{"id":24359,"date":"2022-09-29T22:12:51","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T03:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projectcalls.com\/dev?p=24359"},"modified":"2022-09-29T06:17:25","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T11:17:25","slug":"nptab-defends-school-contract-award-to-kares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectcalls.com\/dev\/nptab-defends-school-contract-award-to-kares\/","title":{"rendered":"NPTAB defends school contract award to Kares"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guyana<\/p>\n

-says it was lowest responsive bid<\/h2>\n

The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) yesterday defended\u00a0 the award of the reconstruction of the North Ruimveldt Secondary School to Kares Engineer-ing Inc, stating that it was the lowest responsive bid.<\/p>\n

On August 24, the $566.9 million contract was signed by the Ministry of Education and Kares Engineering for the reconstruction of the school which was destroyed by fire. The awarding of the contract to Kares has raised questions owing to the company\u2019s poor performance on the Kato Secondary School in 2012.<\/p>\n

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The NPTAB statement came in response to Tuesday\u2019s Stabroek News Editorial which called on it to defend the award of the project to Kares.<\/span><\/p>\n

The statement said that it is not the policy of NPTAB to justify its awards in a public discourse but added that the \u201cimputation\u201d of the Edi-torial deserves a response. It explained that NPTAB selects a three-member evaluation team that is deemed to be independent and nominated by sectoral ministries, adding that mechanisms have been put in place to ensure that the members of the Evaluation Committee are not drawn from the procuring entity.<\/p>\n

It reminded that the opening of tenders is public and streamed live with the minutes of the proceedings posted to the NPTAB website.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis allows all participating bidders to see and hear the tender opening process and to interact with the process if necessary. NPTAB maintain minutes of its Board meeting. The recommendations of the Evaluation are considered by the full Board of NPTAB and a decision is taken on the recommendation,\u201d the statement informed.<\/p>\n

The North Ruimveldt Secondary School was destroyed by fire on June 19, 2021. The new building will measure 432ft (length) x 30ft (width) x 42ft (height). It will have three storeys and will accommodate 450 to 500 students. The school will be fitted with science laboratories, Information Tech-nology laboratories, new classrooms, teacher accommodation, a sanitary block and a modern external structure. The project period is 14 months.<\/p>\n

Specifically addressing the Kares award, the NPTAB\u00a0 said that the following bids were received \u2013 Platinum Investments Inc $679,122,111; Dry Rock Construction Inc $687,163,051; QCD Construction Inc $521,690,454; M&P Investment $606,636,675; S&K Construction Consultancy Service & General Supply $595,000,000; Dundas Construction Inc $ 620,000,000; CB General Contracting Service Inc $531,787,715; Builders Hardware General Supply & Construction $614,853,630 and Kares Engineering Inc $566,975,350.<\/p>\n

It said that the Evaluation Committee was empanelled on June 27 and the report was submitted to NPTAB on August 2. It explained that while Kares was the third lowest bid, the evaluators found that the two lower bids were non-responsive.<\/p>\n

The lowest bid was submitted by QCD Construc-tion Inc but was deemed non-responsive since it did not meet the outlined criteria. The ministry\u2019s statement explained that Evaluation Criterion H required that the bidder \u201cDemonstrate specific construction experience by providing copies of contracts with previous clients that show the bidder has completed two (2) contracts of similar nature, size and complexity of a minimum value of 50% of Bid Price within the past five (5) years\u201d. However, QCD Construction failed to submit proof of contracts listed in their bid submission.<\/p>\n

Proof of ownership<\/strong><\/p>\n

The company also failed to provide proof of ownership for the equipment listed in their document which meant that they also did not satisfy Evaluation Criterion P which requires bidders to show \u201cOwnership and or possession of key equipment.\u201d As per the standard, bidders \u201cmust provide evidence to show that the key equipment are available in the specified number for the project; Ownership and or possession can be demonstrated by providing the licenses, purchase documents, registrations, agreement to lease or rent from a recognized leasing Agency, and\/or affidavit of ownership, An agreement to lease or rent must be dated within one month of the bid opening. Affidavit of ownership must be duly signed by a Commissioner of Oaths or Justice of Peace and the list of equipment must be endorsed by same if is it supplied as an attachment to the affidavit.\u201d<\/p>\n

The ministry further stated that QCD Construction did not satisfy Evaluation Criterion J which required that the \u201cBidder must provide a letter of Authorization for the Procuring Entity to seek reference from the bidder\u2019s Bank and\/or Surety relating to the financial capacity evidence supplied. The document must be dated within one month of the bid opening date and be clearly legible.\u201d Additionally, QCD Construction failed to establish that it possesses the financial capability to execute the project.<\/p>\n

Bidders are required to show evidence of financial capacity representing 25% of the bid price. The bank letter submitted by QCD Construction did not comply with the requirement since it indicated no definite figures, according to the statement.<\/p>\n

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