Construction of Potable Water Supply Facilities at the Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN)

Publication Notice for Prequalification of Bidders for the Esspin/Darl-Hab Schools Water Supply Project Phase II

1.0     Preamble

The Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN), a DFID funded programme, is working alongside the Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs), and State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agencies (RUWASAs) in six States of Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Kwara, Lagos and Enugu in collaboration with DarlHab Nigeria Limited; working as a water Supply Management Consultants, to bring about systemic change in the governance of public services in Nigeria. The Programme is assisting the aforementioned States to improve the delivery of education services to priinary and junior secondary schools (JSS).

This Prequalification is necessary to achieve selection of suitable private sector service providers with the appropriate technical capability in terms of professional personnel, equipment and financial ability required for the specialized services in the contract works as designed. It will also ensure that invitations to bid are extended only to those who have adequate capabilities and resources.

Accordingly, the RUWASAs and SUBEBs hereby invite interested and reputable contractors to apply for pre-qualification in order to be considered for Construction of Potable Water Supply Facilities in selected schools in the above mentioned states as follows;

2.0     Areas for Prequalification

(a)     Construction of (motorized) boreholes installed with pumps, Overhead tanks, gen. sets, standpipes and other accessories in 26 primary/JSS in Lagos State.

(b)     Construction of boreholes equipped with Hand-pumps or Gen sets or with solar power panels, submersible pumps, Stand-pipes and other accessories in 40 Primary /JS schools in Jigawa State.

(c)      Construction of boreholes equipped with Hand-pumps or Gen sets or with solar power panels, submersible pumps, standpipes and other accessories in 40 Primary/JS schools in Kano State.

(d)     Construction of boreholes equipped with Hand-pumps or Gen sets or solar power panels, submersible pumps, standpipes and other accessories in 40 Primary/JS schools in Kaduna State.

(e)      Construction of Hand-pump boreholes in 40 primary/JSS schools in Kwara Stale.

(f)      Construction of motorized boreholes equipped with gen sets, overhead tanks, stand pipes and other accessories in 10 primary/JSS schools in Enugu State, etc

3.0     Pre-qualification Requirements

Prequalification shall be based entirely upon the technical capability

experience of past performances on similar contracts and financial resources of prospective bidders to perform the contract satisfactorily. Below are the statements of the requirements for the pre-qualification which should be contained in the prospective bidders company Submissions or profiles;

• Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC);
• Record of last three years Audited Accounts;
• Copies of the last three years tax clearance certificates of company viz: 2007,2008 and 2009
• Evidence of Financial capability and Banking support
• Details (CVs) of experiences of key Technical/Professional Personnel
• List of verifiable equipment, vehicles and other relevant technical capability for the work
• Statement of exclusivity and availability
• Evidence of VAT registration and VAT remittances in the last 2 years, viz- 2008, 2009
• Evidence of registration with relevant professional bodies: COMEG, COREN, NAH, MNGS, etc.
• Record of previous experiences in similar jobs executed in the last 3 years with their locations, date, costs and names of clients
• Any other information that can enhance qualification of the organization

All such applicants that meet the specified technical criteria shall be allowed to bid. As soon as prequalification is complete, the bidding documents shall be made available to the qualified prospective bidders who will be expected to submit financial bids.

Verification of the information provided in the submission for prequalification shall be confirmed before the award of contract.

Award may be denied to a bidder that is judged to no longer have the capability or resources to successfully perform the contract. The closing date for submission is on or before 30^th November 2010 by 12:00 noon.

4.0     Submission of Pre-Qualification Documents

All pre-qualification documents should be enclosed in a sealed envelope comprising of paper copies marked “Confidential” ESSPIN/DARLHAB WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS 2010 and must be returned to each of the States of interest at the addresses below:

5.0     General Information

• The closing date for submission of the tender shall be 21 days from the date of publication, of this advertisement in 4 National daily newspapers; Guardian, Daily Trust and Punch,
• Failure to provide all the listed documents or information may automatically disqualify the company from taking part in the exercise.
• Notwithstanding the submission of requested information, the State RUWASAs/SUBEBs/DARLHAB is neither commuted nor obligated to include any company in the prequalification/bidding process or any bid lists or award any form of contract to any company and/or associated companies or its agents,
• This notice and the ensuing pre-qualification process neither creates any   commitment by ESSPIN nor the RUWASAs/SUBEBs/DARLHAB  or  establishes any legal relationship with ESSPIN OR RUWASA/ SUBEB / DARLHAB
• All costs incurred as a result of this Pre-qualification invitation and any subsequent requests for information shall be at the expense of the responding company.
• Submission of prequalification documents should be made to the state of interest.
• Documents submitted in states other than state of interest for the   prequalification shall not be considered.
• Late submissions of the pre-qualification documents and any other listed information will not be accepted.
• Each interested company should visit the State SUBEBs/RUWASSAs office of its interest and get the detailed prequalification criteria, evaluation process and any other information that can facilitate its expression of interest (EOI) in the Project.

Signed:

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