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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, U. S. Virgin Islands. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the authority's e-procurement platform by June 5, 2026, 12:00 PM AST. A 10% bid surety is required at bid submittal. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM AST. The selected contractor will be responsible for all labor, materials, and equipment. Required attachments include a Virgin Islands Business License, Certificate of General Liability Insurance, Certificate of Issuance or Renewal of Trade Name, Articles of Incorporation or 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, personnel, and certifications is also required. All mandatory requirements in the IFB must be agreed to for consideration. Protests must be filed in writing within seven calendar days of the event. The estimated total value for contingency is $2,340,****.
The deadline for response submission is June 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM AST.
To be considered for an award, the bidder must agree to abide by each mandatory requirement included in this IFB.
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.
The authority has established that a material deviation from a mandatory requirement will not be waived, and such deviation may result in rejection of a bid. 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,****.