Supply , Install and Commissioning of Vertical Line Driven Pumps at ENSWC

Federal Republic of Nigeria Enugu State Water Corporation

Specific Procurement Notice

Invitation for Bids.

International Competitive Bidding (ICB)

1^st National Urban Water Sector Reform Project (CR. 39240-UNI)

Supply, Install & Commissioning of Vertical Line Driven Pumps for Ajalli owa Water Works.

(EN- NUWSRP/ GOODS/ICB/01/10)

IDA CREDIT NO. 39240-UNI

1. This invitation for bids follows the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in Development Business, issue No. 633 dated 30th June. 2004

1. The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received a credit facility of USS120 million from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the First National Urban Water Sector Reform Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contract for the Supply, Install & Commissioning of Vertical Line Driven Pumps at Ajalli Owa Intake and High Lift Stations.
2. The Enugu State Water Corporation (ENSWC) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the undermentioned works

1. Bidding will be conducted through the international competitive bidding procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, (May 2004 edition), and is open to bidders from all countries as defined in the guidelines

1. Qualifications requirements include the following minimum conditions
2. Possession of experience as a Prime Contractor for at least the last five (5) years prior to  the application submission deadline, and with activity in at least nine (9) months in each year:
3. Annual turnover in construction works of at least USD 3.000,000 (Three Million USD) or its Naira equivalent in at least two years in the last five years in works that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed works under this Contract;
4. Have a Project Manager with at least 5 years experience in works of equivalent nature and volume, including not less than 3 years as Manager  among its core staff ;
5. Own a substantial proportion of the construction equipment required to successfully execute the Contract;
6. Provide Annual audited account for the last 5 years;
7. For the last five(5)years to demonstrate:
8. i.            The current soundness of the applicant’s financial position and its prospective long term profitability, and
9. ii.            Have Liquidity and/or evidence of access to or availability of confirmed positive credit facilities of not less than US$ 37,000,000.00 or its Naira equivalent.

1. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Enugu State Water Corporation and inspect the bidding documents at the address below from Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays) from 8.30 am – 4.30 pm.
2. A complete set of bidding documents in English language may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of NGN 30,000.00 (Thirty. Thousand Naira Only). The method of payment will be by Bank Draft made in favour of 1^st National Urban Water Sector Reform Project. The Bidding Documents will be collected by hand or sent by courier services on request.
3. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 21^st July 2010 at 12.00 Noon. Electronic bidding “shall not” be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened physically in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below at 12.30 on the same day.
4. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of NGN 3,750,000.00
5. The Address referred to above is

Mr. O’ Brien Ofordu

The Managing Director

Enugu State Water Corporation

3. Constitution Road

Enugu, Nigeria

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