Times Of Swaziland: BUS RANK, PUBLIC MARKET FOR MATSAPHA

BUS RANK, PUBLIC MARKET FOR MATSAPHA
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BY ASHMOND NZIMA on 12/07/2021 08:14:00


MBABANE - Proposals are being invited for the development of the Matsapha Mixed
Land Use Bus Rank.
This is through Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. The facility will
be situated alongside Simunye Street. Matsapha Town Council invites sealed bids
from eligible, reputed, qualified partners with sound technical and financial
capabilities for the development of the facility for the Matsapha community. The
project for the development of the Matsapha Mixed Land Use Bus Rank is not a new
concept. The project planning began in 2010. Due to the continuing need for a
Matsapha Mixed Land Use Bus Rank, Council has decided to again request for
proposals (RFP) in the hope of finding a private entity that would be interested
in partnering with Council. It is hoped that development of the bus rank and
mixed use development shall improve the ease and efficiency of public
transportation within the town as highlighted in the Matsapha Integrated
Development Plan.
The intent of this RFP is to invite proposals from reputable and experienced
project development companies and investors either as individual firms or
consortiums with the requisite capabilities to submit proposals for the
development of the site into a convenient public facility. The envisioned PPP
procurement is a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) model. The
Request for Proposals (RFP) document can be obtained at the Council Civic
Offices, Treasury Department, Corner Airport Road and Police College Road.
Proposals
Tenderers are expected to submit separate completed pre-qualification, technical
and financial tender proposals. The three envelopes must be enclosed in a sealed
outer envelope. The proposal must be deposited in the tender box situated at the
Matsapha Town Council at the latest by 10am (Eswatini time) on July 26, 2021.
“Late tenders, as well as tenders received by telegram, facsimile, email or
similar medium will not be considered. Tenders received in time by the latest
date and time for submission will be opened at Council’s Offices on July 26
2021 at 10am (Eswatini time),” reads the invitation. Requests for
clarifications, which must be in writing, should be addressed, via email, to
procurement@matsapha.co.sz.