Within the framework of the execution of the Public Investment budget 2026 exercise, the Mayor of Babadjou council launches in emergency procedure, on behalf tender FOR REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN ELECTRICITY POLES IN BABADJOU COUNCIL, BAMBOUTOS DIVISION

The works, which are the subject of this open national invitation to tender shall include:

- Preliminary works,

- Earthworks

- Foundation

- Assembly

The estimated cost of the works is 13 000 000 (thirteen million) franc CFA

The works shall constitute in one lots

Participation in this invitation to tender is open on equal terms to all Cameroonian law firms with expertise in the field of civil engineering works

The works that are the subject of this invitation to tender shall be financed by the Public Investment Budget 2026

The tender file may be consulted during working hours at the Babadjou council at (Service of publics work) upon publication of this Invitation to tender. Tel: 674330619/651260928

The file Tender Document can be obtained during working hours at the Babadjou council at (Service of publics work) against presentation of a receipt of payment at the Finance BABADJOU a non-refundable sum of twenty fife thousand (25 000) CFA francs, representing the cost of acquisition of the Tender file.

It is equally possible to obtain the electronic version of the Tender File by downloading it free of charge through the addresses indicated above. However, online submission is subject to the payment of Tender File purchase fees.

Each bid drafted in English or in French in Seven (7) copies including one (1) original and six (6) copies shall be submitted at the Mayor of BABADJOU (Service of Publics contrat), , upon publication of this invitation to tender not later than 15/07/2026 at 9 a.m. local time deposited against a receipt and shall be labelled:

«Open National Invitation to Tender

N° 05/AONO/C-BBJ/SG/CIPM/26 AT THE 18/06/2026 FOR REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN ELECTRICITY POLES IN BABADJOU COUNCIL, BAMBOUTOS DIVISION.

.To be opened only during the bid-opening session»

The maximum delivery deadline provided for by the Contracting Authority shall be three (03).

The administrative documents, the technical offer and the financial offer must be placed in separate envelopes and submitted in a sealed envelope.

The Project Owner shall not accept:

·         Bids bearing information on the identity of the tenderers;

·         Bids submitted after the closing date and time for submission of bids;

·         Envelopes without indication on the identity of the Invitation to Tender;

·         Bids non-compliant with the bidding mode;

·         Failure to comply with the number of copies specified in the RPAO or offer in copies only;

Any incomplete offer in accordance with the prescriptions of the Tender File shall be declared inadmissible. Especially the absence of a bid bond issued by a financial body or institution approved by the Minister in charge of Finance to issue bonds for public contracts or the failure to comply with the model documents of the Tender File shall lead automatically to the rejection of the bid without any other procedure. A bid bond submitted but not relating to consultation concerned shall be considered as absent. A bid bond presented by a bidder during the bid opening session shall not be accepted

Bids shall be opened in one phase. The administrative, technical and financial bids shall be opened on the 15/07/2026   from 10 a.m. local time by the Commission for Public Procurement, in the presence of the bidders or their duly authorized representatives having full knowledge of the file.

Under pain of rejection, the administrative documents required, must be produced in originals or true copies certified by the issuing servicer an administrative authority (Divisional Officer…) in accordance with the Special Condition soft he invitation to tender.

They must not bolder than three preceding the original date of submission of bids (3) months or must not have been established after the signing of the tender notice.

In case of absence or non-conformity of a document in the administrative file during the opening of bids, after a 48(forty-eight) hours deadline granted by the Board, the file shall be rejected.

The opening of bids must take place no later than one hour after the deadline for receipt of tenders set out in the Tender File.

The evaluation criteria consist of two types: the eliminatory criteria and essential criteria.

              1 Eliminatory Criteria

The Eliminatory criteria set out the minimum requirements for admission to the next essential evaluation criteria. Failure to comply with these criteria lead to rejection of the tender. These include : 

a)    Absence of the bid bond, hand-paid stamp and accompanied by the deposit receipt from CEDEC at the opening of the bids

b)    Non production beyond the 48(forty-eight) hours period after the opening of the bids, of a document in the administrative file deemed non-compliant or missing during the opening of the bids (except the bid bond);

c)     False declaration, fraudulent maneuvers or falsified documents ;

d)    Obtain less than 70% (21 yes sur 30) 

e)    Omission in the bill of quantities of a quantified unit price;

f)      Absence of integrity charter dated and signed ;

g)    Absence of a declaration of commitment to comply with environmental and social clauses.

h)    Absence in the technical offer of the sworn statement of non-abandon of works over the last three (03) financial years.

i)      A certificate copy, issued by the minister responsible for public procurement or their duly authorized representative, of the categorization certificate or the decision making public their classification in one of the categories covered by this consultation 

2 Essential criteria

The essential criteria are those so-called primary key or to judge the technical and financial capacity of the candidates to perform the Works, subject of the Listing Application.

The main criteria for qualification details of which are found in Exhibit 12 of this DAO include: 

1. OVERVIEW OF THE OFFER ;
2. STAFF ;
3. EXPERIENCE ;
4. MATERIALS
5. CAPACITY MOBILIZATION OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES ;
6. METHODOLOGY OF EXECUTION OF WORK

The contracting authority will award the contracts to the bidder whose bid is evaluated to be the least cost, fulfilling the technical and financial capacities required. Bidders who present anormally low bids would be disqualified following regulation in place which prescribes obtention the expertise of Public Contract Regulatory Agency (PCRA) after seeking explanation from the bidder concerned.

The successful bidder is invited to present as soon as possible after signing of the award decision, than within seven days and under penalty of annulment of that decision awarding the Babadjou council ( service of publics contract) for the establishment and the subscription of its market. Failure to appear, the contract is awarded to the next.

Bidders shall be bound by their bids for a period of ninety (90) days with effect from the date of opening of bids.

Further information may be obtained during working hours at the Babadjou council (service of publics contrat) or tel: 674330619/651260928