Invitation for Bids
Commercial Agriculture Development Association (CADA)
Cross River State Commercial Agriculture Development Project
Cross River State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources
CREDIT No. 4539 – UNI
Supply and Installation of Rural Energy Equipments, Distribution Transformers, Lines and Other Accessories/Capacity Expansion of Transmission Substation and Creation of 33KV HT Feeders
IFB No. CRS/CADP/CADA/REC/NCB/02/2011
1. This Invitation for Bid follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for the Commercial Agriculture Development Project which appeared in “Development Business issue no. WB 3108- 756/09 and “This Day” Newspaper of 22nd July 2009.
2. The Cross River State Government through the Federal Government of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association (herein referred to as IDA) towards the cost of Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CADP), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to eligible payments for implementation of Subproject Proposals under the Energy Contracts “Supply and Installation of Rural Energy Equipments, Distribution Transformers, Lines and other Accessories as well as Capacity Expansion of Transmission Substation and Creation of 33 KVHT Feeders”.
The Cross River State Commercial Agriculture Development Association of Cross River State Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CRSCADP) now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Rural Energy Contract as described below:
| Lots | Name of Site | Location | Component Description | Bid Security Amount N:K | Completion period |
| 1 | Itune Farms Ltd. | Abini, Biase Local Government Area, CRS | Installation of New HT Lines and Transformer Station with new LT Network | 263,292.00 | 90 Days |
| 2 | Idu Oil Farm MPCS | IJiman, Ugep, Yakur Local Government Area, CRS | Installation of New HT Lines and Transformer Station with rehabilitation of Existing LT Network new LT Network | 468,308.00 | 90 Days |
| 3 | Ofodua Rice Owners MPCS | Ofodua, Obubra Local Government Area, CRS | Installation of New HT Lines and Transformer Station with new LT Network | 311,767.00 | 90 Days |
| 4 | Yaunde/Manko no MPCs | Agbokim Road, Ikom Local Government Area, CRS | Installation of New HT Lines and Transformer Station with new LT Network | 336,735.00 | 90 Days |
| 5 | Jovimu MPCS | Ikami-Uyanga, Akamkpa Local Government Area, CRS | Installation of New HT Lines and Transformer Station with rehabilitation of existing LT Network | 279,675.00 | 90 Days |
| 6 | Adim (MOE) Rice Mill | Adim, Biase Local Government Area, CRS | Installation of New HT Lines and Transformer Station with new LT Network | 321,814.00 | 90 Days |
| 7 | Ogoja Central Rice Mills | Ndok Junction, Ogoja Local Government Area, CRS | Installation of New HT Lines and Transformer Station with new LT Network | 260,802.00 | 90 Days |
| 8 | Yeinor Rice Mills MPCS | Egboronyi, Abi Local Government Area, CRS | Installation of new HT Lines and Transformer Station with rehabilitation of existing LT Network | 237,633.00 | 90 Days |
| 9 | Enwonge-Abasi MPCS | Ikot Nya-Nya, Akpabuyo Local Government Area, CRS | Installation of New HT Lines and Transformer Station with rehabilitation of existing LT Network new LT Network | 374,916.00 | 90 Days |
| 10 | Mkpanjeen Estyyetey MPCS | Akparabong, Ikom Local Government Area, CRS | Installation of New HT Lines III and Transformer Station with rehabilitation of existing LT Network new Network | 309,043.00 | 90 Days |
| 11 | Gauos MPCS | Omindom, Ikom Local Government Area, CRS | Installation of new HT Lines with rehabilitation of Existing LT Network new LT Network | 83,327.00 | 90 Days |
| 12 | Happlness Rice Mills | Elkureku, Abi Local Government Area, CRS | Installation of New HT Lines with rehabilitation of Existing LT Network new LT Network | 42,846.00 | 90 Days |
Bidders can bid for one or more than one lot.
Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and is open to all bidders from eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.
3. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding document at the Cross River State Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CRSCADP), at the address given below from 8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday.
4. Qualifications requirement include:
i. Average annual financial amount of supply and installation over the last 3 years for each lot as follows
| Lots | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Average Annual Turnover (N) | N70, 211,
236. 00 |
N124, 882, 152. 96 | N83, 137, 806. 96 | N89, 796, 000. 00 | N74, 579, 970. 96 | N85, 816, 986. 96 | N69, 547, 196. 80 | N63, 368, 658. 96 | N99, 977, 459. 20 | N82, 411, 500. 96 | N22, 220, 488. 00 | N11, 425, 454, 96 |
iii. Bidders shall have been in the power distribution business for at least five (5) years with extensive experience in the construction of high tension overhead lines up to 33kV and distribution substations.
Liquid assets net requirement for each of the lot is as listed below:
| Lots | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Liquid Asset (N) | N2, 194,
101. 13 |
N3, 902, 567. 28 | N2, 598, 056. 47 | N2, 806, 125. 13 | N2, 330, 624. 09 | N2, 681, 780. 84 | N2, 173, 349. 90 | N1, 980, 270. 59 | N3, 124, 295. 60 | N2, 575, 359. 41 | N694, 390. 25 | N357, 045. 47 |
5. A complete set of Bidding Document in English Language may be on the submission of a written application to the address below and refundable fee of Fifteen Thousand Naira (N15, 000.00) or its equivalent any freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be by cash or bank draft in favor of Cross River State Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CRSCADP). The document will be collected by bidder’s representative or sent by courier services on request
6. Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before Monday 3rd October 2011 by 12 Noon and must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount state in the table in paragraph 3 above. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected.
Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend on or before Monday, 3rd October 2011 by 12.00 Noon, at the address below:
The Stare Project Coordinator,
Cross River State Commercial Agriculture Development Project Office (SCADO), CRS Agricultural Development Project (ADP) Office Premises, IBB Way, Opposite Margaret Ekpo International Airport,
E-Mail: crossrivereadp@yahoo.com
Tel: 08030901766, 08076943948
