Akwa Ibom State Rural Access And Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP)- Invitation To Bid For The Construction Of Road Networks In Akwa Ibom State

DEADLINE: 22ND NOVEMBER, 2022
AKWA-IBOM STATE RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE
REFERENCE NO.: NG-AKWA IBOM RAAMP-280436-CW-RFP
CREDIT NO.: 6519-NG ISSUE
CONSTRUCTION OF OWOT UTA – NUNG OKU EKERE – AFAHA UDOE EYOP – EDE OBOM – UTUAT MARKET JUNCTION DEMONSTRATION ROAD AKWA IBOM STATE

(1) The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Construction of OwotUta – Nung Oku Ekere – Afaha Udoe Eyop – Ede Obom – Utuat Market Junction Demonstration Road in Akwa lbom State. This contract will be jointly financed by the L’Agence Francaise de Developpement (French Development Agency or AFD). Procurement process will be governed by the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

(2) The Akwa lbom State Project Implementation Unit, Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Construction of OwotUta – Nung Oku Ekere – AfahaUdoeEyop – Ede Obom – Utuat Market Junction Demonstration Road in Akwa lbom State.

The project involves upgrading of an existing rural feeder road having a total length of 11km, the works include but not limited to; Site Clearance and Earthwork Culverts and Drains Pavement and Surfacing as well as strict undertaking of Social and Environmental Safeguard. The Project is located in Ibesikpo Asutan and  NsitIbom Local Government Areas of Akwa lbom state having its start point on Latitude 4.95443723 and Longitude 7.94207807. The work is expected to be completed within 18 months (including 6 Months Defect Liability).

(1) Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Procurement method using Request for Bids (RFB) document as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Projects Financing” November, 2020 – Fourth Edition (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

(2) Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the State Project Coordinator (akwaibom-raamp@outlook.com) Akwa lbom State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) and inspect the bidding document during office hours 0900 to 1600 at the address given below.

(3) The bidding document in English Language may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of NGN50,000.00. The method of payment will be direct deposit to the specified account below. The document will be made available at the address given below; 

Bank Name: ZENITH BANK
Account Name: AKS RAAMP (COUNTERPART FUND)
Account Number: 1015135480

(4) Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12.00 on 22 November, 2022. Electronic Bidding will NOT be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on 22 November, 2022 by 12.00 noon.

(5) All bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Security”, of NGN60,000,000.00

(6) Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding Document.

(7) The address(es) referred to above is (are)

The State Project Coordinator,
State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU),
Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project,
Plot 7 G Line, Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo
Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria
Telephone: +2348036670372; +2349060006983
E-mail: akwaibom-raamp@outlook.com

SIGNED:
GIDEON C. AKPAN
PROJECT COORDINATOR