Federal Government of Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Water Resources
National Urban Water Sector Reform Project
(Credit No Cr 4086 UNI)
Invitation for Bid (IFB) Obudu Dam Rehabilitation Works (FMAWR/NUWSRP/WKS/ICB/01/011)
1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for the above project that appeared in the Market of June 2.2004 and the United Nations development Business issue no. B33 of June 30, 2004.
2. The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of National Urban Water Sector Reform Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for the Rehabilitation of Obudu dam.
| Contract Description | Period | Bid Security | Annual Turnover | Liquidity |
| Rehabilitation of Obudu dam including refurbishment of engineering infrastructure and mechanical equipment, and general refurbishment and replacement of electrical parts. Details of works are contained in the tender drawings.
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12 months | N10 Million or US$65.000.00 | N750million (or US$5.0M) in any of the last 5 years | N100million or US$650.00.00m |
3. The Federal Ministry of Water Resources now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the rehabilitation of Obudu dam consisting of works mentioned above including but not limited to the description.
4. Biding will be conducted through International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines; Procurement under IBRD loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the guidelines.
5. Qualifications requirements include the following minimum conditions
a) Possession of experience as a Prime Contractor for at least one work of similar nature and complexity over the last three (3) years. To comply with this requirement, works sited must be at least 70% completed;
b) The amount of Annual turnover in construction works in the last five (5) years must have been successfully or substantially completed as indicated on the table above;
c) The Project Manager/Team leader must have a minimum of B.SC Civil/Structural Engineering. The Project Manager must in addition have at least 10 years post qualification working experience in works of comparable nature, complexity and volume, including 5 years as a Project Manager/Director;
d) Intended contractor must own or have a leasing agreement for substantial proportion of the construction equipment required to successfully execute the Contract
e) Annual audited account for at least three (3) years must be provided;
f) Evidence of access to or availability of confirmed positive credit facilities of not less the amount as indicated on the table above.
6. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect Bidding Documents at the address below from today to Friday (except public holidays) from 9:00am to 4.00 pm
7. A margin of preference for eligible national contractors /joint ventures stall be applied.
8. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English Language may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the addresses below upon payment of a non refundable lee of One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00) or US$ 650.00. The method of payment will be Bank cheque made in favour of Federal Ministry of Water Resources (National Urban Water Sector Reform Project). The Bidding Documents will he collected by hand.
9. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 12.00 noon of 17th January, 2012, Electronic bidding shall not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected.
Bids will be opened physically in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person or on-line at the National Urban Water Sector Reform Project Officer at 2.00pm of 17th January, 2012.
10. All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security as stated in the table above or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.
11. The address Referred to above is:
National Urban Water Sector Reform Project Office.
Department of Water Supply.
Federal Ministry of Water Resources,
Plot 20, Lingu Crescent, Off Aminu Kano Crescent.
Wuse II, Abuja
P.O. Box 4276 Garki, Abuja
Attention : national Project Coordinator
Signed
Ambassador (Dr.) Godknows Igali,OON
Permanent Secretary
