OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE – REFURBISHMENT
(No. 1B/321) Mr E. Guimbeau (First Member for Curepipe & Midlands) asked the
Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications whether, in
regard to the refurbishment of the Old Parliament House, he will –
(a) give details of –
(i) the date the tender was launched;
(ii) the name of the bidders, indicating the value quoted in each case,
and
(iii) the date the tender was awarded, and
(b) table copy of the contract agreement.
The Ag. Prime Minister: Mr Speaker, Sir, following consultations with the Clerk of the
National Assembly, I am informed that the tender for the refurbishment of the Old Parliament
House was launched on 13 August 2009.
The initial deadline for the submission of the bids was Wednesday 16 September 2009
and was later extended to Wednesday 14 October 2009.
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In regard to parts (a) (ii) and (b) of the Question, I am tabling the information requested
by the hon. Member.
In regard to part (a) (iii) of the Question, I am informed that the Central Procurement
Board conveyed its approval for the award of the contract to the successful bidder on 29
December 2009. In accordance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, the Clerk of
the National Assembly sent notifications of award to the successful and unsuccessful bidders on
30 December 2009. Subsequently, two of the unsuccessful bidders challenged the award of the
contract. The two bidders were informed of the reasons as to why their bids had not been
retained on 11 and 15 January 2010 respectively. They had the right to appeal to the
Independent Review Panel of the Central Procurement Board in case they were not satisfied. As
no application for review was received, the Central Procurement Board gave its green light to the
National Assembly for the award of the contract on 10 February 2010. The tender was awarded
on 01 March 2010.
Mr Guimbeau: Mr Speaker, Sir, can we know the name of the company to which the
contract was awarded?
The Ag. Prime Minister: This is of public knowledge; it is Ireko Construction Limited.
Mr Guimbeau: Can we know the amount for which it was tendered?
The Ag. Prime Minister: The tendered amount was Rs327,976,539,042, and this was
subsequently corrected at Rs327,574,781. As I said, it was previously Rs327,976,539,042, and
corrected downwards.
Mr Bhagwan: Can I ask the Ag. Prime Minister whether, in the cahier de charges of the
project, provision has been made for a new stèle of late Sir Harilal Vaghjee, the first Mauritian
Speaker? There was one in the old building.
(Interruptions)
Can I ask the Ag. Prime Minister to inform the House where matters stand? Has that
aspect been taken in the project?
The Ag. Prime Minister: The answer is yes, Mr Speaker, Sir.
Mr Guimbeau: Will the hon. Ag. Prime Minister table a copy of the signed contract?
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The Ag. Prime Minister: Yes, of course.

Sitting of tuesday 27 July 2010

(No. 1B/321)

Mr E. Guimbeau (First Member for Curepipe & Midlands) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications whether, in regard to the refurbishment of the Old Parliament House, he will –

(a) give details of –

(i) the date the tender was launched;

(ii) the name of the bidders, indicating the value quoted in each case,

and

(iii) the date the tender was awarded, and

(b) table copy of the contract agreement.

The Ag. Prime Minister: Mr Speaker, Sir, following consultations with the Clerk of the National Assembly, I am informed that the tender for the refurbishment of the Old Parliament House was launched on 13 August 2009.

The initial deadline for the submission of the bids was Wednesday 16 September 2009 and was later extended to Wednesday 14 October 2009.

In regard to parts (a) (ii) and (b) of the Question, I am tabling the information requested by the hon. Member.

In regard to part (a) (iii) of the Question, I am informed that the Central Procurement Board conveyed its approval for the award of the contract to the successful bidder on 29

December 2009. In accordance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, the Clerk of the National Assembly sent notifications of award to the successful and unsuccessful bidders on 30 December 2009. Subsequently, two of the unsuccessful bidders challenged the award of the contract. The two bidders were informed of the reasons as to why their bids had not been retained on 11 and 15 January 2010 respectively. They had the right to appeal to the Independent Review Panel of the Central Procurement Board in case they were not satisfied. As no application for review was received, the Central Procurement Board gave its green light to the National Assembly for the award of the contract on 10 February 2010. The tender was awarded on 01 March 2010.

Mr Guimbeau: Mr Speaker, Sir, can we know the name of the company to which the contract was awarded?

The Ag. Prime Minister: This is of public knowledge; it is Ireko Construction Limited.

Mr Guimbeau: Can we know the amount for which it was tendered?

The Ag. Prime Minister: The tendered amount was Rs327,976,539,042, and this was subsequently corrected at Rs327,574,781. As I said, it was previously Rs327,976,539,042, and corrected downwards.

Mr Bhagwan: Can I ask the Ag. Prime Minister whether, in the cahier de charges of the project, provision has been made for a new stèle of late Sir Harilal Vaghjee, the first Mauritian Speaker? There was one in the old building.

(Interruptions)

Can I ask the Ag. Prime Minister to inform the House where matters stand? Has that aspect been taken in the project?

The Ag. Prime Minister: The answer is yes, Mr Speaker, Sir.

Mr Guimbeau: Will the hon. Ag. Prime Minister table a copy of the signed contract?

The Ag. Prime Minister: Yes, of course.