DEADLINE: 15TH MARCH, 2021
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
BENIN-OWENA RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OBAYANTOR, BENIN CITY
KM 24, BENIN-SAPELE ROAD, OBAYANTOR
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR FY2021 CAPITAL PROJECTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA), hereinafter referred to as The Authority, a Parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, is desirous of executing her FY2021 Capital Projects. In compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007, the Authority hereby invites interested, experienced and competent Consultants to submit tenders for Expression of Interest for the implementation of the following projects:
| LOTS NO. | PROJECT NAME |
| LOT A1 | Design for the Construction of Irrigation Facilities for 300 Hectares of Farmland in Edo North, Edo State. |
| LOT A2 | Design for the Expansion of Integrated Farm And Irrigation Infrastructure At Unuobu-Ukpiko, Edo Stat |
| LOT A3 | Design for the Construction of Irrigation Infrastructure of 200ha In Ibanu, Etsako East LGA, Edo State |
| LOT A4 | Transaction Advisor for the Concessioning of some projects under the Public Private Partnership (PPP), initiativ |
| LOT A5 | Design for the Construction of Evboutubu Uwelu Adolor College Road, Egor LGA Benin City Edo State (12KM) |
| LOT A6 | Design for the Rehabilitation/Construction of Internal Access Roads in Uzanu South-Uneme Community Edo state |
| LOT A7 | Design Review and Estimation for the Completion Works for Otuo Earth Dam and Appurtenances |
| LOT A8 | Survey & Design for the Erosion Control Works in Enekhua and Aiyetoro New Layouts, Edo State |
| LOT A9 | Survey & Design for the Erosion Control Works in Idani (Idinli) Lake, Auchi, Edo State. |
| LOT A10 | Design for the Rehabilitation of Arafat, Pariosa Road Extension and Auchi Market Road Network |
| LOT A11 | External Audit Service |
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years (2018,2019&2020) valid till 31st December, 2021;
c. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December. 2021:
d. Evidence of industrial Training Fund (TF] Compliance Certificate valid til 31st December, 2021:
e. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021:
f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report ( RR) expiring on 31st December, 2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP:
g. Company’sAudited AcCOunts for the last three (3) years (2018,2019, 2020)
h. For Joint Venture/Partnership. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSsITF Compliance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner
i. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or nol any officer of the relevant committees of the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars
j. Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission af Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed
k Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic Professional qualifications such as COMEG, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, ANAN, ICAN, COREN etc;
l.Verifiable documentary evidence af at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certilicales, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the Projects;
m.Evidence of the Firm’s current Practitioner Licence issued by the relevant regulatory professional body (ies), eg ARCON, COREN, QSRBN, ICAN, ANAN, COMEG, etc
n. For Audit Services: Evidence of Accreditation by the Auditor General of the Federation
o. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company’s Firm’s Letterhead duly signed by the authorised officer of the fim. The company’s letterhead must bear amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number
(preferably GSM No), and email address. The Letterhead must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm
4.0 SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
4.1 Interested firms should submit two (2) bound Expression of Interest (Eol) documents duly signed, paginated, separated by dividers and arranged in the order outlined in 3.0 above. The reverse side of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box not later than 12.00 noon on Monday, 15th March, 2021.
4.2 Each sealed envelope of bidders for Expression of Interest should be addressed to:
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
BENIN-OWENA RIVER BASIN
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
KM.24, BENIN/SAPELE ROAD, OBAYANTOR,
P.M.B. 1381, BENIN CITY.
This should be delivered and receipted for at the Procurement Unit and dropped in the designated Tender Box located at the New Conference Room, Benin-Owena River Basin DevelopmentAuthority, Km 24, Benin/Sapele Road, Obayantor Edo State
5.0 OPENING OF EOls
5.1 The Expression of Interest (Eol) will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00noon, Monday 15th March, 2021, in the New Conference Room, Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority, Km 24, Benin/Sapele Road, Obayantor, Edo State.
5.2 Bidders should please ensure that they sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Head, Procurement Unit, Ground Floor, Room 067, BORBDA Headquarter Complex, Km 24, Benin/Sapele Road, Obayantor, as the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the “Head Procurement Unit’ on e-mail aochukwuyem@beninowena.gov.ng, info@beninowena.gov.ng or call any of these mobile telephone numbers: 07039591337,08059625635.
6.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Expression of Interest(Eol) must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder
b. Expression of Interest (Eol) submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened
c. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots;
d. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
e. Presence of bidders/representatives and members of the public shall not be required during the bid opening ceremony in compliance with COVID-19 Guidelines. The Bids Opening will be covered by video recording with the presence of two (2) representatives of private sector professional bodies and Civil Society Organisation in the areas of Anti-Corruption/Transparency
f. Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services)
g. Only the shortlisted bidders for Expression of Interest (Eol) will be contacted on a later date for collection of Request for Proposal (RIP) documents,
h. The Benin-Owena River Basin DevelopmentAuthority is Not bound to shortist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.
Signed
Managing Director,
Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority
