National Inland Waterways Authority
Invitation for Pre-Qualification on Goods and Works
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), a Parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Transport with Headquarters at Lokoja, Kogi State in line with the Public Procurement Act of 2007 hereby invites reputable and experienced Suppliers and Contractors to pre-qualify in respect of the under listed project in the year 2011 Budget Appropriation
GOODS
Lot 1: (b) Procurement of 3 Nos. Security Boats (Fast Moving) Scope of Work: supply and commissioning of three (3) units of fast moving 8 -10 Crew Patrol Boats with ancillary fitted, Communication Gadgets, safety and Navigational aids, Night Vision Equipment and Maintenance Spare parts.
(d) Procurement and installation of Soft Security Apparatus Scope of Work: to facilitate communication along the dredged Lower River Niger from Baro to Warri. Supply and Commission the following:
i. HF Based stations
ii. HF radio communication equipment.
iii. HF Transceivers.
Lot 3: (a) Procurement of 1 No. Water Weeds Clearing Equipment
Scope of Work: Supply and commissioning of:
- Multipurpose Water Weeds/Hyacinth clearing Equipment with Full ancillary
- HF Radio Communication Equipment
- Safety and Navigational Aids
Lot 10: (b) Procurement of 4 Nos. Fast Moving 40-45 Passenger Water Bus
Scope of Work: Supply and commissioning of: 40- 45 fast moving seater passenger ferry with full option and maintenance spare parts, safety, Navigational and Communication Equipment entertainment on board including convenience.
(c) Procurement of 4 Nos. Fast Moving 28 Passenger Water Bus Scope of Work: Supply and commissioning of:
28seater passenger ferry with full option and maintenance spare parts, safety, Navigational and communication aids.
Lot 16: (a) Procurement of 12/10 Cutter Suction Dredger with Ancillary
Equipment Scope of Work: Supply and commissioning of:
i) 10” /12” suction/cutter Dredger with full ancillary with the following
ii) Extended discharged Pipe Line, Full safety and Navigational aids, Full communication system and 1 No: work boat.
WORKS
LOT 4: Construction of Jamata Inland River Port Lokoja
Scope of Work: Construction of access road, land reclamation, port building and facilities, quay wall, etc.
LOT 5: Construction of Degema Jetty
Scope of Work: Jetty Platform, Piling Works, Jetty building and facilities,
external works, etc,
LOT 6: Construction of Idah Jetty
Scope of Work: Jetty Platform, Piling Works, Jetty building and facilities,
external works, etc,
LOT 7: Construction of Okrika Jetty
Scope of Work: Jetty Platform, Piling Works, Jetty building and facilities,
external works, etc
LOT 14: (b) Dredging/Sweeping of Channel along Orashi River from Oguta lake to Degema
Scope of Work: general clearing of vegetative cover, capital and maintenance dredging, bank protection, etc
LOT 16: (b) Bank Protection/Reclamation of some selected Portion on the River Niger
Scope of Work: reclamation works, protection works, etc.
LOT 17: (b) Provision and Installation of Buoys (Makurdi-Lokoja),
Scope of Work: Assemblage of Buoys and lamps; preparation of
concrete anchors/sinkers, and installation of buoys at regular intervals
as specified.
(c) Dredging of critical points in the Channel (River Benue)
Scope of Work: capital and maintenance dredging, piling works, jetty building and facilities, external works, etc.
Pre-qualification Requirement:
The Pre-qualification documents should include.
a) Evidence of Incorporation/Registration with CAC
b) Evidence of Current Registration as a Contractor with NIWA (scanned copy required)
c) Company’s Current Tax Clearance Certificate for the last 3 years (2008 -2010). (Scanned copy required)
d) Company’s Audited Account for the last 3 years (2008-2010) certified by Chartered Accountant/Auditor.
e) VAT Registration (scanned copy of certificate required), and Evidence of remittance in the last 3 years (2008-2010) to be attached.
f) Evidence of financial capability to execute the project, bank reference and
a letter of credit facility from a reputable commercial bank with a commitment to provide loan facility for the execution of the contract if eventually won.
Evidence of Professional Competence.
h) List of similar, verifiable and successfully executed projects or on-going by the company with letters of Award and completion certificates in the last 4 years (2007-2010) only. Letters of Award and interim Certificate of Payment which should be attached for projects those are on-going.
List of Managerial, Key Technical and Administrative staff of the Company which should include names, curriculum vitae and copies of certificates for each key staff.
j) List of equipment owned or on leasehold by the Company relevant for smooth execution of the project (evidence of ownership and pictures with Company logo is an added advantage)
k) Original documents should be available for sighting on demand during or after opening of pre-qualification documents.
Submission of Pre-Qualification Documents
Interested Companies are to pay a non-refundable fee of N25,000.00 either in Bank Draft or cash to the Cash office of NIWA Headquarters and obtain receipt to enable the Company collect pre-qualification documents from the Procurement Unit.
Pre-qualification documents should be spiral binded in wax sealed enveloped with “Pre-Qualification as Contractor plus Chosen Project” written at the Top Right Hand Corner of the envelop and addressed to:
The Managing Director
National Inland Waterways Authority,
Headquarters, Lokoja.
Kogi State.
All Prequalification documents should be hand delivered to the Tender Box at the NIWA Headquarters on or before 30th September, 2011 by 12noon.
Opening of Pre-Qualification Documents
Prequalification documents will be opened on 30th September 2011, by 1.30pm at NIWA Headquarters, Lokoja. All Interested members of the public especially intending contractors are hereby invited.
Please note that this is not an invitation to tender, Full tendering documents would be provided to contractors who are successful in the pre-qualification exercise.
Please Note:
a) Submissions of pre-qualification documents to NIWA Headquarters, Lokoja is neither a commitment nor an obligation to award contract to any Contractor or his agent.
b) Advertisement for invitation to Pre-qualification should not be construed as a commitment on the part of National Inland Waterways Authority, lokoja or shall it entitle any contractor to make any claims whatsoever or seek any indemnity from NIWA, Headquarters.
c. Due diligence would be followed as all documented claims by all Contractors must be verified. Detailed facilities inspection on a continuous basis would have to be conducted to ascertain the authenticity of the claims as well as the capacity of the Contractor to execute the project under consideration.
Signed:
Management
