Job Description
GOVERNMENT OF AKWA IBOM STATE- NIGERIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
Credit No.: 6519-NG
REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB) FOR NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING DOCUMENT PROCUREMENT OF WORKS FOR BACKLOG MAINTENANCE/REHABILITATION OF 51.05KM RURAL ROADS IN AKWA IBOM STATE (LOTS 1-5)
Contract No.: NG-AKWA IBOM RAAMP-230673- CW-RFB
(1) The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has received financing from e 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 Backlog
(2) This contract will be jointly financed by the L’Agence Frangaise de Developpement (French Development Agency or AFD). Procurement process will be governed by the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.
(3) The Akwa Ibom State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU), Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project(RAAMP) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Construction of Backlog Maintenance/ Rehabilitation of 51.05km Rural Roads as shown in Schedule A below.
Schedule A: List of Roads:
Lot | No | Road Name | Road Code | Length (Km) | Local Govt. | Description of Works | Construction Period |
1 | 1 | Ikot Obio Eket – Ikot Mbona Road | 0324-00362 | 1.142 | Onna | The works include but not limited to: Maintenance of existing paved roads. Site clearance and Earthwork, Culverts and Drains, Pavement and Surfacing of
unpaved roads as well as strict undertaking of Social and Environmental Safeguard |
18 Months |
2 | Ikot Imo – Ikot Ekpene Udo – Okon Eket | 0321-00336 | 12.096 | Nsit
Ubium/Eket- |
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Total Length (km) | 13.238 | ||||||
2 | 1 | Ikot Ubo – Odot Junction | 0319-00335 | 14.283 | Nsit Atai | The works include but not limited to; Maintenance of existing paved roads, Site clearance and Earthwork, Culverts and Drains, Pavement and Surfacing of unpaved roads as well as strict undertaking of Social and Environmental Safeguard | 18 Months |
Total Length (km) | 14.283 | ||||||
3 | 1 | Ibiaku Ntok Okpo Road | 0312-00188 | 1.136 | Ikono | The works include but not limited to; Maintenance of existing paved roads, Site clearance and
Earthwork, Culverts and Drains Pavement and Surfacing of unpaved roads as well as strict undertaking of Social and Environment Safeguard |
18 Months |
2 | Ifuho Mickon-Ayayin Ikot-Nkpo- Bridge | 0314-00220 | 4.771 | Ikot Ekpene | |||
Total Length | 5.907 | ||||||
4 | 1 | Ikot Ekan – Ediene Abak Road | 0307-00106 | 8.396 | Etinan | The works include but not limited to; Maintenance of existing paved
roads, Site clearance and Earthwork, Culverts and Drains Pavement and Surfacing of unpaved roads as well as strict Undertaking of Social and Environmental Safeguard |
18 Months |
Total Length | 8.396 | ||||||
5 | 1 | Okop Nko-Okop Ndua Road | 0309-00136 | 2.119 | Ibesikpo
Asulan |
The works include but not limited to; Maintenance of existing paved
roads, Site clearance and Earthwork, Culverts and Drains, Pavement and Surfacing of unpaved roads as well as strict undertaking of Social and Environmental Safeguard |
8 Months |
2 | Ibiaku Obio Ndobo – Adadia Road | 0329-00449 | 7.106 | ||||
Total Length | 9.225 | ||||||
Grand Total Length | 51.05 |
(4) The Backlog Maintenance/Rehabilitation works include but not limited to; Maintenance of existing paved roads. Site clearance and earthwork. Culverts and Drains, Pavement and Surfacing of unpaved
(5) 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.
(6) Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the State Project Coordinator (akwaibom-raamp@outlook.com) Akwa Ibom 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.
(7) The bidding document in English Language may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application accompanied with an evidence of payment to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of NGN 150, 000.00. The method of payment will be direct deposit to the specified account below.
Bank Name: Zenith Bank Plc
Account Name: AKS RAAMP (Counterpart Fund)
Account Number: 1015135480
(8) Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 11.00 am on Monday, 15 January, 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 at 11.00 am on Monday, 15 January, 2024.
(9) All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security which MUST be a Bank Guarantee in the following amount and on Lots basis:
· LOT 1 = NGN28m
· LOT 2 = NGN29m
· LOT 3 = NGN22m
· LOT 4 = NGN45m
· LOT5 = NGN27m
(10) 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.
(11) The address referred to above is:
AKWA IBOM STATE RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
STATE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT (SPIU)
2nd Floor, Plot 7 G line, Ewet Housing Estate Uyo-Akwa Ibom State.
Nigeria
Tel: 08036670372
Email: akwaibom-raamp@outlook.com
SIGNED:
GIDEON C. AKPAN
STATE PROJECT COORDINATOR