DEADLINE: 26TH JULY, 2023
ANAMBRA IMO RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (AIRBDA)
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
KM 10 OWERRI-ABA ROAD – OWERRI
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PROJECTS UNDER THE 2023 APPROPRIATION

(1) INTRODUCTION
The Anambra Imo River Basin Development Authority, a Parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources wishes to notify the General Public of her intended procurement under its 2023 Appropriation Act. To achieve this, the Authority hereby invites Technical and Financial bids from interested, qualified and competent Companies/Firms, including Joint Ventures (JVs) for the execution of the projects listed below:

(2) SCOPE OF WORK
The projects earmarked for execution/supervision are categorised as follows:

CATEGORY A:WORKS:
Lot W(A1)Umuoriehi Erosion Control Project, Ohuhu Abia State (S/N 26)
Lot W(A2)Provision Of Solar Powered Boreholes In Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu And Imo States Correctional Centers (S/N 68)
Lot W(A3)Rehabilitation Of Anambra Imo River Basin Development Authority’s Multi Purpose Hall and Training Center (S/N 72)
Lot W(A4)Amibo Nsukwe Erosion Control Project In Ubakala Umuahia South Lga, Abia Central Senatorial District, Abia State (S/N 80)
Lot W(A5)Construction Of Solar Powered Boreholes In Nzerem, Ehime-Mbano & Isiala, Imo State (S/N 81)
Lot W(A6)Supply And Installation Of Water Purification Machines (Village Pump) In Okposi General Hospital Ohazara Lga, Ebonyi State (S/N 82)
Lot W(A7)Construction And Installation Of Solar Street Lights And Boreholes In Ohaukwu Lga, Ebonyi State (S/N 86)
Lot W(A8)Provision Of Solar Street Lights In Selected Areas And Communities In Echezema, Enugu Andobizi Ezinihitte, Imo (S/N89)
Lot W(A9)Provision of Solar Street Lights In Ohuhu, Abia State And Odorlu In Kogi (S/N 90)
Lot W(A10)Asphalting/Pavement Of Akwuanozie – St John Edoji Road Nnewi, Anambra State (S/N 92)
Lot W(A11)Erosion Control Works At Alile Close Off Dick Tiger Street, Owerri Municipal Council, Imo State (S/N 93)
Lot W(A12)Provision Of Solar Power Borehole in Dume Oye Community Anambra State (S/N 96)
Lot W(A13)Completion Of Erosion Control/Pavement On Igwe Utuh Road-Nnewi South Lga, Orazulike Road-Amakwa Ozubulu Lga and Igwe Orizu Road Otolo Nnewi – Hca(S/N 97)
Lot W(A14)Erosion Control/Pavement At Ofia River Umuezena/Ozubulu Road By Federal Prisons Nnewi Anambra State And Chief Sam Nwosu Crescent Ifiteoko Orumba North Lga (S/N 98)
Lot W(15)Completion And Ashphalting Ofumumbazu Road UI Ihiala Lga And Nneoma Ekeochie Road, Otolo Nnewi North Lga(S/N 99)
Lot W(16)Completion Of Erosion Control Along Ojiriegbe Nza Road In Nnewi North/South/ Ekwu SIGO Federal Constituency, Anambra State (S/N 100)
Lot W(17)Completion and Furnishing of Skill Acquisition Centre in Oboama Community in Ezinihitte, Imo State (S/N 104)
Lot W(18)Construction Of Town Halls/Viewing Centres In Two Communities Of Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta, Oru West, Imo State (S/N 108)
Lot W(19)Construction Of Umudim Oka With Spur At Ejeme Ikeduru, Imo State (S/N 111)

CATEGORY B: GOODS

Lot G(B1)Provision of Complete Set Irrigation Kits with Spray Guns for Dry Season Farmers In Abia State (S/N 78)
Lot G(B2)Provision Of Irrigation Kits With Spray Gun And Pumping Machine For Dry Season Farmers At Umuokogbuo Eluama Isuikwuato Abia State (S/N 79)

(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;

(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2023;

(c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above);

(d) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above);

(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 and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2023 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.;

(g) Sworn Affidavit:

  • disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Anambra Imo River Basin Development Authority 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 Director has been convicted in any Country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
  • that the Company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings;

(h) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years -2020, 2021 & 2022;

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

(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.;

(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs (in size, nature & complexity) executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;

(l) List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;

(m) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);

(n) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)

(o) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and e-mail address. The Letterhead Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm.

Please note that all BIDS must be paginated and items required above to be arranged in the order of sequence as listed above.

(4) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (WORKS & GOODS)
Interested companies shall collect Standard Bidding Documents for lots of interest) at the;

Procurement Unit,
AIRBDA Head Quarters (Room B12),
KM 10, Owerri-Aba Road,
Owerri.

Upon the presentation of evidence of payment of a non – refundable tender fee of N 10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only per Lot. All payments upon being issued a clearance from the procurement unit of the Authority be made into the Federation Account (Single Treasury Account) in favour of the Anambra Imo River Basin Development Authority, (A.I.R.B.D.A), Owerri in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.

(4.2) All terms and conditions in the Collected Technical/Financial Documents MUST strictly be adhered to, please.

(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS

(5.1) Completed Technical and Financial Bids (two sets of hardcopies and one (1) Electronic copy (non-rewritable compact disk/DVD)) shall be submitted in two different sealed envelopes and labelled “Technical bid” and “financial bid” respectively and both sealed in a third envelope marked “Project Name and Lot Number” at the Top Right Corner with Company name written behind the three envelops addressed to:

The Managing Director
Anambra Imo River Basin Development Authority
KM 10, Owerri-Aba Road
PMB 1301, Owerri

And submitted at Room B12 (to be submitted into a secured tamper-proof bid-box at room B12 in the Authority’s km 10, Owerri- Aba Office Headquarters) not later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 26 July, 2023

(5.2) All bidding documents submitted shall be subjected to Due Diligence in accordance with the Public Procurement Act (PPA), 2007.

(6) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Technical Bids will be opened publicly in the presence of bidders representatives, private sector professional organizations and Non-Governmental Organisations working in the transparency, accountability and anti-corruption immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 26 July 2023 at the Anambra Imo River Basin Development Authority’s Staff Club, Km 10, Owerri-Aba Road office Headquarters.

(7) DISCLAIMER AND CONCLUSION
(a) This announcement is published for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer by the Authority to transact with any party for the project, nor does it constitute a commitment or obligation on the part of the Authority to procure /concession services.

(b) The Authority will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by any interested party (parties) in connection with any response to this invitation and/ or the preparation or submission in response to any inquiry.

(c) The Authority is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the selection process at any time in line with Section 28 of the PPA, 2007, without incurring any liabilities and assigning any reasons thereof.

(8) IMPORTANT INFORMATION
(i) Failure to comply with ALL the above requirements shall automatically result in disqualification

(ii) Anambra Imo River Basin Development Authority, reserves the right to verify claims made in the Technical Bid Document submitted by interested bidders.

(iii) Technical Bid should be arranged and compiled as listed in listed eligibility criteria and duly paged.

(iv) Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;

ENQUIRIES
All inquiries should be directed to the address below:

Head Procurement,
Anambra Imo River Basin Development Authority,
KM 10, Owerri-Aba Road
PMB 1301, Owerri.
Phone: 07056636664

SIGNED:
MANAGEMENT

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