JAMAICA

Kingston Urban Renewal

General Procurement Notice

ATN/SF–7635– A

PROJECT NAME: Kingston Urban Renewal Project

PROJECT NUMBER: ATN/SF – 7635 – JA

BENEFICIARY: Kingston Restoration Company

FINANCING PLAN: Beneficiary (KRC): US$300,000

IDB: US$1,200,000

Total: US$1,500,000

1. BACKGROUND

The Kingston Restoration Company (KRC), an urban regeneration agency that specializes in inner city renewal has received a grant from the Inter-American Development Bank (“the Bank”) towards the Kingston Urban Renewal Project. The overall goal of the project is to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life in inner-city Kingston through the design and implementation of strategies for the regeneration of poor communities.

It is intended that a portion of the grant funds will be applied to eligible payments under the contracts, which are listed in this notice. Payments will be made only at the request of the executing agency and upon approval of by the Bank, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the TC Agreement between KRC and the Bank.

The specific project objectives are:

1. To support public involvement processes and strengthen Community Based Organizations (CBOs )

2. To upgrade the housing and environmental conditions

3. To foster employment opportunities and business activities

4. To identify and disseminate innovative strategies and instruments for regeneration of other urban communities in Jamaica

In order to achieve these objectives the Project will have four inter related components:

1. Community Sensitisation and Organization
2. Shelter and Environment
3. Economic Development and
4. Institutional Capacity Building and Dissemination

International bids will have to be advertised in the international press.

KINGSTON URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT
SCHEDULE OF PROCUREMENT AND BIDDING
MAIN PROCUREMENT NEEDS	Source of financing (Z)		Method	Pre qualification Requirements	Publication SPN Semester/year
OF THE PROJECT
	IDB	LOCAL
A. Procurement of goods A1. Project Execution Unit US$40,000
1. Purchase and maintenance of vehicle for PEU	100	-	LCB	NO	6/2002
2. Purchase of PEU Office Furniture and Equipment	100	-	LCB	NO	6/2002
A2. Community Sensitization and Organization US$5,000
1. Purchase of CBO Facility Office Equipment and Furniture	100	-	LS	NO	2/2002
A3. Shelter and Environment US$78,000
1. Purchase of 10 Garbage Disposal Units (including installation)	100	-	LS	NO	9/2002
2. Purchase of Materials and Supplies for Restoration of Derelict Buildings
Various Lots	100	-	LS	NO	9/2002
Various Lots	100	-	LS	NO	4/2003
A4. Economic Development US40,000
1. Purchase of Office Equipment and Furniture
2 Lots for BDC	100	-	LCB	NO	1/2003
Various Lots for small enterprises
B. Civil Works (including supervision)
B1. Community Sensitization and Organization US$15,000
1. Construction and materials NOW projects
Various Lots	100	-	LS	NO	9/2002
Various Lots	100	-	LS	NO	4/2003
Various Lots	100	-	LS	NO	4/2004
B2. Shelter and Environment US$119,000
2. Construction Cost to clear Vacant Sites
3 Vacant Sites	100	-	DC	NO	9/2002
2 Vacant Sites	100	-	DC	NO	4/2003
1. Construction of 35 Sanitary Facilities
Various Lots	100		LCB	NO	9/2002
B3. Economic Development US$150,000
1. Rehabilitation Works to Business Development Centre
1 Contract	40	60	LCB	NO	9/2002
C. Consulting services US$150,000
C1. Project Management Unit
1. Individual Consultants
(3 year contract) Project Manager	100	-	ICB	NO	6/2002
(3 year contract) Administrative Assistant	100	-	LCB	NO	6/2002
C2. Community Sensitization and Organization US$57,000
1. Individual Consultants
Operation and management of Community Centre	-	100	LS	NO	8/2002
5 Capacity Building Workshops	100	-	LS	NO	8/2002
5 Capacity Building Workshops	100	-	LS	NO	1/2003
5 Capacity Building Workshops	100	-	LS	NO	1/2004
2 Dispute Resolution Training Courses	100	-	LS	NO	9/2002
2 Dispute Resolution Training Courses	100	-	LS	NO	2/2003
2 Dispute Resolution Training Courses	100	-	LS	NO	2/2004
C3. Shelter and Environment
1. Consulting Firm - US$50,000
80 Land Surveys	100	-	LCB	NO	9/2002
20 parcels Tenure Clarified	100	-	LCB	NO	1/2003
2. Individual Consultants – US$126,000
Construction Management System Study	100	-	LCB	NO	9/2002
Housing Financing Mechanism Study	100	-	LCB	NO	9/2002
Training in Home Improvement	100	-	LCB	NO	9/2002
Training in Home Improvement	100	-	LCB	NO	3/2003
Technical assistance and management (several contracts)	40	60	LCB	NO	9/2002
C4. Economic Development
1. Consulting Firms – US$175,000
Several Lots Design and Implementation of Training Courses	100	-	LCB	NO	4/2002
2. Individual Consultants – US$110,000
Market Study	100	-	LCB	NO	8/2002
Training for small Business Services	66	34	LS	NO	9/2002
Training for small Business Services	66	34	LS	NO	4/2003
Training for small Business Services	66	34	LS	NO	4/2004
Feasibility Studies	100	-	LCB	NO	9/2002
C5. Institutional Capacity Building US$80,000
1. Consulting Firms / Individuals
Several contracts for seminars organization participation and production and distribution of dissemination materials	90	10	LS	NO	11/2002
C6. Final evaluation US$20,000	100	-	LCB	NO	01/2005

DC- Direct Contracting; ICB‑International Competitive Bidding; LCB‑Local Bidding; LS-Local Shopping (at least 3 price-quotations)

Procurement is open to contractors/consultants/consulting firms/suppliers from Bank member countries. Interested persons may contact:

q The Project Manager

Kingston Urban Renewal Project

Kingston Restoration Company Limited

3 Duke Street

Kingston

Tel: (876) 922-3126-7, 924-9434-5

Fax: (876) 922-0054