DEADLINE: 22ND MAY, 2024
FCT WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION AGENCY (FCT-RUWASSA)
IN COLLABORATION WITH WATERAID NIGERIA CALLS FOR TENDER
INVITATION TO TENDER AND INSTRUCTION TO TENDERERS FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION

1. PREAMBLE
Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency and WaterAid Nigeria with funding support from Cummins Inc. under the improving water, sanitation and hygiene project hereby invites tenders from reputable and qualified companies for the construction of water facilities in the Dnako and Byazhin communities.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

Lot 1Construction of a water facility with reticulation to a kiosk in the Dnako community. Construction shall be done in LEA primary school with reticulation to a kiosk. 2 tap stands and hand washing stands to be constructed within the school.
Lot 2Upgrade of a water facility reticulated into a sanitation facility at Chief Palace, Byazhin and upgrade of a sanitation facility (a block of 2 compartments)
Lot 3Access road rehabilitation & construction of drainage in Byazhin

3. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Companies interested in participating in the tendering process are to submit their company profiles which must contain the following:
i. Evidence of registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC);
ii. Evidence of Company Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three years( 2021, 2022 & 2023);
iii. List of certified Board Members showing their designation on the Board
iv. The forwarding letter submitting the bid documents should be signed by the Chairman of the Board or his alternate.
v. Resume of key technical staff (Geologist or Hydrogeologist, Civil and Structural Engineer and Electrical or Mechanical Engineer) stating their years of experience, relevant past work done and evidence of membership of a professional body.
vi. Verifiable evidence of similar jobs previously undertaken, including letters of awards and Completion Certificates within the past three (3) years; also, indicate the financial value of these similar jobs.
vii. Certified copies of company bank statements in the last 6 months.
viii. Description and list of relevant equipment owned by the company; include proof of ownership or lease or license over the equipment.
ix. A work plan indicating how the work will be carried out from start to finish and the number of days required to complete the work.

4. COLLECTION/SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS AND COMPANY PROFILES
Interested bidders are to collect their tender documents from the procurement office of FCT RUWASSA and submit alongside their company profile from 9th to 22nd May 2024 between 9:30am to 3:30pm, Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays. The tender documents and the company profile shall be in THREE copies marked (ONE original and TWO Photocopies), of technical and financial bid documents should be sealed, packed and labeled in different envelopes tagged technical bid and financial bid as appropriate. The two sealed envelopes should be repacked into a bigger envelope, sealed and labeled as stating the project title, the lot number and addressed to the office of the
Executive Director
FCT RUWASSA
Procurement Unit,
Area 3, Orlu Street, Garki, Abuja, 900104
Federal Capital Territory

All completed tenders should be registered in the tender submission register at the procurement unit before dropping in the tender box. Until 11am on the 22nd of May, 2024. Bid opening shall follow at noon of the same day at the conference hall of FCT RUWASSA.

5. MANDATORY SITE VISIT
Mandatory visits to the sites must be carried out by all tenderers. This visit will take place within the tender period. Tenderers are to take photo shots of the locations as evidence of compliance.

6. DISCLAIMER
This advertisement for “Invitation to Tender” shall not be considered as a commitment on the part of FCT RUWASSA nor shall it entitle any company to make any claim whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from FCT RUWASSA, by virtue of such company having responded to this advertisement.
All expenses incurred in preparing “Invitation to Tender” response and all expenses otherwise associated with “Invitation to Tender” responses shall be borne solely by the prospective company.

Signed
Head of Procurement
FCT RUWASSA