Job Description
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
IFAD assisted LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT FAMILY ENTERPRISE IN THE NIGER DELTA (LIFE-ND) PROJECT ABIA STATE PROJECT COORDINATING OFFICE (SPCO)
IFAD Loan No: 2000002120
REQUEST FOR BIDS
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a loan of USD$60 Million equivalent from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) toward the cost of the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise Project- Niger Delta (LIFE-ND), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the procurement of Agricultural inputs and related services under this program. Specifically, the project will undertake the procurement of the following Agro inputs, which will include delivery and distribution to designated beneficiaries in participating LGAs and Communities within the state:
| Lot | Description | Bid
Security |
Qty | Bid
Validity |
Delivery
Period |
Delivery
Location |
| 1 | Supply of Transportation/ Haulage Services | Bid Security of N120,000.00 | 7 nos | 120 days | Within
14 days |
Abia State Coordination Office ADP Premises Umuahia |
| 2 | Drilling/Installation of Solar Powered water Borehole | Bid Security of N150,000.0 | Geophysical studies, borehole drilling, water towers/stantion, wafer treatment house with treatment cylinders, fetching bay and
recticulation for irrigation |
120 days
|
||
| 3 | Construction of 1.0 km Rural Farm Road. | Bid Security of N120,000.00 | Route
alignment, Clearing, Earth Work, Earth drains and land embarkment |
120 days
|
Within 30 days | Isialla Amaelu Ezeukwu Bnebe LGA
|
The project includes the following components: (a) Enhancement of economic opportunities for rural youth and women which includes Support to Rural Agribusiness Incubation, Production and Marketing Infrastructure Support to Agribusinesses, Financial Inclusion support for Agric Business, Rural Institution Strengthening and Knowledge Management (b) Program Management and Coordination.
All Procurements financed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the IFAD Procurement Guidelines 2010 and IFAD procurement Handbook and are open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines.
(1) Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the State Project Coordinator, Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise Niger Delta (LIFE- ND) Project, ADP Premises, K/m 3 Umuahia/Okigwe Road Umuahia and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below, between the hours of 10.00 am to 4.00pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.
(2) A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of N20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand Naira only). The method of payment will be by certified Bank Draft in Favour of Abia State IFAD assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project. The Bidding Documents can be collected by the representative of the Bidder on request.
(3) Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10:00am local time on Tuesday, 10 November, 2023. Late Bids will not be accepted Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ or representatives, who choose to attend at the address below on 10 November, 2023 at 10.30am local time. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of as stated in the table above in local currency.
(4) The address referred to above is:
The State Project Coordinator,
ABIA STATE IFAD assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise – Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project,
ADP Premises, K/M 3 Umuahia/Okigwe Road Umuahia, Abia State
E-mail: abiaspco.proc@gmail.com
SIGNED:
UCHENNA ROWLAND ONYEIZU, PH.D. CENV
STATE PROJECT COORDINATOR