Federal Republic of Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Water Resources
Upper Niger River Basin Development Authority
KM5, Minna-Zungeru- Road, PMB 68, Minna.
(A) Consultancy: Request For Proposal For Consultancy Services For LOTS A1-AV
(B) Goods: Procurement of Goods for Lots Bi- Bii
(C) Works: Construction Works For Projects Cl.0-C6.0
1.0 INTRODUCTION
UPPER NIGER RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MINNA which is a Parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources intends to carry out procurement of rehabilitation works, construction of Small Earthdams/Irrigation projects and boreholes, consultancy services etc under the Financial year 2012 Appropriation.
1.2 The Authority therefore wishes to invite as follows:
(A) Consultancy
Reputable and experienced consulting firms to submit Technical and Financial proposal in response to the request for proposals to be issued by the Authority for consultancy services for the following projects:
LOT Ai: Design of Small Earthdam and Irrigation Scheme in Kaduna Central Senatorial District.
LOT Aiii Design of Boyi Small Earthdam in Niger State.
LOT Aiv: Design of 3Nos Reservoirs for Suleja Dam in Niger State.
LOT Aiv: Design of Bagoma Small Earthdam in Kaduna State.
LOT Av: Design of Small Scale Irrigation Scheme in Kogi State.
LOT Avi: Office Complex/ Estate Cleaning.
LOT AVii: Budget monitoring, evaluation and public procurement activities.
(B) GOODS:
LOT Bi: Supply of 2HP Irrigation pumps and accessories to eight different locations in Niger State (N10,000).
LOT Bii: Supply of 10,000 bags of 50kg fertilizer to 2 locations in Niger State. (N 10, 000).
(C) WORKS: Scope of works is as specified in the bidding document.
CI.0 Construction of Small Earthdams and Irrigation projects as in LOTS Ai-Av above. (N 30,000).
C1.1 Construction 3Nos reservoirs for Suleja Dam in Niger State (N25,000).
C1.2 Rehabilitation/ Turn around maintenance of Suleja Dam in Niger State (N 25,000).
IC1.3 Construction of Small Irrigation Schemes at Garu, Maigana and Madarzai in Kaduna State. (N 25,000).
C2.0 Construction of Boreholes.
C2.1 Construction of Hand Pump boreholes in Niger State (N 10,000).
C2.2 Construction of motorized boreholes in Niger State (N20,000).
C2.3 Construction of Solar Powered Motorized boreholes in Niger State (20,000).
C2.4 Construction of Hand Pump boreholes in Kaduna State (N10,000).
C2.5 Construction of motorized boreholes in Kaduna State (N20,000).
C2.6 Construction of Solar Powered Motorized boreholes in Kaduna State (N20,000).
C2.7 Construction of Hand Pump boreholes in FCT (N10,000).
C2.8 Construction of motorized Hand Pump boreholes in Kogi State (N20,000).
C2.9 Construction of motorized boreholes in Kogi State (N 20,000).
C3.0 Construction of fish ponds in Niger State (N15, 000).
C4.0 Headquarter/Area Office Development: Rehabilitation of Headquarters in Minna (N 10,000).
C5.0 Rehabilitation of Office building: Rehabilitation of Swashi project Guest house and Rehabilitation of 2 bedroom duplex in Minna (N 10,000).
C6.0 Production and printing of Authority’s year 2011 Annual Reports and Statement of Accounts (N 10,000).
2.0 Eligibility Criteria
2.l Consultancy Services
(a) Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) by inclusion of certificate of incorporation and Article of Association;
(b) Last three years Tax clearance certificate;
(c) Detailed company profile;
(d) Evidence of experience in at least five jobs of similar nature and complexity executed with in the last five years with verifiable letters of contract award and certificate of job completion;
(e) Evidence of Financial capability/reference letter from a reputable bank;
(f) For joint ventures, include memorandum of understanding (MOU) ‘
(g) Evidence of registration with Professional bodies such as ARCON, COREN, ICCON, IPAN etc
(h) Evidence of strict compliance with the provisions of Pension Reform Act 2004-
(i) Possession of satisfactory Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual;
(j) VAT registration with evidence of remittances-
(k) 3 years Audited Accounts (2009-2011)
(l) Full Account details including SORT CODF
2.2 GOODS
(a) Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission by inclusion of certificate of incorporation and Article of Association.
(b) Last three years tax clearance certificate
(c) Detailed company profile
(d) Evidence of experience in at least five (5) jobs of similar nature and complexity executed within the last five years with verifiable letters of contract award and certificate of job completion.
(e) Evidence of financial capability/ reference letter from a reputable bank.
(f) For JVS include MOU.
(g) Full Account details including SORT CODE.
(h) Evidence of strict compliance with the provisions Pension Reform Act 2004.
(i) Possession of satisfactory Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Manual.
(j) VAT registration with evidence of remittances.
(k) Three (3) years Audited Accounts (2009-2011).
2.3 WORKS
(a) Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) by inclusion of certificate of incorporation and Article of Association;
(b) Last 3 years Tax Clearance;
(c) Detailed company profile;
(d) Evidence of experience as a main contractor in at least five (5) projects of similar nature and complexity with verifiable letters of contract award and certificates of job completion within the last five years (To comply with this requirement works quoted should be at least 70% physically completed).Evidence of at least two (2) similar projects completed 100% in the last 3years.
E) Having liquidity and/or evidence of access to or availability of confirmed credit facilities from a reputable bank;
f) Full account details including SORT CODE;
g) Evidence of strict compliance with provisions of Pension Reform Act 2004;
h) Possession of satisfactory Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual;
i) Having annual Auditors report in construction in any of the last 3years;
NON COMPLIANCE WITH ANY OF THE CRITERIA WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION
3.0 COLLECTION OFTENDER DOCUMENTS;
3.1 Qualified companies are to collect from the procurement unit of the Authority bid documents upon presentation of evidence of payment of NON-REFUNDABLE Tender fee as indicated against each LOT from 12:00noon Wednesday, 16th May 2012.Tender fees are to be paid into the Authority’s Account as follows;
NAME OF BANK: Unity Bank Plc, Minna.
ACCOUNT NAME: Upper Niger River Basin Development Authority, Minna.
ACCOUNT NO: 3010514253001000300
A copy of the evidence of payment is to be attached to each financial bid Request for proposal (RJEF) for projects under (A) ie. Consultancy are to be collected at no cost.
4.0 Submission of Bid;
4.1 Completed Technical and Financial Bids shall be submitted in two separate envelopes marked “Technical” and “Financial” both enclosed in a larger envelope and labeled bidding documents for projects/lot at the top right hand corner. The bidder is to indicate name and address including GSM on the reverse side;
4.2 The envelope should be addressed to;
The Managing Director,
Upper Niger River Basin Development Authority,
P.M.B 68,
KM5, Minna-Zungeru Road Minna, Niger State.
To reach him not later than 27th June, 2012. Bids for Goods and Works will be opened on this same date at 11:00am on Wednesday, 27th June, 2012 in the Authority’s Board Room. For consultancy, only shortlisted consultants will be invited for opening of their Financial Bids.
5.0 Disclaimer and Conclusion
5.1 This announcement is published for information purpose only and does not constitute an offer by the Authority to transact with any party for the project, nor does it Constitute a commitment or obligation on the part of the Authority to procure Concession services;
5.2 The Authority will not be responsible for any cost(s)/expenses incurred by any interested party(ies) in connection with any response to this invitation and or the preparation or submission in response to an inquiry;
5.3 Late submission will not be entertained;
5.4 The Authority pledges fair and equal treatment to all participants but is not bound To shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annual the selection process at anytime without incurring any liabilities.
Signed
Management
