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Windhoek, 16 March 2012
MEDIA RELEASE
For immediate release
Namibia
multi-million dollar infrastructure development
The Millennium Challenge Account Namibia (MCA-N) today held a pre-bidding conference in Windhoek. The event was attended by representatives of 32 construction companies that are interested in bidding
for upcoming multi-million dollar infrastructure development projects funded by MCA-N. The upcoming MCA-N tenders comprise of the construction and upgrading of five (5) Stote Veterinary Offices (Eenhana, Outapi, Omuthiya, Epukiro, Okakarara), eight (8) Community Skills Development Centres (Ondangwa, Otjiwarongo, Gobabis, Swakopmund, Windhoek, Rundu, Tsumeb, Opuwo) as well as
fourteen (14) schools in the Kavango, Khomas, Otjozondjupa, Omaheke and Kunene regions.
The conference familiarized potential contractors with bidding procedures, forms, evaluation and qualification criteria. Much to the relief of the local industry, MCA-N has relaxed its guidelines to ease access to the bidding process. "For this procurement, bidders are not required to provide bid securities when submitting their bids, but
firm undertaking from a credible financial institution to issue a performance security, should a bidder be successful," said Johann Botha, MCA-N Director of Procurement.
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30 of the 32 conference participants represented Namibian companies. To date approximately half of all
MCA-N contracts
to the value of
USS
72.6 million (NS 548.4 million) have been awarded to the local
industry. more
...
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MCA-N provides development grants to the tune of USS 304.5 million (NS 2.2 billion)
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to Namibia from
the United States government through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) with the aim of reducing poverty through economic growth. The projects focus on education, tourism and agriculture.
ENDS
lssued by
Chief Executive Officer: MCA Namibia
Enquiries: E-mail: Tel:
Ralph H6felein Senior Manager: Public Outreach rhofelein@mcanamibia,org +264 67 4IO 400/-454
