Federal Government of Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
National Programme for Agriculture and Food Security (NPAFS)
National Programme for Food Security (NPFS)
(Islamic Development Bank Support to NPFS)
IDB Financing Number: NGR (UNI-0031)
Bid Issuance Date 13th October 2011
Invitation for Bids For
Construction of Rural Infrastructure in Gombe State
1. The Federal Government of Nigeria has obtained a loan from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for co-financing the Construction of Rural Infrastructure under the NPFS in Gombe state and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of the funds for eligible payments under the Contract(s) for construction of rural roads, Rural Market and Boreholes equipped with hand pump, Vegetable Cooling Sheds and Rehabilitation of Health Centre for which this Invitation for bids is issued
2. The National Programme For Food Security (NPFS) intends to employ qualified contractors for construction works in the following three lots spread through the 9Nos Local Government Areas covered by the Project:
Lot 1: – 140 km of Rural Roads
Lot 2: – 19Nos Rural Markets
Lot 3: – 9Nos Boreholes equipped with handpumps
Lot 4: – 27Nos Cooling sheds
Lot 5: – 1No. Hearth Centre Rehabilitation in Kushi, Shongom LGA.
Details of the work to be done are specified in the bidding document
3. Bidding is open to private firms and voluntarily formed joint ventures duly registered to operate in Nigeria.
4. Eligible bidders may obtain the documents by written application and direct Collection from:
The National Coordinator
National Programme for Agriculture and Food Security (NPAFS)
No. 127, Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja.
5. The request must clearly state “Request for Bidding Documents for Construction of Rural Infrastructure in Gombe State” The documents are available for collection at a non-refundable fee of N50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira Only). The National Programme for Food Security will issue the documents directly to the purchaser, but under no circumstances will it be held responsible for any dissatisfaction arising thereof.
6. The minimum requirements for Contractor qualification are as follows:
Having achieved an annual turnover in construction work as listed hereunder in any of the last five years:
Lot 1 – N100 million
Lot 2 – N45 million
Lot 3 – N10 million
Lot 4 – N 30 million
Lot 5 – N 8 million
ii. Verifiable proof of experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least two works of a nature and complexity equivalent to the works over the last 5 years (to comply with this requirement, works quoted should be at least 70% completed). Acceptable verifiable proof shall be copies of the letter of contract award and/or certificate of contract completion.
iii. Verifiable proof of ownership/unhindered access to essential equipment required for the job.
iv. A Project/Contract Manager with 10 years experience-in works of equivalent nature and volume including not less than 5 years as Manager, and
v. Verifiable proof of Liquid assets and/or confirmed credit facilities of not less than the following:
Lot 1 – N50 Million
Lot 2 – N 15 Million
Lot 3 – N 5 Million
Lot 4 – N15 Million
Lot 5 – N 5 Million
vi. VAT registration certificate.
vii. Evidence of registration with the Pension Commission in line with the
provisions of the Procurement Act 2007.
7. Completed bids documents must be in 2 parts consisting of (a) Technical Prequalification documents and (b) Commercial bid documents. Bids will be submitted in two (2) separate sealed envelopes for Technical Pre-qualification and Commercial bid respectively, each appropriately labeled. These are to be enclosed in a third envelope labeled “Rural Infrastructure in Gombe State”.
8. Completed bids must be accompanied by a Security of values stated below
Lot 1 – N3.2 million
Lot 2 – N1.3 million
Lot 3 – N330,000.00
Lot 4 – N925,000.00
Lot 5 – N 250,000.00
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 17th November, 2011 by 12:00, Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend on 17th November, 2011 by 12:00noon at the Conference Room,
The National Coordinator
National Programme For Agriculture and Food Security (NPAFS)
No. 127, Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja
9. The submission shall be made in ONE original and TWO copies and be marked Accordingly.
10. Only firms and Joint ventures whose Technical Pre-Qualification documents fulfill the minimum requirements will have their Commercial Bid documents opened. Unsuccessful bidders will have their Commercial Bids returned to them unopened.
11. All bid enquiries are to be directed to the office of:
Project Officer
National Programme For Food Security (IDB Financing)
No. 127, Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent,
Wuse II, Abuja
Tel: +2348033119366
E-mail: benjamin_ajibade@yahoo.com ,
Abdulazizmuhammad@ymail.com , uriaigbinoba@yahoo.com
Signed
National Coordinator,
National Programme for Agriculture and Food Security (NPAFS)
No. 127, AdetokunboAdemola Crescent, Wuse II,
Abuja. FCT
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