BENIN-OWENA RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY- INVITATION TO TENDER FOR WORKS AND SERVICES FOR FY 2024 CAPITAL PROJECTS

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
BENIN-OWENA RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
KM 24, BENIN/SAPELE ROAD, OBAYANTOR, BENIN CITY
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR WORKS AND SERVICES FOR FY 2024 CAPITAL PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
The Benin Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA) hereinafter referred to as “Authority” a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, desirous of executing her FY2024 Capital Projects. In compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007, the Authority hereby invites interested, experienced and competent contractors to submit bids for the implementation of the following projects:

2. SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS/SERVICES
The scope of works/services are categorized and packaged into LOTs as shown in the table below:

CATEGORY A: INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION

LOT NO. PROJECT NAME
LOT A1 Rehabilitation and construction of stadium road in Uzanu South-Uneme community, Edo State
LOT A2 Erosion control and concrete works in Lere Federal constituency, Kaduna State
LOT A3 Construction of box culverts and erosion control works in Lere constituency, Kaduna State
CATEGORY B: INVITATION TO TENDER FOR WORKS & GOODS
LOT B1 Rehabilitation of access road in Obayantor community, Edo State
LOT B2 Construction of Ungwa Abakwa Bridge, Culverts, and Road rehabilitation Wamba-Raga Nasarawa North senatorial district
LOT B3 Rehabilitation and Surface Dressing of Nitel Road, Utsogun Etsako West Local Government
LOT B4 Construction of Access Roads Kpeere Road, Bera Gokana, Rivers State
LOT B5A Rehabilitation of Water Reticulation in Afuze Community, Owan Federal Constituency, Edo state
LOT B5B Rehabilitation of Water Reticulation in Sabongida-Ora Community, Owan Federal Constituency, Edo State
LOT B5C Rehabilitation of Water Reticulation in Uzehba Community, Owas Federal Constituency, Edo state
LOT B5D Rehabilitation of Water Reticulation in Oke New Community, Owan Federal Constituency, Edo State
LOT B6 Construction of Wash (Water Sanitation And Hygiene) Facility 

in Federal Constituencies Under The Benin-Owena RBDA Catchment Area

LOT B7 Edo State Area office Building (completion of pure water factory)
LOT B8 Ukhun-Erha irrigation project (250ha)
LOT B9A Provision of Water Boreholes to Communities in Owan East LGA, Owan Federal Constituency, Edo State
LOT B9B Provision of Water Boreholes to Communities in Owan West LGA, Owan Federal Constituency, Edo State
LOT B10 Iju/ltaogbolu Irrigation Project
LOT B11 Owena Multi-Purpose Dam Irrigation Project
LOT B12 Illah-Ebu Irrigation Project
LOT B13 Construction Of Solar Powered Boreholes in Benin/Owena River Basin Edo State
LOT B14 Expansion of Integrated Farm and Irrigation Infrastructure At Unuobu – Ukpiko, Edo State
LOT B15 Construction Of Auchi Earth Dam, Auchi, Edo State
LOT B16 Provision of Water Supply Schemes in Federal Constituencies under the Benin-Owens RBDA Catchment Area
LOT B17 Provision of Boreholes in Selected Communities and Expansion of Water Works at Auchi
LOT B18 Erosion Control Works In Idinli Lake, Auchi, Edo State Tyemero Farmland Development
LOT B19 Iyemero farmland development
LOT B20 Auchi integrated farm
LOT B21 Maintenance of Dams: Owena Earth Dam, Ogwashi Dam, Ukhun Erah Dam
LOT B22 Construction of B Classroom Blocks with Wash Facility, Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency, Adamawa state
LOT B23 Construction of a Solar Powered Borehole at Elele Community in Edo North Senatorial District, Edo State
LOT B24 Construction, Rehabilitation and Reticulation of Pipes, Oni River Dam, Efon Alaaye, Ekiti state
LOT B25 Provision of Solar Powered and 4 Motorized Boreholes In Selected Towns And Rural Areas Of Ekiti South Senatorial District
LOT B26 Provision of Solar Street Lights in Ute Okpu & Ika North East LGAs, Delta State
LOT B27 Construction of Ita Meerin/Paara Bridge, Ibadan Oyo State
LOT B28 Provision of Solar Powered Borehole in Selected Communities. In Delta. North Senatorial District
LOT B29 Construction of 2KM Feeder Road and Provision of Solar Street Lights at Iyekogba Community, Edo State
LOT B30 Fencing, Renovation and Furnishing of Idumuje Ugboko Police Station, Aniocha in Delta North Senatorial District
LOT B31 Construction And Installation Of Irrigation Facilities
LOT B32 Provision/Installation of Solar Street Light for Selected Communities in Ovia South Federal Constituency, Edo State
LOT C1 Procurement of Equipment for Farmland Clearing and Preparation-D7 Bulldozer and G12 Grader (Supply of Roller)
CATEGORY D: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
LOTD1 Design, rehabilitation and construction of Stadium road in Uzanu South-Uneme Community, Edo State
LOT D2 Construction of access roads Kpeere road, Bera Gokana, Rivers State
LOT D3 Erosion control and concrete works in Lere Federal constituency, Kaduna State
LOT D4 Construction of box culverts and erosion control works in Lere Federal constituency, Kaduna State
LOT D5 Design of irrigation facilities at Ukhun-Erha
LOT D6 Construction of Idumuje-Ugboko Dam: Pre-Feasibility
LOT D7 Study, design and construction of Damn at Iyemero, Ekiti State
LOT D8 Design of Ungwa Abakwa bridge, culverts, and road rehabilitation Wamba-raga Nasarawa North Senatorial District
LOT D9 Design review and supervision of Jattu dam
LOT D10 Ottuo Earth Dam supervision

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7 Business name with form BN1 is also acceptable;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificates (or personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates for all partners) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December 2024;
c. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above).
d. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above);
e. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024;
f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2024 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
g. Sworn affidavit
• disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority or Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
• That no director has been convicted in any country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsifications of fact relating to any matter.
• That company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceeding.
• That the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institutions of third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months.
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three years (2021, 2022 & 2023);
i. Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed
j. Company’s profile with the curriculum Vitae and including copies of academics/professional qualifications of at least 5 key staff to be deployed for the project, registered professionals such as COREN /QSDRBN/ARCON/CORBON etc;
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including letters of awards, valuation certificates, job completion certificates and photographs of the projects;
l. Consultancy services: evidence of firm’s current registration with the relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc;
m. Works: List of plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
n. Electricity Jobs: Evidence of currents licence issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
o. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificates, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn affidavit are compulsory for each JV Partner);
Note: All documents for submission must be submitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company’s letter head paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the CAC, Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No) fax and email address. The letter head paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.

4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (INVITATION TO TENDER)
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of Head of Procurement Unit 4 Room 067, Ground Floor, Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority, Km 24, Benin/Sapele Road, Obayantor on presentation of evidence of payment of a NON-REFUNDABLE tender fee of N10, 000.00 per Lot, paid into the Benin-Owen River Basin Development Authority’s Remita account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria. Bidders are to generate Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) and pay into the BORBOA Remita e-collection IGR Account Number 025203800100 in any commercial bank.
The GIFMIS code for the Tender fees is 1000020623.
NOTE: firms/contractors for invitation for pre-qualification (LOT A1-A3) and Expression of Interest (Lots D1-D10) are not required to pay any tender fee at this stage.

5. SUBMISSION OF BIDS, PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (CATEGORIES A & D)
1. For Expression of Interest (Eol) interested firms should submit two (2) bound copies Expression of Interest (Eol) documents duly signed, paginated, separated by dividers and arranged in the order outlined in 3.0 above. The reverse side of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 15th April, 2024.
2. Prospective bidders for Invitation for Pre-qualification are to submit Pre-Qualification Documents for each of the Lot desired two (2) hard copies each of the technical bids packaged in scaled envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” with the name of the project and the Lot number. Furthermore, the reverse side of the each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated tender box not later 12:00 noon Monday, 22nd April, 2024.
3. Prospective bidders for invitation to tender (B &C) are to submit two (2) hard copies each for technical and financial bids with softcopy of the financial bid only in MS-Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and marked as “Technical Bur or “Financial Bid Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger envelope and clearly marked with the name of the project and the Lot number at the top right corner. Furthermore, the reverse side of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 29th April, 2024.

4. Each sealed envelope of bidders should be addressed to:
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
BENIN-OWENA RIVER BASIN
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
KM. 24, BENIN/SAPELE ROAD, OBAYANTOR
PMB 1381, BENIN CITY
• This should be delivered and receipted for at the Procurement Unit and dropped in the designated Tender Box in the New Conference Room, Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority, Km 24. Benin/Sapele Road, Obayantor.
• Inclusion of a bid security of 2% of the bid price for Works of Three Hundred Million Naira (N300m) and above; and for Goods and Services of One Hundred Million Naira (N100m) and above.

6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
The Expression of Interest (Eol), Pre-Qualification documents and Technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission in the New Conference Room, Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority, Km 24, Benin/Sapele Road, Obayantor as follows:

S/N DESCRIPTION DATE & TIME OF OPENING
1 Expression of Interest 12:00 noon Monday, 15th April, 2024
2 Invitation for Pre-qualification: pre-qualifications documents 12:00 noon Monday, 22nd April, 2024
3 Invitation to tender for works and goods technical bids 12:00 noon Monday, 29th April, 2024 

 

While the financial bids will be kept unopened. Bidders should please ensure that they sign the EOI/Bid Submission Register in the office of the Head, Procurement Unit, Ground Floor, Room 067, BORBDA Headquarters Complex, Km 24, Benin/Sapele Road, Obayantor, as the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the “Head Procurement Unit” on e-mail aochukwuyem@beninowena.gov.ng , info@beninowena.gov.ng or call any of these mobile telephone numbers: 07039591337, 08059625635.

7. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
b. The authorized official shall be introduced to the Authority by a letter of Authority duly signed by the Director and Secretary of the Company
c. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened;
d. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) lot; violators shall be disqualified from all the lots;
e. All cost will be borne by the bidders;
f. Invitation for Pre-qualification: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited on a later date for collection of tender documents
g. Expression of Interest: only shortlisted consultants will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
h. Invitation to tender & Non-Consultancy services: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at later date for virtual financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
i. The EOIs/Bids Opening in the presence of observers will be covered will by video recording and invitation link will be sent to bidders who choose to join the bid opening online.
j. Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services), Bids submitted through post must be received before the deadline for submission of bids, otherwise the bid will be returned un-opened;
k. The Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority is not bound to prequalify and bidder reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with section 28 of the Public Procurement ACT 2007.

SIGNED
MANAGING DIRECTOR
BENIN-OWENA RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY