DEADLINE: 21ST JUNE, 2021
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
NIGER DELTA BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
21, AZIKIWE ROAD, P.M.B 5676, PORT HARCOURT
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR EXECUTION OF PROJECTS

(1.0)  INTRODUCTION
(1.1) The Niger Delta Basin Development Authority (NDBDA), a Parastatal of The Federal Ministry of Water Resources in furtherance to its statutory mandate intends to undertake the Procurement of various Works, Goods and Services under the 2021 Appropriation Act and in accordance with Extant Provision of Section 25 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

(1.2)  The Authority therefore invites interested, experienced and competent Contractors, Suppliers and Consultants/Service Providers with relevant experience for consideration for the execution of the following projects.

(2.0) SCOPE OF WORK

The Scope of Work/Supply/Service for the projects earmarked for execution are categorized as follows:

(2.1) CATEGORY A- INVITATION TO TENDER (WORKS AND GOODS)

(2.1.1) CAPITAL PROJECTS

Interested experienced and competent Contractors/Suppliers are invited to submit Technical and Financial Bids for the following Projects:

LOT APROJECT DESCRIPTION
AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS
A1Rehabilitation/Stocking of Piggery House at Isiokolo Area Office, Delta State
A2Rehabilitation/Stocking of Fishpond/Snailery at Isiokolo Area Office, Delta State
A3Rehabilitation of 2no Poultry Houses at Kpong Irrigation Farm/Installation of Battery Cages
A4Reactivation of Isiokpo Irrigation Farm: Stocking & Maintenance of Piggery Pen, Rehabilitation of 6 Room Service Quarter, Completion of Perimeter Fence
A5Stocking & Maintenance of 2no Poultry and 1no Piggery House in Sama Irrigation Project
A6Stocking & Maintenance of 3 No Snailery and Fishpond in Sama Irrigation project
A7Procurement of 1No Tractor and Implement in Sama Irrigation Project
A8Stocking & Maintenance of 2no Poultry Houses in Delta Irrigation Project
A9Stocking of Fishponds in Delta Irrigation Project
WATER SUPPLY WORKS
A11Provision of 30,000 Gallon Solar Powered Water Scheme at Idumu Obi Quarters, Otolokpo, Ika North East LGA Delta State
A12Provision of 30,000 Gallon Solar Powered Water Scheme at Edudo Quarters, Ozanogogo (Agboks Compound) Ika South LGA Delta State
A13Provision of 30,000 Gallon Solar Powered Water Scheme at Amaku Isi Orodu of Mbattoli LGA Imo State
A14Provision of 30,000 Gallon Solar Powered Water Project at Ogbemudein Community Agbor in Ika South LGA Delta State
A15Provision of 30,000 Gallon Solar Powered Water Project at Agbonchia, Eleme, Eleme LGA Rivers State
A16Rehabilitation of 10,000 Gallons Water Tank at Isiokolo, Delta State
A17Completion of Water Scheme at Opobo Town, Rivers State
A18Rehabilitation of Otuoke Water Project and Establishment of Water Factory
A19Completion of Abonema Water Project, Rivers State
A20Reactivation of Ogu Water Project, Rivers State: Rehabilitation of 75,000 gallons overhead tank. Treatment plant
A21Provision of Toilet Facilities in 2 No Schools in Bayelsa State
A22Provision of Toilet Facilities in 2 No Schools in Rivers State
A23Provision of Toilet Facilities in 2 No Schools in Delta State
A24Completion of Regional Water Scheme at Ogbemudien Agbor in Delta State
A25Provision of 1no Solar Powered Boreholes in Ke Community Degema LGA Rivers State
A26Provision of 1no Solar Borehole at Ehuda Town Rivers State
A27Construction of Water Works at Kura, Tai Rivers South East Senatorial District
A28Reticulation of Kpong Community
CIVIL WORKS
A30Rehabilitation of Administrative Building at Kpong Irrigation Farm
A31Construction of Farm Road, Completion of Training Centre, Rehabilitation of 2 No Staff Senior Quarter at Kpong
A32Completion of Piggery House/Construction of Hatchery at Kpong
A33Completion of 2 No Poultry Houses and 1 No Piggery House in Sama Irrigation Project
A34Completion of 3 No Snailery and 12 Rooms Labour Line in Sama
A35Completion of Administrative Building, Gate House and Perimeter Fence in Sama Irrigation Project
A36Sand Filling of the Project Farm Area, Sama Irrigation Project
A37Completion of Perimeter Fence at Isiokolo Area Office, Delta State
A38Building of Civic Centre at Ibeto Axix, Old Port-Harcourt Township, River State
A39Construction of 18 No Concrete and 6 No Earthen Ponds in Orogun Irrigation Project
A40Clearing and Fencing of 10 HA of Land at Orogun Irrigation Farm
A41Construction and Furnishing of a Block of Six Classrooms at Obi- Ayagha Secondary School, Obi-Ayagha, Ughelli South LGA, Delta State
A42Construction of 2 Nos. Block of Six Classrooms at Uduaka Secondary School Mosogar, Ethiope West LGA, Delta central Senatorial District
A43Completion of Community Civic Center Along Ibeto Road in Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 2, Rivers State
A44Small Scale Irrigation Scheme at YEA Community in Rivers State
                ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
A46Installation of Solar Street Lights in 9 Communities in Bayelsa State, Angalabiri, Adogbabiri, of Oni, Angoma, Akedee, Toru-Ebani, Okumbiri, Ossiama and Asimabiri
A47Provision of Solar Street Lights at New Layout, Ahoada East Rivers State
A48Electrification of Kpong Community
FLOOD AND EROSION CONTROL
A50Land Reclamation and Erosion at Degema Community in Rivers State
A51Erosion Control and Construction of Culvert at Luyor Gwara Community, Khana LGA, Rivers State
A52Erosion Control and Construction of KpongCommunity, Khana LGA, River State

(2.3) CATEGORY B: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (CONSULTANCY/NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES)

Interest Firms are to submit Expression of Interest (EoI) documents to provide the following Services

LOT BPROJECT DESCRIPTION
B1Consultancy for soil fertility investigation, interpretation and recommendations for fertility restoration and sustainability for all NDBA Agricultural Projects
B2Graduate Youth Capacity Building in Agric- Business
B3Study and Design for Flood and Erosion Control at Bomoundi Community, Bayelsa State

(2.4) CATEGORY C – GOODS (ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS)

LOT CPROJECT DESCRIPTION
C1(ZIP)Procurement of NPK Fertilizer for Farmers in Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency, Kaduna State

(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS;
Interested and Competent Contractors, Suppliers and Service Providers/Consultants wishing to carry out any of the Projects under the above three (3) categories are required to submit the following documents:

(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and Form CAC7;

(ii) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three years (2018, 2019, 2020); valid till 31 December 2021;

(iii) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31 December 2021 (where applicable);

(iv) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2021 (where applicable);

(v) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December 2021;

(vi) Evident 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;

(vii) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant Committees of the Niger Delta 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;

(viii) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019, 2020);

(ix) Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;

(x) 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 COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc,;

(xi) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar Jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Utters of Award, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the Projects;

(xii) List of Plants/Equipment with proof of ownership/lease ( where applicable);

(xiii) For joint Ventures/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV Partner);

(xiv) Services: Evidence of Firm’s current Registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies);

(xv) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);

(xvi) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the company/firm’s letter headed Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No,) and e-mail address. The Letter headed Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottoms of the page duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm.

(4.0) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Interested Companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Office of the Head of Procurement, Block F, Niger Delta Basin Development Authority, at Azikiwe Road, P.M.B. 5676, Port Harcourt on evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of N10, 000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only, per Lot, paid into the Treasury Single Account of the Niger Delta Basin Development Authority (Niger Delta RBDA – 025204400100) Remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.

(5.0) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
(5.1) CATEGORY A – INVITATION TO TENDER (WORKS)
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of financial bid only In MS Excel format, packaged separately in scaled envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”.

Thereafter put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to the Managing Director, Niger Delta Basin Development Authority, 31 Azikiwe Road, P.M.B. 5676, Port Harcourt, Rivers State and clearly marked with the Name of the Project and the Lot Number.

Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at Office of the Head of Procurement, Block F, Niger Delta Basin Development Authority, at Azikiwe Road, P.M.B, 5676, Port Harcourt, not later than 12: 00 noon, Monday 21 June, 2021.

(5.2) CATEGORY B – EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Interested Firms are to submit two (2) bound copies of Expression of Interest (EoI) documents, separated by dividers. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to the Managing Director, Niger Delta Basin Development Authority, at Azikiwe Road, P.M.B. 5676, Port Harcourt, Rivers State and clearly marked with the Name of the project and the Lot Number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and should be deposited in the Tender Box at the address in 5.0 above, not later than 12.00 noon on Monday 21 June 2021.

(6.0) OPENING OF BIDS DOCUMENTS 
(6.1) Category A -Invitation to Tender (Works and Goods)
Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for the submission at 12.00 noon Monday 21 June, 2021 at the Authority’s Conference Hall, while the Financial Bids will be kept unopened. Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at the address stated in 5.0 above, as the Authority will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

(6.2) Category B- Expression of Interest (EoI)
Expression of Interest (EoI) documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 Noon on Monday 21, June 2021 at the Authority’s Conference Hall. Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at the address stated in 5.0 above, as the Authority will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

GENERAL INFORMATION
(i) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder.

(ii) Late submission will be returned un-opened.

(iii) Bidders should not bid for more than three (3) Lots;

(iv) All costs will be borne by the bidders as the Authority will not be held responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested party(ies) in connection with any response to this invitation;

(v) Non-Compliance with the conditions stated herein will lead to automatic disqualification of the bidder from the bidding process.

(vi) 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;

(vii) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);

(viii) Goods & Works: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened.

(ix) Services: Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals (RfPs);

(x)  The Niger Delta Basin Development Authority is not bound to Pre-quality any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement Process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 38 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

(xi) For further enquiries, please contact The Procurement Department between 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 pm (Mondays – Fridays) at the following address.

Niger Delta Basin Development Authority, 21 Azikiwe Road, P.M.B, 5676, Port Harcourt, Rivers State

or visit our website www.ndrbda.org and email address: procurement@ndrbda.org

ENGR, MARK DASO DEREFAKA
MANAGING DIRECTOR
NIGER DELTA BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY