Invitation to Bid for the Physical Improvement of Maiadua Agro Logistic Center (Phase 1) at the Katsina State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP)

RfQ No.: NG-KATSINA RAAMP-476045-CW-RFB
Location: Katsina
Project: Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP)

Introduction

• The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has received financing from the 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 physical improvement of 3 No. Agro Logistic Centers in Katsina State. This contract will be jointly financed by the L'Agence Française de Dévelopement (French Development Agency or AFD). Procurement process will be governed by the World Bank's Procurement Regulations.
• 2. The Katsina State Project Implementation Unit, Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the physical improvement of 3 No. Agro Logistic Centers in Katsina State. The contract lot is as follows:
  • Name of Agro Logistic Center / Section: Maiadua ALC (Phase 1)
    • Livestock Market: 47,6462m²
    • Mortor Park: 13,429m²
    • Grains Market: 9,628m²
  • LGA: Maiadua
  • Financial Capability (NGN Naira): N635Million
  • Average Annual Construction Turnover (NGN Naira): N3.80 Billion
  • Specific Contract & Contract Management: 2 Contracts each of minimum value of NGN1.00 Billion or total value ofNGN200 Billion within the last five years
• The project involves livestock market (cattle and small ruminants), isolation/treatment area, animal feeds market, parking area, administrative block, toilets, open sheds, loading ramps, animal feeding and water troughs, refuse dump, gate house, Grains Market, Motor Park, solar borehole and overhead tank, electrical and mechanical works as well as strict undertaking of Social and Environmental Safeguard.
• Bidding will be conducted through Limited 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.
• Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the State Project Coordinator (Katsina-raamp@hotmail.com) Katsina 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.
• 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 non- refundable fee of NGN 200,000 per lot. 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: Katsina State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project
  • Account Number: 10148907597.