DEADLINE: 14TH DECEMBER, 2023
ONDO STATE RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
RFB NO.: NG–ONDO RAAMP–390995-CW-RFB
RFB DESCRIPTION: CONSTRUCTION/ UPGRADING OF 46.6KM RURAL ROADS IN ONDO STATE (LOTS 1-5)
PROJECT: RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
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 the L’Agence Française de Développement (French Development Agency or 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 Construction/Upgrading of 46.6 km Rural roads in Ondo State. This contract will be jointly financed by the International Development Association (IDA) and L’Agence Française de Développement (French 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 for the 46.6km rural roads grouped into five (5) lots as tabulated below

LOTNO OF ROADS/ LOTDESCRIPTION OF LOTLGA /LOCATION BID SECRITY FINANCIAL CAPABILITY (NGN NAIRA)AVERAGE ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION TURNOVER (NGN NAIRA)SPECIFIC CONTRACT & CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
1One (1) RoadConstruction/Upgrading of 11.9 km Molenge-Agunbiade-Ugboroko Road (Ago Panu), Owo LGA Ondo State- Lot 1  Owo    N43 Million    N248 Million     N3.0 Billion    2 Contracts each of N1.19 Billion within the last five years
2One (1) RoadConstruction/Upgrading of 14.2 km Ile-Oluji – Lota Road-Oboto, Ileoluji / Okeigbo L.G.A, Ondo State- Lot 2 Ileoluji / Okeigbo L.G.A,   N49 Million   N283 Million   N3.4 Billion   2 Contracts each of N1.36 Billion within the last five years
3One (1) RoadConstruction/Upgrading of 6.1 km Agbaluku/Arigidi-Iboropa Road, Akoko North West L.G.A, Ondo State- Lot 3Akoko North West LGA     N26 Million     N150 Million      N1.8Billion     2 Contracts each of N720 Million within the last five years
4One (1) RoadConstruction/Upgrading of 10.9 km Idanre – Obajare Road, Idanre L.G.A, Ondo State- Lot 4Idanre LGA     N46 Million     N267 Million     N3.2 Billion2 Contracts each of N1.28 Billion within the last five years
5One (1) RoadConstruction/Upgrading of 3.5 km Ipare – Ipare Oke Road, Ilaje L.G.A, Ondo State- Lot 5Ilaje LGA     N18 Million     N101 Million     N1.2 Billion2 Contracts each of N480 Million within the last five years

The project involves Rural Road Upgrading and Drainage Structures (Culverts) of existing rural feeder roads having a total length of 46.6 km. The works include but not limited to; Site clearance and Earthwork, Road Upgrading, Culverts and Drains, Pavement and Surfacing as well as strict undertaking of Social and Environmental Safeguard. The work is expected to be completed within 18 months.
1. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procurement method using Request for Bids (RFB) document as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Projects Financing” September, 2023- Fifth Edition (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

2. 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.

3. 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 One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira only (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 lots. 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

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

2. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12:00 noon, 14th 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 14th December, 2023 by 12.00 noon.

3. All Bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Security” as indicated in the Table above

4. 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.

5. 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