DEADLINE: 4TH DECEMEBER, 2024
KANO STATE MINISTRY OF RURAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
STATE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
RFB NO.: NG-KANO RAAMP-281056-CW-RFBRFB
DESCRIPTION: PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT/UPGRADING OF 3NO AGRO-LOGISTICS CENTERS IN KANO STATE (LOTS 1-3)
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 Physical Improvement/Upgrading of 3no Agro-logistics Centers in Kano State (Lots 1-3). This contract will be financed by the International Development Association (IDA). Procurement process will be governed by the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.
2. The Kano State Project Implementation Unit, Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Physical Improvement/Upgrading of 3no Agro-logistics Centers in Kano State (Lots 1-3) grouped into lot(s) as follows;
LOT DESCRIPTION OF LOT LGA/LOCATION FINANCIAL CAPABILITY (NGN NAIRA) AVERAGE ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION TURNOVER (NGN NAIRA) SPECIFIC CONTRACT & CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 1 Physical improvement/upgrading of Sarari market (Agro- Logistics Center) Gezawa LGA N170Million #1.4 Billion 2 Contracts each of # 850 Million within the last five years 2 Physical improvement/upgrading of Garko market (Agro- Logistics Center) Garko LGAs N300Million #2.2 Billion 2 Contracts each of 1.3 Billion within the last five years 3 Physical improvement/upgrading of Darki market (Agro- Logistics Center) Wudil LGA N350Million #2.3 Billion 2 Contracts each of 1.4 Billion within the last five years
Note: The project involves Physical Improvement/Upgrading of 3no Agro-logistics Centers in Kano State (Lots 1-3). The works include but not limited to; upgrading of open sheds, lockup shops, ware houses, slaughter houses with cold rooms, internal roads, walk ways, drainages etc 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 for 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 Kano 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 to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (NGN150,000.00) 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 4th December, 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 on 4th December, 2024 by 12:00noon.
7. All Bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Securing Declaration” in the required format as provided in section IV of the bidding document
8. 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.”
9. The address(es) referred to above is (are):
Kano State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP),
State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU),
300, BUK Road, Kano, Kano State.
Tel: +2348053303749, +2348161259651
E-mail: kano-raamp@hotmail.com
Signed:
State Project Coordinator
