Oyo State Rural Access Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP)- Request For Bids For Projects Execution (2 Lots)

DEADLINE: 7TH OCTOBER, 2024
OYO STATE RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
RFB NO.: NG-OYO RAAMP-230798-CW-RFB
RFB DESCRIPTION: BACKLOG MAINTENANCE/REHABILITATION OF ABOUT 68KM RURAL ROADS IN OYO STATE (LOTS 1 & 2)
PROJECT: RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
EMPLOYER: OYO STATE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
COUNTRY: NIGERIA

1. The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has received financing from the World Bank and French Development Agency (FDA) toward the cost of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) and on-lent the financing to nineteen participating states (namely Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Plateau, Sokoto, Niger, Gombe, Ekiti, Kaduna, Ebonyi and Osun). Oyo SPIU intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Backlog/Rehabilitation of about 68km Rural Roads in Oyo State. This contract will be jointly financed by the International Development Association (IDA), the French Development Agency (AFD) and Oyo State Government. Procurement process will be governed by the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

2. The Oyo State Project Implementation Unit, Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Backlog Maintenance/Rehabilitation of About 68km Rural Roads in Oyo State grouped into 2 lots as follows;

Note: The project involves Rehabilitation of an existing rural feeder road having a total length of about 68km. The works include but not limited to; Site clearance and Earthwork, Culverts and Drains, Pavement and Surfacing as well as strict undertaking of Social and Environmental Safeguard. The work is expected to be completed within 12 months.

1. 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- Fifth Edition (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the State Project Coordinator Oyo 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.

Room 124, Oyo State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU),
Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP)
Ministry of Establishments & Training Building,
Oyo State Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan
Oyo State, Nigeria.
Telephone: +2348028351234
E-mail: Oyo-RAAMP@hotmail.com

2. The bidding document in English Language may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of One Hundred Thousand Naira (NGN100,000.00) only per LOT. The method of payment will be direct deposit to the specified account below;

Bank Name: Polaris Bank Plc.
Account Name: Oyo State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project Counter Fund Account
Account Number: 4060012808

3. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12:00noon on 07 October, 2024. Electronic Bidding will NOT be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected.

Room 124, Oyo State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU),
Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP)
Ministry of Establishments & Training Building,
Oyo State Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan
Oyo State, Nigeria.

4. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on 07 October, 2024 by 12:00noon at:
Conference Room, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,
Oyo State Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan,
Oyo State, Nigeria.

5. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid-Securing Declaration

6. 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.”

Signed:
State Project Coordinator