Federal Republic of Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Water Resources
Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority
(U.B.R.B.D.A), Yola
Mbamba-Fufore Road, P.M.B. 2086, Yola, Adamawa State,
Email: upperbenue@yahoo.com
Invitation for Technical and Financial Bids for Construction of Dugwaba Earth Dam Under 2011 Capital Appropriation,
1.0 In continuation of its FY2011 Procurement Exercise, The Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority (U.B.R.B.D.A) is drawing funds from the Federal Government of Nigeria under Year 2011 Amendment Appropriation and intends to deploy them towards the procurement of Contract for the Construction of Dugwaba Earth Dam Project in Dugwaba Village, Hong LGA Adamawa State. Accordingly, it is inviting submissions for Technical and Financial Bids from qualified and reputable Contractors with proven competence in the field of Dam construction.
2.0 Eligibility Requirements:
a. Evidence of incorporation of the Company with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Articles and Memorandum of Association of the Company and up to date Annual Returns with the CAC (Form 02 and Form C07 to be included).
b. The company must show evidence of fulfilling its Tax obligations as follows:
i. Current Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) for the last three (3) years supplied Tax Identification Number (TIN).
ii. VAT Certificate with TIN
c. Audited Account of the Bidding Company for the last three (3) years duly endorsed by a firm of Chartered Accountants.
d. Evidence of remittance of Social Security Contributions (Pension and Mealth Insurance).
e. A Sworn Affidavit certifying that:
(i) The Company is not in receivership, insolvency or bankruptcy
(ii) The Company does not have any Director who has been convicted in any Court in Nigeria and any other country for criminal offence in relation to fraud or financial impropriety.
(iii) That no officer of the Authority or BPP is a former or present Director or Shareholder of the Company.
(iv) That there has been no promise of a gift in any form to any of the Authority’s or BPP staff.
f. Letter authorizing the Authority or her representative(s) to conduct due diligence on all the documents submitted by the company from any source with the view of confirming their genuinely or otherwise.
g. Evidence of work experience as the main contractor executing or having executed a minimum of five (5) projects of similar complexity, compared to the proposed work, one of which must have been within the last 5 years. Copies of award letters, last interim certificate of valuation for on-going project, Completion Certificate and Final Maintenance Certificates where applicable are to be enclosed.
h. List of key technical personnel stating their role, designations, qualifications and years of experience with the guarantee that a minimum number of relevant COREN Registered Engineers of various disciplines as may be required will be deployed to the project. Copies of educational and professional certificates are to be attached.
i. Verifiable list of relevant construction equipment and facilities including registration number, chassis number, location (where they can be inspected) and remarks on whether these are owned, leased or hired. A functional and well equipped materials testing laboratory.
j. History of company’s policy on community social responsibility
Non compliance will lead to disqualification.
Note:
In addition
Items a-j are eligibility requirements and their originals must be produced by the company for sighting during the Technical Bid opening session.
All claims must be substantiated with verifiable facts
Photocopies of professional certificates are to be initialed, endorsed by the owner and professional seals embossed on the professional certificates.
3.0 Collection of Tender Documents
Qualified companies shall on application collect (Standard Bidding Documents Technical and Financial), from Monday, 12th September 2011 from.
The Procurement Unit,
Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority,
Mbarnba Fufore Road, P.M.B, 2086, Yola,
Adamawa State.
Upon the presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable Tender processing charges of N100,000.00 for the lot (s) into the UBRBDA’S Account as follows:
Account Name: Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority Revenue Account
Account Number: 1001145943
Sort Code: 082150020
Bank: Bank PHB, Yola.
4.0 Submission of Bids:
Completed Technical and Financial bids (Two sets of hard copy and One Electronic copy in compact disk and Microsoft word or Excel) shall be submitted in two different sealed envelopes and labeled “Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid” and both sealed in a third envelope marked “Project Name” at the top right hand corner and on the reverse side, the Bidders name and address including day time telephone number. The Technical Bid should be accompanied with a copy of the official receipt of purchase of bid docs, No change of lot or return of tender processing charge will be entertained after the issuance of receipt.
The Financial Tender and should also be enclosed in the same envelope as Financial Bid and addressed to:
The Managing Director,
Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority (UBRBDA),
Mbamba Fufore Road, P.M.B, 2086, Yola, Adamawa State.
To reach him on or before Monday 22nd September 2011 by 10.00am.
Technical bids will be opened same day at 11.00am at the Conference Hall of Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority (UBRBDA), Mbamba Fufore Road, P.M.B, 2086, Yola, Adamawa State.
Further Note:
- Only firms whose Technical Bids fulfill the minimum requirements would have their Financial Bids considered while others may know their performance by a formal request to the MD/CEO of U.B.R.B.D.A, Yola.
- Interested companies are responsible for the neat packaging, registration, timely and safe submission of their document Means of delivery notwithstanding.
- The Authority shall carry out Due Diligence on the companies to verify claims included in their submissions.
- All prospective bidders are expected to have familiarized themselves with the respective locations of the projects of interest before submitting their bids.
- The Authority reserves the right to reject all bids or cancel the procurement proceedings in the public interest without incurring any liability on its part.
5.0 Enquiries:
All enquiries on this advertisement are to be directed to:
The Managing Director,
Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority (UBRBDA),
Mbamba Fufore Road, P.M.B, 2086, Yola, Adamawa State.
Signed
Management
