Office of the Executive Governor of Kebbi State
(Office of the Head of the Civil Service of Kebbi State)
Invitation to Bid for the Construction of Ultra Modern Secretariat Complex at Birnin Kebbi
The Government of Kebbi State intends to undertake the development of infrastructure for the State Secretariat along Sani Abacha Byepass, Birnin Kebbi for the purpose of providing befitting offices for civil servants. The Government of Kebbi State intends to build a new ultramodern secretariat complex and ancillary buildings on 15 Ha.
Bid/Tender Reference no KBSTB/201 2
The Government of Kebbi State is inviting bids for engagement of contractors with valid and current Registration with the Kebbi State Tenders Board (KSTB) Category “A” registration for the proposed construction of the ultra-modern State Secretariat Complex along Sani Abacha Byepass, Birnin Kebbi in any or all of the following Lots:
Lot A2-(SSG & Head of Service Office blocks)
Lot B1-(Block B .Typical Office Building)
Lot B2-(Block C …Typical Office Building)
Lot B3-(Block D …Typical Office Building)
Lot C – (Conference Hall, Mosque and Restaurant)
Completion of the Works is required within twenty four (24) calendar months after receipt of the Notification of Contract to be issued by the Kebbi State Tenders Board.
Prospective Bidders should have completed, within the last five (5) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, at least one (1) single contract similar to the Project both in terms of value and complexity.
For purposes of this project, similar contract shall refer to construction of buildings, multi-level houses and similar structures.
Open competitive bidding will be conducted using non-discretionary criterion as specified in the Procurement of Construction, Goods and Services (Guidelines) Law No. 5 of 2008.
All particulars relative to this bidding including Eligibility, Checking, Bid Security, Evaluation post Qualification procedures and Award of Contract shall be governed by Procurement of constructor, Goods and Services (Guidelines) Law No. 5 of 2008. The successful bidder must also:
- Show knowledge and understanding of the geographical terrain and other geophysical features of Kebbi State and the specific area where the project will be implemented;
- Show clear evidence of execution of similar architectural and building engineering project(s), in the last 5 years, in Kebbi State for the Federal Government, State Government or Local Government Councils;
- Show clear records of payment of Corporate Taxes, PAYE for personnel/employees, VAT etc;
- Present clear evidence of having in its employment the requisite building engineering, artisans and other core competencies required for execution of a project of this magnitude; and
- Present such other information and competencies as may be requested or indicated by the Director, Architect & Building Department, Ministry of Works & Transport, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.
Bidding is restricted to sole proprietorships, partnerships, or corporate organizations who have skilled and competent staff duly affiliated, registered or members of Nigerian regulatory authorities/bodies of architects, engineers, builders, quantity surveyors, etc.
The Invitation to Bid, design, drawings, Bills of Quantities and Checklist of Requirements may be inspected at the office of the Director of Architecture and Building of the Ministry of Works and Transport, Birnin Kebbi from Wednesday 11 April 2012, The complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of N50, 000:00.
Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope to the Director, Architect & Building, Ministry of Works and Transport HQ, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State on or before 9th May 2012.
The sealed envelope shall be clearly marked “Construction of New Ultra-Modern Secretariat Complex (Lot…. /All Lots)” (in the tower left hand corner). Late bids will not be accepted.
The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:30 p.m. on May 7, 2012, at the Conference Room of the Ministry of Works and Transport HQ, Birnin Kebbi.
The Government of Kebbi State reserves the right to accept or reject any bid proposals, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
(Signed)
ALHAJI HALIDU JEGA
Head of the Civil Service of Kebbi State
Office of the Executive Governor of Kebbi State
Birnin Kebbi
Tuesday, 10 April 2012.
