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The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has received funding from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in the amount of US$8,250,000 towards the cost of the Basic Needs Trust Fund Tenth Cycle (BNTF 10). The Jamaica Social Investment Fund as the Executing Agency intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Grant to cover payments under contract for which this invitation is issued. Payments by CDB will be made only at the request of GOJ and upon approval by CDB and will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement. The Grant Agreement prohibits withdrawal from the Grant account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than GOJ shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.
The Jamaica Social Investment Fund, the Executing Agency, now invites bids from eligible bidders for Lowe River Primary Special Education Block Construction Project.
Scope of Works
- 2 Classrooms 24’x24’
- Administrative Office with Bathroom – 20’x24’
- 24’x24’Bathroom – Male and Female each 4-seater
- Basement Storage area –– 24’x24’
- 3 Car Parking Area
- Retaining Wall – Varying Height
The duration of the Works is six (6) months.
Eligible bidders will be required to submit full qualification information with their bids establishing their eligibility to bid and qualification to perform the contract if the bid is accepted.
Eligibility requirements include, but are not limited to the following:
- All Bidders and their named sub-contractors participating in Public Sector procurement opportunities shall include in their bid, proof of being tax compliant by including in their submission a valid Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC) or Tax Compliance Letter (TCL) and validation update from the relevant authority. (See www.jamaicatax.gov.jm).
Bidding documents will be available for download as of Tuesday, May 6, 2025, on the Government of Jamaica Electronic Procurement website at www.gojep.gov.jm
Bid must be submitted online via www.gojep.gov.jm on or before June 6, 2025, at 12:00 noon. Late Bids will be automatically rejected by the system.
To participate in the opportunity, the bidder must first be registered on the Government’s Electronic Procurement System@ www.gojep.gov.jm
For assistance with registration on the Government of Jamaica Electronic Procurement (GOJEP) portal, please contact the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Help Desk at (876) 932-5220 or via email at oppcustomercare@mof.gov.jm.
For additional information about GOJEP, please send email to mofprocure@mof.gov.jm
JSIF reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to annul the process and reject all bids, at any time prior to award of contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected prospective bidder(s) or any obligation to inform the affected prospective bidder(s) of the grounds for JSIF action. JSIF will not defray any costs incurred by any bidder in the preparation of bids.
Contact Information:
Acting Procurement Manager
Jamaica Social Investment Fund
Ground Floor, The Dorchester
11 Oxford Road (Entrance on Norwood Avenue)
Kingston 5, Jamaica
Tel: 876-968-4545
Email: contracting@jsif.org
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