Kingdom of Bahrain Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities (BACA) Directorate of Human Resources & Finance MUHARRAQ PEARLING HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND URBAN ECONOMIC REVIVAL (IDB Istisna’a No. BH-0061) The Directorate of Human & Financial Resources invites quotations for the following tender: CONSTRUCTION OF PEARL PATH PUBLIC SQUARES IN MUHARRAQ The Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain has received financing from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) towards the costs of the Muharraq Pearling Heritage Conservation and Urban Economic Revival Project in the city of Muharraq and intends to apply the proceeds to payments for the eligible goods and works to be procured under this project. The project involves the rehabilitation and conservation of 12 historical buildings (inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List) linked through a 3.5 km long walking trail, embodying the Narrative of the Pearling Economy in Bahrain. This serial site is referred to as the Pearling Pathway. In addition to these buildings, a number of properties of significant historic value shall also be conserved and rehabilitated under this project along with façade upgrading for an estimated of 750 houses. The project also involves construction of 17 open public spaces, a visitor center, pedestrian bridge and 4 parking buildings. The object of this procurement notice is the execution contract for the construction of 17 open public spaces along the Pearling Pathway. Designed by Office KGDVS and equipped with trees providing shading and lighting elements, these spaces are destined to be appropriated by the all members of the community in a multitude of ways, improving the outdoor experience of the Muharraq streets and providing a place for gathering, leisure, recreation, and rest. They are also markers for visitors to find their way along the Pearling Pathway and are connected by lighting elements to facilitate the way finding process. The dimensions of the Public spaces vary between 90 and 400 square meters. Bidding will be conducted using International Competitive Bidding procedures among IDB member countries as specified in “the Guidelines for Procurement of Goods and Works under Islamic Development Bank Financing” (current edition), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines. Those who are qualified to participate in the above tender has to call the Administration Services Section (Tel:+973 17299878) or (+973 17299876) or (+973 17299875) or (+973 17298734) during the working hours; and log in the website (https://etendering.tenderboard.gov.bh) to purchase the documents using the company’s user name and password on 29/12/2016. Last date for submission the Tender documents is 01/03/2017 and to enclose with his offer the Initial Bond for the amount specified above provided that initial bonds value 1% from the total cost or shall be less than BD. 100/- . The initial bond should be in the form of a Certified Cheque, Bank Guarantee, cash or Insurance Policy valid for the duration specified in the tender documents. •For assistance in using the website mentioned above, participants can call help desk (+973 17566617) or (+973 17566641). •Offers should be deposited in the tender box provided at Tendering submission office, Tender Board's Office at Al Moayeed Tower, Seef Area, (7th floor). •In addition these conditions has to be considered: 1.Form no. )TB 02 (is to be filled completely, mentioning the Total Tender Value and Unit Price (accordingly). 2.All tender documents (Original/Copy) which has been submitted with the offers should be stamped with the company’s Stamp. •This advertisement is considered to be a supplementary to the tender Documents.