Invitation for Technical and Financial Bids for Projects Under 2012 Capital Appropriation at Federal Ministry of Water Resources Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority

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

Invitation for Technical and Financial Bids for Projects Under 2012 Capital Appropriation

1.0     The Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority (U.B.R.B.D.A) is drawing funds from the Federal Government of Nigeria under Years 2012 Amendment Appropriation and intends to deploy them towards the procurement of Works, Goods and Services and there fore invites submissions for Technical and Financial Bids from qualified and reputable Contractors and Consultants with proven competence in the fields of Engineering for the following Projects.

A       Engineering Works:

Qualified and Interested Consulting firms are to submit Expression of Interest detailing financial / Technical Proposals at no cost in duplicate with a soft copy:

2.0     Eligibility Requirements:

a.       Evidence of incorporation of the Company with Corporate Affairs Commission and updated Annual Returns

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 ending 2011 and; VAT Registration Certificate.

(ii)     Audited Account of the Bidding Company for the last three (3) years duly        endorsed by a firm of Professional Accountants.

c.       Evidence of Pension and National Health Insurance Contributions of staff (Certificate of Compliance issued by Pencom).

d.       A Sworn Affidavit in line with section 6 of the Procurement Act 2007 and a letter authorizing the Authority and her representative(s) to conduct due diligence on all the documents submitted by the company from any source with the view of confirming their genuineness or otherwise.

e.                 Evidence of work experience as the main contractor executing or having executed a minimum of four (4) projects of similar complexity, compared to the proposed work, one of which must have been within the last 4 years. Scanned 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,

f.       Evidence of possessing of qualified professional and technical personnel stating their roles, designations, qualifications and years of experience with the guarantee that a minimum number of 5 Registered Professional as may be required.

g.       Evidence of possession of relevant machinery and other infrastructure.

h.       History of company’s policy on community social responsibility with evidence. Non compliance will lead to disqualification.

Note:

In addition, Scan copies of professional certificates to be submitted are to be initialed, endorsed by the owner and professional seals embossed on the professional certificates.

3.0       Collection of Tender Documents

Interested companies shall on application collect (Standard Bidding Documents Technical and Financial from Wednesday 16^th May, 2012 from;

The Procurement Unit,

Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority, Yola.

Upon the presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable Tender processing charges of N30,000.00 per lot for all the Lot except Lots 74, 75, and 77 which attracts a tender processing fee of N100,000.00 each into the UBRBDA’s Account as follows:

Account Name:    Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority Revenue                                Account

Account Number: 1001145943

Sort code:             0521 50020

Bunk:                             Bank PHB, Yola

4.       Submission of Bids:

i.        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 seated 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.

ii.       The Technical Bid should be accompanied with a copy of the official receipt of purchase of bid documents.

iii.      No change of LOT or return of tender processing charge will be entertained after the issuance of receipt.

iv.      The Financial Bid should be accompanied with Bid Security in the form of Bank Draft/Bank Guarantee which should be at least 1% of the Financial Tender and should also be enclosed in the same envelope as Financial Bid and addressed to The. Managing Director of the above address;

And to reach him on or before Monday 25^th June, 2012 by 10.00am.

v.       Technical bids will be opened same day at 11:00 am 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 fulfil the minimum requirements would be invited for the opening of their Financial Bids, while others may know their performance by a formal request to the MD/CEO of U.B.R.B.D.A Yola
• All bids should be completed in indelible ink.
• All filled documents shall be returned in full as issued. Reduced or untidy packaging is not acceptable.
• 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 and assigning any reason thereof.
• This announcement is published for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer with any party for any project nor does it constitute a commitment or obligation on the part of the Authority to enter in to contact with any prospective bidder.

5.0     Enquiries:

All enquiries on this advertisement are to be directed to:

The Managing Director of the above address.

(Signed)

Management.

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