DEADLINE: 15TH JANUARY, 2024
AKWA IBOM STATE GOVERNMENT
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
CREDIT NO.: 6519-NG
REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB)
NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING DOCUMENT
PROCUREMENT OF WORKS FOR BACKLOG MAINTENANCE/REHABILITATION OF 51.05KM RURAL ROADS IN AKWA IBOM STATE (LOTS 1-5)
CONTRACT NO.: NG-AKWA IBOM RAAMP-230673-CW-RFB

1. The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Backlog Maintenance/Rehabilitation of 51.0km Rural roads in Akwa Ibom State (lots 1-5).

2. This contract will be jointly financed by the L’Agence Francaise de Developpement (French Development Agency or AFD). Procurement process will be governed by the World Bank’s procurement Regulations.

3. The Akwa Ibom State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU), Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the construction of Backlog Maintenance/Rehabilitation of 51.05km Rural roads as shown in schedule below:

SCHEDULE A: LIST OF ROADS

LOTNAME OF THE ROADROAD CODELENGTH (KM)LOCAL GOVT. AREADESCRIPTION OF WORKSCONSTRUCTION PERIOD
11.  Ikot Obio Eket-Ikot Mbong road0324-003621.142OnnaThe work include but not limited to: Maintenance of existing paved roads, Site clearance and earthwork, culverts and drains, pavement and surfacing of unpaved roads as well as strict undertaking of Social and Environmental Safeguard18 months
2.  Ikot Imo-Ikot Ekpene Udo- Okon Eket0321-0033612.096Nsit Ubium/Eket
Total length (km) 13.238 
2Ikot Ubo –Odot junction0319-0033514.283Nsit AtaiThe works include but not limited to Maintenance of Existing paved roads, site clearance and earthwork, culverts and drains, pavement and surfacing of unpaved road as well as strict undertaking of social and Environmental Safeguard18 months
Total length (km) 14.283 
31.     Ibiaku Ntok-Okpo Road0312-001881.136 Ikono The works include but not limited to Maintenance of Existing paved roads, site clearance and earthwork, culverts and drains, pavement and surfacing of unpaved road as well as strict undertaking of social and Environmental Safeguard18 months
2.     Ifubo-Mickon-Ayayin Ikot-Nkpo-Bridge0314-002204.771Ikot Ekpene
Total length 5.907 
4Ikot Ekan – Ediene Abak Road0307-001068.396EtinamThe works include but not limited to Maintenance of Existing paved roads, site clearance and earthwork, culverts and drains, pavement and surfacing of unpaved road as well as strict undertaking of social and Environmental Safeguard18 months
Total length 8.396 
51.     Okop Nko-Okp Ndua road0309-001362.119 Ibesikpo AsutanThe works include but not limited to Maintenance of Existing paved roads, site clearance and earthwork, culverts and drains, pavement and surfacing of unpaved road as well as strict undertaking of social and Environmental Safeguard18 months
2.     Ibiaku Obio Ndobo – Adadia road0329-004497.106   
Total length 9.225 
 Grand Total Length 51.05   

The backlog Maintenance/Rehabilitation works include but not limited to Maintenance of Existing paved roads, site clearance and earthwork, culverts and drains, pavement and surfacing of unpaved road as well as strict undertaking of social and Environmental Safeguard.

4. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive 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” November, 2020 – fourth Edition (“Procurement Regulations”), and is opened to all eligible bidders as defined in the procurement regulations.

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the State Project Coordinator (akwaibom-raamp@outlook.com) Akwa Ibom 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.

6. The bidding document in English 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 NGN50, 000.00. The method of payment will be direct deposit to the specified account below. The document will be made available at the address given below.
Bank Name: Zenith Bank
Account Name: AKS RAAMP (COUNTERPART FUND)
Account number: 1015135480

7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 11:00noon, on Monday, January 15, 2024. 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 at 11:00am on Monday January 15, 2024.

8. All bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Security” which MUST be a Bank Guarantee in the following amount and on lots basis.
LOT 1: NGN28M
LOT 2: NGN29M
LOT 3: NGN22M
LOT 4: NGN45M
LOT 5: NGN27M

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 disclose form as included in the bidding document.

10. The address(es) referred to above is (are):
Akwa Ibom State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP)
State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU)
2nd floor, plot 7, G Line, Ewet Housing Estate Uyo- Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Telephone: +2348036670372,
E-mail: akwaibom-raamp@outlook.com

Signed
GIDEON C. AKPAN
Project Coordinator

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