Benue State Ministry Of Water Resources & Environment- Request For Bids For The Provision Of Solar-Powered Boreholes And Irrigation Pumps For Communities Receiving Intervention Under Benue State ACRESAL Project (4 Lots)

DEADLINE: 4TH JULY, 2023
BENUE STATE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
BENUE STATE ACRESAL PROJECT (BNACReSAL)
REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB) FOR THE PROVISION OF SOLAR POWERED BOREHOLES AND IRRIGATION PUMPS FOR COMMUNITIES RECEIVING INTERVENTION UNDER BENUE STATE ACRESAL PROJECT
PROJECT ID: P175237
RFB NO.: NG-BENUE STATE ACReSAL-363183-CO-RFB & NG-BENUE STATE ACReSAL-309452-GO-RFB

The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of Benue State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes Project (BNACReSAL), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for the SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR POWERED BOREHOLES AND IRRIGATION PUMPS FOR COMMUNITIES RECEIVING INTERVENTION UNDER BENUE ACReSAL PROJECT.

(2) The Benue State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes Project (BNACReSal) now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Procurement of the following:

(3) Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers’ procurement in investment project financing revised August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all Bidders defined in the Procurement Regulations.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information at the address below from 10:00am to 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays, excluding public holidays.

(4) All Bids must be accompanied by Bid-Security from a reputable bank NGN5Million for lots 1-3 and NGN7.5Million for lot 4

(5) Qualifications requirements include:

(i) Provide evidence of firm’s corporate registration in Nigeria or overseas.

(ii) Valid Tax clearance certificate for the last three years;

(iii) Company profile and technical qualification of Key Personnel with registration with relevant professional bodies.

(iv) Evidence of previous supply (sale) of similar projects executed within the last 5 years.

(v) Audited Financial Statements for the last 3 years (i.e 2020, 2021 and 2022)

(vi) Provide minimum average annual turnover in the last three (3) years of at least NGN300Million

(vii) Verifiable evidence of financial capability and bank support from a reputable bank.

(viii) Court sworn affidavit:

(a) That all information are true and correct

(b) That none of the Company Directors had been convicted of any crime relating to fraud.

(ix) A margin of preference for eligible national contractors shall not be applied.

(6) Collection of Bids:
Interested and eligible Bidders can obtain standard Bidding document upon the payment of a non-refundable fee of Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000.00) per Lot. The method of payment will be Bank draft in favor of Benue State – Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes Project or pay directly into this bank account: BENUE State ACReSAL Account, Polaris Bank, Account Number: 4060015438 and present the payment evidence to the address below.

(7) Submission.
Two copies each of the technical and completed financial bids shall be submitted in two (2) separate sealed envelopes marked technical and financial bid. The two envelopes shall be enclosed in a Larger envelope labelled technical and financial bid with the Project name at the top right hand corner with Company name behind and addressed to;  The Project Coordinator, Benue state ACReSAL

(8) Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 11.30 am on Tuesday 4, July, 2023. Electronic Bids submission will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened at 11:30 am local time on Tuesday July 4, 2023 at the address below in the presence of Bidders representatives who choose to attend.

(9) The address referred to above.

The State Project Coordinator
State Project Management Unit
Benue State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi–Arid Landscapes Project (BNACReSAL),
Ministry of Water Resources & Environment, Ahmadu Bellow Way, Makurdi, Benue State.
Telephone: 08076620778
E-mail: benueacresal@gmail.com

AMA VICTOR
STATE PROJECT COORDINATOR