LA BRASSERIE TRANSFER STATION –
TENDER EXERCISE
Sitting tuesday 28 April 2009
(No. B/371)
Mr E. Guimbeau (First Member for Curepipe & Midlands)
asked the Minister of Local Government, Rodrigues & Outer Islands whether, in
regard to the La Brasserie Transfer Station, he will state if works are being carried
out thereat and, if so, indicate if a tender exercise was carried out and, if so –
(a) when;
(b) the name of the different bidders;
(c) the value of each bid received;
(d) the name of the successful bidder, and
(e) the contract value.
Dr. David: Mr Speaker, Sir, I am advised that a contract for the upgrading
of La Brasserie Transfer Station, operation and maintenance of the station and
transportation of wastes to Mare Chicose landfill was awarded on 04 April 2008.
As regards parts (a) to (e), I am informed that –
(i) tenders were launched on 15 October 2007;
(ii) by the closing date on 05 December 2007, three bids were received at
the Central Tender Board from Joint Venture CRSE/Sotravic, Maxi
Clean Co. Ltd. and Securiclean (Mtius) Ltd.;
(iii) only two bidders, namely Maxi Clean Co. Ltd. and Securiclean
(Mtius) Ltd. passed the technical evaluation and the value of their bids
were as follows –
(a) Maxi Clean Co. Ltd. – Rs206,663,050
(b) Securiclean (Mtius) Ltd. – Rs200,722,955
(iv) the successful bidder was Securiclean (Mtius) Ltd., the lowest best
evaluated bid, and
(v) the contract value was Rs200,722,955, out of which Rs72,458,855
was for upgrading works.
Mr Guimbeau: Mr Speaker, Sir, can the hon. Minister tell the House if he
has received any petition from the inhabitants of Cité La Brasserie to have the said
station removed?
Dr. David: No, Mr Speaker, Sir.
Mr Speaker: Hon. Guimbeau, the question is strictly based on the contract.
Now, you are asking a question that does relate to the main question. You should
put question on the main part.
Mr Guimbeau: It has something to do with La Brasserie station. I would
like to table a petition sent to the Ministry by the inhabitants.
Mr Speaker: This is the second time, exceptionally, I am allowing the hon.
Member to put a question which does not relate to the main question. Whenever
you draft your question, put that bit also in it so that the Minister can come with
the information.
Mr Guimbeau: I appreciate, Mr Speaker, Sir. But what I want to tell the
Minister is that we are living the same situation as that of Mare Chicose.
(Interruptions)
Mr Speaker: The hon. Member cannot tell the Minister! He said that he is
going to lay the petition on the Table of the Assembly, please lay it! Next
Question, hon. Mrs Dookun-Luchoomun!

NTCSitting tuesday 28 April 2009(No. B/371)

Sitting tuesday 28 April 2009

(B/371)

Mr E. Guimbeau (First Member for Curepipe & Midlands) asked the Minister of Local Government, Rodrigues & Outer Islands whether, inregard to the La Brasserie Transfer Station, he will state if works are being carried out thereat and, if so, indicate if a tender exercise was carried out and, if so –

(a) when;

(b) the name of the different bidders;

(c) the value of each bid received;

(d) the name of the successful bidder, and

(e) the contract value.

Dr. David: Mr Speaker, Sir, I am advised that a contract for the upgrading of La Brasserie Transfer Station, operation and maintenance of the station and transportation of wastes to Mare Chicose landfill was awarded on 04 April 2008.

As regards parts (a) to (e), I am informed that –

(i) tenders were launched on 15 October 2007;

(ii) by the closing date on 05 December 2007, three bids were received at the Central Tender Board from Joint Venture CRSE/Sotravic, Maxi Clean Co. Ltd. and Securiclean (Mtius) Ltd.;

(iii) only two bidders, namely Maxi Clean Co. Ltd. and Securiclean (Mtius) Ltd. passed the technical evaluation and the value of their bids were as follows –

(a) Maxi Clean Co. Ltd. – Rs206,663,050

(b) Securiclean (Mtius) Ltd. – Rs200,722,955

(iv) the successful bidder was Securiclean (Mtius) Ltd., the lowest best evaluated bid, and

(v) the contract value was Rs200,722,955, out of which Rs72,458,855 was for upgrading works.

Mr Guimbeau: Mr Speaker, Sir, can the hon. Minister tell the House if he has received any petition from the inhabitants of Cité La Brasserie to have the said station removed?

Dr. David: No, Mr Speaker, Sir.

Mr Speaker: Hon. Guimbeau, the question is strictly based on the contract. Now, you are asking a question that does relate to the main question. You should put question on the main part.

Mr Guimbeau: It has something to do with La Brasserie station. I would like to table a petition sent to the Ministry by the inhabitants.

Mr Speaker: This is the second time, exceptionally, I am allowing the hon. Member to put a question which does not relate to the main question. Whenever you draft your question, put that bit also in it so that the Minister can come with the information.

Mr Guimbeau: I appreciate, Mr Speaker, Sir. But what I want to tell the Minister is that we are living the same situation as that of Mare Chicose.

(Interruptions)

Mr Speaker: The hon. Member cannot tell the Minister! He said that he is going to lay the petition on the Table of the Assembly, please lay it!