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GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE (GPN)
REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS Rodrigues Airport Project Loan No: 9591 - MU Project ID No.: P180266 The Government of Mauritius has received a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and a grant from the European Union for the financing of the Rodrigues Airport Project. Airports of Mauritius Co. Ltd (AML) has been designated as the project-implementing agency. AML will be coordinating implementation with Airport of Rodrigues (ARL) and the Rodrigues Regional Assembly (RRA). Both AML and ARL are 100% public companies owned by Airport Holdings Limited (AHL), which is 100% publicly owned (51% by the Government of Mauritius and 49% by Mauritius Investment Corporation, a publicly owned investment company) and all the entities are governed by their respective Board of Directors. The objective of the above-mentioned project is to improve air transport access and enhance the climate resilience and productivity in Rodrigues. The primary investment is the development of a new airport runway and its associated facilities. The budget envelope of USD 201.47 million, comprises; a loan of USD 184 million from the World bank and a grant of USD 17.47 million from the European Union (EU). AML intends to judiciously use the proceeds for the payments of the Goods, Works, Consultancy and Non-Consultancy Services, to be procured for this project. The works related to this project shall consist of the construction of a new 2,100 m long runway with connecting taxiways and apron suitable for Boeing 737 and Airbus A321 Neo type jet aircrafts or similar. Concurrently, other facilities will be constructed, such as a new Air Traffic Control Tower, Meteo Building, Quarantine Building, Power Centre, Incinerator Building, Rescue and Fire Fighting Station, Boat House, Ramp & Jetty, Utilities networks, etc. Moreover, this project includes technical assistance and capacity building related to the Aviation Sector, as well as, resources to support overall Project Management. Investment activities to foster integrated and sustainable development on Rodrigues will mainly target improved Water Resource Management, strengthening of the local food system, and enhancing the islands eco-tourism potential while leveraging Private Sector full participation.
All the procurement procedures and contract awards for the above components shall be carried out by AML and shall be in line with the World Bank Procurement Procedures, as specified in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Sixth Edition - February 2025, issued in March 2025. Tendering procedures shall be open to all qualified and eligible firms including individuals, as defined in the above-mentioned Procurement Regulations. Specific Procurement Notices for projects subject to open international competitive procurement procedures shall be concurrently advertised, as they become available, in the United Nations Development Business - online, on the World Bank’s external website, Airport of Rodrigues Ltd website - http://www.arl.aero, Airports of Mauritius Co. Ltd Website - https://aml.mru.aero, Local Newspaper(s) and other Websites In this context, qualified and eligible firms and/or individuals who are interested in, the Supply & Delivery of Goods, Construction Works, Provision of Consultancy Services and Non-Consulting Services for the above-mentioned project, or those requiring additional information, should contact the Implementing Agency (Airports of Mauritius Co Ltd), at the address mentioned below. Interested parties may wish to forward/submit request for clarification/Information, or relevant information, as well as, the related supporting documents, by Courier, Post or Email, to the attention of the Chief Executive Officer, as detailed below;
AIRPORTS OF MAURITIUS CO LTD AML, CORPORATE OFFICE, SSR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. PLAINE MAGNIEN – 51520. MAURITIUS. Email address: secretarytoceo@aml.aero Telephone number: +230 603-6000 AML web site address: https://aml.mru.aero |
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