
WATERAID NIGERIA
INVITATION TO TENDER AND INSTRUCTION TO TENDERERS
1. PREAMBLE
WaterAid Nigeria with funding from Cummins Inc. under the improving access to water, sanitation, and hygiene project hereby invites tenders from reputable and qualified companies for the construction/upgrade of WASH facilities in Government Secondary Schools Zuba and Byazhin respectively.
2. SCOPE OF WORK
LOT 1: Upgrade of water facility reticulated to three (3) hand washing stations and three (3) group drinking stations each in Government Secondary School, Zuba
LOT 2: Rehabilitation and existing two blocks of 6 compartments each of a functional sanitation (toilet) facility in Government Secondary Zuba
LOT 3: Upgrade of a water facility reticulated to three (3) group hand washing stations and three (3) group dinking stations each; and rehabilitation of two (2) blocks of 6 compartments each of a functional sanitation facility in Government Secondary School Byazhin.
3. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Companies interested in participating in the tendering process are to submit their company profiles which must contain the following:
i. Evidence of registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC);
ii. Evidence of company tax clearance certificate for the last three years (2021, 2022, 2023);
iii. Submit evidence of membership of the relevant professional association or organization (PENCOM, NSITF, ITF, BPP)
iv. List of certified Board members showing their designation on the Board.
v. The forwarding letter submitting the bid documents should be signed by the Chairman of the Board or his alternate.
vi. Resume of key technical staff (Geologist or Hydrogeologist, Civil Engineer or Electro-Mechanical Engineer) stating their years of experience, relevant past work done and evidence of membership of a professional body.
vii. Verifiable evidence of similar projects previously undertaken, including letters of awards and completion certificates within the past three (3) years, also, indicate the financial value of these similar projects;
viii. Certified copies of company bank statements in the last 6 months or bank reference letter.
ix. Description and list of relevant equipment owned by the company; including proof of ownership or lease or license over the equipment;
x. A work plan indicating how the work will be carried out from start to finish and the number of days required to complete the work.
4. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS AND COMPANY PROFILES
Interested bidders are to submit their company profile and BOQ from 31st May to 13th June, 2024 between 9:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Fridays, except on public holidays. Company profile and BOQ shall in THREE copies (ONE original and TWO photocopies), containing a spreadsheet copy (ONE original and TWO photocopies), containing a spreadsheet copy of the completed BOQ, and PDF copies of other bid documents are to be submitted in a sealed envelope indicating the lot number and addressed to:
The Procurement officer
WaterAid Nigeria,
Plot 832, Emmanuel Aguna Street
Jabi, Abuja
Sealed envelopes should be dropped with the procurement officer at WaterAid Nigeria until 12 noon on the 13th of June 2024. Bid opening shall follow at noon the next day 14th June 2024 at the Conference hall of WaterAid Nigeria.
5. MANDATORY SITE VISIT
Mandatory visit to the sites must be carried out by all tenderers. This visit will take place within the tender period. Tenderers are to take potshots of the locations as evidence of compliance.
6. DISCLAIMER
This advertisement for “Invitation to Tender” Shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of WaterAid and its partners nor shall it entitle any company to make any claim whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from WaterAid Nigeria or its partners and/or any of their departments, by virtue of such company having responded to this advertisement.
All expenses incurred in preparing an “Invitation to Tender” response and all expenses otherwise associated with the “Invitation to Tender” response shall be borne solely by the prospective company.
Signed
Management