Government of Niger State Ministry of Works, Infrastructure Development
Abdulkarim Lafene Secretariat Complex,
Block “C” P.M.B. 60, Minna, Niger State.
Invitation for Pre-Qualification/Tender for the Construction/Rehabilitation of Selected
Road Projects in Niger State.
The Government of Niger state through the Ministry of Works, Infrastructure Development, is desirous of undertaking the Rehabilitation/Construction of the following road projects in the state:
i) Construction of Eastern by pass-Maikunkele road in Minna (14.4Km),
ii) Construction of Lapai-Gwari – FUT Permanent site road (l0.2Km), Dualiation of Idi burial ground-Bahago round about road (3.4KM),
iv) Rehabilitation of Kwakuti-Kafin-koro Gwada road (66.6Km),
v) Construction of Rijau-Dukku Road (48Km),
vi) Construction of bridge across River Shiroro.
(1) Scope of Work
The scope of work essentially involves but not limited to the following-:
(i) Site clearance and scarification,
(ii) Earthworks and Road works,
(iii) Drainage works/Concrete works,
(iv) Pavement surfacing with asphaltic concrete,
(v) Others.
(2) Collection of Bid Documents
All interested Civil Engineering contractors should collect the relevant Tender documents within a period of on or before 13th October 2011.
The Office of the Director,
Civil Engineering Services,
Ministry of Works, Infrastructure Development.
A payment of a non-refundable Tender fee of N1, 000,000.00 (One million Naira only), should be made to the Accounts Department of the (Ministry of Works, Infrastructure Development Minna).
3. Pre-Qualification Requirements
All completed Tender documents shall be signed, sealed in an envelope clearly marked “CONFIDENTIAL” and the name of the project being bidded for boldly written, completed documents are to be returned to,
Permanent Secretary (Works)
(Ministry of Works, Infrastructure Development)
To reach the office not on or before 20th October 2011. Each Tender must be submitted with the Pre–qualification documents containing the following information:
(i) Evidence of incorporation or business name registration with C.A.C,
(ii) Current evidence of registration with Niger State Public Procurement
Board/Ministry of Works, Infrastructure Development Minna,
(iii) Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years
(iv) Value Added Tax (VAT) registration certificate and evidence of remittance
(v) Company Audited Account for three years with turnover above N5.0 billion
(vi) A bid security in an amount not less than 2% of bid price in a form of Bank Guarantee issued by a reputable bank,
(vii) Present Technical qualification and experience of key personnel (Enclose photocopies of professional qualification/curriculum vitae), (viii) Evidence of availability/possession of Plants and
(viii) Equipments requisite for the Project, (ix) Evidence of performance in a similar construction successfully executed
(x) Other relevant documents.
All submitted documents are subject to verification by the Ministry.
(4) Sufficiency of Tenders
All tenderers will submit their tenders in compliance with clause 12 (1) of standard conditions of contract (Road works) Vol.1 Revised Edition 2007 which spells out the need for sufficiency offenders. In addition, all tenderers are requested to:-
(i) Inspect the road and the work required to be accomplished and assure themselves of the scope,
(ii) Ensure that their tender price will adequately cover the execution of the work without further demand on Government.
Please note however that, the Ministry is not bound to accept the lowest or any particular lender,
The Tenders received shall be publicly opened a day after closing date of the Tenders. Tenderers or their representatives are invited to witness the opening.
Signed:
Permanent Secretary (Works),
Ministry of Works, Infrastructure Development.
