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TERMS OF REGISTRATIONFUNCTIONS & SCOPE OF THECONTRACTORS REGISTRYFunctions of the RegistryThe Contractors Registry is regulated by theConstruction Industry Development Board(CIDB). The registration serves the procurementneeds of government departments, statutory bodiesand other public sector organizations.The Registry functions as an administrative bodyonly for the public sector procurement. As such,business entities, which are not registered withCIDB are not precluded from conducting businessas contractors or suppliers outside the publicsector.Scope of RegistrationThere are six major groups of registration heads,namely1. Harbour contractors ( HC)2. General building contractors ( GC)3. Specific building construction works (OB)4. specific mechanical /electrical works (ME)5. Supply works (SY)6. Other types of construction related works(OT)APPLICATION DETAILSApplication ProcedureAll applications should be submitted in theprescribed application forms. The submissionsshould include every item in the checklist in thecorrect sequence. It is the applicants’responsibility to ensure completeness of thesubmissions.Incompleteoruncompiledsubmissions will be returned. Processing willcommence only after the submissions are found tobe in order.Application forms are available from Ministry’swebsite.( www.constructon.gov.mv)NATIONAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATIONReferencesIn the course of processing the applications,reference will be obtained from the applicant’sbankers and the clients/professional consultantswho supervised the works of the applicant eitherby requesting the presence of such person orsending officers from MCPI to applicant’s headoffice(Local or overseas) for further verification.All flights / transport, accommodation (regionaland overseas), incidental and any service chargesimposed by bankers or professional consultantsshall be borne by the applicant.Processing TimeUnder normal circumstances, if the submissionsare complete and in order, the applicants will beinformed of the outcome within 4 weeks.Nevertheless, the processing time can be reduced ifthe applicants could forward references directlyfrom the clients/consultants of the projects whichthe firms have undertaken.The references should be submitted together withthe application form to MCPI in an envelopemarked “Strictly Confidential”. In the event thatno reference is forwarded, MCPI will complete theprocessing based only on the availableinformation.Firms are requested to apply for renewals onemonth before the expiry of the validity period oftheir registration certificates. Processing is onfirst-come-first-serve basis. Late applicationscannot be expedited.INSURNACEAll local and foreign applicants are required toproduce certificate issued by an insurancecompany as satisfactory proof of the minimumcoverage of public liability and third party

Outcome of ApplicationBoard will notify each applicant on the outcome ofthe application as soon as the case has beenprocessed. The successful applicant will be issuedwith a certificate of registration, which shall statethe head of registration allocated to the applicant.Registration fees local applicantsA registration fee of MRF 3000.00 (ThreeThousand Maldivian rufiyaa) per registration perwork head is applicable to any applicant seekinginterest to register in the following work heads.1.2.General building construction ( GC)Harbour contractors (HC)A registration fee of MRF 100.00 (One HundredMaldivian Rufiyaa) per registration per work headis applicable for applicants seeking to registrationin all the other work heads.NATIONAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATIONRegistration fees for foreign and JV applicantsA registration fee of USD 1000.00 (One ThousandDollars unites states) per registration per workhead is applicable to any applicant seeking interestto register in the following work heads.3.4.General building construction ( GC)Harbour contractors (HC)A registration fee of USD 100.00 (One HundredDollars Unites states) per registration per workhead is applicable for applicants seeking toregistration in all the other work heads.

REGISTRATION REQUISITESTrack Record and PerformanceThe Registration Heads are listed in Appendix A.Applicants are expected generally to have executedengineering or construction works similar to thoseHeads which they wish to be registered.The minimum personnel requirements are laid outin Appendix A. If foreign personnel based inMaldives are employed to satisfy the personnelresources requirement, their work permit should besubmitted.Main contracts and nominated subcontractors(NSC) must form the substantial portion of thetrack records. Subcontracts awarded directly byanother contractor may be considered provided thescope and value of projects are clearly describedand accompanied with the necessary contractualdocuments. However, the contract value ofsubcontract work may not be taken at face value.This will depend on the extent of involvement ofthe applicant in a particular project.EquipmentsAll firms seeking to register in the in the categoriesof HC and GC 01 and GC 02 are required tosubmit proof that they have the necessaryequipments and facilities to complete the works.The minimum required equipments are listed inAppendix A – registration heads.In addition to the requirements on aggregateproject values, applicants are expected to have aconsistently good performance record. Those withpoor performance history may be refusedregistration.Financial CapacityApplicants should satisfy Board that they havesufficient financial resources to meet the financialcommitments which would normally arise.Applicants are required to submit with theirapplications a copy of their latest audited financialreport or other suitable accounting document thatwill clearly certify the financial position of theapplicant for the preceding one year. Outdatedreports or documents will not be accepted.Financial statements submitted by sole-proprietoror partnership firms must be duly signed by thesole-proprietor or principal partners and must beproduced by a registered accountant in AuditOffice in Maldives.Personnel ResourcesApplicants should satisfy the Board that they havethe necessary full-time personnel resourcesstationed in Maldives to undertake the workcorresponding to the registration head applied for.NATIONAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATIONThe applicant must prove that they have thenecessary equipments bya. submission of registration certificatesissued by the Ministry of Transport andCivil Aviation ( the certificate must showthat the equipments are registered underthe applicants name)orb. Submission of lease agreements with aleasing company (foreign/ local) for thelease of required equipments for the termof registration with no conditions.Company Status with the Ministry of EconomicDevelopment and TradeAll local firms have to be registered with theMinistry of Economic Development and Trade forthe business during the time of application.Foreign applicants will be required to register thebusiness with Ministry of Economic Developmentand Trade to conduct the business after they meetthe Board’s requirements to be registered as acontractor.

CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATIONRegistration StatusRegistration status shall be accorded only to firmswhich Board considers as having sufficientresources, experience and technical expertise toundertake contracts of a nature and size as definedby the Registration Head. The requirementsstipulated, as set forth shall be taken as definingonly the minimum requirements expected of anapplicant.ValidityThe validity of any registration is for a period ofthree years. ( However contractors registered inGC01,GC02,GC03,GC04,HC01,HC02,HC03 arerequired to submit their audited accounts annuallyand meet the financial requirement in order toretain in their respective grades of registration).Registration will thereafter lapse automaticallyunless a renewal is filed and approved by MCPI.Renewals shall be made one month before theexpiry of the validity period. Application forms forrenewals will be sent by MCPI to all registeredcontractors one and a half-month before thecertificate expiry date.Update of Firms’ ParticularsA registered contractor is required to advise Boardimmediately of any changes in its managementstatus, address or any other pertinent particularswhich may occur from time to time.It should be noted that registration status isaccorded to the firm on the basis of the firm’sparticulars at the time of application and Boardreserves the right to revoke or modify theregistration status in the event of any developmentor change in the firm’s particulars which, in theopinion of Board, renders the firm unsuitable to beaccorded the current registration status.Notification of change of firm’s particulars shouldbe in writing and accompanied by copies of thesupporting documents. In addition, Board mayperiodically require registered firms to furnishpertinent particulars to Board for the purpose ofassessing the eligibility of their continuedregistration.NATIONAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATIONCertificate of RegistrationThe Certificate of Registration is the property ofBoard and must be surrendered to MCPI wheneverthe registered firm is debarred or when the firm’sregistration is terminated for any reason.Authority of Board - CIDBBoard reserves the right to review the registrationstatus of the registered firms from time to time.The following courses of action may, inter alia, betaken by Board if the firms fail to fulfil theregistration requisites as set forth in this brochure:(a)(b)Downgrading of registration grades;De-registering the firm fromContractors Registry.theBoard is not bound to accept any applicationnotwithstanding that the applicant may havecomplied with the minimum requirements as setforth in this brochure. Furthermore, the applicant isalso deemed to accept that Board is not bound toassign any reasons for rejecting applications or fordowngrading/suspending a registered contractor orde-registering a firm from the registerFirms which are debarred by the Ministry ofEconomic Development and Trade will be refusedregistration for all lines of business and for theduration stated in the debarment order. They mayapply for consideration to be re-registered after thedebarment period has lapsed.Board may publish information on projectshandled by the registered contractors. Note: (refer: general powers and duties of the board –CIDB, page No.03 )

REGISTRATION OF FORIGENCONTRACTORSREGULATIONS FOR FOREIGN CONTRACTORS REGISTRATIONREQUIREMENTSREGISTRATIONFORFOREIGN CONTRACTORSLEGAL1.All foreign contractors shall satisfy therequirements set by the Board before they canbe registered as a contractor in the Maldives.2.All foreign parties who work as a contractorfor civil and building works in the Republic ofMaldives shall be registered as a contractorwith the Ministry Economic Development andTrade. The registration shall be for theduration of the contract period.All foreign parties wishing to register in NCR mustsubmit with the application.a. Certificate of Registration to dobusiness in the Republic of Maldivesor if not yet doing business,certificateofregistrationofrepresentative office;b. Company Brochure and companyprofile.3.A copy of the signed works contract shall besubmitted to Board when applying forregistration.The documents that shall included with the signedcontract shall include but not limited toa.Copy of “Invitation to Bid” or“Instruction toBidders” or “Notice toBidders” published in newspapers ordisseminated by the owners/tenderingagency showing the following:b.Deadline for submission ofIntent/Interest to pre-qualify, deadline forqualification and the date of bidding;c.Funding Source, Loan AgreementNumber, Approved Budget for the Project;d.Required registration Category,Project kind and Size Ranges4.All foreign contractors who work in theRepublic of Maldives, as part of joint venture(JV) with a Maldivian contractor or on theirown under a contract from an InternationalAid Agency or on International BankingInstitute, shall also be registered as acontractor with the Ministry of EconomicDevelopment and Trade.NATIONAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION5. Generally foreign contractors will not beallowed to participate in local competitivetenders. Depending on the nature, the type ofworks and the financial needs of the works,Board will decide on foreign participation inany local competitive tenders. Preference willbe given to local to foreign JVs over totalforeign participation on such tenders.6. In all local competitive tenders, foreigncontractors may participate as subcontractors.Subcontracting is limited to service relatedworks and those which require finish orproduct of a specialist nature. Subcontractingis limited to not more than 40% of the totalworks.7. Foreign contractors are allowed toparticipate in all International Competitivetenders called by the local authorities.Preference will be given to local to foreignJVs over total foreign participation on suchtenders.

FINANCIAL ,TECHNICAL AND TRACK RECORD1.7.The contractor shall have minimum five yearsof experience as a contractor in home countryor a third country. And shall be registered insuch the legal contractor’s registration of thatcountry during the period of execution of theworks.2.At least one project shall be completed insimilar nature of and size as to which thecontractor seeks the registration.3.List of completed and/or on-going projects duringthe last three (3) years. Including the nature, size,type and price of the project. Copies ofcompletion letters or certificates from theemployer must be accompanied as a proof forall the executed projects.4.All technical people of the company must holdthe degree level or equivalent qualifications.There must be a minimum of one for each ofthe following categories depending on theproject; Civil, Electrical and g.a. Financial Statements / Pre-OperatingBalance Sheet Partners’Statement under oath containingtheir combined financialresources (pre-operating balancesheet) to be committed/investedin the consortium.b. Partners’ statement under oathcontaining the names and otherdetails of their respectivenominated technical personnel tobe assigned in theimplementation of the project ofthe consortium.c. Track Record of the both the parties (ifnot previously submitted)c.1Copy of Contract/SubcontractAgreement/s duly authenticatedby the tendering agency orproject owner or in case ofsubcontract, by the prime/maincontractor.Note: in Maldives all the copies of documents have toauthenticate by the Public Examinations.5.Audited Financial Statements and financial recordsof the past three years from the date of applicationof registration. Including Income Tax Return (ifapplicable) of each non-contractor partner.Foreign, documents must be duly authenticated bythe authorized certifier of the country or the in thepartner’s home country.Note: Audited financial report and documents must beauthenticated by a registered chartered accountant of thatcountry.6.The turnover of the company for the last threeyears must not be less than US 6 million peryear.NATIONAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATIONFor JVs applying for registration mustsubmit.c.2Copy of Certificate ofAcceptance/Completion fromtendering agency or projectowner, or in case subcontract,from the prime/main contractor.c.3For privately-owned projectsonly: Certified True Copy ofCertificate of Creditable Income

Appendix ANATIONAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FORHARBOUR CONTRACTORS (HC)NATIONAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

WORKHEAD CLASSIFICATION AND DESCRIPTIONWorkheadTitleDescriptionHCHarbour constructionworksWorks involving marine piling and the construction of marine structuressuch as harbours, jetties, quay walls, and sea walls.Works involving dredging and reclamation work.NATIONAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS n k Record(Past 10 years)**HC(HarbourConstructionWorks)(MRf)120.0m of which25.0m MC2.0m SPEquipment*a)Additional RequirementsAnnual Submission ofFinancial Accounts240.0m4.0m5P/T*40.0m of which16m MC2m SP*a)Annual Submission ofFinancial Accounts320.0m2.0m3P/T*20.0m of which6m MC2m SP2 Excavators*b)1 Loader*c)2 TrucksAnnual Submissions ofFinancial Accounts48.0m0.8m1T*d)-1 Excavator1 Loader2 Trucks-Note:1) m stands for million2) Minimum net worth must be met.3) MC – main contracts (nominated sub-contracts may be included)4) SP – minimum size single project5) Percentage of sub-contract value taken into consideration shall be 75%.P/T – Professional and Technical personnel with relevant qualifications (see Table for more details).* One third of P/T personnel must possess relevant qualifications from universities recognised by MCPI or MAB(Maldives Accreditation Board)** For renewal cases, projects completed satisfactorily in the past 10 years including ongoing projects andrecently awarded projects will be considered as track record. For evaluation of overseas projects and financialaccounts, MCPI may send its officers to the respective countries for further verification. All flight andaccommodation expenses shall be fully borne by the applicant.*a) -Dredging and Excavating equipment of minimum 120cbm/hr capacity jointly or individuallyEarthmoving plant of minimum 120cbm/hr capacity jointly or individuallyHeavy lifting capacity of 80tBarge, landing craft, RORO equipment of 1200t carrying capacity*b) -Minimum 0.8cbm bucket capacity per excavator*c) -Minimum 8.0cbm per truck*d) -Minimum 5 years of experience required for a Diploma holderPERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONNATIONAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

WorkheadTitlePersonnel QualificationsHCHarbour ConstructionWorks“P” shall mean a Professional qualification with a recognised degree inArchitecture, Building, Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent.“T” shall mean a Technical qualifications in any of the following:i) A recognised polytechnicCivil/Structural Engineering.diplomainArchitecture,ii) A National Certificate in Construction Supervision (NCCS)iii) Certificate/Specialist Diploma in M&E Coordinationiv) Or other equivalent qualifications approved by MCPI or MABREGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FORGENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (GC01 & GC02)NATIONAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATIONBuilding,and

WORKHEAD CLASSIFICATION AND DESCRIPTIONWorkheadTitleDescriptionGC01General BuildingContracting WorkAll type of building works in connection with any structure, being built orto be built, for the support, shelter and enclosure of persons, animals,chattels or movable property of any kind, requiring in its construction theuse of more than two unrelated building trades and crafts.GC02General CivilContracting WorksWorks involving concrete, masonry and steel in bridges, sewers, culverts,reservoirs, retaining walls, canals, drainage systems, undergroundstructures, cutting and filling of embankment, revetments, excavation ofdeep trenches, scraping of sub-soil, surface drainage works, flexiblepavement, rigid pavement, open car parks and related works such as kerbsand footways.NATIONAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION 0.0m18.0m8.0mFinancial(Min NetWorth)(MRf)10% OFTenderinglimit10.0m4.0m1.8m800,000Management &Development10P/T*5P/T*3P/T1P or 2TTrack Record(Past 3 actingContractin Works)g Work)(MRf)(MRf)120.0m of120.0m ofwhichwhich90.0m MC 60.0m MC30.0m SP30.0m SP40.0m ofwhich30m MC10m SP40.0m ofwhich20.0m MC10.0m SP18.0m ofwhich13.5m MC4.5m SP8.0m18.0m ofwhich9.0m MC4.5m SP8.0mAdditionalRequirementsEquipmentAnnual Submissionof FinancialAccounts*a)Annual Submissionof FinancialAccounts*a)Annual Submissionof FinancialAccounts*b)*c)51.5m50,0001T-Annual Submissionof FinancialAccountsAnnual Submissionof FinancialAccounts-Note:6) m stands for million7) Minimum net worth must be met.8) MC – main contracts (nominated sub-contracts may be incl

NATIONAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION DEFINITIONS 1. MCPI - means Ministry of Construction and Public Infrastructure. 2. Board - means Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). 3. Registration - means National Contractors Registration (NCR). 4. Construction - means the performance of building, altering, repairing, addition to , subtracting from,