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1 GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES. MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS . (REF: RFP/2014/001). DEVELOPMENT OF VACANT HOUSING PLOTS. IN URBAN CENTER'S PILOT PROJECT. ISSUANCE DATE: 20TH M ARCH 2014. SUBMISSION DATE: 3 ON APRIL 2014. Development of Vacant Housing Plots in Urban Centres Pilot Project TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1 FOREWORD .. 4. 2 INVITATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS .. 5. COMPLIANCE STATEMENT .. 5. GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING A COMPLIANT 5. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS .. 6. LANGUAGE OF proposal .. 6. CLARIFICATIONS ABOUT RFP .. 6. COMMUNICATIONS .. 6. 3 DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL HOUSING UNITS .. 7. INTRODUCTION .. 7. INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM 7. 4 CONTENTS AND FORMAT OF THE PROPOSALS .

2 9. DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE PROPOSALS .. 9. proposal 11. DECLARATION OF ADHERENCE (FOR INDIVIDUALS) .. 11. DECLARATION OF ADHERENCE (FOR COMPANIES) .. 12. 5 FINANCING PALN .. 13. 6 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN .. 14. 7 INSURANCE MECHANISM .. 14. 8 QUALITY PLAN .. 14. 9 INCENTIVES FOR DEVELOPERS .. 15. PRIVATE VILLA DEVELOPMENT .. 15. SPECIFIC NOTES: .. 16. 10 EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSALS .. 17. TECHNICAL EVALUATION .. 17. RESPONSIVENESS EVALUATION .. 17. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION .. 18. 11 CONTRACTUAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS .. 19. DEFINITIONS .. 19. DURATION OF THE CONTRACT .. 20. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HOUSING UNITS .. 20. SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS.

3 20. COST OF HOUSING 20. COST OF PRIVATE VILLAS .. 20. PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE (PRC) .. 20. STATUS OF DEVELOPER .. 21. INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY .. 21. OBLIGATION TO THE DEVELOPER'S 21. Page | 2. Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure, 20392, Ameenee Magu, Male'. Development of Vacant Housing Plots in Urban Centres Pilot Project PROGRESS REPORTING .. 21. REGISTRATION OF THE HOUSING 21. MARKETING AND PUBLICITY .. 22. FINE FOR NOT MEETING THE TIME AGREED TIMETABLE .. 22. ALLOCATION OF COSTS .. 22. VARIATION .. 22. CONFIDENTIALITY .. 22. TIME OF COMPLETION .. 22. JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY .. 22. CONFLICT OF INTEREST .. 23. FORCE MAJEURE .. 23. GOVERNING LAWS, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS.

4 24. DISPUTE RESOLUTION .. 24. 25. TERMINATION .. 26. 12 APPENDICES .. 28. APPENDIX A: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/ SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE HOUSING 28. APPENDIX B: PROPONENTS DETAILS .. 28. APPENDIX A: .. 29. APPENDIX B .. 32. Page | 3. Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure, 20392, Ameenee Magu, Male'. Development of Vacant Housing Plots in Urban Centres Pilot Project 1 FOREWORD. Traditionally, allocation of land plots for housing has been the method adopted to solve housing issues in Maldives. However, the constraints associated with availability of financing for housing has impeded towards achieving a solution for housing needs of many families. The issues of vacant land plots remaining undeveloped for long periods have been identified as a challenge, specially in urban centres.

5 Kulhudhuffushi is the capital of Haa Dhaalu Atoll' and one of the biggest island in the northern part of the Maldives. Hanimaadhoo International Airport is about 20 km from the center of Kulhudhuffushi. The economy of the island is strongly linked to Male' and the islands of Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu and Shaviynai Atoll. According to the reports from the island council office, the population of H. Dh Kulhuduffushi is 9,220 by the end of the year 2013. Risk assessment report by UNDP in August 2009 shows that there were 1675 households with buildings in 2008. Some of these houses are vacant, However, as a result much of the land available is currently being used for housing and socio-economic infrastructure and facilities on the island.

6 The Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure (MHI) on behalf of the government of Maldives (hereinafter referred as Client in this REQUEST for proposal (RFP) document) desires to create a public or private partnership, by seeking a private-sector partner to develop the vacant housing plots in Kulhuduffushi, Republic of Maldives. The purpose of RFP is to select private-sector partners (single providers or groups of partnering providers) to finance, construct, and deliver housing units in Kulhuduffushi. This housing project is being implemented as a pilot project in order to find solution to vacant land issue and if successful, shall be carried out in other urban centres.

7 Interested party(s) shall submit PROPOSALS . The PROPOSALS submitted by the Proponents will be evaluated based on the terms, conditions and the criteria set in this document. Page | 4. Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure, 20392, Ameenee Magu, Male'. Development of Vacant Housing Plots in Urban Centres Pilot Project 2 INVITATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS . The Government of Republic of Maldives invites you to respond our REQUEST for proposal (RFP). for the development of housing units in the islands of the country. We would like to REQUEST you to strictly adhere to the guidelines outlined in this document. Submit PROPOSALS to: Housing Section Ministry f Housing and Infrastructure Ameenee Magu, Male'.

8 Tel: +960 3004 300, Fax: +960 3004 301. Email: Copy to: Please Submit: Two (2) printed, signed original PROPOSALS . Two (2) copies of the original PROPOSALS . One (1) CD-ROM containing electronic version of the proposal and any supporting documentation. Compliance Statement Proponents shall state that the offer is made in accordance with the REQUEST for proposal . Proponents who offer additional or alternative conditions shall clearly state those in their PROPOSALS . Guidelines for Submitting a Compliant proposal As a direct response to this document, proponents must provide their detailed PROPOSALS for development of the housing units. Proponents should note that the construction/development/project details, standards and other statements on such provision and legislative compliance made by the proponent as part of their PROPOSALS will form a binding part of the final contract for the project.

9 It is important that proponents address all of the elements that are set out in Section 3. PROPOSALS shall be well bound and shall contain a table of index for easy reference. This REQUEST for proposal should not be construed as a commitment by the Client to contract with any particular proponent. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken during the tendering process is a commercial judgement for the proponent and is at the proponent's own risk and expense. The Client will not be liable for any costs incurred by any of the proponents. The Client reserves the right not to accept any tender and to terminate the tendering process without awarding a contract. Proponents should be aware that it is unlikely that the Client will be in a position to go forward with any PROPOSALS that fails to meet the statutory and essential requirements, set out in Section 3.

10 Page | 5. Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure, 20392, Ameenee Magu, Male'. Development of Vacant Housing Plots in Urban Centres Pilot Project The Client also reserves the right to issue supplementary documentation at any time during the tender process to clarify an issue or amend any aspect of this REQUEST for proposal . Any additional documentation issued by the Client during the tender process shall be deemed to form part of this REQUEST for proposal and shall supersede any part of the REQUEST for proposal where indicated. The Client may also exercise the option to extend the tendering period and/or postpone the proposal submission date in the event that subsequent documentation is issued.