Invitation to Bid - Concession of Works at the Cross River State Government

Cross River State Government is requesting for:

Title: Invitation to Bid - Concession of Obudu Ranch Resort and Obudu Cargo and Passenger International Airport

Preamble
Cross River State Government In collaboration with the Ministries of Aviation, Tourism and Culture, Cross River State Public Private Partnership Council and the Bureau of Public Private Partnership in compliance with the Cross River State Public Private Partnership Law No 6 of 2010 hereby informs the public on the following.

The Cross River State Government has approved the concessioning of the Obudu Ranch Resort and the Obudu Cargo and Passenger International Airport

Accordingly, bids are invited from suitably qualified companies/investor(s) who have the requisite technical expertise, corporate experience and financial capacity under the following terms and conditions.

Obudu Ranch Resort
The core investor to undertake the following:

• To upscale facilities/ amenities to international best standard
• Refurbish the Resort and partner with international hotel management brand
• Market and stimulate the development of private villas up the Ranch.

Obudu International Cargo and Passenger Airport
In order to encourage, stimulate, reinvigorate and breathe life into the Obudu Ranch Resort, as well as address the challenge of access to the Resort, the Cross River State Government invested in and is building a world-class cargo and passenger international airport in the Obudu. Besides having the reinvigorating effect on the Ranch, the airport is a catalyst for agricultural revolution, cultivation of ornamental plants and cash crops, which are processed and exported through the airport.

Solid minerals deposits ranging from tantalite to coal tan found in the South-South through Northern Nigeria can be transported via the airport thus boosting employment opportunities and earning the state and country foreign exchange.

Eligibility Requirements

• Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria
• Evidence of up to date registration/2022 renewal with Cross River State Due Process and Price Intelligence (DPPIB) in relevant category
• Company audited account for three (3) years (2019,2020,2021)
• Tax Clearance Certificate for three (3) years (2019,2020,2021)
• Evidence of job done recently
• Evidence or VAT Registration/Remittances
• Evidence of financial capacity from a recognized bank
• Evidence of knowledge of industry, possession of key equipment/ technology staff with relevant professional qualifications

Application Closing Date
15:00 hours, 5th May, 2022.

Submission of Documents
Qualification documents must be submitted electronically to the following email address: crsppp_council@gmail.com

Hard copy documents in sealed envelopes must be submitted to office of:
The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Lands,
Calabar - Cross River State.

Please Note

• Following receipt of the qualification documents, the PPP partner will be procured via competitive bidding
• Qualification documents must be in English Language only.
• The Cross River State Government shall not be responsible for the cost of any submission.