DEADLINE: 13TH AUGUST, 2021 
KANO ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED
#1. NIGER STREET. KANO
INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR DISTRIBUTION NETWORK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS AND SUPPLY OF EQUIPMENT

(1) INTRODUCTION
(1.1) Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has received a term loan facility from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the NESI-SSL for the execution of Capital Protects for Electricity Distribution in its licensed area of Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states to enhance the network capacity, reliability, and efficiency.

(1.2) KEDCO invites bids from eligible bidders on Single Stage Two Envelope (i.e. Envelope-1: Technical Bid and Envelope-II: Price Bid) basis for the projects (LOTS) listed here 

(1.3) Interested bidders may download tender documents of respective lots from KEDCO official website https: www.kedco.ng. The bid documents may also be obtained from KEDCO Head Office at No 1, Niger Street (Post Office Road), Kano. 700231, on payment of the requisite tender document fee (Naira 100,000 00). For submission against bid documents downloaded from the website, the bidder should include proof or payment of tender documentation fees of Naira One Hundred Thousand Only (Naira 100,000) in the form of electronic transfer or bank teller receipt paid into the account of Kano Electricity Distribution Plc. – Account Number 4010876056, Fidelity Bank, Kano, Bello Road (Sort Code -070-120651)

Lot Reference Number MERC Code Brief Description
LOT-OT 1:

Tender Reference no PIP/KEDCO/PROC4/001/2021

KN21DNC33002, KN21DNR33009, KN21DNR33010. KN21DNR33012,

KN21DNR33004,  KN21DNR33013

Construction and Rehabilitation of various 33kV feeders
LOT-OT 2:

Tender Reference no PIP/KEDCO/PROC 4/002/2021

KN21DNC33004, KN21DNC11001 KN21DNR11005, KN21DNR11007 Construction and Rehabilitation of 33 and 11kV feeders
LOT-OT 3, Tender Reference no PIP/KEDCO/PROC 4/003/2021 KN21ESCJS001, KN21ESCIS005, KN21ESCIS002, KN21ESCIS003, KN21ESCIS004, KN21ESCIS006 Supply of breakers, panels. RMUs and other substation equipments
LOT-OT-4, Tender Reference no PIP/KEDCO/PROC4/004/2021 KN21SSCIS001, KN21SSCIS002, KN21SSCIS005, KN21SSCIS003, KN21SSCIS004 Supply Installation and commissioning of distribution transformers of varying capacity across KEDCO network
LOT-OT -5, Tender Reference no. PIP/KEDCO/PROC4/005/2021 KN21LRATC007,  KN21LRATC001, KN21LRTC002, KN21LRATC004, KN21NMNSM001, KN21NMNSM002 KN21NMNSM003, KN21LRATC006 Supply, insulation and commissioning of HT grid meters. HT and LT MD customer meters, relocation of customer meters, feeder meters along with specific accessories and working tools
LOT-OT-6, Tender Reference no. PIP/KEDCO/PROC4/006/2021 KN21LRATC003 Supply, Installation and commissioning of 2,020 nos. MD meters of various types for MD customers across KEDCO license area
LOT-OT-7

Tender Reference no. PIP/KCDCO/PROC4/007/2021

KN21LRATC005 Supply, installation and commissioning of 1,323 smart DT meters across various locations in KEDCO license area
LOT-OT-8

Tender Reference no. PIP/KEDCO/PROC 4/008/2021

KN21ITAMI001, KN21ITAMI007 KN2lITAMI008, KN21ITAMI009 Design, supply, programming and commissioning of Advanced Metering Infrastructure System Including Automated Meter Reading Including software, communication systems (including SIM cards, etc.), hardware and other associated equipment
LOT-OT-9:

Tender Reference no,

PIP/KEDCO/PROC 4/009/2021

KN21CSSIP001, KN21CSSIP002, KN21CSSIP003, KN21CSSIP004, KN21CSSIP005, KN21CSSIP006 KN21CSSIP007, KH21CSSIP008 Design, supply. Installation and commissioning of commercial management system Including hardware and communications, covering metering, billing, collections, customer information system, complaint resolution system, etc.
LOT-OT-10

Tender Reference no PIP/KEDCO/PROC 4/010/2021

KN21ITSCD001, KN21ITSC0002 KN21ITSCD007, KN21ITSC0008 Design, supply, Installation, programming and commissioning of SCADA system covering one (1) Master Control Center and 1 nos. 33/11kV substations including substation equipment (RTU, FRTU, RMU, IEDs, etc.) with all hardware, software and communication facilities.
LOT-OT-11:

Tender Reference no. PIP/KEDCO/PROC4/011/2021

KN21ITERP001, KN21ITERP005, KN21ITERP006, KN21ITERP010, KN21ITRP011, KN21ITERP012 Supply, installation and commissioning of ICT equipment including laptop and desktop computers, data center equipment and communication Infrastructure (LAN, WAN, MPLS fink, etc.), radio communication system.
LOT-OT-12,

Tender Reference no. PIP/KEDCO/PROC4/012/2021

KN21ITHSE002, KN21ITHSE003, KN21ITHSE004, KN21ITHSE005, KN21ITHSE006, KN21ITHSE007 KN21OSSIP002, KN210SSIP004, KN21OSSIP005, KN21OSSIP006, KN21OSSIP007, KN21OSSIP008 KN21OSSIP036, KN21OSSIP035 Supply of HSE equipment (helmets, safety boots, goggles, gloves, safety overalls, etc.), Testing Equipment (Earthing, Volt/Ammeter, MT line tester, Dielectric Tester, etc.), Transformer Oil and Termination Kits
LOT-OT-13,

Tender Reference no. PIP/KEDCO/PROC4/013/2021

KN21OSSIP033, KN21OSSP032 fencing of Distribution Transformers across KEDCD license area and construction of transformer repair workshop
LOT-OT-14

Tender Reference no. PIP/KEDCO/PROC4/014/2021

KN21OSSIP038, KN21OSSIP04I KN21OSSIP043 Supply of 4×4 semi-trucks. Crane with Capacity of 10 ton, and Crane with Capacity of 8 ton

 

(3) QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
(3.1) The under-listed qualification requirements applies to all prospective bidders including joint ventures and consortia;

(3.1.1) A bidder can bid for a maximum of four lots in the list of projects above. This applies to JV and consortia as well, where the lead and other members’ participation in any lot will be counted as one bid.

(3.1.2) Annual turnover within the past three (3) years should not be less than the value of the LOT for which the bidder is submitting its bid.

(3.1.3) Demonstrate financial capacity to execute the project (Not limited to Bank financial capacity letter, bank statement accounts etc.)

(3.1.4) Experience in similar projects and completed within the last five years, including completion Certificates from the clients.

(3.1.5) For JV and Consortia, the lead member should be dearly identified. The lead member should be able to qualify for either technical work experience or financial criteria.

(3.1.6) Details of qualification/eligibility to bid should be provided in the appropriate technical forms provided in the tender documents (Separate for each lot.

(3.1.7) A bidder must accompany its Bid with a Bid Security of 5% of the total bid amount in form of a certified bank draft or, an irrevocable bank guarantee from reputable commercial Bank in favour of Kano Electricity Distribution Plc valid for up to three months from Bid submission date.

(4) SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
(4.1) One soft copy on thumb-drive and two (2 nos.) hard copies of the documents are to be submitted The names and mailing addresses of the applicant Companies must be clearly marked on the envelope(s) bearing the submissions. All the information requested for pre-qualification must be provided in the English Language by all applicants.

(4.2) Failure to provide information/supporting documents that is essential for the evaluation of the applicant’s qualifications, or to provide timely clarification or substantiation of the information supplied, may result in disqualification of the applicant.

(4.3) Completed pre-qualification Applications should be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked ‘BID FOR’ any or combination of the following (Please note that maximum number of lots in a single bid- by a company or JV or consortium – should not exceed four ):

LOT-OT-1, Tender Reference no PIP/KEDCO/PROC 4/001/2021 

LOT-OT-2. Tender Reference no PIP/KEDCO/PROC 4/002/2021

LOT-OT-3, Tender Reference no PIP/KEDCO/PROC 4/003/2021 

LOT-OT-4, Tender Reference no PIP/KEDCO/PROC 4/004/2021 

LOT-OT-5, Tender Reference no PIP/KEDCO/PROC 4/005/2021 

LOT-OT-6, Tender Reference no PIP/KEDCO/PROC 4/006/2021 

LOT-OT-7, Tender Reference no PIP/KEDCO/PROC 4/007/2021 

LOT-OT-8, Tender Reference no PIP/KEDCO/PROC.4/008/2021 

LOT-OT-9, Tender Reference no PIP/KEDCO/PROC 4/009/2021 

LOT-OT 10, Tender Reference no PIP/KEDCO/PROC 4/010/2021 

LOT-OT-11, Tender Reference no PIP/KEDCO/PROC 4/011/2021 

LOT-OT-12, Tender Reference no PIP/KEDCO/PROC 4/012/2021

LOT-OT-13, Tender Reference no PIP/KEDCO/PROC 4/013/2021 

LOT-OT-14, Tender Reference no PIP/KEDCO/PROC 4/014/2021

(4.4) The Tender documents should be delivered by or sent by registered mail/courier to: HOU (Procurement), Kano, Electricity Distribution Company, #1, Niger Street, Kano, 700231.

(4.5) The sealed bids should reach the above address not later than 05:00 p.m. on Friday, 13 August 2021.

(5) OPENING OF BIDS
Opening of applications will be by 11:00a.m. on 16 August 2021 at the Board Room of the HQ of KEDCO at #1, Niger Street, Kano

(6) PLEASE NOTE
(6.1) Bids received after the deadline shall be returned unopened to the respective bidders.

(6.2) KEDCO reserves the right to verify any claim by bidders, therefore, bids submitted should include necessary authority to KEDCO for such verification.

(6.3) This advertisement shall not be construed as n commitment on the part of KEDCO to Prequalify any bidder.

(6.4) All cost related to the bidding shall be home by the applicant and KEDCO shall not be responsible for reimbursement of any such cost.

(6.5) For further information and/or clarification, please contact any of the following e-mail addresses.

e-mail 1: bata.suleiman@kedco.ng 

e-mail 2 jaswant.singh@kedco.ng 

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