Specific Procurement Notice
Invitation for Pre-Qualification
Federal Republic of Nigeria Second National Urban Water Sector Reform Project
(Cr 4086 UNI: P071391)
Rehabilitation/Extension of the Water Production and Distribution Systems for Ikom, Cross River State
Contract/Bid No. CR/II NUWSRP/IKMCWKS/ICB/2012/001.
This invitation for bids follows the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in Development Business No. 673 of February 28, 2006 on-line and in DG Market.
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN)) in 2005 received a Credit of USD 200 million from the International Development Association (IDA); an additional financing to the tune of USD 100 million is being processed towards the cost of the Second National Urban Water Sector Reform Project (2nd Urban Water) CR. 4086 (PO71391).
The Federal Government of Nigeria intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contract for the Rehabilitation/Extension of the Water Production and Distribution Systems for Ikom in Cross River State, Nigeria:
The Cross River State Water Board Limited, the implementation agency for the Cross River State Government intends to prequalify contractors and/or firms for the Rehabilitation/Extension of the Water Production and Distribution Systems for Ikom in Cross River State, Nigeria
The Scope of the works is as follows:
- Construction of an Intake, Low Lift Pumping Station and Raw Water Main.
- Construction of a Water Treatment Plant (capacity 465 m3/h) ; High Lift Pump Station and Treated Water Transmission Mains: OD 500 mm Ductile Iron/ or Steel/ or Glass reinforced Polyester (GRP) – 2,850 m and OD 160 mm uPVC – 8,650 m.
- Construction of a concrete ground level reservoir with a volume of 2,500m3
- Construction of Elevated Water Tanks
- Supply and laying of water distribution pipes with accessories, totaling approximately 57 km with diameters ranging from OD 75 mm to OD 500 mm.
- Construction of house connections and. water kiosks.
It is expected that invitations forbid will be made in August, 2012.
Prequalification will be conducted through prequalification procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, May 2004, revised October 1,2006 and May 1,2010 and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries.
Interested eligible applicants may obtain further information from and inspect the prequalification document at the Cross River State Water Board at the address below from 9:00am to 4:00
A complete set of the prequalification document in English may be purchased by interested applicants on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of NGN 15,000.00 (Fifteen thousand naira only) or USD 100 (One hundred United States dollars) or the equivalent sum in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be by cheque, in cash or bank draft, made out in favour of Cross River State Water Board Limited.
The Prequalification Document will be sent if so requested by an applicant who chooses not to collect .same in person by courier upon additional payment of fifteen thousand Naira (N15, 000.00) or one hundred US Dollars (US$100) for Europe and West Africa or thirty thousand Naira (N30, 000.00) or two hundred US Dollars . (US$200) far all other countries payable to the Cross River State Water Board Limited not later than 3rd April, 2012 before bid closing to cover the cost of the delivery to bidders by courier.
The complete set of the Procurement for Works Standard Bidding Documents Part I – IV in English shall be issued to Firms who pre-qualify, upon payment of a further non-refundable fee of NGN 60,000.00 (sixty thousand naira only) or USD 400.00 (Four hundred United States dollars) or the equivalent sum in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be by cheque, in cash or bank draft, made out in favour of Cross River State Water Board Limited”
Applications for prequalification should be submitted in sealed envelopes, delivered to the address below on or before 2nd May, 2012, and be clearly marked: “Application to Pre-Qualify for Rehabilitation/Extension of the Water Production and Distribution Systems for Ikom In Cross River State (Contract No: CR/II NUWSRP/ICB /IKMCWKS/ 2012/001):
Address:
Managing Director,
Attention: Engr. Elemi B. Etowa,
Cross River State Water Board Limited,
147. Ndidem Usang Iso Road,
Calabar, Cross River State, NIGERIA
Tel: (+234) 803 670 8465
E-mail: elemi4@yahoo.com
