Bauchi State Rural Access And Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP)- Request For Bids For The construction Of 19km Demonstration Rural (Liman Katagum – Luda – Lekka) Road In Bauchi State

DEADLINE: 28TH NOVEMBER, 2022
BAUCHI STATE RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
CREDIT NO.: 6519-NG RFB
REFERENCE NO. NG-BAUCHI RAAMP-280700-CW-RFB/UPGRADING
REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 19KM DEMONSTRATION RURAL (LIMAN KATAGUM – LUDA – LEKKA) ROAD IN BAUCHI 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 19km Demonstration Rural (Liman Katagum – Luda – Lekka) Road in Bauchi State. This contract will be jointly financed by the L’Agence Française de Développement (French Development Agency or AFD). Procurement process will be governed by the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

2. The Bauchi State Project Implementation Unit, Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Construction of 19Km Demonstration Rural (Liman Katagum – Luda – Lekka) Road in Bauchi State

The project involves upgrading of an existing rural feeder road having a total length of 19km. 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 Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State having its start point on geographical coordinates N12 22.372 E4 36.340. The work is expected to be completed within 18 months.

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 (bauchi-RAAMP@hotmail.com) Bauchi State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) and inspect the bidding documents during office hours 0900 to 1600 at the address given below.

3. The bidding document in the English Language may be purchased by interested idders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of NGN100, 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: Fidelity Bank, Bauchi Nigeria
Account Name: Bauchi State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project
Account Number: 5030121214

4. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12:00 on 28 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 28 November 2022 by 12. noon.

5. All Bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Security”, of NGN50,000,000.00

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):
Bauchi State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP),
State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU),
Fati Muazu Link, Off Sam Nujoma, Behind Jubril Aminu Model School,
GRA Bauchi, Bauchi State
Tel: 08030469717, 08033211103
E-mail: bauchi-RAAMP@hotmail.com

Signed:
State Project Coordinator