted for 5th August 2009 instead of 28th September 2009)
Cardinal Investments Ltd. 20 Smart Farm, Off Wilkinson Road, Freetown 1,007,036,100.00 Construction-non performance with the Employer (IRCBP)
Modcon Construction Co. 13 Main Motor Road, Congo Cross, Freetown 2,207,311,680.00 Most recent Audited Report for 2008 not submitted
Nimo Construction and Trading Enterprise Ltd. 1 Damba Road, Murray Town, Freetown 1,657,677,000.00 Most recent Audited Report for 2008 not submitted
Rejected Bidders - Lot 3
Name
Address Bid Price at Bid Opening (SLL) Reason(s) for Rejection
Ali & Sons Construction Services 3 Ecowas Street, Freetown 1,102,380,300.00 No Power of Attorney submitted
Modcon Construction Co. 13 Main Motor Road, Congo Cross, Freetown 2,207,311,680.00 Most recent Audited Report for 2008 not submitted
Bildatu International 50 Sanders Street, Freetown 932,532,720.00 Firm registered for less than 3 years
Leone Development Group Ltd. 20D Jalloh Terrace, Wellington, Freetown 1,364,015,100.00 Site organisation and method statement not given; No proof of equipment availability after seeking clarification; Clients references not made available after clarification was sought

Rejected Bidders - Lot 4
Name
Address Bid Price at Bid Opening (SLL) Reason(s) for Rejection
Int. Contractors and Eng. Services 1 Gborie Street, Bo 1,003,846,200.00 No Power of Attorney submitted
Modcon Construction Co. 13 Main Motor Road, Congo Cross, Freetown 2,207,311,680.00 Most recent Audited Report for 2008 not submitted
Assil Trading and Construction 15 Hangha Road, Kenema 925,692,600.00 Bid validity less than 120 days (i.e., 90 days); Bid Security not valid (i.e. submitted for 30th August 2009 instead of 28th September 2009)
Overseas Trading Co. Ltd. 39 Freetown Road, Freetown 1,589,579,250.00 No Power of Attorney submitted; Bid Security not valid (i.e. submitted for 4th September 2009 instead of 28th September 2009)
Fackban Const. and Gen Services 9 Hangha Road, Kenema 945,392,700.00 Power of Attorney conferred upon Hassan I Fakih, but Form of Bid signed by Hasssan Kanu; Bid Security not valid (i.e. submitted for 5th August 2009 instead of 28th September 2009)

Leone Development Group Ltd. 20D Jalloh Terrace, Wellington, Freetown 1,365,065,100.00 Site organisation and method statement not given; No proof of equipment availability after seeking clarification; Clients references not made available after clarification was sought

Cardinal Investments Ltd. 20 Smart Farm, Off Wilkinson Road, Freetown 1,007,036,100.00 Construction-non performance with the Employer (IRCBP)
Nimo Construction and Trading Enterprise Ltd. 1 Damba Road, Murray Town, Freetown 1,761,843,300.00 Audited Report for the most recent year (2008) not submitted; Audited Report for the most recent year (2008) not submitted; Line of Credit not submitted; Firm’s liquidity not established for the most recent year
Bullom Construction and General Services (SL) Ltd. 8 Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown 933,603,615.00 Average Annual Turnover less than US$400,000.00 (i.e., submitted for 206,357.67); No 2 Nr works submitted to the tune of US$250,000.00 (Those submitted are valued US$224,401.25 in 2007, US$80,906.40 in 2008 and US$67,765.84 in 2009); Contract Manager proposed has less than 7 years experience
Nimo Construction and Trading Enterprise Ltd. 1 Damba Road, Murray Town, Freetown 1,761,843,300.00 Most recent Audited Report for 2008 not submitted
Rejected Bidders - Lot 5
Name
Address Bid Price at Bid Opening (SLL) Reason(s) for Rejection
Overseas Trading Co. Ltd. 39 Freetown Road, Freetown 1,589,579,250.00 No Power of Attorney submitted; Bid Security not valid (i.e. submitted for 4th September 2009 instead of 28th September 2009)
Int. Contractors and Eng. Services 1 Gborie Street, Bo 1,003,846,200.00 No Power of Attorney submitted;
Fackban Const. and Gen. Services 9 Hangha Road, Kenema 924,445,200.00 Bid form not valid; Power of Attorney conferred upon Hassan I Fakih, but Form of Bid signed by Hasssan Kanu; Bid Security not valid (i.e. submitted for 5th August 2009 instead of 28th September 2009)
Harsia Enterprises 29 Sanders Street, Freetown 1,302,641,890.00 National Revenue Authority (NRA) Certificate not submitted; Business Registration Certificate not submitted; Bid Security not valid (i.e. submitted for 5th August 2009 instead of 28th September 2009)
Modcon Construction Co. 13 Main Motor Road, Congo Cross, Freetown 2,207,311,680.00 Most recent Audited Report for 2008 not submitted
Komasia Construction Enterprises Ltd. 63 Smart Farm, Off Wilkinson Road, Freetown 950,010,600.00 Form of Bid not signed; Bid validity not indicated in Form of Bid; Bid Security not valid (i.e. submitted for 4th September 2009 instead of 28th September 2009)
Leone Development Group Ltd. 20D Jalloh Terrace, Wellington, Freetown 1,476,167,700.00 Site organisation and method statement not given; No proof of equipment availability after seeking clarification; Clients references not made available after clarification was sought

Cardinal Investments Ltd. 20 Smart Farm, Off Wilkinson Road, Freetown 1,007,036,100.00 Construction-non performance with the Employer (IRCBP)
Valagima General Services 51 Sukutamba Street, Bo or 8 First Street, Kissy, Freetown 931,180,141.50 Value of work done for 2 Nr work is US$79,018.16 instead of US$250,000.00
Rafoba Int. Enterprise 122 Pademba Road, Freetown 1,063,762,350.00 Audited Report submitted from a non-accredited Auditor
Nimo Construction and Trading Enterprise Ltd. 1 Damba Road, Murray Town, Freetown 1,798,185,900.00 Most recent Audited Report for 2008 not submitted
Rejected Bidders - Lot 6
Name
Address Bid Price at Bid Opening (SLL) Reason(s) for Rejection
Nakoma Mining and Construction Co. No Power of Attorney submitted; National Revenue Authority Clearance Certificate not submitted; No Bid Security submitted
MKD Jass Distributors and Construction Co. No Power of Attorney submitted; Firm is registered for less than 5 years (i.e., Business registered on 11th July 2009); Bid Security not valid (i.e, submitted for 92 days up to 5th August 2009 instead of 148 days)
Breat Construction Ltd. No Power of Attorney submitted; Firm is registered for less than 5 years (i.e., Business Name Registration is dated 13th February 2007); Performance Guarantee submitted in lieu of Bid Security
Sierra Construction
Systems No Power of Attorney submitted
Nosdo Construction and General Enterprise Power of Attorney submitted is not in the name of the person who signed the Letter of Bid. Letter of Bid signed by Samuel A. Bangura, but Power of Attorney conferred upon Sylvester Sillah Koroma.

D&I Associates No Power of Attorney submitted; Firm is registered for less than 5 years (i.e., Business Registration Certificate is dated 4th December 2007); Bid Security not valid (i.e. submitted for 4th September 2009 instead of 28th September 2009
Leone Development Group Ltd. 20D Jalloh Terrace, Wellington, Freetown 1,447,056,975.00 Site organisation and method statement not given; No proof of equipment availability after seeking clarification; Clients references not made available after clarification was sought

Cardinal Investments Ltd. 20 Smart Farm, Off Wilkinson Road, Freetown 1,104,968,025.00 Construction-non performance with the Employer (IRCBP)



Firms that Purchased Bidding Documents:

No. Name Address Lots Country
1 Ali & Sons Construction Services 3 Ecowas Street, Freetown 3 Sierra Leone
2 Assil Trading and Construction 15 Hangha Road, Kenema 4 Sierra Leone
3 Bildatu International 50 Sanders Street, Freetown 3 Sierra Leone
4 Breat Construction Ltd.
113B Wilkinson Road, Freetown 1, 2, 6 Sierra Leone
5 Bullom Construction and General Services (SL) Ltd. 8 Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown 4 Sierra Leone
6 Cardinal Investments Ltd. 20 Smart Farm, Off Wilkinson Road, Freetown 2, 4, 5, 6 Sierra Leone
7 Conteh U Engineering Services 26 Soldier Street, Makeni 2, 3*, 6* Sierra Leone
8 D&I Associates 223 Bai Bureh Road, Freetown 6 Sierra Leone
9 Estu Enterprises 384 Bai Bureh Road, Freetown 2, 3 Sierra Leone
10 Fackban Construction and General Services 9 Hangha Road, Kenema 4, 5 Sierra Leone
11 Guoji Construction and Investment Co. (SL) Ltd. Cline Town, Freetown 1 Sierra Leone
12 Hariss Construction and Engineering Ent. 11 Damballa Road, Bo 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Sierra Leone
13 Harsia Enterprises 29 Sanders Street, Freetown 2, 5 Sierra Leone
14 International Contractors and Engineering Services 1 Gborie Street, Bo 4, 5 Sierra Leone
15 Kamea International Co. Ltd. 55 Kroo Town Road, Freetown 2 Sierra Leone
16 Komasia Construction Enterprises Ltd. 63 Smart Farm, Off Wilkinson Road, Freetown 5 Sierra Leone
17 Leone Construction Co. and General Engineering Services 36 Bathurst Street, Freetown 1, 2 Sierra Leone
18 Leone Development Group Ltd.
20D Jalloh Terrace, Wellington, Freetown 3, 5, 4, 6 Sierra Leone
19 MKD Jass Distributors and Construction Co. 51A Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown 1, 6 Sierra Leone
20 Modcon Construction Co.
13 Main Motor Road, Congo Cross, Freetown 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Sierra Leone
21 Nakoma Mining and Construction Co. 6 Bona Street, Koidu Town
6 Sierra Leone
22 Nationwide Logistics Supplies and Construction Co 25 Rawdon Street, Freetown 4, 5 Sierra Leone
23 Nimo Construction and Trading Enterprise Ltd. 1 Damba Road, Murray Town, Freetown 2, 4, 5 Sierra Leone
24 Nosdo Construction and General Enterprise 25 Azzolini Highway, Makeni 2, 6 Sierra Leone
25 Overseas Trading Co. Ltd. 39 Freetown Road, Freetown 2*, 4, 5 Sierra Leone
26 Rafoba International Enterprise 122 Pademba Road, Freetown 3*, 5 Sierra Leone
27 Regimanuel Gray (SL) Ltd. 38 Freetown Road, Wilberforce, Freetown 2 Sierra Leone
28 Sierra Construction Systems 69B Smart Farm, Off Wilkinson Road, Freetown 2, 6 Sierra Leone
29 Valagima General Services 51 Sukutamba Street, Bo or 8 First Street, Kissy, Freetown 5 Sierra Leone
30 Yajah Cay Construction Enterprise* 34 Cline Street, Cline Town, Freetown 6* Sierra Leone
31 Gracemack Engineering and Construction Services* 98 Bo-Kenema Highway, Bo 5* Sierra Leone
32 China International Trading* 26A Regent Road, Freetown 4*, 6* Sierra Leone
33 Sunshine Engineering and General Services Ltd.* 14 Ecowas Street, Freetown 6* Sierra Leone
34 Konjo Building and Construction Enterprises* 34 Combema Road, Kenema 4* Sierra Leone
35 S M Construction and Building Materials* 40 Ecowas Street, Freetown 2*, 4* Sierra Leone
36 Amir Construction Company Ltd* 14 Fenton Road, Bo 4* Sierra Leone
37 Stallion Construction Company* 26 Damballa Road, Bo 5*
38 Pontar Trading and Construction Enterprises* 98 Soldier Street, Freetown 4* Sierra Leone

Note: * indicates firms that did not submit bids or lots for which Bidding
Documents were purchased but the bids were not submitted for them





Number and identification of lots:

Lot # Identification # Description Location
1 IRCBP/ICB/09/01 - 01 Rehabilitation of Basement and Lower Ground Floor of Administrative Building of the Freetown City Council Light-Foot Boston Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone
2 IRCBP/ICB/09/01 - 02 Construction of Type “B” Building at Bombali District Council Makeni, Sierra Leone
3 IRCBP/ICB/09/01 - 03 Construction of Type “B” Building at Kambia District Council Kambia, Sierra Leone
4 IRCBP/ICB/09/01 - 04 Construction of Type “B” Building at Kenema District Council Kenema, Sierra Leone
5 IRCBP/ICB/09/01 - 05 Construction of Type “B” Building at Bo District Council Bo, Sierra Leone
6 IRCBP/ICB/09/01 - 06 Construction of Type “B” Building at Kono District Council Koidu, Sierra Leone


Exchange Rates:

Currency Used for Bid Evaluation: Sierra Leone Leones (SLL)
Effective Date of Exchange Rate: 2nd April 2009
Authority or Publication Specified for Exchange Rate: Bank of Sierra Leone
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