DEADLINE: 29TH JULY, 2025
LOWER NIGER RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LNRBDA)
BASIN ROAD, P.M.B 1529, ILORIN, KWARA STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EoI) FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA) is a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources established to embark on the development of surface and groundwater resources for multipurpose use and provision of related infrastructure and services for socioeconomic development.
1.2 The Authority therefore invites experienced and competent contractors, suppliers and consultants/service providers for consideration for the execution of the following projects under the 2025 Capital Appropriation:
2.0 SCOPE OF WORK
The Scope of Works/Supply/Service for the Projects earmarked for execution are categorized as follows:
2.1 CATEGORY A: WORKS
| LOT NO. | PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| LOT A1 | PROVISION OF IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN KPADA IRRIGATION PROJECT, EDU LGA, KWARA STATE |
| LOT A2 | REHABILITATION OF KAMPE (OMI) IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN KOGI STATE |
| LOT A3 | REHABILITATION OF GURE EARTH DAM, BARUTEN LGA, KWARA STATE |
| LOT A4 | REHABILITATION OF IYAH-GBEDE DAM, IJUMU LGA, KOGI STATE |
| LOT A5 | REHABILITATION OF OKUTA OJA CONCRETE DAM, KWARA STATE |
| LOT A6 | CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE DYKE ACROSS RIVER ARUN AT ISAPA EXIT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE |
| LOT A7 | REHABILITATION OF ISAPA CONCRETE DAM, ISAPA, EKITI LGA, KWARA STATE |
| LOT A8 | CONSTRUCTION OF GAFIYA/KAITA LINK ROAD WITH REHABILITATION WORKS ON THE LINK BRIDGE, KATSINA STATE |
| LOT A9 | PROVISION OF ALL-IN-ONE SOLAR POWERED STREETLIGHTS IN ODEDA, OBAFEMI OWODE AND IFO LGA, OGUN STATE |
| LOT A10 | FLOOD AND EROSION CONTROL WORKS AT YIDI ILORIN, KWARA STATE PHASE II |
| LOT A11 | CONSTRUCTION AND CHANNELIZATION OF OMOWUMI OPALEKE ROAD OPPOSITE ADESJOYE COLLEGE OFFA, OFFA LGA, KWARA STATE |
| LOT A12 | LAND CLEARING AT EKAN MEJE EKITI LGA OF KWARA STATE |
| LOT A13 | LAND CLEARING IN SHONGA AREA OFFICE OF LOWER NIGER RBDA |
| LOT A14 | COMPLETION OF THE AUTHORITY’S BUILDING AT IPS, ILORIN KWARA STATE |
| LOT A15 | COMPLETION OF OGOGA’S PALACE HALL, IKERE EKITI, EKITI STATE PHASE III |
| LOT A16 | INSTALLATION OF SOLAR STREET LIGHTS IN ABEOKUTA SOUTH AND ABEOKUTA NORTH LGAs IN OGUN STATE |
| LOT A17 | SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF TRANSFORMER IN APA/AGATU FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, BENUE STATE |
| LOT A18 | REHABILITATION OF EARTH ROAD AT OMU ARAN, IREPODUN LGA, KWARA STATE |
| LOT A19 | FLOOD AND EROSION CONTROL WORKS AT ADEROJU SAGAYA STREET, OFF AWOLOWO ROAD, TANKE, ILORIN |
| LOT A20 | CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR POWERED BOREHOLE AT (1) ILETEJU-MOPA, MOPAMURO LGA (2) ARIFUN, IKEJI MOPA, MOPAMURO LGA (3) ODOLE, MOPA, MOPAMURO LGA KOGI STATE (4) AYINOFE COMMUNITY ILUPA IYARA IJUMU KOGI STATE (5) IBIKUNLE MOYAN COMPAND BAREKE ILUPA IYARA IJUMU KOGI STATE |
| LOT A21 | CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR POWER MOTORIZE BOREHOLE AT (1) KERETAPA AREA, IRRA ROAD, BEHIND OFFA CEMETERY, OFFA (2) ILE OJOMU ABATA OFFA LGA (3) OLADUNTOYES COMPUND ALONG ORITAMERIN ROAD OFFA LGA (4) SECRETARIAT ROAD, BEHIND OFFA LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL, FIRE SERVICE STATION OFFA, KWARA STATE |
| LOT A22 | CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR-POWERED BOREHOLE AT (1) UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN (2) BOLORUNDURO, UPPER GAA-AKANBI, ILORIN (3) RIDWANULLAHI COMMUNITY, OPPOSITE OBA-AJARA, OKO-OLOWO AREA, ILORIN |
| LOT A23 | CONSTRUCTION OF BOREHOLES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN KWARA STATE |
| LOT A24 | PROVISION OF BOREHOLES TO SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN SENATORIAL DISTRICT |
| LOT A25 | PROVISION OF SOLAR POWERED BOREHOLES IN YAGBA EAST, YAGBA WEST AND MOPAMURO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY |
| LOT A26 | CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR POWER BOREHOLE IN AKPABUYO/BAKASSI/CALABAR SOUTH LGA |
| LOT A27 | WATER SUPPLY SCHEME IN PATIGI/EDU/MORO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KWARA AND KOGI |
| LOT A28 | PROVISION OF TOILET AND WATER FACILITY FOR SANITATION IN KWARA AND KOGI |
| LOT A29 | PROVISION & INSTALLATION OF SOLAR POWERED SYSTEMS TO STORES, MECHANICAL WORKSHOP AND OTHER OFFICES IN LOWER NIGER RBDA HEADQUARTERS, ILORIN, KWARA STATE |
2.2 CATEGORY B: GOODS
LOT NO. PROJECT DESCRIPTION LOT B1 PROVISION OF FURNITURE AND FITTINGS TO LOWER NIGER RIVER BASIN SCHOOLS, ILORIN SOUTH LGA, KWARA STATE LOT B2 PROVISION OF LAPTOPS AND DESKTOP COMPUTERS FOR ENHANCED SERVICE DELIVERY IN LNRBDA LOT B3 PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT AND EXTENSION OF INTERNET FACILITIES WITHIN THE LNRBDA HEADQUARTERS, ILORIN SOUTH LGA, KWARA STATE LOT B4 REHABILITATION OF PLANT AND MACHINERY LOT B5 PROVISION OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT AND COMPONENTS IN OMU-ARAN AREA, KOGI STATE LOT B6 PROVISION OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT AND COMPONENTS IN OFFICE, KWARA STATE LOT B7 PROVISION OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT, COMPONENTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN ILORIN AREA OFFICE, KWARA STATE LOT B8 PROVISION OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT, COMPONENTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN SHONGA AREA OFFICE IN KWARA STATE LOT B9 PROVISION OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT, COMPONENTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN EJIBA AREA OFFICE, KOGI STATE LOT B10 PROCUREMENT OF TRACTOR FOR AUTHORITY’S AREA OFFICE LOT B11 SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION OF FERTILIZER AND OTHER FARM INPUTS FOR FARMERS IN EDU/MORO/PATEGI FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KWARA STATE LOT B12 PROCUREMENT OF ACCESSORIES AND BACK UP EQUIPMENT FOR AUTHORITY’S SOLAR MINI GRID SYSTEM LOT B13 GRADUATE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SCHEME IN AGRIBUSINESS LOT B14 PROVISION OF SOLAR IRRIGATION PUMPS FOR FARMERS IN AUTHORITY’S AREA OFFICE LOT B15 ENHANCEMENT OF SONGHAI FARM ACTIVITIES IN KWARA STATE LOT B16 ENHANCEMENT OF SONGHAI FARM ACTIVITIES IN KOGI STATE
2.3 CATEGORY C: CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Interested firms are invited to submit Expression of Interest (EoI) Documents to provide the service below:
LOT NO. PROJECT DESCRIPTION LOT C1 CAMPAIGN AGAINST OPEN DEFECATION; SANITATION AND HYGIENE AWARENESS FOR TEACHERS, PUPILS AND COMMUNITIES LOT C2 CONSULTANCY SERVICE FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY IN LNRBDA LOT C3 DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM APPLICATION FOR LOWER NIGER RBDA LOT C4 SKILL ACQUISITION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR RETIRING STAFF OF LNRBDA LOT C5 TRAINING OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN SOME GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IKEJA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, LAGOS STATE. LOT C6 OPTIMISING SMALL FARMING IN SURULIRE THROUGH FARMER CAPACITY TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN SURULERE 1 FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, LAGOS STATE LOT C7 INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent Contractors, Suppliers and Service Providers/Consultants wishing to carry out any of the Projects under the above two (2) categories are required to submit the following documents in their Technical Proposals:
i. Evidence of registration of Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC2 and CAC7 or CAC STATUS REPORT.
ii. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2025 with Average Annual Turnover of N20 million for Category A and B.
iii. Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025.
iv. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025.
v. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid 2025.
vi. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31st December, 2025 or Valid Certificate issued by BPP.
vii. Valid sworn affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars.
viii. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2022, 2023 & 2024).
ix. Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the Project when needed.
x. Company Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the Project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications (in case of Construction: COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.).
xi. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the Projects.
xii. List of Machineries/Equipment with proof of ownership/lease (where applicable).
xiii. Only companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or Letter of Authorization from original manufacturers/their authorized representatives should bid for vehicles (LOT B10).
xiv. For Consultancy Services, verifiable evidence of Certificate of the Firm’s Registration with relevant professional bodies: NITDA, CMD(Centre for Management Development), ICAN/ANAN/Financial Reporting Services, COREN/QSRBN/ARCON/CORBON/SURCON/Construction, ESVARBON/Estate Surveying).
All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding Letter under the Company/Firm’s Head Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission. The Letterhead Paper must bear the Name and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.
4.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Category A & B
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) as from 12.00 Noon on Monday, 23rd June, 2025 from the Procurement Unit, Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, Basin Road Ilorin on evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only per Lot, paid into the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority’s Remita Account in any Commercial Bank. GIFMIS Code of the Authority, 1000111147 is required on the Remita Platform.
5.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
5.1 Category A&B – Invitation to Tender (Works and Goods)
Prospective Bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lots desired, two (2) hard copies each of the Technical and Financial Bids only in MS Excel Format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and bids with softcopy (flash drive) of the Financial Bids only in MS Excel Format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to the Managing Director, Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, Basin Road Ilorin and clearly marked with the Name of the Project and the Lot Number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the Bidder and should be deposited in the Tender Box at the address in 4.0 above, not later than 12.00 Noon on Tuesday, 29th July, 2025.
5.2 Category C – Expression of Interest (EoI) Consultancy Services
Interested Firms for Category Care to submit two (2) bound copies of Expression of Interest (EoI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to the Managing Director, Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, Basin Road Ilorin and clearly marked with the name and address of the Project and Lot Number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the Bidder and should be deposited in the Tender Box at the address in 4.0 above, not later than 12.00 Noon on Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 at the Board Room of Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, Basin Road Ilorin.
6.0 OPENING OF BID DOCUMENTS
6.1 Technical Bid Documents for Category A and B will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12.00 Noon on Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 at the Board Room of Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, Basin Road Ilorin, in the presence of required BPP representatives, while the Financial Bids will be kept unopened. Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at the address stated in 4.0 above, as the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
6.2 Expression of Interest (EoI) for Lot C shall be opened at 12.00 Noon on Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 at the Board Room of Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, Basin Road Ilorin.
6.3 For further enquiries and results of prequalification/shortlist, please visit the Authority’s website: http://www.lnrbda.gov.ng
7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
i. Bids and Expression of Interest (EoI) must be in English Language and signed by an officer authorized by the Bidder.
ii. Bids and Expression of Interest (EoI) submitted after the deadline of submission would be returned unopened.
iii. Bidders should not bid for more than Two (2) Lots in this advertisement.
iv. Joint ventures for this procurement is NOT accepted.
v. Pre-qualified Bidders will be notified at a later date.
vi. All cost will be borne by the Bidders as the Authority will not be held responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested party (ies) in connection with any response to this invitation.
vii. Non-compliance with the conditions stated herein will lead to automatic disqualification of the bidder from the bidding process.
viii. The Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority is not bound to prequalify any Bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement Process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
ix. Technical and Financial Bids enclosed in one and same single envelope that will expose the Technical and Financial Bids at the same time of opening shall be disqualified.
x. For further enquiries and results of prequalification/shortlist, please visit the Authority’s website http://www.lnrbda.gov.ng or send e-mail to 2025procurement@lnrbda.gov.ng;
xi. This Invitation is published for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer by this Authority to transact with any party for any of the Projects; nor does it constitute a commitment or obligation on the part of the Authority.
Signed:
Engr. Olusola George Olumoroti
Managing Director
Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority
