Ministry of Water Resources, Kano State
Kano State Water Board
Emir Palace Road, Kofar Nassarawa, P.M.B. 3501, Kano, Nigeria
Invitation for Tender
1.0 Introduction:
2.0 The Government of Kano state in continued pursuit of its policy objectives on water supply and sanitation is desirous of undertaking new water treatment plant construction works near existing Wudil regional scheme. The ministry of Water Resources, Kano State, through the state’s Water Board hereby invites tenders from interested competent contractors for the construction of the new 90 million litres per day water treatment plant. The scope of works includes but not limited to the construction of the following.
A. An intake structure and a low lift pump station
B. A 90 million litres per day conventional water treatment plant
C. High lift pump station
D. Power supply
E. Other Civil works comprising of Office, Workshop, Residential building etc
3.0 Eligibility Criteria:
The following minimum qualification is required:
a. Registration with Kano State Tenders Board
b. Tax clearance certificate for the last 3 years
c. Detailed company profile
d. Experience as a Prime contractor in at least three (3) projects similar nature and complexity
e. Liquid and/or evidence of access to or availability of confirmed credit facilities of not less than N1.5 billion from a reputable Bank.
f. Legally binding MOU for joint Ventures (JVs)
g. Evidence of 3 years Audited Account of the company.
h. VAT registration with proof of remittance.
i. Average Annual Turnover of at least N5.5 billion in construction works in any of the last 3 years.
j. Bid security or bank draft as stated in the instruction to renderers.
All submissions must be backed up with relevant supporting verifiable evidences for a firm to qualify. Non compliance will lead to disqualification.
4.0 Collection and Submission of Tender Documents
3.1 Qualified companies shall on written application collect Standard Bidding Documents (Technical and Financial), from 12 noon Monday 17th June, 2013 upon presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable Document Prep fee N250,000.00 into the Board account from:
Office of the Managing Director
Kano State Water Board
Emirs Palace Rd. Kofar Nassarawa
Kano, State
Account Name: Kano State Water Board
Account Number: 1001047922
Bank: United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc,
3.2 Completed Technical and Financial bids (Three sets of hard copy and One Electronic copy in compact disk and Microsoft office or PDF) shall be submitted in two different sealed 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 addressed to the office stated in paragraph (3.1)
3.3 The closing date for the submission of bids is on or before 12.00 noon Monday, 29th July, 2013 The Technical bids will be opened same day by 1.00pm in the office of the Water Board’s Managing Director, stated in paragraph 3.11bove.
3.5 Only firms and joint ventures whose pre-qualification documents fulfill the minimum requirements will have their commercial bid documents opened. Unsuccessful Bidders will have their commercial bids returned to them unopened.
3.6 All requires should be directed to:
The Managing Director
Kano State Water Board
Emirs Palace Rd, Kofar Nassarawa
Kano, Kano State
5.0. Disclaimer and Conclusion
4.1 This announcement is published for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer by the Ministry of Water Resources, Kano state to transact with any party for the project, nor does it constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of the Ministry to procure the services.
4.2 The Ministry will not be responsible for any costs or 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.
4.3 The Ministry is not bound to shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annual the selection process at any time without incurring any liabilities and assigning any reason thereof.
Signed:
Engr. Sulaiman Sani FNSE
Management Director, Kano State Water Board
