DEADLINE: 8TH MAY, 2024
RIVERS STATE MINISTRY OF WORKS
INVITATION TO PRE-QUALIFICATION/TECHNICAL AND COMMERCIAL TENDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TRANS KALABARI ROAD PHASE 2 (RUMUOLUMENI-TOMBIA) IN OBIO AKPOR AND DEGEMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS, RIVERS STATE
INTRODUCTION
The Rivers State Ministry of Works hereby expresses her intention to undertake procurement and construction of the aforementioned project and hereby invites competent and experienced contractors to submit BIDS.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SCOPE OF WORK
The proposed road is 7750 meters long and will run from RUMUOLUMENI TO TOMBIA. The road is a two-lane two-way traversing though swampy terrain. The built up areas will have street lighting, and there will be 2-no bridges; 600m x 11.5cm and 490m x 11.5m width respectively.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Interested bidders are required to submit the following:
a. Evidence of company registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission – certification of incorporation; Memorandum and articles of association; CAC Forms Co7, Co2 and CAC form 1.1 and other relevant documentation.
b. Evidence of Tax Registration Number (TIN)
c. Detailed company profile with registered address: not P.O. Box or P.M.B, functional email, telephone numbers and point of contract for the organization.
d. The company’s Rivers State Development Levy receipts for three (3) consecutive years (year of tender inclusive) or intendment to pay.
e. Evidence of payment of Company Tax and Returns (Tax Clearance Certificate) for the last three (3) years.
f. Evidence of Financial Capability (a) Bank reference letter (b) Audited Financial Returns/Statements for the last three (3) years.
g. Verifiable evidence of similar jobs successfully executed in the past three (3) years – attach copies of letters of award and completion certificates.
h. Evidence of RSBoPP contractor’s registration.
i. Resume/CVs of key technical staff with copies of professional certificates endorsed and evidencing (3) years employment of key staff.
j. Evidence of ownership of equipment, leased or intendment to lease with memorandum of agreement with leasing companies for this project.
k. Quality control/Quality Assurance Procedure Report.
l. Anti-Corruption Policy
m. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the company’s letter headed paper bearing
the Registration Number (RC) as issued by CAC, Contract Address, Mobile Telephone Number, e-mail address and the names of the directors of the Company at the bottom of the page and shall be duly signed by an authorized officer of the firm.
n. Bidders must be registered with the Rivers State Contractors Registration Service (RCSRS).
o. Bidders must be registered as Class A Contractors under the RCRS (for information on registration visit www.rsbopp.gov.ng
COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUCTION TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
All interested bidders are hereby invited to register and pick up tender documents from the Office of the Permanent Secretary, 5th Floor, Podium Block, State Secretariat Complex, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Monday – Friday 10:00am – 3:00pm.
Phone No: 08038726276 Tender (unpriced commercial) documents and other related documents are to be issued upon payment of N1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira) only in favour of Rivers State Ministry of Works.
BID SUBMISSION AND CLOSING
Completed Technical and Commercial priced bids of quantities (BOQs) are to be submitted in 3 Three Envelops in hard copies and soft copies (CDS) or Flash Drives, as stated below
a. Envelope No 1: Prequalification/Technical/Financial Capability Envelopes – clearly labeled Prequalification/Technical Bid sealed with Company seal and signed across seals point.
b. Envelope No 2: Commercial Envelope – clearly labeled commercial priced bid sealed with company seal and signed across seals point.
c. Envelope 3: Larger main envelope – containing envelopes (1) and (2) above. Sealed and signed across seals points, ensure tamper proofing. This third envelope should bear the company name at the reverse sides while the project Name at the Top Right Hand Corner of the envelope and addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works.
d. Submission location: Deposit in the bid box located at the office of the permanent secretary, 5th Floor, Podium Block, State Secretariat Complex, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
e. Submission Date and Deadline: The Bid should reach the above address on or before 12:00pm, 8th May, 2024. Bid closes.
BID OPENING
1. Tender document are to be opened immediately after the closing of submission deadline at noon (12:00 O’Clock), 8th May, 2024 at the Conference Hall, 5th Floor, Podium Block, State Secretariat Complex, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Officials of other Government Agencies and interested members of the general public are invited to witness the public bid opening exercise accordingly. This publication hereby serves as an invitation for the bid opening to all interested members of the
public.
2. Prequalification/Technical bid shall be opened first and evaluated – ONLY bidders that pass Technical shall have their commercial bids opened and evaluated.
FURTHER INFORMATION
a. Ensure you sign the bid submission register at the point of submission as the Ministry will not be liable for misplaced bids.
b. Late submission will be rejected and shall not be opened.
c. The Ministry reserves the right to take final decision on any of the documents received in the bid.
d. No representatives or agent should bid for or on behalf of any firm as the Ministry shall not discuss or deal with any third party.
e. The ministry reserves the right to verify and authenticate any claim in the tender documents. Prospective bidders should therefore include in their submission necessary authority for verification.
f. All cost incurred in responding to this advert and bidding for the project shall be borne solely by the bidders and
g. The Ministry shall not enter into any debate or discussion with any party with respect to the rejection of bid not conforming to the directives and accompanying documents.
DISCLAIMER
This advertisement is not construed as a commitment on the part of the Ministry to appoint any bidder nor shall it entitle any bidder to
any claims arising from this bid and the Ministry shall be indemnified from any such claims.
SIGNED
ENGR. ATEMEA K. BRIGGS
PERMANENT SECRETARY
