Invitation to Bid for the Upgrading of Rural Roads of 33.567km at the Kogi State Ministry of Energy and Rural Development, Project Implementation Unit

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The Kogi State Ministry of Energy and Rural Development through the Project Implementation Unit of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Upgrading of Rural Roads of 33.567km. Interested Bidders should possess relevant qualifications and experience.

The Kogi State Ministry of Energy and Rural Development through the Project Implementation Unit of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the project below:

Title: Invitation to Bid for the Upgrading of Rural Roads of 33.567km

Location: Kogi
RFB No: NG-KOGIRAAMP-459311-CW-RFB
Credit No.: IDA-65190
Project: Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP)
RFB Description: Upgrading of Rural Roads of 33.567km in in Ogaminana-Obangede road, Thima-Egge road, Oro-Uruvuochinomi Road, Agassa-Idoma road, Abobo-Osara Dam road, Ihima-Ogidi, Inare-Oboroke road, Abobo-Ichede road, Okuha-Oricha road, Okuha-Enyerezi road, Okuha farm Centre road, Adu-Market-Ubogo Ubantoto road, Ohiana-Overe road of Kogi State (Lot 2)

Introduction

The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank and the French Development Agency (AFD) and on-lent the financing to nineteen participating states (namely Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Plateau, Sokoto, Niger, Gombe, Ekiti, Kaduna, Ebonyi and Osun) 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 58.837km Upgrading of Rural roads in Kogi State (Lots 1-2).
This contract will be financed by the International Development Association (IDA), French Development Agency and Kogi State Government. Procurement process will be governed by the World Bank's Procurement Regulations
The Kogi State Ministry of Energy and Rural Development through the Project Implementation Unit of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the project below:
- No. of Roads/Lot: KG/RURAL/189, KG/RURAL/89
- Description of Lot: Upgrading of Rural Roads of 33.567km in in Ogaminana-Obangede road, Thima-Egge road, Oro-Uruvuochinomi Road, Agassa-Idoma road, Abobo-Osara Dam road, Ihima-Ogidi, Inare-Oboroke road, Abobo-Ichede road, Okuha-Oricha road, Okuha-Enyerezi road, Okuha farm Centre road, Adu-Market-Ubogo Ubantoto road, Ohiana-Overe road of Kogi State (Lot 2)
- LGA / Location: Adavi, Okehi and Okene
- Bid Securing Declaration (in the contractor letter head paper): Required
- Financial Capability (Cashflow NGN NAIRA): 2Billion
- Average Annual Construction Turnover (NGN NAIRA): 13Billion
- Specific Contract & Contract Management Experience: 2 Contracts each of N8Billion each within the last five years.

Note

The project involves improvement of an existing rural feeder roads having a total length of 58.837km.
The works include but not limited to; Site clearance and Earthwork, Culverts and Drains, Pavement and Surfacing as well as strict undertaking of Social and Environmental Safeguard.
The work is expected to be completed within 18 months.

Bidding Procedures

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" September, 2023- Fifth Edition ("Procurement Regulations"), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the State Project Coordinator Kogi State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) and inspect the bidding document during office hours 9:00 am to 4:00 pm local time at the address given below.

Payment for Bidding Documents

The bidding document in English Language may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (NGN150, 000.00) only for the package. The method of payment will be direct deposit to the specified account below.
The document will be made available at the address given below.
- Bank Name: Zenith Bank Plc
- Account Name: Kogi State RAAMP
- Account Number: 1016127879.

Application Closing Date
Wednesday 15th January, 2025 (12:00noon).

Bids Submission and Opening
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12:00noon on Wednesday 15th January, 2025:
State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU),
Kogi State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project, (KOGI RAAMP),
Beside New State Secretariat Complex,
Zone 8,
Lokoja, Kogi State.
Tel: 08036085517
Electronic mail address: kogi-RAAMP@hotmail.com

Note

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 on Wednesday 15th January, 2025, by 12:00noon.
All Bids must be accompanied by a "Bid Securing Declaration" as indicated above.
Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulation requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder's beneficiary ownership as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the beneficiary ownership disclosure form as included in the bidding document.