DEADLINE: 8TH DECEMBER, 2022
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
TRANSFORMING IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA (TRIMING) PROJECT
REQUEST FOR BID (RFB)FOR THE REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF DADIN-KOWA DAM IN GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA
CREDIT NUMBER: 5506-NG
REFERENCE NO.: FMWR/TRIMING/2022/NCB/W/01
(1) This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project that appeared in Development Business dated February 5, 2015.
(2) The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received a financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Rehabilitation and Improvement of Dadin-Kowa Dam in Gombe State, Nigeria.
(3) The Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR) through the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Rehabilitation and Improvement of Dadin-Kowa Dam in Gombe State, Nigeria. Other details information is given below:
(3.1) SCOPE AND LOCATION OF WORKS
The scope of the works is to rehabilitate the dam embarkment, including the Spillway, repair / replace instrumentation system, Refurbishing Electrical and Mechanical Equipment which have suffered from a lack of regular maintenance over the years. Dadin Kowa dam is situated near Dadinkowa village about 37km north of Gombe town in Gombe State, north-east Nigeria. The main dam is located at approximate co-ordinates: 1141893.60 latitude north and 771519.09 longitude East. Contract completion period is twelve (12) months.
(3.2) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT WORK
The major components of the works included in the Rehabilitation of Dadinkowa Dam are as follows:
- Remedial works to the embankment dam
- Spillway Works
- Repair and replacement work for the Monitoring System of the dam and development of an Instrumentation Plan
- Refurbishment of the mechanical and electrical (M&E) equipment.
(3.3) EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES
Bidders must demonstrate that they have requisite technical experience and the necessary financial capability, required numbers of equipment to successfully carry out the works. Bidders must have the following experiences and capabilities:
(a) The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has access to, or has available, liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means (independent of any contractual advance payment) sufficient to meet the construction cash flow requirements estimated as NGN500 million, net of the Bidder’s other commitments.
(b) Minimum average annual construction turnover of NGN5.8Billion, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed within the last five (5) years, divided by five (5) years.
(c) Experience in construction contracts in the role of prime contractor, IV member, sub-contractor, or management contractor and must have satisfactorily and substantially completed in the last five (5) years between 1st January 2017 and application submission deadline of a total value of two (2nos) contracts each of a minimum value of NGN2.3billion or 1 no contract of a minimum value of NGN4.6billion.
Additional information on experience and capabilities requirement for the works are provided in the Bidding Documents.
(4) Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods. Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011) as revised in July 2014 and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
(5) Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information during the office hours 8:00h to 17:00 Local time from Mondays to Fridays (excluding Public Holidays) by sending an email to the National Project Coordinator through this email address info@triming.org
(6) A complete set of bidding documents in English 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 N50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) only through “REMITA” website: www.remita.net to our CBN Account Number: 0020293661163, Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project Naira Account A and Service type “Sale of Bid document” and send the payment evidence to the email address below. The Bidding Documents will be available from 11 November, 2022 and can be collected by bidder either by hand, e-mail or through Courier upon additional payment of N20,000.00.
(7) Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12.00hour (Local time) on 8 December, 2022. Bids will be opened immediately after close of submission at 12.00 pm local time on Thursday 8 December, 2022 at the address below.
(8) All bids must be valid for a period of 120 days after bid closing date and must be accompanied by a “Bid Security” of NGN57,400,000.00 (Fifty Seven Million Four Hundred Thousand Naira) only. Only bid security from commercial bank will be acceptable.
(9) The address referred to above is:
The National Project Coordinator,
Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project,
Federal Ministry of Water Resources,
Plot 1402 Abba Kyari Street, off Adesoji Aderemi Street,
Apo-Abuja, Nigeria.
Tel: +234-8038391469 or +2348052048706
E-mail: info@triming.org
