DEADLINE: 24TH MAY, 2021
NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY (NIWA)
ALIYU OBAJE ROAD OFF HYDRO-JUNCTION, ADANKOLO NEW LAYOUT, LOKOJA, KOOGI STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PROJECTS CONTAINED IN THE YEAR 2021 BUDGET APPROPRIATION.
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), a Parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMOT) with Headquarters in Lokoja, Kogi State Saddle with managing regulating and maintenance of Inland Waterways. In line with the Public Procurement Act, 2007 hereby invites reputable and experienced Contractors/Consultants to submit Tenders/Expression of Interest for the under-listed projects contained in year 2021 Budget Appropriation.
2.0 SCOPE OF PROJECTS
A: INVITATION TO TENDER
LOT 1: Installation of Buoys, mapping and Charting of NIWA right-of-way and Navigational channels of Marina to korodu channel Lagos State (24KM)
LOT2 Installation of Buoys, mapping and Charting of NIWNA right-of-way and Navigational channels of Marina to Badagry Channel Lagos State (66KM)
LOT3 Extension of Shore wall Protection Works/Rehabilitation at NIWA Marina (creek mail) Jetty LagosLOT 4 Fencing of Inland River port at Oguta Imo State
LOT 5: Fabrication, Supply and Installation of Gauge Materials on River Niger and Benue Gauge Stations.
LOT 6 Construction of NIWA Research Development and
Resources Centre in Lokoja.
LOT 7 Construction of WareHouse at Odekpe Jetty, Ogbaru LGA Anambra State
LOT 8: Construction of Jetty at lah, Delta State
LOT 9 Construction of Ferry Rampat Jen, Taraba State
LOT 10: Construction of Ferry Ramp at Nzam, Anambra State
LOT 11: Shore Protection Works at Jamata River Port
LOT 12 Procurement of Geo-Informatic Equipment
LOT 13: Purchase and Installation of Permanent Electronic Gauge station on Imo River at Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State
LOT 14: Purchase and Installation of Permanent Electronic Gauge Station on Imo Rivera Azunmini in Abia State.
LOT 15: Purchase and Installation of Permanent Electronic Gauge Station on River Benue at Makurdi Benue State
LOT 16: Purchase and Installation of Permanent Electronic Gauge Station at the River Niger and Benue Confluence, Lokoja, Kogi State.
B: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST(EOI)LOT 17: Rock Blasting on River Niger at Yauri.
LOT 18: Mapping and Charting of Aghomili River Anambra State
LOT 19: Design of Makurdi River Port Quay Facility
LOT 20: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the construction of Inland River Port, Lokoja, Kogi State.
LOT 21: Consultancy Services for Digitalization of NIWA Headquarters.
LOT 22 Upgrade of Local Area Network (wired & wireless) in NIWA Headquarters
LOT 23: Environmental Impact assessment (EIA) for the construction of Makurdi inland River Port, Benue State.
LOT 24: Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) of construction of Inland River Port at Oguta Imo Stale
2.1 SCOPE OF WORKS
Details of the Scope of Works for all the projects above shall be provided in the Tender (Bidding) documents
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation including fom CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is acceptable for Category 8
- Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last 3 years (2018, 2019&2020) valid till 31st December, 2021;Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021
- Evidence of current ITF Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;
- Evidence of current Registration with the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021 Company’s
- Audited Account for the last 3 years (2018, 2019 & 2020):
- Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of the Interim Registration
- Report (IRR) expiring on 31 December 2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP
- Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Inland Waterways 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 ll information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particularsReference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed:
- Company’s profile with the CVs of key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic Professional qualifications.
- Verifiable documentary evidence of at least 3 similar jobs executed in the last 5 years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job completion Certificates and Photographs of the Projects;
- Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease
- Category B: Evidence of firm’s registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) whose expertise is required for the successful delivery of the project
- For Joint Venture/Partnership. Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate,
- ITF Compliance Certificate. NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner):
- All documents for submission must be transmilted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letterhead Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the CAC.contactAddress, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.). and e-mail address. The letterhead paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm
- Evidence of Registration as a consultant with Federal Ministry of Environment is compulsory for those bidding for EIA
- 4.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER
- DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A)
- Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Procurement Department at room D11 (Procurement Evaluation Room), NIWA Headquarters Lokoja, Kogi State on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into National Inland Waterways Authority’s remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria
5.0 SUBMISiON OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
A: INVITATION TO TENDER
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for the Lot, two (2) hard copies each of the Technical and Financial bids with soft copy of Financial bid only in MS Excel format package separately in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid” Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to The Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority, Headquarters, Adankolo New Layout, Lokoja, Kogi State
and clearly marked with the name of the project and Lot number
Furthemore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box” in Procurement Department, Room D11 at NIWA Headquarters, Lokoja, Kogi State not later than 12:00noon on Monday, 21st June, 2021.
B: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Interested firms should submit two (2) bound EOI documents duly signed, paginated, separated by dividers and arranged in the order outlined here-under:
Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to The Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority, Headquarters Adankolo New Layout, Lokoja. Kogi State and clearly marked
with the name of the project and Lot number.
Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designaled Tender Box in Room D11 Block D of the Procurement Department at NIWA Headquarters, Lokoja, Kogi State not later than 12:00 noon on Monday 24 May, 2021.
6.0 OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS AND EOIs
A: INVITATION TO TENDER
Only the Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline of submission at 12:00noon on Monday, 21 June, 2021 at the conference Hall of NIWA Headquarters, Lokoja, while the financial bids will be kept unopened.
Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the Procurement Department of the Authority, as NIWA will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
For further enquiries, please contact the General Manager Procurement) on the e-mails: procurement@niwa.gov.ng or niwaprocurement@gmail.com
B: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (Eol)
The Expression of Interest (Eol) will be opened immediately after the deadline of submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 24th May, 2021 at the conference Hall of NIWA Headquarters Lokoja.
Please ensure that you sign the Expression of Interest (Eol) Submission Register in the Procurement Department of the Authority, as NIWA will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted Expression of Interest(Eol).
For further enquiries, please contact the General Manager (Procurement) on the e-mails: procurement@niwa.gov.ng or niwaprocurement@gmail.com
7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION (ATTENTION)
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an officer authorised by the bidder
b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission Would be returned unopened:
c. All bids/Expression of Interest (Eol) must be written with indelible ink, those written with pencil will be rejected;
d. All costs will be borne by the bidders
e. Category A: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened;
f. Only shortlisted firms at Expression of Interest evaluation will be invited ata later date for collection of Request for Proposals (RfPs)
g. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots
h. Physical due diligence will be observed as all documented claims by the Contractors are subject to verification,
i. 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 Organization in the are as of Anti-Corruption/Transparency and shall be made available to bidders upon request
j. Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services)
k. NIWA is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities to the Bidders in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.
Signed:
MANAGEMENT
NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY (NIWA)
