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 Water Use and Control Structures in Yobe State
1. The Federal Government of Nigeria has obtained a loan from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for co-financing the Construction of Water Use and Control Structures under the NPFS in Yobe State and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of the funds for eligible payments under the Contract(s) for construction of micro earth dams, ponds, concrete dykes, irrigation modules and supply of Irrigation pump Invitation for bids is issued.
2. The National Programme For Food Security (NPFS) intends to employ qualified contractors for construction works in four lots as follows:
Lot 1: i) Micro Earth Dam in Gurjayi (Fika LGA) – 1No.
ii) Micro Earth Dam in Gujba (Gujba LGA) – 1No.
iii) Micro Earth Dam in Matakuskum (Geidam) – 1No.
iv) Micro Earth Dam in Zebedum, Jakusko LGA- 1No.
Lot 2: i) 2Nos Concrete Dykes in LGAs specified in the bidding document
ii) 10Nos Ponds in LGAs specified in the bidding document
Lot 3: i) 50Nos Irrigation module A (surface water source) in LGAs specied
Lot 4: i) 50Nos Irrigation module “B” Tubewells in IGAs specified
ii) 175Nos Irrigation Module “C” Washbores in LGAs specified
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. 1 27, Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II , Abuja.
5. The request must clearly state “Request for Bidding Documents for Construction of Water Use and Control Structures in Yobe 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:
i. Having achieved an annual turnover in construction work as listed hereunder in any of the last five years:
Lot 1 – N 100 million
Lot 2 – N 120 million
Lot 3 – N 40 million
Lot 4 – N 30 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 – N 50 Million
Lot 2 – N 50 Million
Lot 3 – N 15 Million
Lot 4 – N15 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 Yobe State”.
8. Completed bids must be accompanied by a Security of values stated below
Lot 1 – N3.1 million
Lot 2 – N3.4 million
Lot 3 – N1.1 million
Lot 4 – N860,000.00
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
