DEADLINE: 17TH APRIL, 2023
JIGAWA STATE GOVERNMENT
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION / INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 170 NO. HAND PUMPS, 79NO. SOLAR-POWERED WATER COLLECTION POINTS ACROSS 18 CONSTITUENCIES OF THE STATE (2022 CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS)
PROCUREMENT NO.: JG/MOWR/RWSTN/WORKS/NCB/2022/001
PREAMBLE
The Government of Jigawa State in its effort to increase access to portable water supply in the Rural Communities wish to through the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA), invites tenders from reputable contractors for the construction of 170 no. Hand Pumps, 79no. Solar Powered Water Collection Points across 18 Constituencies of the State (2022 CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS)
(A) SCOPE OF WORK
The projects are divided into lot 1-28 as per details table below.-
| LOT | DESCRIPTION OF WORK |
| 1 | Construction of 24no. Hand Pumps At Jahun Constituency |
| 2 | Construction of 20no. Hand Pumps At Jahun Constituency |
| 3 | Construction of 16no. Hand Pumps and Water Pipeline At Kafin Hausa Constituency |
| 4 | Construction of 15no. Hand Pumps At Kafin Hausa Constituency |
| 5 | Construction of 9no. Hand Pumps At Kaugama Constituency |
| 6 | Construction of 9no. Hand Pumps At Kiyama Constituency |
| 7 | Construction of 11no. Hand Pumps At Maigatari Constituency |
| 8 | Construction of 4no. Hand Pumps At Miga Constituency |
| 9 | Construction of 8no. Hand Pumps At Miga Constituency |
| 10 | Construction of 24no. Hand Pumps and Supply of 45Nos 32mm G/Pipes At Rom Constituency |
| 11 | Construction of 10no. Hand Pumps At Sule Tankarkar Constituency |
| 12 | Construction of 10no. Hand Pumps At Sule Tankarkar Constituency |
| 13 | Construction of 2no. Hand Pumps At Taura Constituency |
| 14 | Construction of 5no. Hand Pumps At Yankwashi Constituency |
| 15 | Construction of 8no. Generator Water Collection Point At Auyo Constituency |
| 16 | Construction of 4no. Generator Water Collection Point At Auyo Constituency |
| 17 | Construction of 3no. Generator Water Collection Point At Auyo Constituency |
| 18 | Construction of 2no. Solar Water Collection Point and Conversion At Babura Constituency |
| 19 | Construction of 8no. Solar Water Collection Point At Birniwa Constituency |
| 20 | Construction of 4no. Solar Water Collection Point At Gumel Constituency |
| 21 | Construction of 5no. Solar Water Collection Point At Gwanam Constituency |
| 22 | Construction of 5no. Solar Water Collection Point At Gwima Constituency |
| 23 | Construction of 2no. Solar Water Collection Point At Hadejia Constituency |
| 24 | Construction of 10no. Solar Water Collection Point At Kanya Constituency |
| 25 | Construction of 4no. Solar Water Collection Point At Kiyama Constituency |
| 26 | Construction of 5no. Solar Water Collection Point At Maigatari Constituency |
| 27 | Construction of 11no. Solar Water Collection Point At Miga Constituency |
| 28 | Construction of 5no. Solar Water Collection Point At Sule Tankarkar Constituency |
(B)MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Companies interested in the projects are to submit company profile which must contain the following:
(a) Certificate of incorporation with cooperate Affairs Commission
(b) Tax clearance for the last three years
(c) Evidence of registration with Jigawa state works registration board in relevant category
(d) Company’s audited account for the last one year
(e) Power of Attorney.
(f) Verifiable evidence of Company profile and technical qualification of key technical personnel registered with relevant professional bodies (COREN, CORBON, QSRBN, ARCON etc)
(g) That the company have fulfilled all obligations to pay taxes, pensions and social security contributions
(h) Evidence of similar projects executed (letter of award and completion certificate) at least three (3) within the last five (5) years
(i) Description and list of relevant construction/civil works equipment
(j) VAT registration and evidence of past remittance
(k) A sworn affidavit certifying as follows:
(i) That the document submitted for the prequalification exercise are not only genuine but correct
(ii) That none of the director of the company has been convicted by any court law
(iii) That the company is not bankrupt
(iv) That none of the officers of Jigawa State/local government is a present or former director of the company.
(C) COLLECTION AND SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS AND COMPANY PROFILE
Interested bidders are to visit Jigawa State e-procurement portal (https://jigawa-eproc.eurodyn.com/epps/home.do) to access and fill the bid documents after payment of non-refundable tender fee of Twenty Thousand Naira only (N20,000.00) at Ruwasa Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA) Head Office at Shuwarin, Dutse from the date of publication of the advert and between 9:00am to 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.
(D) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENT
Company profile with the covering letter on company’s letter head should be scan and uploaded to the e-procurement portal and submitted online on or before 12:00 Noon Friday 21 April, 2023.
A scanned copy of bid security of not less than 2% of the bid price either in form of insurance bond or bank guarantee addressed to The Managing Director, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA), Shuwarin, Dutse, Jigawa State should also be uploaded into the portal.
Similarly, the original of the company’s profile, signed forwarding letter with attached bill, bid security and a copy of the sworn Affidavit in hard copy should be sent to The Managing Director, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA), Shuwarin, Dutse, Jigawa.
Bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days (4month) after Bid opening
(E) OPENING OF BIDS
Bid opening should take place online on Friday 21 April, 2023 by 12:00 noon.
(F) GENERAL INFORMATION
However, bidders should note the following information;-
(i) Bids submitted after deadline for submission will be denied access to the portal
(ii) Only financial bids of successful pre-qualified bidders will be opened
(iii) This advert shall not be constructed as commitment on the part of the Jigawa State Rural water supply And Sanitation Agency nor shall it entail a company to make any claims whatsoever from the Jigawa State Rural water supply And Sanitation Agency by virtue of such company having responded to this advert
(iv) All cost will be borne by the bidders as the Jigawa State Rural water supply And Sanitation Agency will not be held responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested party (i.e) in connection with any response to this invitation,
(v) The Jigawa State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities
(vi) Alternative bid will not be accepted
(vii) Bidders with the same subsidiary relationship are not allowed to partake in the same lot.
SIGNED
ENGR. LABARAN ADAMU
MANAGING DIRECTOR,JIGAWA STATE RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION AGENCY (RUWASA)
DUTSE, JIGAWA STATE
