Invitation for Bids at Cross River State Water Board Limited
Invitation for Bids – Without Prequalification
Republic Of Nigeria
Second National Urban Water Sector Reform Project
(Cr 5129 UNI: P071391)
Construction/Extension of the Water Production and Distribution systems for Obubra, Cross River State
This invitation for bids follows the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in Development Business No. 673 of February 28, 2006 on-line and in DG Market.
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received a Credit of USD 343.90 million from the International Development Association (IDA) – the amount consists of an initial USD200.0 million from the International Development Association (IDA), followed by an additional financing of USD 100 million from the International Development Association (IDA); AND AN ADDITIONAL CO-FINANCING OF USD43.9MILLION FROM THE FRENCH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (AFD) towards the cost of the Second National Urban Water Sector Reform Project (2nd Urban Water) CR. 4086 & CR5129 – NG (PO71391). It is intended that part of the proceeds of the AFD ADDITIONAL CO-FINANCING will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for the Construction/Extension of the Water Production and Distribution systems for Ububra in Cross River State. Nigeria
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Contract/Bid No. CR/2nd NUWSRP/OBUCWKS /ICB/201 4/001
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Construction/Extension Of The Water Production And Distribution Systems For Obubra, Cross River State
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OBUBRA
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18 Months
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NGN 50 million OR USD 300,000
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The Cross River State Water Board Limited, the implementation agency for the Cross River State Government now invites sealed bids from reputable and eligible bidders for the Construction/Extension of the Water Production and Distribution Systems for Obubra in Cross River State, Nigeria
The Scope of the works for Obubra scheme is as follows:
- Construction, Supply and installation of Low Lift Pumping Facility and Raw Wafer Main;
- Construction and installation of a CONVENTIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT of 8,624 m’/d including Clear water tank and high lift pumping station;
- Construction of pump stations;
- Construction of Ground Level Reservoirs of various sizes;
- Construction of Elevated Water Tanks of diverse sizes.
- Supply and Installation of ductile and uPVC Treated Water Transmission Mains;
- Supply and laying of water distribution pipes with accessories.
- Construction of house connections and water kiosks.
Bidding shall be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA credits, 2004 revised and updated in 2012 and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the guidelines.
The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of the World Bank Standard Bidding Documents: Procurement of Works.
Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding document at the Cross River State Water Board Limited at the address below from Mondays to Fridays (except on public holidays) from 9:00am to 4:00pm
A complete set of the 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 NGN100,000.00 (One hundred thousand naira only) or USD 625 (Six hundred and twenty-five United States dollars) or the equivalent sum in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be by cheque, bank draft or in cash, made out in favour of Cross River State Water Board Limited and lodged in the designated account (with payment slip tendered as evidence of payment).
The complete set of the bidding Document will be sent if so requested by an applicant who chooses not to collect same in person by courier upon additional payment of fifteen thousand Naira (N15,000.00) or one hundred US Dollars (US$100) for Europe and West Africa or thirty thousand Naira(N30,000.00) or
two hundred US Dollars (US$200) for all other countries payable to the Cross River State Water Board Limited not later than two (2) weeks before bid closing to cover the cost of the delivery to bidders by courier.
Bids must be delivered to the office address below in sealed envelopes on or before 2.00pm on 20th June 2014 (8 weeks from issuance date) and be clearly marked. “BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION/EXTENSION OF THE WATER PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS FOR OBUBRA, IN CROSS RIVER STATE (CONTRACT NO: CR/2nd NUWSRP/OBUCWKS/ICB/2014/001).
All Bids MUST be accompanied a mandatory Bank Bid security in an amount as stated in the table below paragraph 2 above or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.
Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 2.30pm on 20th June 2014 (8 weeks from issuance date) at the office address below.
Address: The Managing Director,
Attention; Engr. Elemi B. Etowa
Cross River State Water Board Limited,
147, Ndidem Usang Iso Road,
Calabar, Cross River State, NIGERIA
Tel: (+234) 803 670 8465
E-mail: crswbpiu@crswaterboard.com.,
Annex D: Representation Form (Is Mandatory under the AFD Financing Agreement and Must Accompany Every Bid Submission Letter Completed By the Authorized Representative of Each Bidder)
(Name), in my capacity (quality of) (function/ position held) in (name of the company) and the dully authorized representative for the signature of the contract, the Construction/Extension of the Water Production and Distribution Systems for Obubra in Cross River State, Nigeria to be signed with (CROSS RIVER STATE WATER BOARD LIMITED) hereby represent and warrant that my company, and any of its known co-contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in the framework of the contract execution are not on any of the financial sanction lists (including in particular the fight against the financing of terrorism) of; the European Union and France. In addition, until the contract’s expiration, my company and its authorized representative are formally committed to immediately inform the Client in event of any change with regard to the above situation.
