Project Execution at Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority

Federal Government of Nigeria

Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority

Mbamba-Fufore Road, P.M.B. 2086, Yola, Adamawa State.

Email: upperbenue@yahoo.com

INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL BIDDING FOR THE AUTHORITY’S PROJECTS UNDER 2010 APPROPRIATION

1. The Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority (U.B.R.B.D.A)  is desirous of procuring the underlisted  projects  within  its  FY2010 Appropriation and therefore invites submissions for Technical Bids from qualified and reputable contractors with proven competence in the fields of Engineering.

1. Scope of Works:

The scope of work for the projects include;

1. i.            Kiri Dam Project, Adamawa State.             \
2. Construction of unlined portion for conveyance canal shoulders and flood protection bunds;
3. Refilling of dam embankment upstream rip-rap;
4. Procurement of service element for spillway gates;
5. Procurement and installation of i81KVA CAT generating set,

1. ii. Dadin Kawo and Irrigation, Gombe State

a.       Continuation of the construction of Dadin-Kawo main Canal (1230Km).

1. iii.            Yola Irrigation Project, Adamawa State.
2. Expansion of additional 30Ha under Minor Irrigation Scheme;
3. Procurement of AGO and lubricants;
4. Lining of Irrigation Canal;
5. Procurement of service elements.

1. iv. Taraba Irrigation Project, Taraba State.
2. Reconstruction  of flood  protection  bund  and rehabilitation of river bank at Gassol;
3. Rehabilitation of irrigation infrastructure at Bantaje

1. v. Way a Dam Project, Bauchi State.
   1. Upgrading of spillway;
   2. Rehabilitation of dam infrastructure  and across road maintenance
   3. c. Expansion of additional 10Ha.

1. vi. Rehabilitation of Headquarters Infrastructure Yola, Adamawa State.
2. Rehabilitation of Stores:
3. Completion of rehabilitation of office complex;
4. Water supply reticulation network;
5. Rehabilitation of staff quarters.

Construction of Water Schemes at various locations as follows

1. Small Dams;
2. Motorized/ Solar boreholes:
3. Handpump boreholes.

Pre-Qualification Requirements

Content of Technical Requirements

Documents should be page numbered and itemised serially as Mow;

1. 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 Return with the CAC (form C 02 & 07 to be included).

1. The company must show evidence of fulfilling of its Tax obligations as follows:
2. i.            Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years supplied with TIN.
3. ii.            Pension and Social Security Contributions.

C.      A sworn Affidavit certifying as follows:

1. i.            The Company is not in receivership, insolvency or bankruptcy
2. 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.
3. iii.            That no officer of the Authority or BPP is a former or present Director or Shareholder of the Company,
4. iv.            That there has been no promise of a gift in any form to any of the Authority or BPP staff.

D. Audited Account of the Bidder for the last three (3) years duly endorsed by a firm of Chartered Accountants.

E. Letter authorising the Authority and her Representatives to crow-check the submitted Company’s Bank Account. F.   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.

G.      Veritable list of major 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 The  minimum  number  of equipment/facilities  required,  where applicable are as listed below:-

1. i.            Bulldozer (2No.)
2. ii.            Grader (1No.)
3. iii.            Excavator (1 No.)
4. iv.            Water tanker (1No.)
5. v.            Concrete mixers (2No.)
6. vi.            Sheep-foot Compactor (1 No)
7. Pay loader (l No.)
8. Dumpers (2 No.)
9. ix.            Tippers (3No, -10-20 tonnes)
10. x.            Drilling Rig
11. xi.            Compressor
12. Testing Equipment

H.      A functional and well equipped materials testing laboratory.

I.       List of key technical personnel stating their roles, designation, qualifications and years of experience with the guarantee that a minimum of five (5) relevant COREN Registered Engineers of various disciplines shall be deployed to the project Copies of educational and professional certificates are to be attached.

J.       History of company’s policy on community social responsibility.

Non compliance will lead to disqualification.

Notes:

–         Items 1-5 are eligibility requirements and their originals must be produced by the company for sighting during the opening session.

–         All claims must be submitted with verifiable facts.

–         Photocopies of professional certificates are to be initialled, endorsed by the owner and professional seal must be embossed on the professional certificates.

4.0       SUBMISSION OFB1DS.

Completed Technical bids (Two sets of hard copy) shall be submitted in a sealed envelope indicating project(s) of interest at the top right hand corner, and addressed to:

The Managing Director.

Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority,

Mbamba fufore road,

P.M.B.2086, Yola,

Adamawa state.

to reach him on or before 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 17^th 2010.

Technical bids will be opened same day at 12.00 noon at the Conference Hall of

Upper Benue River Basin Dev. Authority, Yola,

Further Notes:

–         This is not an invitation to Tender. Only pre-qualified firms will be invited to tender for the projects. 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 registration, timely and safe submission of their pre-qualification documents, means of delivery notwithstanding.

–         The Authority shall carry out Due Diligence on the companies to verify claims included in their submissions.

5.0       Enquiries;

All enquiries on this advertisement are to be directed to:

The Managing Director,

Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority,

Mbamba-Fufore Road, P.M.B. 2086, Yola,

Adamawa State.

Signed

Yakubu Kirfi Esq.

Director (Legal Services)

For: Managing Director

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