ADDAX Petroleum Development (Nigeria) Limited
TB-2909 Tender Opportunity
Call-off Contract for Fabrication of Platform Decks, Topsides, Jackets and Associated Structures
Introduction:
ADDAX Petroleum Development (Nigeria) Limited (hereinafter referred to as “APD (N) L”) invites interested and pre-qualified Contractors to respond to this tender opportunity for a call-off contract for structural and mechanical fabrication work, including related electrical and instrumentation work, for jackets, piles, decks, modules, bridges and miscellaneous related components for APD (N) L’s OML 123 Offshore facility, as detailed in item 2 below. The contract is proposed to commence in Q1, 2011 and continue for duration of two (2) years with APD (N) L having the sole option to extend the duration for a further period of one (1) year.
Scope of Services:
This Scope of Services covers structural and mechanical fabrication work, including related electrical and instrumentation work, for jackets, piles, decks, modules, bridges and miscellaneous related components for APD (N) L’s OML 123 Offshore facility. It is envisioned that the contracts awarded will be on a call-off basis, and that more than one contract will be awarded for the work.
As a minimum requirement, the selected Contractor shall have the necessary experience, capability to perform all of the following work:
- Fabrication of platform jackets and guide frames.
- Fabrication of decks and modules.
- Fabrication of bridges (for linking platforms).
- Prefabrication of piping and mechanical components.
- Installation of piping, valves, mechanical components and other equipment items into decks and modules.
- Electrical and instrumentation systems installation into decks and modules.
- Hook-up and testing of all piping, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation items and systems within decks and modules.
- Load-out of the complete work, by lifting, skidding or use of motorised bogies, as appropriate.
To qualify, the Contractor should have a track record for fabrication of work as described above, with a minimum fabricated weight of either a jacket, deck or module of at least 250 tonnes.
The contractor’s yard shall have direct access to a suitable water channel, with adequate water depth and with a suitable quay at the water’s edge, to enable load-out of the fabricated components onto cargo barges.
The Contractor shall have, or have an ability to access from a third party, suitable carnage, winches or bogies to enable load-outs either by lifting, skidding or drive on.
It is envisaged that materials will be free-issued to the Contractor.
3. Tender Mandatory Requirements:
To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested Contractors are required to be pre-qualified in the Product Group 40201 Steel / Metal / Concrete Structures / platforms Contracting category in Nipex Joint Qualification System (NJQS) database. All successfully pre-qualified suppliers in this category will receive invitation to Tender (ITT)
3.1.1. To determine if you are pre-qualified and view the product/services category you are listed for: You may visit NipeX NJQS Website at www.nipexng.com and access NJQS with your log in details, click on ‘continue Joint Qualification Scheme tool, click on ‘check my supplier status’ and thereafter click on’ supplier product group’.
3.1.2. If you are not listed in a product/service category that you are registered with at DPR to do business, you may contact NipeX’ office at 30, Oyinkan Abayomi Street, Ikoyi, Lagos, with your DPR certificate as evidence for necessary update.
3.1.3. To initiate the JQS Pre-qualification process, you may access www.nipexng.com to download the requisite application form, make necessary payments and contact NipeX office for further action.
3.2. In addition to 3.1 above, Tenderers shall also be required to comply with the Nigerian Content requirements in the NipeX system.
Nigerian Content Requirements:
The Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB) will require each Tenderer to:
- Demonstrate that the entity proposed for execution of the service, is a Nigerian Registered Company, or Nigerian Registered Company as the contracting entity in genuine alliance or joint venture with foreign company with details on scope and responsibilities of parties for this work. Such companies must show evidence of joint venture binding agreement duly signed by the CEO of both companies including evidence or plans of physical operational presence and set-up in Nigeria.
- Furnish details of company ownership and share holding structure. With photocopies of its CAC Forms CO2 and CO7.
- Provide evidence of what percentage of its key management positions are held by Nigerians and what percentage of the total work force are Nigerians. And also show overall percentage of work to be performed by Nigerian resources relative to total work volume.
- Provide a Nigerian Content Plan with detailed description of the role, work scope, man-hours and responsibilities of all the Nigerian companies and personnel that will be involved in executing the work.
- State proposed total scope of work to be conducted by Nigerian personnel (whether contracted directly or under subcontract agreements) with names and addresses including evidence of well equipped officers and workshop.
- Provide detailed plan for staff training and development on engineering, project management and procurement (including all software to be used, number of personnel, name of organization providing such training and evidence of past training record) for Nigerian personnel including description of any specific programs in place for transfer of technology and skills to indigenous businesses and Nigerians over the next five (5) years.
- Provide evidence of domiciliation of project management and procurement centers in Nigeria with physical address (not P.O. Box).
- Provide detailed description of the location of in-country facilities (Equipment, storage, workshops, repair, maintenance and testing facilities
- Provide detailed statement with evidence of how it intends to maximize the use of Nigerian made goods and services
- Provide details on any other Nigerian Content initiative the company is involved in.
5. CLOSING DATE
5.1 This tender opportunity shall remain open in the NipeX System for fifteen (15) working days and shall close to interested Contractors by: (7am on 16th 12-2010) Hours on (12.00pm 30-12-2010), 2010 (the advert closing time/date)
5.2 Only Tenders who are registered with NJQS under this product/date shall be invited to submit Technical Bids.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
- Please note that all interested Contractors are required to strictly adhere to following conditions in relation to their response to this Advert:
- As stated in item 3 hereto, Contractors are required to be prequalified in NJQS under this specific Services category to be eligible to participate in this tender opportunity.
- To enable interested pre-qualification Contract to use the NipeX System to progress this tender exercise, they should access the NipeX system and include within their company profile, a name of a principal personnel, his/her phone number and the Contractor’s general official email address for NipeX System set-up and training purposes.
- All costs incurred in preparing and processing NJQS prequalification and responding to this Tender Opportunity shall be to the Contractor’s own account.
- This Advert shall neither be construed as any Contractor as any form commitment on the part of APD(N)L to award any contract to any Contractor and or associated contractors, sub-contractors or agents, nor shall it entitle prequalified Contractors o make any claims whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from APD(N) and/or and of its partners by virtue of such Contractors having been prequalified in NJQS.
- The tendering process shall be undertake in accordance with the NNPC contracting process which require pre-qualified Contractors to submit their documentation in the following manner:
- Pre-Qualified contractors in the relevant Product/Services category in NJQS will be requested to submit their Technical Tenders
- Following the Technical evaluation process, only technically acceptable and financially qualified contractors will be requested of submit their Commercial tenders.
- APD(N)L reserves the right to reject the submission(s) made by any and/or all Contractors at its sole discretion and at no cost whatsoever to APD(N)L
- APD(N)L will communicate only with authorised officers of the qualifying Contractors at each stage of the Tender process, as necessary, and will NOT communicate through individuals or appointed Agents.
Please visit the NipeX portal at www.nipexng.com for this Advert and other relevant information.
