Osun Rural Access And Agricultural Marketing Project- Request For Bid (RFB) For Construction Of Selected 35.9km Rural Roads Upgrading In Osun State (2 Lots)

DEADLINE: 19TH APRIL, 2024
OSUN RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
CREDIT NO.: IDA. 6519-NG
SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE
RFB NO.: NG-OSUN RAAMP-334482-CW-RFB
RFB DESCRIPTION: CONSTRUCTION OF SELECTED 35.9KM RURAL ROADS UPGRADING IN OSUN STATE (LOTS 1-2)
PROJECT: RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
EMPLOYER: OSUN STATE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
COUNTRY: NIGERIA

1. The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has received financing from the World Bank and to-lent the financing to nineteen participating states (namely Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Plateau and Sokoto) toward the cost of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) and
Osun PIU intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Construction of selected 35.9km Rural roads upgrading in Osun State. This contract will be financed by the International Development Association (IDA) and Osun State Government procurement process will be governed by the World Bank’s procurement regulations.

Note: the project involves upgrading of an existing rural feeder road having a total length of 35.9km. The works include but not limited to: Site clearance and earthwork, 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 and defect liability period of 12 months.

2. 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.

3. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the State Project Coordinator Osun 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.

4. The bidding documents 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 Two Hundred Thousand Naira (NGN200, 000.00) only per LOT. 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: Osun State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project
Account number: 1015417898

5. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12:00noon, on Friday 19th April, 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 on Friday 19th 2024 by 12:00 noon

6. All bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Security” in the amounts indicated in the above table.

7. 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.

8. The address(es) referred to above is (are):
Osun State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP)
State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU)
Old Government Press Building, Aderin, Testing Ground Area,
Tel: 08064859658, 08034390379
E-Mail: osunraamp3@gmail.com

Signed
States Project Coordinator