Invitation for BIDs

Invitation for Bids (the “IFB”) for the Lease, Development and Operation of Tourist Guesthouse and City Hotel.

Purpose

The President of Maldives, HE Ibrahim Mohamed Solih declared to develop 8000 tourist beds in Addu. To achieve this, tourism zones are allotted and approved by the President to develop local tourism in Addu.

Addu City Council with direct supervision of the Ministry of Tourism is undertaking this project of leasing lands for development and operation of Guesthouses and Hotels in the tourism zones.

Objective

This project is carried out to achieve the objectives of creating job opportunities to minimize the unemployment rate among youth and to stimulate the economy of Addu City by enhancing private sector investments in local tourism.

1. The Addu City Council (the “Council”), representing the Government of Maldives, hereby announces public tendering for the Lease of Land for the Development and Operation of Tourist Guesthouses, City Hotels in Addu City.
2. The Addu City Council (the “Council”), representing the Government of Maldives, hereby announces IFB for the Lease of Land for the Development and Operation of Tourist Guesthouses, City Hotels on designated tourism zones listed below.

(i)  HITHADHOO

Hadhdhoo Tourism Zone (S2) Maamenn Beach

Land Area: 3.7 hectare

Description: Maamenn Beach is located on the ocean side of Hithadhoo, west of Addu Equatorial Hospital. The 3.7 hectares of beach front land is allocated for Guesthouses, Hotels and support services. Lands leased from this zone are detailed below.

Details of Land Plots:

(ii)   FEYDHOO

Dhigihera Tourism Zone (S4) Savaa Beach

Land Area: 3.2-hectare

Description of zone: Savaa Beach is within the newly reclaimed land on the western side of Feydhoo opposite Savaaheli Island. Savaa Beach is two km away from Addu International Airport. The 3.2 hectares of beach front land is allocated for Guesthouses, Hotels and support services. Lands leased from this zone are detailed below.

Details of Land Plots:

(iii)   HULHUDHOO  

Name: Maafishi Tourism Zone (S6) Kayvah Beach

Land Area: 4.65 hectare

Description of zone: Kayvah Beach is located at the south tip of Hulhudhoo near Canareef Resort. Lands leased from this zone are detailed below.

Details of Land Plots:

(iv) MEEDHOO

Mulimathi Tourism Zone (S1) Koagan Beach

Land Area: 3.0-hactare

Description of zone: Koagan Beach is at the north tip of Meedhoo, near Koagandnu; a site declared as a heritage site by the government of Maldives. Lands leased from this zone are detailed below.

 Details of Land Plots:

        3. The Lands will be leased for a maximum period of 50 (Fifty) years pursuant to section 8 of the Tourism Act (Law No. 2/99).

        4. Interested parties may obtain further information, inspect and purchase the Bidding Documents from 15^th March 2022 up to the 30^th day of March 2022, between 09:00 am to 13:00 pm at the following address:

Secretariat of the Addu City Council

Medheaari Magu

Republic of Maldives

Telephone:  +960 6885003          

Email: [email protected]

        5. Bidding Documents may be purchased by e-mailing the completed application form to [email protected]. The application form can be downloaded from the councils’ website www.adducity.gov.mv.

        6. The price of a set of Bidding Documents for individuals or companies/partnerships registered or re-registered in the Republic of Maldives with 100% Maldivian ownership shall be MVR 2,000.00 (Maldivian Rufiyaa Two Thousand)  and for foreigners  USD $300. (United States Dollars Three Hundred). Payment for the bid document is non-refundable. 

        7. The following shall be submitted with the application form:

a)      Documentary evidence of applicants (Copy of national identity card or passport for individuals, copy of registration certificate of the business).

b)      Payment for the Bidding Documents as specified in Clause 6 of the IFB.

        8. Up-on payment for Bidding Documents, a receipt shall be issued which shall include the Bid Serial Number.

        9. The Bidding Documents and the Bid Serial Numbers are non-transferable.

        10. Each Bidder shall submit only one Bid for each land category.

        11. A pre-bid meeting to provide information for interested parties who has purchased bid documents shall be held virtually on 05^th April 2022 at 10:00 hrs. Interested parties are required to register before 31^st day of March 2022, 14:00 hrs, by e-mailing to the address in IFB Clause 4, with the subject “Request to register for pre-bid meeting”. Following details are required for registration.

a)      Name of the individual / business

b)      ID card number / Business Registration No.

c)      Contact number

        12. Bid Submission and Bid Opening

12.1 Bidders or their representatives must be present with sealed Bids 10 minutes before the start of the Bid opening event (specified in the table below), at the address in IFB Clause 4 or any other venue that the Council may announce.

12.2 Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders or their representatives who choose to attend the event (date and time specified in the table below), at the Conference Hall of the Secretariat of the Addu City Council, Addu City  or at any other venue that the Council may announce.

        13. Reference clock GMT+5. Bidders are strictly advised to be present 10 minutes before the set time.

        14. Any changes of venue for the events pursuant to IFB Clause 11 and 12 will be announced through the print and electronic media. No further notification of the time, date and/or the venue for the events will be issued by the Addu City Council.

13 March 2022