NOTICE

INTEGRITY IN PUBLIC OFFICE ACT 2003, NO.6 of 2003

AND INTEGRITY IN PUBLIC OFFICE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2015 No. 21 of 2015 

FILING OF DECLARATIONS OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS BY PERSONS

IN PUBLIC LIFE BY 31^st MARCH 2017

Under section 16 of the Integrity in Public Office (IPO) Act 2003 (as amended), a person in public life, is required to complete and file a financial declaration in Form 2 with the Integrity Commission within three (3) months after the end of the calendar year.  The 2016 calendar year ended on the 31^st day of December 2016.  In respect of calendar year 2016, all financial declarations must be filed by persons in public life no later than the 31^st day of March 2017.

Section 22 of the IPO Act (as replaced) provides:  “Where –

(a) a person who is required to file a declaration under section 16 fails to file the declaration in accordance with this Act; or

(b) a person fails to furnish particulars under sections 14, 15 or 17,

the Commission shall publish the fact in the Gazette and send a report to the Director of Public Prosecutions for further action.”

For more information or for Form 2 of the Third Schedule to the Act, visit the Office of the Integrity Commission, Commissions Building, Cross Street, Roseau, or call 266-3436/3391 during regular working hours. 

You may wish to visit the Commission’s Website at:  http://www.integritycommission.gov.dm/  Copies of the legislation may be gotten at the Government Printery.

(Signed:  Dermot Southwell)

CHAIRMAN

INTEGRITY COMMISSION

Ref. IC-530-03

Date: January 20, 2017

VACANCY NOTICE

Roseau City Council

POST OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the post of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER at the Roseau City Council, Roseau, Dominica.

1. Scope of work

Officer shall be expected to, among other duties to:

1. Assist the Council in developing policies and procedures to facilitate smooth functioning of the Council;

1. Assist in the preparation of annual estimates of revenue and expenditure for the Council and to submit same for approval by the Minister;

1. Coordinate office activities, committee meetings and helping to facilitate trainings and sensitization workshops;

1.  Attend all meetings of Council and of committees appointed by the Council;

1. Submit annual report of departmental activities to Council and forward copies to Honorable Minister for Social Services, Family and Gender Affairs;

1. To prepare and produce monthly statements of accounts for submission to Councillors, prior to Statutory Meetings of Council;

1. To prepare yearly statements of accounts for certification by the Director of Audit and for publication in the Official Gazette;

1. Coordinate effective communication of information of the Council;

1. Prepare and submit  monthly reports on the activities of the Council to the Board of the Council;

1. To submit for publication, Minutes of meetings and notices of Council as required by the Council;

1. Responsible for industrial relation matters;

1. Coordinate departmental activities;

1. To institute legal action where necessary against any persons or concern in keeping with the provision of the Council Act, By- laws and regulations;

1. Represent the Council  in Court matters;

1. Recruitment and selection of employees;

1. Implement system for effective day-to-day running of the Council office.

1. 2.                  Qualifications AND EXPERIENCE

Candidates should possess the following:

1. A Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Development, Management or Legal Studies;

1. At least  five (5) years of work experience in a Managerial position with good human resource management and leadership skills;

1. Excellent calendar management skills, including the coordination of executive meetings;

1. Excellent oral communication and strong report writing skills;

1. Sound and accurate working knowledge of Local Government Structure;

1. Significant demonstrated  experience in managing, motivating and leading teams;

1. Possess a high level of professionalism and confidentiality;

SALARY

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Full details on additional requirements can be obtained by visiting the Roseau City Council Office on 21 Long Lane. Roseau.

Applications along with Curriculum Vitae, including the names and contact information of of two (2) referees should be sent to:

The Chairman

Roseau City Council

Long Lane

Roseau

DOMINICA

 CLOSING DATE

 The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday March 3^rd, 2017.

GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA

ROAD REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION

AT LAUDAT

INVITATION FOR BIDS

The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica (GOCD) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to USD4.1 million towards the cost of Natural Disaster Management – Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (Tropical Storm Ophelia)Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued.  Payment by CDB will be made only at the request of GOCD and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject, in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement.  The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawal from the financing account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than GOCD shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.

The Project is being implemented by the Ministry of Public Works and Ports (MPWP) through its Technical Services Division.  The MPWP has contracted Consultants who will assist the MPWP with delivering the Project.

The expected outcome of the Project is reduced risks associated with landslide hazards in the Roseau Valley.  The proposed works will reduce the vulnerability of the project sites and communities to future adverse weather-related events.

MPWP now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for slope stabilisation and realignment of 155m of Laudat Road.  The works include, but are not limited to the following:

1. cut and fill earthmoving and disposal for new road alignment, slope stabilisation, terracing and erosion control, construction of approximately 40m long 3.5m average high reinforced concrete wall, reinstatement of road pavement of tarrish sub-base and rigid concrete surface course with associated drainage and other miscellaneous works.

1. consideration will be limited to firms or joint ventures of firms, which are legally incorporated or otherwise organised in, and have their principal place of business in an eligible country and are either.

1. more than 50% beneficially owned by a citizen or citizens and/or a bona fide resident or residents of an eligible country, or by a body corporate or bodies corporate meeting these requirements; or

1. owned or controlled by the Government of an eligible country provided that it is legally and financially autonomous and operated under the commercial law of an eligible country and otherwise meets the eligibility requirements of the CDB Guidelines for Procurement (2006).

Eligible countries are member countries of CDB.

Eligible bidders will be required to submit full qualification information with their bids establishing their eligibility to bid and qualifications to perform the contract if the bid is accepted.  Tender and qualifications information are to be submitted in the English language on the prescribed forms inserted in the Bid Documents.  Submission that do not provide the information required, or do not demonstrate the prospective contractor’s ability to perform satisfactorily, will no quality and will not be considered for evaluation.

Qualification requirements include, inter alia:

(a)        an average annual turnover (defined as certified payments received for works in progress or completed) within the last three (3) years of at least one million United States dollars (USD1,000,000.00);

(b)        a demonstrable cash flow (including access to credit) of one hundred and fifty thousand United States dollars (USD150,000.00) per month; and

(c)        experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least two (2) assignments of a nature, scope and complexity comparable to the proposed project activity within the last  three (3) years (to comply with this requirement, works quoted should be at least 80 percent complete).

Eligible firms may obtain bidding documents by emailing, calling or writing to the first address below.  The documents may be purchased for a non-refundable fee of US$50.00 or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency for each copy.  Payment is to be made by telegraphic transfer, bank draft or certified cheque to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Works and Ports, Government Headquarters, Kennedy Avenue, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica, W.I. prior to collecting the documents at the first address below.

Written request must clearly state “Request for Bid Documents for Road Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Works at Laudat”.  Applicants who request that documents be forwarded to them are required to submit an account number for a local courier agent, which accepts freight collect charges.  MPWP will promptly dispatch the documents but under no circumstances will MPWP accept responsibility for late delivering or loss of the documents so transmitted.

Submission of bids shall be in sealed envelopes clearly marked “Bid for Road Rehabilitation and Construction at Laudat” and must be received at the first address below not later than 2:30 p.m. on March 20, 2017.  Bid opening will take place immediately after the deadline for submission at the first address below in the presence of bidders representatives who choose to attend.  Qualification information only must be simultaneously submitted to the second address below.

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of twenty thousand five hundred United States dollars (USD20,500).

The MPWP, Government Headquarters reserves the right to accept or reject all bids, at any time prior to award of contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected prospective bidder(s) or any obligation to inform the affected prospective bidder(s) of the grounds for the MPWP, GOCD.  The MPWP will not defray any costs incurred by any bidder in the preparation of bids.

Persons with Companies incorporated under the Companies Act 21 of 1994 and Business Names registered under the Registration of Business Names Act Chapter 78:46 are hereby informed of the requirements under the Acts to file Annual Returns and to pay Annual Fees on or before the 2^nd of April each year.  Companies are also required to file Financial Statement or Certificate of Solvency.

If you have not done so please visit the Companies and Intellectual Property Office at 12 Turkey Lane, Roseau to have your company or business name brought to good standing.

Failure to comply may result in steps being taken to have the company struck off the Register of Companies.

Please be guided accordingly.