DEADLINE: 19TH MARCH, 2025
KEBBI STATE GOVERNMENT
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
STATE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE
RFB NO.: NG- NG-KEBBI RAAMP 468429-CW-RFB
RFB DESCRIPTION: PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT/UPGRADING OF 3NOS. AGRO-LOGISTICS CENTRES (ALCS) IN KEBBI STATE (LOT 1 – 3)
PROJECT: RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
EMPLOYER: KEBBI 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 and French Development Agency (AFD) towards 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 3Nos. Agro-Logistics Centres (ALCs) in Kebbi State (Lot 1 – 3). This contract will be financed by the International Development Association (IDA), French Development Agency (AFD) and Kebbi State Government. Procurement process will be governed by the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.
2. The Kebbi State Project Implementation Unit, Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Physical Improvement/Upgrading of 3Nos. Agro-Logistics Centres (ALCs) in Kebbi State grouped into three (3) lots as follows;
LOT NO. DESCRIPTION OF LOT LGA/LOCATION FINANCIAL CAPABILITY (NGN) AVERAGE ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION TURNOVER (NGN) SPECIFIC CONTRACT & CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 1 Physical Improvement/Upgrading of Dodoru Market (Agro-Logistics Centre) Gwandu LGA N 411 Million N 3.7 Billion 2 Contracts each of N 1.9 Billion or one (1) contract of cumulative value of N3.8 Billion within the last five years 2 Physical Improvement/Upgrading of Argungu Market (Agro-Logistics Centre) Argungu N 411 Million N 3.7 Billion 2 Contracts each of N 1.9 Billion or one (1) contract of cumulative value of N3.8 Billion within the last five years 3 Physical Improvement/Upgrading of Mahuta Market (Agro-Logistics Centre) Fakai LGA N 390 Million N 3.5 Billion 2 Contracts each of N 1.8 Billion or one (1) contract of cumulative value of N3.6 Billion within the last five years
Note: The project involves Physical Improvement/Upgrading of 3Nos. Agro-Logistics Centres in Kebbi State (Lot 1 – 3). The works include but not limited to; upgrading of open shed, lockup shops, warehouse, abattoir, internal roads, drainages, walkways, perimeter fence, water supply, solar street lights 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 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, Kebbi 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 (N150,000.00) only per Lot. The method of payment will be direct deposit to the specified account below. The document will be made available at the address given below
6. Bank Name: Zenith Bank plc
7. Account Name:- Kebbi State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project.
8. Number: 1015581410
9. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12:00noon on 19th March, 2025. 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 19th March, 2025 by 12:00noon.
10. All bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Securing Declaration” in the required format as provided in Section IV of the bidding document.
11. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulation required 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.
12. The address referred to above is:
For the attention: State Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator,
Kebbi State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU),
No1, Abubakar Musa Road,
Gesse Phase 1 Area
Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria
Telephone: +2348060053457
Email: kebbiraamp18@gmail.com
