FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB)
CONSTRUCTION OF 25.55KM RURAL ROADS IN EKITI STATE
PROJECT ID: P163353
REFERENCE NO: EK/RAMP/IBC/WRKS/001/2020
DEADLINE: 13TH OCTOBER, 2020
1. The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Finance has received Financing from the International Development Association (IDA)- The World Bank and French Development Agency (AFD) and on-lent the financing to Ekiti State towards the cost of rehabilitation of prioritized rural roads and river crossings, construction/rehabilitation support for the establishment of agro-logistic hubs. The Ekiti State Government intends to apply part of the state counterpart funds towards payments under the contract for the construction of 25.55km prioritized rural pilot roads in the State.
2. The Ekiti State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (EK-RAAMP) on behalf of the State Government now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the construction works in the following lots:
Description of work
| S/N | Description of work | Length/km | Project duration | Bid Security | Validity Period | Average Annual Turn Over | Cash flow |
| 1 | 1. Construction of Ago-Aduloju Kajota2. Construction of mesi-Kosomolate Ipole road | 5.20 4.90 | 12 months | 2.5% of price (as stated in the letter of bids) | 120 days | N360 Million | N125 Million |
| 2 | 1.Construction of FMS Farm, Oke-Ako2. Construction of Itaji-Imojo Orisunmibare road Total | 3.55 4.50 8.05 | 12 months | 2.5% of price (as stated in the letter of bids) | 120 days | N360 Million | N125 Million |
| 3 | 1. Construction of Iyin-Odo oro Aroto road2. Construction of Ogun-Alagbede road Total | 5.00 2.40 7.40 | 12 months | 2.5% of price (as stated in the letter of bids) | 120 days | N360 Million | N125 Million |
The works details are as follow:
3. The works generally include site clearing, earthworks, provision of lateritic capping layer, sub-base and base course surface dressing treatment on shoulder and asphaltic concrete on carriage way, side earth drains, reinforced concrete lined drains, single and multi-cells concrete pipe culvert and box culverts of various sizes, reinforced rivers bridges, provision of aprons and wing walls to some existing culverts, provision of road signs and other road furniture. The construction period will last for Twelve (12) months
4. Bidding will be conducted through the international Competitive Bidding procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers the attention of interested bidders is drawn to section III, paragraph, 3.14, 3.16. and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing (UPF) Borrowers July 2016 und revised August 2018 Procurement Regulation setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Ekiti State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (EK-RAAMP) Ado-Ekiti and inspect the bidding documents during office hours (9:00am to 5:00pm) at the address given below.
6. A complete set of bidding documents in English for any of the lots may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of N30,000.00 (Thirty Thousand Naira) only. The method of payment will be through Bank Draft in favor of Ekiti State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (EK-RAAMP) Ado-Ekiti. The document will be collected by the representative of the Bidder or by courier services on request. The bidders must not bid for more than one lot.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 12:00 Noon on October 13, 2020. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives, who choose to attend in person at the address below at 12:00 Noon on October 13, 2020.
8. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security as indicated in the table above in Naira or equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency
9. The address referred to above is:
State Project Coordinator
Ekiti State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (EK-RAAMP)
Old Finance Building, Governor’s Office, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
Telephone/GSM: +2348066513177, +2348030710750 E-mail: info@ekitiraamp.org Website: www.ekitiraamp.org, Contact person: Engr.Kolawole, E. Olaleye
