Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority

PMB 10-2185, Makurdi

Invitation for Pre-Qualification/Expression of Interest and Financial Bids for the Execution of the Year 2014 Capital Projects

1.0     Introduction

The Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority, a Federal Government Parastatal under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, in continuation of its statutory function of undertaking comprehensive development of both surface and underground water resources for multi­purpose uses and in order to boost food production by encouraging the active participation of farmers in irrigated agriculture, hereby invites suitably qualified and reputable companies, contractors and consultancy firms with proven competence and experience to apply for Pre-qualification and Financial Bids for the execution of any of its projects under the following categories:

Lot/WS/14: Works

Lot /CS/14: Consultancy

Lot/G/14: Goods

Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority, P.M.B, 102185, Makurdi

2014 Capital Budget Implementation Plan

2.0     Eligibility Criteria

Bidders are to provide the following as minimum pre-qualification requirements for the project of their choice.

2 .1     For Consultancy Services

a)       Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) by inclusion of certified true copy (CTC) of certificate of incorporation and Articles of Association

b)      Last 3 years Tax Clearance Certificates

c)       Evidence of Pension and Social security Contribution and evidence of remittance of employee pension.

d)      VAT Registration with evidence of remittances

e)       Detailed Company Profile

f)       Evidence of experience in jobs of similar nature and complexity.

g)       Evidence of financial capability of specified amount relative to the Sum of the Contract/ Reference letter from a reputable bank.

h)      For Joint Ventures (JVs) include Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

i)       Evidence of Registration with professional bodies such as ARCON or COREN or ICCON and IPAN, etc

j)       Full accounts details including SORT code.

k)      Possession of satisfactory Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual

l)       Having annual auditors’ report for the last 3 years where applicable

2.2     For Goods

a)       Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) by inclusion of certified true copy (CTC) of certificate of incorporation and Articles of Association

b)      Last 3 years Tax Clearance Certificate.

c)       Evidence of Pension and Social security Contribution and evidence of remittance of employee pension.

d)      VAT Registration with evidence of remittances

e)       Detailed Company Profile

f)       Evidence of experience in jobs of similar nature and complexity.

g)       Evidence of financial capability of specified amount relative to the Sum of the Contract/Reference letter from a reputable bank

h)      For Joint Ventures (JVs) include Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

i)       Full accounts details including SORT code.

j)       Possession of satisfactory Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual

k)      Having annual auditors’ report for the last 3 years.

2.3  For Works

a)       Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) by inclusion of certified true copy (CTC) of certificate of incorporation and Articles of Association

b)      Last 3 years Tax Clearance Certificates.

c)       Evidence of Pension and Social security Contribution and evidence of remittance of employee pension.

d)      VAT Registration with evidence of remittances

e)       Detailed Company Profile

f)       Evidence of experience in Jobs of similar nature and complexity.

g)       Evidence of financial capability/reference letter from a reputable bank

h)      For Joint Ventures (JVs) include Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

i)       Full accounts details including SORT

j)       Having annual auditors’ report for the last 3 years.

3.0     Collection of Tender Document

3.1     Interested companies or firm scan collect tender document from the office of:

The Managing Director

Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority

Km 10, Makurdi-Otukpo Road

P.M.B. 102185, Makurdi

Upon the presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of N20, 000.00(Twenty Thousand Naira) for Consultancy Projects, N30, 000.00 (Thirty Thousand Naira) for goods and works projects into the Lower Benue Account as follows:

Account Name:   Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority

Account Number: 05014770010002

Bank:    Unity Bank Plc Makurdi.

3.2     All terms and conditions in the collected tender documents must be strictly adhered to.

4.0    Submission of Tender Documents

4.1     Complete Technical and Financial/financial bids shall be submitted in two (2) hard copies in two different sealed envelopes and labeled ‘Technical’ and ‘Financial’ respectively. ‘Project category and Lot numbers at the top right hand corner and enclosed in the third envelope on which is also indicated project category and lot number. Indicate name of company and address including GSM number on the reverse side, and addressed to:

The Managing Director

Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority

Km 10, Makurdi-Otukpo Road, P.M.B. 102185, Makurdi.

4.2     The closing date for the submission of Pre-qualification/Financial Bids is on or before 12.00noon on Tuesday 16^th September, 2014.

4.3     Pre-qualification/Financial Bids will be opened by 1.00pm at the conference hall of the Authority’s Headquarters, Makurdi on Tuesday 16^th September, 2014.

4.4     Only companies pre-qualified will be allowed to participate in the next stage of the bidding.

4.5     All inquiries should as the case may be, directed to Engr. Terhemba Namku (GSM: 07055074479), Ag. Head, Procurement Unit, in Room 25 of the Authority’s Headquarters, Makurdi

5.0     Disclaimer and Conclusion

5.1     This announcement is published for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer by Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority to transact with any party for the projects, nor does it constitute a commitment or obligation on the part of the Authority to procure concession services.

5.2     The Authority will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by any interested party (ies) in connection with any response to this invitation and or preparation or submission in response to an inquiry.

5.3     Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority pledges fair and equal treatment of all participants but is not bound to shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the selection process at any time without incurring any liabilities.

Signed:

Management

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