The R. Innamaadhoo Island Council has decided to lease land plots through a bidding process for salted fish processing.
According to the R. Innamaadhoo Council, its 8th meeting resolved to lease four 600-square-foot (30 ft long by 20 ft wide) plots from the designated area at the southeastern corner of the island for salted fish processing. These plots, which can be used for salting fish, trading salted fish, and cooking and drying fish, will be leased for a period not exceeding five years.
The council stated that the lease term will not exceed five years, and a 60-day "grace period" will be granted starting from the date the lease agreement is signed. During this two-month grace period, the rent for the first month will be 50% of the monthly rent, and the rent for the second month will be 75% of the monthly rent, the council added.
Yesterday, the council office opened the opportunity for interested parties to register for the bid. The council stated that those wishing to acquire lease land through the bidding process can register by completing the Bid Registration Form and emailing it to the council office at info@innamaadhoo.gov.mv or by sending it via Viber to the council's number: 7380052.
Parties eligible to register for the bid:
Registered and active clubs and associations.
Individuals.
The deadline for bid registration is 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. The council stated that no forms received after the specified time for bid registration will be accepted.
A pre-bid meeting regarding the bid is scheduled to be held at the council office at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, while the bid opening will take place at the council office at 1:15 PM on Monday, December 30, 2024. The Innamaadhoo Council stated that only parties who have submitted the bid registration form within the specified period and have been provided with a registration slip will be allowed to participate in the bid opening meeting.