Invitation for Bids (IFB): Procurement of Water Treatment Chemicals & Inputs at Cross River State Water Board Limited
The Federal Republic of Nigeria
Cross River State Government
Second National Urban Water Sector Reform Project
CR. 40860-UNI (P071391)
Invitation for Bids (IFB): Procurement of Water Treatment Chemicals & Inputs
NCB Number: CRSWBL/2nd NUWSRP/NCB/WTC/2015/001
(1) This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business; issue no. 673 of February 28, 2006 online and in DG Market.
(2) The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a USD320.0 million loan from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of the Second National Urban Water Sector Reform Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the Contract for the Procurement of Water Treatment Chemicals.
The implementing Agency, Cross River State Water Board Limited now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the following Water Treatment Chemicals: CRSWBL/2nd NUWSRP/ NCB/WTC/2015/001.
| LOT 1 | ||||
| Lot No | Description | Quantity | Place Of Delivery | Delivery Schedule |
| A | Aluminium Sulphate | 120 Metric Tons (MT) | CRSWBL, Calabar Treatment Plant | Half 14 Days Balance 2nd Month |
| LOT 2 | ||||
| B | Hydrate Lime | 60 Metric Tons (MT) | CRSWBL, Calabar Treatment Plant | Half 14 Days Balance 2nd Month |
| LOT 3 | ||||
| C | Calcium Hypochlorite | 50 Metric Tons (MT) | CRSWBL, Calabar Treatment Plant | Half 14 Days Balance 2nd Month |
| LOT 4 | ||||
| D | Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) | 225 Metric Tons (MT) | CRSWBL, Calabar Treatment Plant | Half 14 Days Balance 2nd Month |
(4) Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines, “May 2004 as revised 2010”.
(5) Interested eligible applicants may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding document at the Cross River State Water Board Limited at the address below from 9;00am to 4;00pm on every working day (Monday-Friday).
(6) Qualifications requirement include:
(a) Financial Capability
Bidders shall furnish documentary evidence that they meet the following financial requirement(s):
(i) Provide the latest authenticated three years company external audit report;
(ii) Provide credible evidence of payment of mandatory taxes for the last three years;
(iii) Suitably demonstrate that the Bidder has its own capital or in the alternative acceptable instruments to verify access to cash or line of credit to execute the contract (as contained in the schedule of requirement) for supply of goods.
(b) Experience and Technical Capacity
Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the following experience requirement(s):
(i) Provide detailed award letters, job orders, LPO’S for supplies of similar magnitude, supported by satisfactory job completion certificates;
(ii) MUST demonstrate credible previous experience (evidence of the successful completion within the specified delivery schedule) in supply of similar goods and services i.e. Water Treatment Chemicals products etc. as the main contractor;
(iii) Provide current and valid Manufactures authorization with their bids, using the template in the Bidding document for bidders bidding for Chemicals;
(iv) MUST demonstrate that Lots items bided for are their regular line of business;
(v) MUST demonstrate availability and retention of credible and reputable haulage facilities to final destination;
(vi) MUST confirm in their Bids the availability of stock to meet the required supply schedule;
(c) Shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that the Goods it offers. Meet the following usage requirement:
(i) That the product offered is suitable for use as water treatment chemical for producing potable water that meets World Health Organization (WHO) Standards of Water Quality or more than the Highest Desirable Levels of the Guidelines;
(ii) That the product offered is suitable for use in water treatment processed for public Human Consumption,
(iii) The Products offered come in factory, clearly and legibly marked Containers, bearing date of manufacture and expiration and in the case of Calcium Hypochlorite necessary caution sign;
(iv) Bids shall be delivered with credible reputable factory, SON and NAFDAC certification of offered product actual composition enclosed.
Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.
(7) A complete set of Bidding Documents in English Language 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 N25, 000.00 (Twenty five Thousand naira) only or the equivalent sum of U$D155 United States Dollars. The method of payment will be by Cheque, certified Bank Draft or cash lodged into the entity specified account. The Bidding Documents will be sent by Courier, e-mail or may be picked by hand by the Bidder at the address shown below.
(8) Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 2:00 pm on 20th March 2015. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend in person at the address below at 2:30 pm on 20th March, 2015. All bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Security”:
Lot 1 (NGN0.36 million (OR U$D2,500.00 equivalent)
Lot 2 (NGN0.24 million (OR USD 1,500.00 equivalent)
Lot 3 (NGN.94 million (OR U$D5,900.00 equivalent)
Lot 3 (NGN.94 million (OR USD5,900.00 equivalent)
The address referred to above is:
The Managing Director,
Attention: Engr. Elemi B. Etowa
Cross River State Water Board Limited Corporate Office,
147, Ndidem Usang Iso Road, Calabar,
Cross River State, Nigeria
Tel.: (+234) 803 670 8465
E-mail: crswbpiu@crswaterboard.com, eetowa@crswaterboard.com
