NIGER STATE RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)-
REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR THE EXECUTION OF PROJECTS

NIGER STATE RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT
(RAAMP)
CREDIT NO: 6519 –NG
REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB)

1. 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), intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Backlog Maintenance of 124km Rural road in Niger State, Procurement process will be governed by the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

2. The Niger state project Implementation Unit, Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project now invites sealed Bids from eligible bidders for the construction of Backlog Maintenance of 124km Rural road in Niger State packaged into 4 lots;

The project involves construction of Backlog Maintenance of an existing rural road having a total length of 124km in Niger state. 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 project is located Edati/Mokwa, Katcha, Shiroro, Wushishi, Gbako, Borgu, Bosso, Lavun and Kontogora LGA of Niger state. The works are expected to be completed within 18 months including defect liability period.

3. 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 Financing” November, 2020 – fourth Edition (“Procurement Regulations”), and is opened to all eligible bidders as defined in the procurement regulations.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the State Project Coordinator ([email protected] [email protected] ) Niger 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.
5. The bidding document in the 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 of NGN100, 000.00 for one lot and NGN80, 000.00 for additional 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: Niger State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project
Account number: 1211076844

6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12:00noon, on 21st March, 2023. 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 21st March, 2023 by 12:00noon.

7. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of:
Lot 1: NGN100,000,000.00
Lot 2: NGN49,000,000.00
Lot 3: NGN22,000,000.00
Lot 4: NGN72,000,000.00

8. Attention is drawn to the procurement regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the contract award notice, using the Beneficial ownership disclose form as included in the bidding document.

9. The address(es) referred to above is (are)
Abia State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP)
Niger state Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP)
State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU)
Gidan Aliyu Ndanusa, Bosso Road, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
20A Adelabu Housing Estate Umuahia,
Tel: 08034500334, 07033366270
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

SIGNED
HASSAN BABA ETSU
STATE PROJECT COORDINATOR
8th February, 2023