The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) is seeking bids from qualified and licensed general contractors for concrete paving improvements at the Gordon A. Finch Molasses Dock Marine Facility in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. A 10% bid surety is required at bid submittal. Proposals will be received electronically via the authority's e-procurement platform. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 19, 2026. Required attachments include a Virgin Islands business license, certificate of general liability insurance, certificate of trade name, articles of incorporation/organization, certificate of corporate association, certificate of good standing, certificate of government insurance, SAM debarment and certification, performance bond, and bid bond. A qualification statement detailing experience and personnel is also required. All mandatory requirements must be met for a bid to be considered. Protests must be filed in writing within seven calendar days of the event. The estimated total value for contingency is $2,340,****.
The response deadline for proposals is June 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM AST, as stated in the bid notice.
To be considered for an award, the bidder must agree to abide by each mandatory requirement included in this IFB. Additionally, a qualification statement is required, including a cover letter, a listing of up to five comparable commercial projects within the last three years, and a personnel listing. The notice also specifies requirements for surety, including authorization to conduct business in the Virgin Islands and a minimum rating.
Failure of the successful respondent to execute the lease agreement within thirty days after receiving the lease documents and furnish acceptable surety bonds and proof of required insurance prior to the lease execution shall be just cause for cancellation of the award and forfeiture of the proposal bond, not as a penalty, but as liquidation of damages to the authority.
A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM AST. Prospective bidders should meet at the Gordon A. Finch Molasses Pier.
Any protest must be filed in writing and received by the authority within seven calendar days of the date of the occurrence of the event that is the subject of the protest.
A material deviation from mandatory requirements, in the authority's sole discretion, may result in rejection of a bid. Additionally, any communication except as provided in section that speaks to communication with the authority during this IFB is strictly prohibited and may be cause for disqualification of the prospective respondent.
The estimated total value for contingency is $2,340,****.
