DEADLINE: 19TH SEPTEMBER, 2024
AKWA IBOM STATE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
CREDIT NO.: 6519-NG
REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB)
NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING DOCUMENT
PROCUREMENT OF WORKS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 34.40 KM OF SELECTED RURAL ROADS FOR BACKLOG MAINTENANCE/REHABILITATION (LOTS 1-3)
CONTRACT NO.: NG-AKWA IBOM RAAMP-439892-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 the Construction of 34.40 km Selected Rural Roads for Backlog Maintenance/Rehabilitation in Akwa Ibom State.
2. This contract will be jointly financed by the L’Agence Française de Développement (French Development Agency or AFD) Procurement process v will be governed by World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. the
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 34.40 km Selected Rural Roads for Backlog Maintenance/Rehabilitation in Akwa Ibom State as presented thus:
LOT 1- Nung Ukim Ukwok Iham Edet with a spur from Aba Itiat Usuk Ukwok market rond (6.19 KM); Iket Onwon Ediene-Ikot Nkwo-Ikot Idomo- Ikat Abia Nkwot
LOT 2- Ikat Isang Edeobom II Road; kot Ambon Nung Ete – Shelter Afrique Road; Obot Idim Afahs Atal
LOT 3- Adadia Market road – Ekim Enen-Esuk Udo beach road; Obo Annang- Ikot Akpakpan – Ikot Akpan Ikpong Uyo/Ikot Ekpene Highway; Ikpa Ikot Akpan/Ikot Uneke Ikot Ukana Ikot Ntung Obot Odeng One Ikot Okpen read
4. The Construction of 34.40 km Selected Rural Roads for Backlog Maintenance/Rehabilitation in Akwa Ibom State works arks include be 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 Safeguard.
5. 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” September 2023, 2020-Fifth 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 an evidence of payment to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fire of NGN250, 000.00 (PER LOT). 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 12.00 noon on Thursday 19 September, 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 12.00 noon on Thursday September 19, 2024.
9. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bld Securing Declaration and MUST be on the official headed paper of the firm and duly signed by authorized officer.
10. 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 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, Gline, Ewet Housing Estate Uyo-Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Tel: 08036670372
E-mail: akwaibom-raampo@outlook.com
Signed:
Gideon C. Akpan
State Project Coordinator
