GOVERNMENT OF RIVERS STATE OF NIGERIA
RIVERS STATE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PREQUALIFICATION/TECHNICAL AND COMMERCIAL TENDERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PROPOSED NKPOLU OROWOROKWO (MILE 3) AND ABALI MOTOR PARK COMPLEXES
DEADLINE: 9TH NOVEMBER, 2020
1. INTRODUCTION
The Ministry of Transport, Rivers State hereby expresses her intention to undertake procurement of works and hereby invites competent and experienced contractors to submit bids for the construction of the under listed projects.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A. CONSTRUCTION OF PROPOSED NKPOLU OROWOROKWO (MILE 3) MOTOR PARK COMPLEX
This will comprise multilevel (2 story) structure, that will be located in the existing Nkpolu-Oroworokwo (mile 3) motor park premises.
The terminal building shall have the following
- Transit Lounge
- Loading Bays
- Parking Lots on all floors
- Police Post
- Food Court/Shops .
- Generator House
- External parking and extension landscaping
- Borehole/Overhead tank
- Other ancillary facilities
B. CONSTRUCTION OF PROPOSED ABALI MOTOR PARK COMPLEX
This will comprise of a multistory structure, that will be located within the existing Abali Park premises by the flyover, along Aba Road Port Harcourt.
The terminal building shall have the following facilities
- Transit Lounge/Ticketing Halls
- Loading Bays
- Parking Lots on all floors
- Police Post
- Maintenance and Administration Offices
- Food Court/Shops ,
- Top Floor Restaurant
- Generator/Gen. House
- Borehole/Overhead tank
- Other ancillary facilities
2. ELIGIBILITY – MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:
Interested contractors/bidders in this field are required to submit the following: (i) Evidence of company registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Certification of Incorporation; Memorandum and Articles of Association; CAC Forms C07, C02 or CAC Form 1.1 and other relevant documentation.
(ii) Evidence of VAT registration with TIN number.
(iii) Detailed Company profile with, registered address, functional email, telephone numbers and point of contact for the organization.
(iv) The Company’s Rivers State Development Levy receipts for three (3) consecutive years (year of tender inclusive) or intendment to pay.
(v) Evidence of Company (Functional) office in Rivers State or plans and location of same.
(vi) Evidence of payment of Company Tax and returns (tax clearance certificate) for the last three (3) years;
(vii) Evidence of financial capability (a) Bank reference letter (b) Audited financial Returns/Statements for the last three (3) years.
(viii) Verifiable evidence of similar jobs successfully executed in the past three (3) years attach copies of letters of award and completion certificates.
(ix) Resume/CVs of key technical staff with copies of professional certificates endorsed or initiated by the staff etc.
(x) Evidence of ownership of equipment. If equipment is not owned by the bidding company, please provide evidence of memorandum of agreement with Leasing Companies for Specific Work Execution, (xi) Evidence of employment for the past three (3) years off-key Engineers and other professionals registered with COREN and other Professional Bodies.
(xii) Evidence of registration with Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement (RSBoPP) Government Projects.
(xiii) Cash flow reports of the company by a certificate accountant for the past three (3) years
3. SITE INSPECTION
Bidders are strongly advised to visit on working days between 9:00am to 3:00pm and physically assess the site before tendering
4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUCTION TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
(i) All interested companies are hereby invited to pick up tender documents from the office of the Permanent Secretary Rivers State Ministry of Transport 9th Floor, Podium Block, State Secretariat Complex Port Harcourt, Monday Friday between 10:00am 1:00pm.
(ii) Tender (unpriced commercial) documents and other related documents are to be issued upon payment of N20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand Naira) only in favour of Rivers State Government.
5. BID SUBMISSION AND CLOSING
Completed Prequalification/Technical and Commercial Priced Bids of Quantities (BoQs) are to be submitted in three (3) sets of hard copies, as follows:
(a) Two (2) different sealed tamper proof envelopes and labeled “PREQUALIFICATION/TECHNICAL/FINANCIAL Documentation” and both placed in a single third envelope clearly labeled Prequalification/Technical and Commercial Priced Bids SEALED” with Company Seal and signed across seals points. Envelop A Prequalification/Financial Documentation. Envelop B Commercial Priced Bid should be put into a third envelop marked C.
(b) All three (3) envelopes should bear the company name at the reverse sides while the project Name at the Top Right Hand Comer of the Envelope and addressed to the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transport and deposit in the bid box located at Room 919 9th Floor; Podium Block Ministry of Transports. (c) The Bid should reach the above address on or before 12:00pm 9th November, 2020
6. BID OPENING
(i) Tender Documents are to be opened immediately after the closing of submission deadline by 12:00pm on 9 November, 2020 at 9 Floor; Podium Block State Secretariat Complex, in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Officials of RSBoPP and interested members of the general public are invited to witness the public bid opening exercise accordingly; this publication hereby serves as an invitation for the Bid Opening to all interested members of the public.
(ii) The Bid Opening exercise will take place at the Ministry of Justice Hall Rivers State Secretariat Compliance.
(iii) PREQUALIFICATION/TECHNICAL BID shall be opened first and evaluated ONLY bidders that pass Technical Prequalification shall have their Commercial bids opened and evaluated.
7. ANTI-BRIBERY COMPLIANCE
In accordance with the Anti-bribery policy & Compliance programme of the Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement (RSBoPP). Bidders are required to submit a copy of Anti-bribery Compliance Statement.
8. FURTHER INFORMATION
(a) Please ensure you sign the bid submission register at the point of submission as the Ministry will not be liable for misplaced bids.
(b) Late submission will be rejected and shall not be opened in line with section 27 of the Rivers State Public Procurement Law No. 4 of 2008.
(c) Bidders are advised that only those who qualify at technical prequalification will proceed to have their commercial bids opened and evaluated.
(d) The Ministry of Transport reserves the right to take final decision on any of the documents received in the bid.
(e) No representative or agent should bid for or on behalf of any Firm as the Ministry shall not discuss or deal with any third party.
(f) The Ministry of Transport reserves the right to verify and authenticate any claim by Firms. Prospective Firms should therefore include in their submissions necessary authority for verification.
(g) All costs Incurred in responding to this advert and bidding for the project shall be borne solely by the Bidders and
(h) The Ministry shall not enter into any debate or discussion with any party with respect to the rejection of bid not conforming to the directives and accompanying documents.
9. DISCLAIMER
This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Rivers State Government to appoint any contractor nor shall it entitle any Contractor submitting documents to claim any indemnity from the Ministry of Transport.
SIGNED
MRS. FANNY BARANGO
PERMANENT SECRETARY
