DEADLINE: 15TH DECEMBER, 2022
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
TRANSFORMING IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA (TRIMING) PROJECT
CREDIT NUMBER: CR 5506-NG
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF (FM RADIO) EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED FURNISHING FOR TRIMING PROJECT FM STATIONS AT BAKOLORI IRRIGATION SCHEME (BIS), HADEJIA VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEME (HVIS), KANO RIVER IRRIGATION SCHEME (KRIS), MIDDLE RIMA VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEME (MRVIS) AND DADIN-KOWA IRRIGATION SCHEME (DKIS)
(REFERENCE NO.: FMWR/TRIMING/2021/NCB/G/03

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 has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this credit will be applied to eligible payments under the contracts for the Procurement and Installation of (FM Radio) Equipment and Associated Furnishing for TRIMING Project FM Stations at Bakolori Irrigation Scheme (BIS), Hadejia Valley Irrigation Scheme (HVIS), Kano River Irrigation Scheme (KRIS), Middle Rima Valley Irrigation Scheme (MRVIS) and Dadin-Kowa Irrigation Scheme (DKIS).

3. The Federal Ministry of Water Resources through the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Procurement and Installation of (FM Radio) Equipment and Associated Furnishing for TRIMING Project FM Stations at Bakolori Irrigation Scheme (BIS), Hadejia Valley Irrigation Scheme (HVIS), Kano River Irrigation Scheme (KRIS), Middle Rima Valley Irrigation Scheme (MRVIS) and Dadin-Kowa Irrigation Scheme (DKIS). The list of the goods required, including quantities, location and delivery period are provided below:

1. List of Goods and Delivery Schedule

A – Supply and Installation of Transmitter and Tower Kit
S/NItem DescriptionQtyUnitLocationDelivery Period (days)
1250 Watts TK Transmitter: Solid State 250Watts Radio Transmitter5NoTRIMING Project Sites as listed below:
i. Kano River Irrigation Scheme (KRIS), Kura,Kano, Kano State
ii. Hadejia Valley Irrigation Scheme (HV1S), Hadejia, Jigawa State
iii. Bakolori Irrigation Scheme (BIS), Talata Mafara, Zamfara State
iv. Middle Rima Valley Irrigation Scheme (MRVIS), Goronyo, Sokoto State
v. Dadin-Kowa Irrigation Scheme (DKTS), Dadin- Kowa, Gombe State
180 days
2Feeder Line 80m: Waveguide for Transmitter400m= Ditto =
3Air Conditioner for Transmitter: 1.5Hp Inverter AC + Installation Kit5No= Ditto =
4DBX Digital Broadcast Processor: DBX PA2 Digital Audio Processor5No             = Ditto =
5Indelec Lightening Arrest Kit: Lightening arrestor Protection with necessary accessories5No= Ditto =
6Earthing Kit: Earthing Kit for Tower and Station5No= Ditto =
7Tower 70ft: Construct stand-alone/or tensioned Tower/Mast5No= Ditto =
8Tower Civil works and Erection: Reinforced insitu concrete as base for towers as Civil Works and riqqinq5No= Ditto =
B – Supply and Installation of Radio Studio Equipment
S/NItem DescriptionQtyUnitLocationDelivery Period (days)
1Audio Technical D5 / DM800 + Table Stand: Dynamic Microphone + On Table Mic Stand15NoTRIMING Project Sites as listed below:
i. Kano River Irrigation Scheme (KRIS), Kura, Kano, Kano State
ii. Hadejia Valley Irrigation Scheme (HVIS), Hadejia, Jigawa State
iii.  Bakolori Irrigation Scheme (BIS), Talata Mafara, Zamfara State
iv.   Middle Rima Valley Irrigation Scheme (MRVTS), Goronyo, Sokoto State
v.  Dadin-Kowa Irrigation Scheme (DKIS),
180 days
2CD Players: Professional CD Player with Joq Shuttle10No= Ditto =
38 USB Broadcast Console: Broadcast Console5No= Ditto =
4RM-RDSTNR : Media Player with AM/FM Tune5No= Ditto =
5Rode Procaster: Mixer5No= Ditto =
6Monitor Speakers: Audio Speakers for monitoring5No= Ditto =
7Telephone Hybrid System: Telephone Hybrid5No= Ditto =
8Radio Schedule Software: Software5NoDitto
9AVR Power Regulator: Automatic Voltage Regulator5No= Ditto =
10Radio Studio Server: Radio Server + Monitor5No= Ditto =
11Desktop Computer5No= Ditto =
12Headphones20NoDitto
13Audio Cable and Connectors: Accessories, Clamps and Audio/Data Cables5No= Ditto =
14Acoustics and Lights/Power: Radio Acoustics and Light fittings/Indicator5No= Ditto =
C – Supply and Installation of Office Fitting and Furnishing
S/NItem DescriptionQtyUnitLocationDelivery Period (days)
1Studio Furniture: Executive table and Chair with drawer units and 2 Guest Chairs5NoTRIMING Project Sites as listed below:
i Kano River Irrigation Scheme (KRIS), Kura, Kano, Kano State
ii. Hadejia Valley Irrigation Scheme (HVTS), Hadejia, Jigawa State
iii.  Bakolori Irrigation Scheme (BIS), Talata Mafara, Zamfara State
iv. Middle Rima Valley Irrigation Scheme (MRVIS), Goronyo, Sokoto State
v.  Dadin Kowa Irrigation Scheme (DK1S), Dadin Kowa, Gombe State
Within 180 days
2High Quality leather Office visitors’ seats70No= Ditto =
3Furniture for Studio 1 &. 2: Studio tables with Swivel roller legs chairs, four (4) in each studio5No= Ditto =
4Reception Desk and Chair5No= Ditto =
5Visitor’s Chairs5No= Ditto =
6Work Station Desk: 4 – man work station desk5No= Ditto =
7Meeting Table: Conference Style Table to fit 10 chairs5No= Ditto =
8IPS Provider5No= Ditto =
9CCTV5No= Ditto =
101.5 Hp AC20No= Ditto =
112 Hp AC15No= Ditto =
12Window Blinds50NoDitto
13Waste Paper Bin10NO= Ditto =
14Wall Clocks5No= Ditto =

(2)  List of Related Services and Completion Schedule

D – Installation and Commissioning
S/NItem DescriptionQtyUnitLocationDelivery Period (days)
1.Transportation: Transportation of Tower and Manpower1LSTRIMING Project Sites as listed below:
i.  KRIS, Kura, Kano, Kano State
ii.  HVIS, Hadejia, Jigawa State
iii.  BIS, Talata Mafara, Zamfara State
iv. MRVIS, Goronyo, Sokoto State
v. DKIS, Dadin-Kowa, Gombe State
Within 180 days
E-Power Requirement   
1Zero Noise Hybrid Cabin Generator: 6.2kVA5NosTRIMING Project Sites as listed below:
vi.  KRIS, Kura, Kano, Kano State
vii.  HVIS, Hadejia, Jigawa State
viii.  BIS, Talata Mafara, Zamfara State
ix.  MRVIS, Goronyo, Sokoto Statex.  DKIS, Dadin Kowa, Gombe State
 
2Automatic Voltage Regulator: D &.E 10VA Station AVR System5Nos= Ditto = 
3Power Cables, Extensions and Fittings1LS= Ditto = 
F- Related Services    
1Operation, Maintenance, Management and Content Generation for WUA Executives, Volunteers and Youth Vanguards in the Five (5) Intervention Schemes of the TRIMING project1LSTRIMING Project Sites as listed below:
i.  KRIS, Kura, Kano, Kano State
ii.  HVIS, Hadejia, Jigawa State
iii. BIS, Talata Mafara, Zamfara State
iv. MRVIS, Goronyo, Sokoto Statev. DKIS, Dadin Kowa, Gombe
 

Note: All other information on the locations is provided in the bidding document

4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) 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 2011 revised July, 2014 (“Procurement Guidelines”), 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 bidders may obtain further information at the same address during the office hours 8:00h to 17:00 (Local time) from Mondays to Fridays or send an email to the National Project Coordinator at info@triming.org.

5.1. Qualifications requirements include:
(a) Financial Capability The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence that it meets the following financial requirement(s):

  • The audited accounts for the last five (5) years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 shall be submitted to demonstrate the current soundness of the bidder’s financial position. For a joint venture, this requirement shall be met by each member;
  • The minimum average turnover of the Bidder in the last five (5) years should be N1,600,000,000.00 only. For a joint venture, this requirement may be met by all members combined and
  • Successful supply and completion of at least two similar contracts with a total value of N320,000,000.00. For a joint venture, this requirement may be met by all members combined
    (b) Experience and Technical Capacity The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the following experience requirement(s):
    (i) A minimum of five years overall experience in the supply of goods and related services.
    (ii) A minimum of five years of specific experience in the supply of similar goods and related services.
    (c) The Bidder should also provide documented evidence of its capability to carry out and manage the project within the time, environment and infrastructure conditions and time restriction.

Additional information on qualification, experience and technical capabilities requirement for the goods as well as specifications for the items are provided in the Bidding Documents.

6. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of N25,000 (Twenty Five Thousand Naira) only through ‘REMITA’ to our CBN Account Number: 0020293661163, Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project Naira Account A and Service type ‘SALE OF BID DOCUMENT’. Bidding Documents will be available from 18th November, 2022. The document shall be collected by hand from the TRIMING office at the address below or through Courier upon additional payment of N20,000.00.

7 Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12.00 noon on Thursday, 15th December 2022. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend in person at the address below at 12.00 pm on Thursday, 15th December, 2022.

8. All bids must be valid for a period of 120 days after bid closing date and must be accompanied by an original Bid Security of N9,500,000.00 (Nine Million, Five Hundred Naira) only. Only bid security from commercial bank will be acceptable.

9. The address referred to above is:

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 +234-8052048706
E-mail: info@triming.org