UNICEF/UKAID
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION
1.0 PREAMBLE
The Federal Government of Nigeria and States participating in the water, sanitation and hygiene programmes (WSSSRP, SHAWN, NDSP and DGIS) supported by the European Union (EU), UKAID Department for International Development (DFID), Directorate-General for International Cooperation (DGIS) Netherlands and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) intend to undertake the procurement of water and sanitation facilities, as broadly categorized under section 2 below, to be constructed at various locations across the project States, at various times in the year 2020. Firms that shall be invited to bid for each specific procurement opportunity in the various States must successfully participate in the prequalification to which this invitation relates. Specific procurement shall be conducted when required by the various states through their respective Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) or its equivalent, with the support of the aforementioned partners. Interested firms are hereby invited to submit Expressions of Interest to be pre-qualified to participate in the subsequent bid for the works in the Project States, as broadly described in section 2 below.
2.0 SCOPE OF WORKS
Works under the aforementioned programmes, which shall be broken into various lots and undertaken in the respective States as required, include the following:
(a) Construction of 3,000 units of hand pump boreholes in communities, schools and health facilities;
(b) Construction of 100 units of solar-powered motorized boreholes in communities, schools and health facilities; and
(c) Construction of 1,000 blocks of toilets in schools and health facilities.
3.0 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Firms interested in the aforementioned projects are to submit Expressions of Interest written in the firms’ letter heads and signed by authorized person s, accompanied by the firms’ profiles, which must contain the following:
(a) Evidence of Registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC); (b) Firm’s Current (3 years) Tax Clearance Certificate;
(c) Firm’s audited financial account and funding information over the past 3 years endorsed by a firm of chartered accountants;
(d) Evidence of financial capacity from reputable Bank(s);
(e) Resume of relevant key technical staff and copies of their genuine professional certificates, including individual attestation of availability;
(f) Verifiable evidence of similar projects previously undertaken, including letters of award and completion certificates within the past three (3) years, which indicate the financial value of the projects;
(g) Evidence of relevant equipment owned or leased/hired: include proof of ownership or lease/license over the equipment.
4.0 PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Duly compiled and signed Expression of Interest indicating the type of facilities that the firm is interested in (as captured section 2 above) and the firm’s profile shall be submitted in both electronic format (compact disc) and 2 hard copies (one original and one photocopy) in a sealed envelope, which shall be written at the top left-hand corner the type(s) of facilities that the firm is interested in, and addressed to any of the following State Agencies listed below. Note that a firm can express interest for both water and sanitation works and such firm must possess the minimum requirements for both works to be able to prequalify. Interested firms will pay a processing fee of N20.000.00 (Twenty thousand Naira only) to the account of any of the State RUWASSA where they intend to submit their EoI (The State RUWASSA account are equally contained in the table below). Evidence of payment of the processing fee must be submitted along with the EOI.
| SN | Address of State Implementing Agencies | Name, Phone and Email of Contact Persons | Account Details |
| 1 | Akwa Ibom State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Plot 16 Aka Offot Industrial Layout, Udo Udoma Avenue, Opposite the Museum, Uyo | Idongesit Sunday Ido, 08023559623, 08169273016, idoidongesit@yahoo.com | Acct. Name: AK-RUWATSAN Retention Fees Bank: UBAAcct. No.: 1001937087 |
| 2 | Adamawa State Rural Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation Agency PMB 2251, Numan Road Kofare Yola. Adamawa State. | Engr. Khalid Halilu Mohammed: 08036221768: halil4442003@yahoo.co.uk | Acct. Name: Adamawa State Rural Water Supply and Environment Sanitation Agency Bank: First Bank Acct. No.: 2024958640 |
| 3 | Anambra State Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Agency, Ministry of Water Resources & Public Utilities Behind Government House, Awka. Anambra State. | Emeka Okwuogu Basil emekaokwuogu@yahoo.com08036680638 | Acct. Name: Anambra State RUWASSABank: Heritage Bank Acct. No.: 6000177909 |
| 4 | Edo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, Government House, Dennis Osadebby Avenue. Benin Edo State | Mrs Mercy Omoregie: 08055265058: mercyomoregie2013@yahoo.com | Acct. Name: Ministry of Energy and Water Resources Bank: FCMB Acct. No.: 1157052022 |
| 5 | Kano State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, No 1 Sharada Industrial Layout Phase 1 Kano, Kano State | Comr. Ibrahim Salihu Bichi08038962251:ruwasakano@yahoo.com | Acct. Name: Kano State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation AgencyBank: First Bank Acct. No.: 2006135036 |
| 6 | Osun State Rural Water and Environmental Sanitation Agency, State Secretariat, Abere, Osogbo, Osun State | Mr. Olanrewaju A. Ademola: 07084919630: adelanrel@gmail.com ruwesaosun@gmail.com | Acct. Name: RUWESA UNICEF ASSISTED PROJECT Bank: Eco Bank Acct. No.: 2782001595 |
| 7 | Rivers State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development Podium Block, Ground Floor, Right Wing Rivers State Secretariat Complex, Port Harcourt, Rivers State | Napoleon Adah : 08167976582 : napoda7@gmail.com | Acct. Name: Rivers State RuralWater Supply and SanitationAgencyBank: ZenithAcct. No.: 1014856595 |
| 8 | Yobe State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Km 5 Gujba Road, Damaturu, Yobe State | Alh. Abdullah Abba: 08036120348:abdullahiabba448@gmail.co | Acct. Name: Yobe State UNICEF WES Project Bank: First Bank Acct. No.: 2017325929 |
| 9 | Bauchi State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, BSADP premises, Daass road Bauchi PMB 0033 Bauchi state | Engineer Garba Babaji Magaji: 07030064387: gbmagaji@gmail.com | Acct. Name: RUWASSA UNICEF WASH PROJECT BAUCHI Bank: FCMB Acct. No.: 3910059015 |
| 10 | Benue State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, 79 Ahmadu Bello Way, Old GRA Markurdi | Torkwase Ikyaator.0803 6070 718: gmberwassa@gmail.com | Acct. Name: Benue State Rural Water and Sanitation Agency Acct. No.: 0025386126 Bank: Union Bank |
| 11 | Katsina State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, No 25 Olusegun Obasanjo Drive, Katsina | Aminu Dayyabu: 08026990089aminudayyabu69@gmail.com | Acct. Name: Katsina RUWASSA,Bank: ZenithAcct. No.: 1010526528 |
| 12 | Kaduna State Rural Water and Sanitation Agency, No.l Ali Akilu road opposite Federal Road Safety, Kaduna | Engr. Ahmed Munir;09077770907kadwatsan@yahoo.com | Acct. Name: Kaduna Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency Bank: Fidelity Acct. No.: 5030101818 |
| 13 | Zamfara State Rural Water and Sanitation Agency, Sani Abacha Way Opposite Gusau hotel | Sani Yaro, 08036472125zmruwatsan@yahoo.com;saniyaro@yahoo.com | Acct Name: Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency Bank: Sterling Bank Acct. No.: 0027176413 |
| 14 | Sokoto State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Adjacent Shehu Shagari’s House, Sama Road, Sokoto | Engr. Sidi Abbas: 0703 422 6334:washsokoto@yahoo.com | Acct. Name: Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency Bank: Zenith Bank Acct. No.: 1014519661 |
| 15 | Borno State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Airport Road Maiduguri, Borno State | Engr. Dr. Nura Mohammed08063056261;mmusaliyu@yahoo.com | Acct. Name: 8orno State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency Bank: First Bank Acct. No.: 2021873511 |
Firms shall submit the sealed envelopes in the designated bid boxes at any of the aforementioned addresses closest to them, until 12 noon of Monday, 18 November 2019. No late Bid shall be accepted. Opening of Expressions of Interest shall follow immediately after this submission deadline, at the various locations where the bids were submitted. The representatives of the firms and the general public are invited to witness this public opening. (5.0)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(a) Note that this is not an invitation to bid. Full bidding procedure shall apply only to firms that have been pre-qualified to undertake the various types and categories of works.
(b) Only pre-qualified firms shall be invited to submit bids for the specific procurement opportunities as they arise within the year 2020.
6.0 DISCLAIMER
This advertisement for prequalification shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of any of the States, its agencies or partners, nor shall it entitle any firm to make any claim whatsoever, or seek any indemnity from the States and/or any of their agencies or their partners, by virtue of such firm having responded to this invitation. All expenses incurred in preparing the Expressions of Interest and all expenses otherwise associated with responding to this invitation shall be borne solely by the firms. For additional information regarding this invitation, please contact the address in section 4 closest to you.
