DEADLINE: 11TH SEPTEMBER, 2024
AKWA IBOM RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
CREDIT NO.: 6519-NG
REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB)
NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING DOCUMENT
PROCUREMENT OF WORKS
FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR RURAL ROADS UPGRADING OF 16.55KM ROADS IN OKOBO AND INI LGAS OF AKWA IBOM STATE (LOTS 1-2)
CONTRACT NO.: NG-AKWA IBOM RAAMP-280431-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) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Construction Services for rural roads upgrading of 16.55km roads in Okobo and Ini LGAs of Akwa Ibom State.
2. The 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 Banks 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 Services for rural roads upgrading of 16.55km roads in Okobo and Ini LGAs of as presented thus:
Lot 1: Nsie Utine-Ndung Offi-Oro-Airport Road, Okobo LGA
Lot 2: Ananamong Ebo-Nchanebua Ikot Essien, Ini LGA
4. The Construction Services for rural roads upgrading of 16.55km roads in Okobo and Ini LGAs works include but not limited to; maintenance of existing paved roads, site clearance and earthwork, Culvert and drains, pavement and surfacing of unpaved roads as well as strict undertaking of Social and environmental safeguard.
5. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Procurement Method using request of 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 open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
6. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the State Project Coordinator
7. The bidding document in English language may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application accompanied with evidence of payment to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Two Hundred And Fifty Thousand Naira (N250,000.00) only. The method of payment will be direct deposit to the specified account below.
Bank name: Zenith Bank Plc
Account name: AKS RAAMP (Counterpart Fund)
Account number: 1015135480
8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12:00noon on Wednesday 11th September 2024. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidder’s designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on 12:00noon on Wednesday 11th September 2024.
9. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Securing Declaration and must be on the official headed paper of the bidder and duly signed by authorized officer.
10. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulation required the borrower to disclose information on the successful bidding’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure form as included in the bidding document.
11. The address referred to above is:
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-AkwaIbom State. Nigeria
Tel: 08036670372
E-mail: akwaibom-raamp@outlook.com
SIGNED:
GIDEON C. AKPAN
STATE PROJECT COORDINATOR
