This section, read in conjunction with Section 1, Instructions to Bidders and Section 2, Bid Data Sheet, contains all the factors, methods and criteria that the Employer shall use to evaluate a bid and determine whether a bidder has the required qualifications. No other factors, methods or criteria shall be used.

The information required from bidders in ITB Sub-Clause 4.3 is modified as follows:

The requirements for joint ventures in ITB Sub-Clause 4.4 are modified as follows:

To qualify for award of the Contract, in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 4.5, bidders shall meet the minimum qualifying criteria:

(a) Average annual volume of construction work over the past _____ of at least __________;

(b) Experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least _____ works of a nature and complexity equivalent to the Works over the last _____ years (to comply with this requirement, works cited should be at least 70 percent complete);

(c) Proposals for the timely acquisition (own, lease, hire, etc.) of the following essential equipment: __________;

(d) Personnel with the following qualifications and experience: __________;

(e) Liquid assets and/or credit facilities, net of other contractual commitments and exclusive of any advance payments which may be made under the Contract, of no less than ________;

A consistent history of litigation or arbitration awards against the Applicant or any partner of a Joint Venture may result in disqualification.

The figures for each of the partners of a joint venture shall be added together to determine the Bidder’s compliance with the minimum qualifying criteria in (a) and (e) above; however, for a joint venture to qualify, each of its partners must meet at least 25 percent of minimum criteria (a), (b), and (e) above for an individual Bidder, and the partner in charge at least 40 percent of those minimum criteria. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in rejection of the joint venture’s Bid.

Subcontractors’ experience and resources will not be taken into account in determining the Bidder’s compliance with the qualifying criteria.