Institution:                 MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND DIASPORA RELATIONS (MTDR)

Country:                    BELIZE

Project:                      SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PROGRAM II (STPII)

Operation No:           3566/OC-BL

IFB title:                    Supply of Equipment for Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve and 1000ft Falls Natural Monument

IFB Number.:            GDS 24

1. This Invitation to Quote follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, February 2016.
2. The Government of Belize through the Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations “has received “loan” from the Inter-American Development Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Tourism Program II, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this “loan” to payments under the Contract for the Supply of Equipment for Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve and 1000ft Falls Natural Monument – GDS24.
3. The Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations now invites interested eligible bidders to submit price quotations for the Supply of Equipment for Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve and 1000ft Falls Natural Monument.

You may quote for one or multiple lots. Price quotations will be evaluated for each lot and award may be for one or multiple lots.

1. Bidding will be conducted through the “Shopping” process specified in the Inter-American Development Bank’s Policies for the Procurement of Goods and Works financed by the Inter-American Development Bank, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Bidding Documents.
2. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, Tamara Cano, tamara.cano@tourism.gov.bz at the address given below during office hours 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM local time Belize.
3. The Invitation to Quote document including the technical specifications and quote submission sheet in English may be obtained by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application and picked up at the address below (no associated cost).
4. Price Quotations must be delivered to the address below at or before Friday, May 21, 2021 at 4:00 PM, local time Belize. Electronic bidding “shall” be permitted. Late bids will be rejected.
5. The address referred to above is:

Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations

Attn:  Tamara Tingling-Cano

Procurement Specialist, STPII

106 South Street, Belize City,

Tel: 501-227-1760

E-mail: tamara.cano@tourism.gov.bz , zane.castillo@tourism.gov.bz

Institution:                 MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND DIASPORA RELATIONS (MTDR)

Country:                    BELIZE

Project:                      SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PROGRAM II (STPII)

Sector:                        SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

Operation No:           3566/OC-BL

Project ID No.:          CS-43

Deadline:                    Friday, May 21, 2021, at 4:00 pm, local Belize time

The Government of Belize has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) toward the cost of the “Sustainable Tourism Program II” (STPII), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this consulting service.

The purpose of this consultancy is to develop a maintenance plan for the Toledo Welcome Plaza in Punta Gorda Town. Services also include the development of a maintenance manual and training for implementing the maintenance plan to the staff in charge of managing and conducting maintenance activities.

This consultancy should not exceed a period of ten weeks.

Candidates must demonstrate successful experience with the development and implementation of maintenance plans, including aspects related to training and capacity building. The Consultant must have experience in developing maintenance plans for public spaces, including green areas, as well as maintenance plans for commercial spaces.

The Consultant must possess the following qualification and experience necessary to complete this consultancy:

–       Language: English (Oral and Written)

–       Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Business Management or other related areas, with demonstrated experience with facilities operations and maintenance, landscaping, as well as the formulation of business plans, feasibility studies and revenue generation research.

–       Minimum of 5 years’ experience in facilities operations and maintenance, with demonstrated experience with the development of maintenance plans for public spaces, commercial spaces, and green areas.

–       Demonstrated experience with both virtual and on-site modes of training and capacity building.

–       Knowledgeable of Belize’s laws, regulations, and policies.

The individual consultant will be selected based on the Comparison of Qualification for Individual Consultants procurement method in accordance with the procedures set out in the Inter-American Development Bank: Policies for the selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (GN-2350-9).

The Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, now invites eligible individuals to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested persons should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services.

Interested individual consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours of 09:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday, local Belize time. Expressions of interest must be delivered via direct mail or e-mail at the address indicated below by 4:00 pm on Friday, May 21, 2021, local Belize time.

Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations

Attn:  Tamara Tingling-Cano

Procurement Specialist, STPII

106 South Street, Belize City,

Tel: 501-227-1760

E-mail: tamara.cano@tourism.gov.bz ,  zane.castillo@belizetourism.gov.bz

On July 24th, 2019, the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (MTCA) received notification from its Certification Agent in Jamaica (National Certification Body of Jamaica), that effective July 18th, 2019, the MTCA has been approved for Certification under the International Organization for Standardization’s 9001:2015 Standard (ISO 9001:2015).

This makes the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation the first Government Ministry of Belize to have achieved this coveted international certification in Quality Management. Read more here: ISO Press ReleaseRVD

BELIZE CITY, June 19th, 2019 – As part of the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Belize and the Republic of China (Taiwan), The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation of Belize and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China (Taiwan) signed a Letter of Intent on a framework for tourism cooperation. The Letter of Intent is a first step towards bilateral cooperation in the field of tourism to further strengthen communication and collaboration between both countries, promote information sharing and knowledge transfer, and support professional expert exchanges and capacity building programs.

The delegations held a brief bilateral meeting prior to the signing event to discuss areas of cooperation aimed at promoting the responsible and sustainable development of Tourism and Aviation in both countries. The Taiwanese delegation, led by the Minister of Transportation and Communications, Dr. Chia Lung Lin, included representatives from the Department of Navigation and Aviation, the Tourism Bureau, Chunghwa Post Co. Ltd., Taoyuan International Airport Corporation, the Taipei Economics and Cultural Office in Los Angeles, and the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The Belize Delegation was headed by Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Hon. Manuel Heredia and included representatives from the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, the Belize Tourism Board, the Belize Airports Authority, the Border Management Agency, and the Department of Civil Aviation.

Minister Heredia commented: “As we celebrate 30 years of Diplomatic Relations with Taiwan this year, it gives us great pleasure to serve as host to this event which marks a historic milestone in our countries’ relationship. With the signing of this Letter of Intent, we look forward to seeing this partnership program between our two countries evolve into a meaningful platform to advance our sustainable tourism agenda.”

The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation and the Belize Tourism Board remain committed to continue fostering friendly relations and mutual cooperation between Belize and other nations in the travel and tourism sectors.

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Contact:
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation
info@tourism.gov.bz
Tel: 227-2801/02