Invitation for Expression of Interest and Pre-qualification for Sewage House Connection Works on La Digue

Closing Date:
Tender closed.

This Invitation for Expressions of Interest relates to the contract for Sewage House Connection described below and seeks to pre-qualify suitably experienced local contractors (Class 1 & 2) to a Shortlist of Tenderers who will be invited
to tender.

1. The Project

The Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) is undertaking a project to connect individual households to the centralized sewerage system on La Digue. The project involves the construction of sewage house connections divided into several segments. The scope of works includes excavation and trenching on private properties, installation of pipes, installation of gully traps, inspection chambers and related fittings, connections to existing Inspection chambers, and full reinstatement of affected areas.

This initiative supports PUC’s ongoing efforts to improve access to safe and efficient wastewater management systems. The successful Contractor(s) will be required to complete the works within a six-month period from the commencement date.

2. Conditions of Participation

EOI is open to contractors registered in Seychelles under Class 1 and Class 2, with valid Tax Clearance Certificate for year 2025.

3. Selection and Award Criteria

The following selection criteria will be applied to candidates:

1) Proven experience in executing infrastructure projects over the last 5 years. (40 Points)

2) Availability of personnel and project resources on La Digue (40 Points)

3) Summary of current project commitments to determine resource availability (20 Points)

Contractors meeting these technical criteria and achieving pass mark exceeding 70 points, will then be invited to tender for the various “segments” of the assignment.

Procurement Award criteria: Quality and Cost-based selection. Segments will be awarded to the 6 most responsive bidders.

4. Application

The applications must be received by the Contracting Authority no later than 10:00 hrs. Seychelles time on Wednesday, 28 th May 2025 at the following address:

Mr Michel Bristol

General Manager - Projects – Project Management Unit – Public Utilities Corporation (PUC)

P.O. Box 174

Electricity House, Roche Caiman, Mahé, Seychelles

All written communications for this Expression of Interest procedure must be in English

Any application received after this deadline will not be considered. PUC RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO SELECT ANY OF THE INTERESTED CANDIDATES