Kogi State Ministry Of Environment; Kogi State ACRESAL Project (KGACRESAL)- Request For Bids (RFB) For The Procurement Of Contractors For The Provision Of 15 Nos Solar Powered Boreholes And Solar Street Lights (3 Lots)

DEADLINE: 17TH APRIL, 2023
KOGI STATE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT KOGI STATE ACRESAL PROJECT (KGACRESAL)
REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB) FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF CONTRACTORS FOR THE PROVISION OF 15 Nos SOLAR POWERED BOREHOLES AND SOLAR STREET LIGHTS
PROJECT ID: P175237
RFB NO. KGACRESAL/CW/RFB/22/05

1. The Federal Republic of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACRESAL) Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for Procurement of Contractors for Provision of 15 Nos Borehole and Street Lights in Selected Communities in Kogi State.

2. The Kogi State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes Project (KGACRESAL), now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Procurement of Contractors for Provision of:

The works are expected to be completed within three (3) months of commencement. Interested bidder shall provide evidence of experience in Two (2) similar contracts executed in the last five (5) years, audited financial statements for the last five (5) years demonstrating the financial capability of the bidder in terms of profitability and adequate working capital:
Having a minimum of Two (2) similar Contracts of values: Lot 1- NGN 75.5 Million, Lot 2- NGN 95.0 Million and Lot 3 – NGN85.0 Million that have been satisfactorily or substantially completed as prime Contractor between January 1, 2018 and the submission deadline.

Minimum Average Annual Turnover in the last five (5) years of at least: Lot 1 – NGN100.00 Million, Lot 2-NGN150.00 Million and Lot 3-NGN120.00 Million; and/or evidence of access to or availability of un-encumbered credit facility/ liquid Assets of not less than: Lot 1 25.5 Million, Lot 2 NGN30.0 Million, and Lot 3 – NGN27.00 Million.

A margin of preference for eligible national contractors shall not apply.

3. 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 : Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers procurement in investment project financing revised November 2020, (“Procurement Regulations”), 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.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from [Kogi State ACRESAL, [Barr. Ladi, A. Jatto, kogiacresal2022@gmail.com] and inspect the bidding documents during office hours 10.00am to 4.00 pm Mondays to Fridays, excluding public holidays.

5. A complete set of bidding documents 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 nonrefundable fee of Twenty Thousand Naira (NGN20,000.00). The method of payment will be Bank Draft in favor of The Project Coordinator, Kogi State ACRESAL or directly into this Bank Account: Kogi ACRESAL, UBA, Account number: 1024717893 and bring the evidence of payment to the address below. The bidding document will be sent to the bidder by email, or courier on request at the cost of the bidder.

6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 1.30pm on Monday, 17th April, 2023. 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 choose to attend at the address below at 1.30 pm on Monday 17th April, 2023.

7. All bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Security” of: Lot 1 – NGN2.5 Million, Lot 2-NGN3.0 Million and Lot 3-NGN2.5 Million.

8. The address referred to above is:
Attention: The State Project Coordinator,
Kogi ACRESAL,
Plot 247, Tunde Ogbeha Street, GRA, Lokoja, Kogi State.
Telephone: 08109467464
Email: kogiacresal2022@gmail.com