DEADLINE: 16TH JUNE, 2025
EKITI WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY LIMITED (EKWSC)
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE & PUBLIC UTILITIES, ADO-EKITI
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR REHABILITATION OF IJAN BOOSTER STATION & STABILIZATION OF ADO-IJAN TRUNK MAINS.
REF. NO.: SW/UPIU/D&C-4

1.0 PREAMBLE
The Ekiti State Water and Sewerage Company Limited (EKWSC) in its bid to implement the Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Programme (SURWASH) is seeking to engage interested Bidders in Rehabilitation of Ijan Booster Station & stabilization of Ado-Ijan trunk mains in Ekiti State.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK:
Rehabilitation of Ijan Booster Station and Stabilization of Ado-Ijan Trunk mains.

3.0 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Interested Contractors are to submit along with their bids the following documents:
a. Evidence of Registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC);
b. Current Tax Clearance Certificate of at least TWO Directors or Proprietors;
c. Evidence of Registration with the Ekiti State Bureau of Public Procurement;
d. Evidence of Registration with EKWSC
e. Evidence of Registration with Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund
f. Company’s Audited Account for the last 3 years;
g. Evidence of financial capability from reputable Bank(s);
h. Company’s profile, organogram and resume of relevant key technical staff, including individual attestation of availability. Include copies of professional certificates with seal and endorsement;
i. Verifiable evidence of similar projects previously undertaken, including letters of awards and Completion Certificates within the past five (5) years; indicate the financial value of these similar projects, which must be at least 50% of the value of the bidders current bid price.(if any);
j. Description and list of relevant equipment owned by contractor, include proof of ownership or lease or license over the equipment (if any);
k. Evidence of payment of Tender Fee;
l. Instruction to bidders and Bid Submission Sheet (which are included in the tender documents issued by EKWSC) must be fully signed and enclosed in the bids to be submitted;
m. Evidence of Previous projects handled before must be attached and submitted to Ekiti Water and Sewerage Company Limited;
n. Evidence of registration with Ekiti State Water and Sanitation Regulatory Agency (EK-WASRA);
o. Interested bidders to submit original Bid security from reputable bank with a value of 1.5% of the contract sum valid for a period minimum of 90 days.

4.0 COLLECTION AND SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS AND COMPANY PROFILES
Interested bidders are to obtain bid documents from the Procurement Office, EKWSC Iworoko Road, Ado-EKITI on payment of tender’s fee. The tender fee is to be paid to a designated account provided by EKWSC. Collection of tender documents shall be between 9.00 am to 4.00 pm, Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.
Completed tender documents shall be in both electronic format and hard copy signed by an authorized officer of the firm in a sealed envelope marked with the Project Title and addressed to:
The Managing Director
Ekiti State Water Sewerage Company,
Iworoko Road,
Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
The sealed envelopes will be received at:
Cabinet and Special Services Department,
Governor’s Office,
Ado-Ekiti,
On or before 12 noon Monday, 16th June, 2025.
Bid opening shall follow immediately on the closing date at the Tenders Board, Cabinet and Special Services Department, Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti. The representatives of the bidders and the general public are invited to witness the public opening of bids.

4.1 PRE-BIDDING MEETING
Interested bidders are invited to the pre-bidding meeting which shall come up by 10:00am on 29th May, 2025 at the EKWSC Iworoko Road, Ado-Ekiti

5.0 DISCLAIMER
This advertisement for “Invitation to Tender” shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of EKWSC, nor shall it entitle any company to make any claim whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from the Ekiti Water and Sewerage Company and/or any of its departments or its partners, by virtue of such company having responded to this advertisement.
All expenses incurred in preparing “Invitation to Tender” response and all expenses otherwise associated with “Invitation to Tender” responses shall be borne solely by the prospective contractors.

NOTE:
1. Women-Owned and Women-Led Business are advised to apply as part of Ekiti State’s commitment to create a diverse and inclusive portfolio of vendors. Prospective bidders are to note that in line with the affirmative policy of Ekiti State Government, qualified Women-Owned and Women-Led vendors shall be given preference.
2. Under the Ekiti SURWASH program, the contractor shall comply with all Environmental and Social Safeguard standards and instruments that have been developed specifically for these subprojects.

For additional information regarding this invitation, please contact:

The Managing Director,
Ekiti Water and Sewerage Company,
Iworoko Road,
Ado-Ekiti,
woleafolabi2013@gmail.com;
info@ekitiwater.com;
08033474000