Invitation to Tender (ITT)
Location: Bossaso, Puntland
PNTB NO: #PNTB/33/2026
MONTH: September/ October 2026 2026
PR NO: 051
PROJECT NAME: CONSTRUCTION OF COASTAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE BOSSASO WATERFRONT PROJECT
The Bossaso Municipality, in conjunction with the Puntland Government, invites bidders from eligible
construction companies for the above-named project being implemented by the Bossaso Municipality.
It should be noted that bidders are automatically disqualified from participating in this tender if they assisted
with any part of this project or tender process, including the preparation of technical documents, or if they are
related to a member of the Bid Committee without prior disclosure. Following any disclosure, the Bid
Committee will assess whether the conflict is material. Small businesses, minority-owned firms, and women’s
business enterprises are encouraged to apply.
The mandatory criteria for bidders are as follows. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANY OF THESE DOCUMENTS
WILL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION:
a) Valid National Certificate of Registration from the Ministry of Commerce, Industries and Investment,
Puntland; the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Housing, Puntland, and the Puntland National
Tender Board (Bar Code matches with Certificate Information).
b) Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from the Ministry of Finance, Puntland (with a valid and readable QR
Code, if applicable).
c) Filled, Signed, and Stamped Site Visit Certificate, signed at the site by the SINAAN Chief Engineer
and stamped by the Bossaso Mayor.
d) Completely Filled out, signed, and Stamped Financial Bid/BOQ. See Attachment M in the Bid Book.
e) Filled and Signed Bidder’s Declaration Confirming the Absence of Any Conflict of Interest (See
Annex I of the RFP).
Other relevant submission requirements related to the evaluation criteria are:
f) Technical Proposal outlining understanding of the assignment, implementation methodology, and
implementation plan.
g) List of previous relevant experience indicating company name, project name, company representative
(name, telephone number & email), and evidence (contracts, signed recommendation letters and
signed Completion/Successful letters)
h) Audited financial reports and bank statements for the last three (3) years.
Submission (Physical & Electronic): Completed bid documents should be submitted in sealed envelopes
addressed to: The Bid Committee, Construction of Coastal Development in the Bossaso Waterfront
Project (PR 051)
Bids are to be delivered to and received at the Bossaso Municipality Office on or before 12 October 2026
at 10:00 am (East African Time). Bidders are also required to submit their bids by email (sinaan.tender@dtglobal.com) as two separate PDF files - Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal. Both files MUST be
password-protected, with the passwords to be provided in person on the day of bid opening at the Bossaso
Municipality Office in Bossaso. Bids received after the deadline date and time will not be considered and shall
be returned to the bidders unopened.
Offers are to remain valid for 180 days from the closing date of this tender. The Bid Committee reserves the
right to vary the quantity of work/materials specified in the tender document without any change in unit price
or other terms and conditions, and to accept or reject any, all, or part of submitted offers.
Site Visit: Bidders are expected to be at the site on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, from 08:00 am to
12:30 pm (East African Time) where the bidder is expected to provide the Site Visit Certificate (mandatory
document) to be signed by the Chief Engineer as well as to be signed and stamped by the Bossaso Mayor.
Bidder’s Conference: All bidders interested in applying will be required to attend the Bidder’s Conference
on Thursday, 17 September 2026, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm (East African Time) at the Bossaso
Municipality Office.
Questions Deadline: All questions relating to this solicitation must be submitted electronically via email to
the SINAAN Procurement Team at sinaan.procurement@dt-global.com, no later than Sunday, 27
September 2026, at 5:00 pm (East African Time).
Question Response: All questions received electronically via email to the SINAAN Procurement Team at
sinaan.procurement@dt-global.com will be responded to bidders who attended the site visit on
Wednesday, 30 September 2026.
Bid Opening: Bids will be opened at the Bossaso Municipality office in Bossaso on 12 October 2026 at
10:30 am (East African Time) in the presence of the Bid Committee and applicants who wish to attend.
Evaluation Criteria: Offers will be evaluated against criteria including, but not limited to, financial and
technical criteria, past performance, and integrity. Offers will NOT be awarded on the basis of Lowest Priced
Technically Acceptable, but rather on a Trade-off/Value-for-Money evaluation process.
Women-owned construction companies are strongly encouraged to apply.
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