DEADLINE: 13TH & 26TH JUNE, 2023
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF POWER
POWER HOUSE, NO 14, ZAMBEZI CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF POWER CAPITAL PROJECTS UNDER THE 2023 CAPITAL APPROPRIATION

(1) INTRODUCTION:
(1.1) The Federal Ministry of Power Headquarters in furtherance of its statutory mandate intends to embark on the implementation of its Capital projects under various Goods, Works and Services for the financial year 2023 in compliance with the Public Procurement Act (PPA), 2007.

(1.2) Accordingly, the Ministry hereby invites qualified, interested and eligible contractors to Participate in the tendering process for procurement of Works, Goods and Services projects under the Ministry’s 2023 Appropriation as specified in the summary tables below and detailed in the Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) to be collected from the Ministry.

(2) SUMMARY OF PROJECT WORKS AND SERVICES FOR TENDER

(2.1) INVITATION TO TENDER

CATEGORY A: WORKS

LOT NOPROJECT DESCRIPTION
W001Extention of 33/11kv Line from Bode Saadu to Share, Ifelodun Lga, Kwara & Installation of A 2.5MVA 33/11kv Transformer at Share
W002Procurement and Installation of 4nos 11kv & 5nos 33kva 500kva Transformer to Roost Distribution Infrastructure at different Locations in Lagos
W003Procurement and Installation of Solar Mini –Grids and Solar Street Light in Various Locations:
(A) Goni Usman Goni Bukar, Malam Modu Abba Kingimi, Ba Goni Jirinna, Goni Modu Korede, Goni Samaila Goni Gajimi, Goni Bukar Kachalla Burari, Goni Shattima etc., Mallam Modu Alh Abana and at Sangaya Schools and Mallan Golima Str.

(B) Moborode-Agbodo, Oke Agbo – Ijebu North L.G.A. Ogun State.

(C) Tyogar, Mbakyaan Ward, Kwande L.G.A. Benue State.

(D) Idofin Str. Oke-Bola Qtrs Iloro -Ekiti, Ijero Lga, Ekiti State.

(E) Etomiefung Lga, Cross Rivers State.

(F) Ipetu-Ijesa Community, Osun State.

(G) Zurmi – Zamfara State.

(H) Azara/Gyade, Azare, Giade and Zirama:

(I) Shishiri-Pajat-Wallang Langtang North Lga, Wallang-Pokur Langtang North, Guiwan Kogi Wase Lga Plateau State.

(J) Ubahumonum Momah Compound, Okija, Ihiala Lga, Anambra State 10, Gumau

(K) Mabudi Langtang South – Plateau State
W004Procurement and Installation of Solar Street Light in Various Locations in the North East
 W005Procurement and Installation of Solar Street Light in Various Locations Nationwide:

(A) Aguwan Alh. Tanko, Aguwan Alh. Muhammad Madugu, Makarantan, Baban Asitin Aguwan Lawan, Masallachin Mista Kuku Bokkos Lga Plateau State.

(B) Gatawa, Tara in Sabon -Birni Lga, Turba – Isa Lga, Zamfara State.

(C) Taloka, Shinaka- Goronyo Lga Sokoto State

(D) Solar Street Light in Sanyinna Town Tambuwal Lga, Sokoto State(E)     Solar Street Light in Kilgori Town, Sokoto State

(F) Supply of 3MW Solar Power Using PV Modules to the Ohcsf Fed Sec Complex Phase II.

(G) Solar Street Light in Amaorie Village Obibiezena Community Owerri North LGA Imo State.

(H) Fufore Rd Unguwar Rimi Gra Kaduna, Faskari Rd Tudun Wada Kaduna, M T Liman Rd Katsina.

(I) Solar Street Light at Umunaka Ndiama, Ugirinna Autonomous Community in Isiala Mbano LGA, Imo State

(2.2) CATEGORY B: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST CONSULTANCY/ SERVICES

C001Consultancy Services for the Construction of 139MW at Dan-09 Man Hydro Power Plant (NDP)

(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The general public may wish to be guided that all procurement activities of the Ministry shall be fully governed by the Public Procurement Act (PPA), 2007 and the Federal Government Executive Order on Transparency and Support for Local Content in public procurement whereby the following minimum eligibility criteria are expected to be met by all prospective bidders:

(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) with Form CAC2 and CAC7 (or CAC 1.1) and Memorandum/Article of Association: Business Name with form BN1 is also acceptable for Services

(b) Evidence of Current Tax Clearance Certificate for the last (3) years (2020, 2021 and 2022) expiring 31st December, 2023; reflecting minimum average annual turnover of: N20Million for projects under Works in category A

(c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate Valid till 31st December, 2023;

(d) Evidence of Industrial Trust Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023;

(e) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate Valid till 31st December, 2023;

(f) Evidence of registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2023 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;

(g) A sworn Affidavit:

  • Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committee of Federal Ministry of Power or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars
  • that no Partner/Director has been convicted in any Country for criminal offences related to fraudulent or corrupt practices, or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
  • That the Company is not under receivership, the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings, insolvency or Bankruptcy;

(h) Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;

(i) Unabridged company Audited Annual Report for the last (3) years (2020, 2021 and 2022) duly signed & stamped by a registered auditor with average annual turnover corresponding to the turnovers in the Tax Clearance Certificate;

(j) Company’s profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic & Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.; or relevant professional bodies;

(k) Evidence of valid registration with Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) for projects in category B;

(l) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates/Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of Projects;

(m) Works: List of Plants and Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease;

(n) Services: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc;

(o) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);

(p) All documents for submission must be transmitted to the Ministry with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head Paper duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm bearing amongst others the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (Preferably GSM Number) and e-mail address. The company letter head must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors at the bottom of the page.

(4) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A)
(a) A non-refundable Tender Fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) Only per lot to be provided by all interested bidders into the Federal Government Single Treasury Account (TSA) (Federal Ministry of Power) by following these procedures.

(i) Make Payment at https://www.remita.net

(ii) Click on pay a Federal Government Agency and follow the instructions.

(iii) Obtain a Treasury Receipt from cash office Section of Finance & Accounts Department, Federal Ministry of Power, Power House, Basement Floor, 14, Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja.

(b) Interested bidders are to collect Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) from Room 425, Office of the Director Procurement, Federal Ministry of Power, Power House; Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja between 10am – 4pm, Mondays to Fridays, upon presentation of evidence of payment of the tender fee.

A copy of the Treasury Receipt obtained from the Cash Office Section of Finance & Accounts Department, Federal Ministry Power, Power House, Basement Floor, No.14, Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja, should be included in the financial bid.

(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENT (CATEGORY A)
(a) Completed Technical and Financial Bids (2 hard copies & 1 soft copy and soft copy of Financial Bids must be in MS Excel) shall be submitted in two different sealed tamper-proof envelopes, labelled “Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid” and both placed in a third envelop. The soft copies must not be scanned copies. All the three (3) envelopes should bear the company name at the reverse side with the “Project Name” and Lot No. at the Top Right-Hand corner of the envelop and addressed to:

The Permanent Secretary,
Federal Ministry of Power,
Power House,14, Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja.

(b) The documents should be deposited in the Tender Box at the Tender Secretariat, Procurement Department, Room 425, 4th Floor, Federal Ministry of Power, Power House,14, Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja not later than 12:00 noon on Monday 26 June, 2023.

(c) Bid Security of 2% of the tender price should be provided alongside with financial bid in a separate envelope clearly labelled “Bid security submitted by name of the bidder” for Bids with values of N300million and above for works.

(6) CATEGORY B-SUBMISSION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES DOCUMENTS, EXPRESSION OF INTREST (EOI)
Prospective bidders are to submit Consultancy documents (EOI) for each of the technical bids packaged in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Expression of Interest”; and addressed as stated above and clearly marked with (the name of the project and Lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box at the Tender Secretariat, Procurement Department, Room 425A, 4th Floor, Federal Ministry of Power, Power House,14, Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday 13 June, 2023.

(7) OPENING OF BIDS:
The Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission as follows: Category B (EOI) 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023, while Category A 12:00 noon on Monday, 26 June, 2023, at the Tender secretariat, while Financial Bids will be unopened.

(8) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Please note that:

  • Bids must be in English Language and signed by Official assigned by the bidder. The Ministry may verify any or all the claims made by applicants and shall disqualify any company whose claim are found to be false in addition to other sanction that may be deemed necessary.
  • All cost incurred in responding to this advertisement shall be borne solely by the Bidders, Two (2) hard copies and one (1) soft copy each for Technical and Financial Bids are to be submitted for each lot applied for; soft copy for Financial Bid MUST strictly be in Excel Format as issued in the bid document;
  • Bidders should not Bid for more than two (2) Lots;
  • Bid documents should be arranged in order stated in para 3 above.
  • Non-compliance to the instructions in this advertisement and late submission of bid will lead to outright disqualification;
  • The Federal Ministry of Power will not be liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
  • The advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Ministry to award contract to any bidder; and
  • Presence of bidders/representatives and member of the public shall be required during the Bid Opening ceremony. The Bid Opening will be witnessed by professional bodies and civil society organization in the area of Anti- Corruption/Transparency;
  • Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bid of un-successful bidder will be returned unopened.
  • The Federal Ministry of Power Headquarters is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

SIGNED:
PERMANENT SECRETARY,
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF POWER

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