DEADLINE: 12TH DECEMBER, 2023
ONDO STATE RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE
REFERENCE NO.: NG-ONDO-RAAMP-384810-CW-RFB
RFB DESCRIPTION: CONSTRUCTION/SPOT IMPROVEMENT WORKS ON 74.76KM RURAL ROADS IN ONDO STATES (LOTS 1-4).
PROJECT ID: P163353
EMPLOYER: ONDO STATE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
COUNTRY: NIGERIA

1. The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has applied for financing from the World Bank and L’Agence Francaise de Development (French Development Agency of AFD) and on-lent the financing to nineteen participating states (namely Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, kogi, Kwara, Ondo, Ogun, oyo, Plateau, Sokoto, Niger, Gombe, Ekiti, Kaduna, Ebonyi and Osun) towards the cost of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Spot Improvement of 74.76km rural roads in Ondo State. This contract will be jointly financed by the International Development Agency or AFD). Procurement process will be governed by the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

2. The Ondo State Project Implementation Unit, Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders 74.76km rural roads grouped into four (4) lots.

LOTNO OF ROADS /LOTDESCRIPTION OF LOTLGA LOCATIONBID SECURITYFINANCIAL CAPABILITYAVERAGE ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION TURNOVER (NGN)SPECIFIC CONTRACT & CONTRACT MGT
1Two (2) roadsConstruction/spot improvement of 20.16kmSakunmi- Ugbe  Akoko road 5.3kmIrun-Inosesi road junction-Okanranmu-Ologunebi irun akoko roadAkure north East LGA, North West LGAN19 millionN165 millionN165 Million2 contracts each of N530 Million within the last five years.
2One (1) roadSpot improvement works on 15.1km piccoto brumelli yard, ojowo-Akinye ayede ojo lalepa, ile-oluji/okeigbo LGA, Ondo stateIle-Oluji Okeigbo LGAN13 millionN1130 millionN900 Million2 contracts each of N360 Million within the last five years
3One (1) roadSpot improvement works on 12.2km imafon/ilado falae farm gate, Akur, Akure North LGAAkure North LGAN10 millionN81 millionN650 Million2 contracts each of N260 Million within the last five  years
4Two (2) roadsSpot improvement works on 27.3km 1. Okitpupa/ore rd. (oluwa bridge) Gbotalota-Gboroye-Likare 13.6km andIrele/Ore road (Ayadi/Junction) – Dakolo farm road with Spur to Gboji Vil. Road – Lamadifa, 13.7kmOkitipupa LGA Irele LGAN17 millionN146 millionN1.17 Billion2 contracts each of N410 million within the last five years

The project involves construction/spot improvement and cross drainage structures (Culverts) of existing rural feeder roads having a total length of 74.76km. The works include but not limited to; site clearance and earthwork, culverts and drains as well as strict undertaking of social and Environmental Safeguard. The work is expected to be completed within 12 months.

3. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding (NCB method using Request for Bids (RFB) document as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Projects Financing November, 2020- Fourth Edition (Procurement Regulations), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the State Project Coordinator (ondo-raamp@hotmail.com ) Ondo State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) and inspect the bidding document during office hours 0900 to 1600 at the address given below.

5. The bidding document 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 non-refundable fee of NGN150,000.00 for One (1) lot only while additional lots will attract a cost of Seventy-Five Thousand naira only (NGN75,000.00) per other lot up to a maximum of 3 lot. The method of payment will be direct deposit to the specified account below:
Bank Name: First Bank
Account Name: Ondo State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project Account Number: 2032247813

6. The document will be made available at the address given below in 10;

7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12:00 noon, 12th December, 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 chooses to attend at the address below on 12th December, 2023 by 12 noon.

8. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security as indicated in the Table above 9. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.

9. The address(es) referred to above is (are):
Ondo State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP),
State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU),
Quarter 87b, Obafemi Awolowo Way,
Alagbaka Quarters, Akure, Ondo State.
Tel: 07035518607
E-mail: ondo-raamp@hotmail.com

Signed:
ENGR. FEMI ADETANMI
State Project Coordinator