FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES TRANSFORMING IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA (TRIMING) PROJECT
CREDIT NUMBER – 5506-NG
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) PROCUREMENT OF WORKS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FARMERS MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE DELIVERY CENTERS IN BAKOLORI, KANO, HADEJIA VALLEY AND MIDDLE RIMA VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEMES IN ZAMFARA, KANO, JIGAWA AND SOKOTO STATES, NIGERIA
IFB NO.: FMWR/TRIMING/2020/NCB/W/01
DEADLINE: 25TH NOVEMBER, 2020
(1) This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project that appeared in Development Business dated February 5, 2015.
(2) The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received a financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Procurement of Works for Construction of Farmers Management and Service Delivery Centers in Bakolori, Kano, Hadejia Valley and Middle Rima Valley Irrigation Schemes in Zamfara, Kano, Jigawa and Sokoto States, Nigeria
(3) The Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR) through the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Procurement of Works for Construction of Farmers Management and Service Delivery Center in Bakolori, Kano, Hadejia Valley and Middle Rima Valley Irrigation Schemes in Zamfara, Kano, Jigawa and Sokoto States, Nigeria in four (4) lots.
| Lot No | Works Description | Location | Bid Security Amount | Duration of Contract |
| Construction of Farmers Management Center at Bakolori Irrigation Scheme (BIS), Zamfara State, Nigeria | Birnin Tudu, Talata Mafara, Bakolori Irrigation Scheme (BIS), Zamfara State | N11,500,000.00 | 9 months | |
| 2 | Construction of Farmers Management Center at Kano River Irrigation Scheme (KRIS), Kano State, Nigeria | Kadawa Camp, Garun Malan LGA, Kano River Irrigation Scheme, Kano State | N11,500,000.00 | 9 months |
| 3 | Construction of Farmers Management Center at Hadejia Valley Irrigation Scheme (HVIS), Jigawa State, Nigeria | BEC Camp Auyo, Hadejia Valley Irrigation Scheme, Jigawa State | N11,500,000.00 | 9 months |
| 4 | Construction of Farmers Management Center at Middle Rima Valley Irrigation Scheme (MRVIS), Sokoto State | Old UBA Goronyo – Sabon Birni Road, Middle Rima Valley Irrigation Scheme, Sokoto State | N11,500,000.00 | 9 months |
(4) SCOPE AND LOCATION OF THE WORKS
The scope is for the “Construction of Farmers Management and Service Delivery Centers (FMCs) in four (4) irrigation schemes – (i) Bakolori Irrigation Scheme, Zamfara State (2) Kano River Irrigation Scheme, Kano State (3) Hadejia Valley Irrigation Scheme, Jigawa State and (4) Middle Rima Valley Irrigation Scheme, Sokoto State”. The Proposed Contract completion period for each of the lot is nine (9) months.
(5) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT WORK
The major components of the works in the construction of the FMCs include:
(a) Administrative building; Warehouse; Input Store; Workshop Building; Tomato Pack House; Canteen; External Toilet; Gate House; Perimeter Fence; External works and
(b) Implementation of social & environmental requirements; in addition to submitting corresponding budget required to implement each mitigation or enhancement measures aimed at adhering to these social and environmental requirements within the allowed Provision Sum. This requirement will serve as the Contractors Environmental and Social Management Plan (CESMP).
(6) EXPERIENCE and CAPABILITIES
Bidders must demonstrate that they have the necessary financial capability, experience and equipment to successfully carry out the works. Bidders must have the following experiences and capabilities:
(a) The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has access to, or has available, liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means (independent of any contractual advance payment) sufficient to meet the construction cash flow requirements estimated as NGN130 million for each of the lots, net of the Bidder’s other commitments.
(b) Minimum average annual construction turnover of N1.5billion for each of the lots, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed within the last five (5) years, divided by five (5) years.
(c) Experience in construction contracts in the role of prime contractor, JV member, sub-contractor, or management contractor and must have satisfactorily and substantially completed in the last five (5) years between 1st January 2014 and application submission deadline: for each of the lots at least a total value of two (2nos) contracts each of a minimum value of N460 million or One (1no) contract of a minimum value of N920 million.
Additional information on experience and capabilities requirement for the works are provided in the Bidding Documents.
(7) Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011) as revised in July 2014 and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
(8) Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information during the office hours 8:00h to 17:00 Local time from Mondays to Fridays (excluding Public Holidays) by sending an email to the National Project Coordinator through this email address: info@triming.org
(9) A complete set of bidding documents in English 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 N50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) only for each of the lots through ‘REMITA’ web site: www.remita.net to our CBN Account Number: 0020293661163, Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project Naira Account A and Service type ‘Sale of Bid document’ and send the payment evidence to the email address below. The Bidding Documents will be available from 28th October, 2020 and can be collected by bidder either by hand or through Courier.
(10) Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12.00hour (Local time) on 25th November, 2020. Electronic bids submission will not be permitted and late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below on 12.00hour (Local time) on Wednesday 25 November, 2020.
(11) All bids must be valid for a period of 120 days after bid closing date and must be accompanied by a “Bid Security” of N11,500,000.00 (Eleven Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira) only.
(12) The address referred to above is:
The National Project Coordinator,
Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project,
Federal Ministry of Water Resources,
Plot 1402 Abba Kyari Street,
off Adesoji Aderemi Street, Apo-Abuja, Nigeria.
Tel: +234-8038391469 or +2348052048706
E-mail: info@triming.org
