Kano State Rural Access And Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP)- Request For Bids For The Construction Of 66.42km Rural Roads Upgrading In Kano State (3 Lots)

DEADLINE: 24TH OCTOBER, 2024
KANO STATE RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
MINISTRY OF RURAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STATE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE
RFB NO.: NG KANO- RAAMP 441123-CW RFB
RFB DESCRIPTION: CONSTRUCTION OF 66.42KM RURAL ROADS UPGRADING IN KANO STATE (LOTS 1,2 &3)
PROJECT: RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
EMPLOYER: KANO 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 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 of 66.42km rural roads upgrading in Kano State (phase 1). This contract will be financed by the International Development Association (IDA). Procurement process will be governed by the World Banks Procurement Regulations.

2. The kano State project Implementation Unit, Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the construction of 66.42km rural roads upgrading in Kano State grouped into 3 lots as follows;

Note: The projects involve construction of 66.42km rural roads upgrading in Kano State. The works include but not limited to; site clearance and earthwork, culvert 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.

3. 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.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the State Project Coordinator Plateau 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.

5. 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 nonrefundable fee of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N150, 000.00) only. 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: Fidelity Bank Plc.
Account name: Kano State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project
Account number: 5030085314

6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12:00noon on 24th October 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 24th October 2024.

7. All bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Security” in the amount indicated on the above table.

8. 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.

9. The address referred to above is:
Kano State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP),
State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU),
300, BUK Road, Kano, Kano State
Telephone: +2348053303749, +2348161259651
Email: kano-raamp@hotmail.com

SIGNED:
STATE PROJECT COORDINATOR