RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT PORT HARCOURT WATER CORPORATION- INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF WATER METERS FOR THE PORT HARCOURT WATER CORPORATION.

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FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT PORT HARCOURT WATER CORPORATION
SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN)
INVITATION FOR BIDS [IFB] GOODS (ONE–ENVELOPE BIDDING PROCESS)
IFB NUMBER:                      IFB NO: PHWSS/AFDB/ICB/GDS/2024/002
EMPLOYER:                           PORT HARCOURT WATER CORPORATION, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE
PROJECT:                                URBAN WATER SECTOR REFORM AND PORT-HARCOURT WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROJECT
CONTRACT TITLE:                   PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF WATER METERS FOR THE PORT HARCOURT WATER CORPORATION.
COUNTRY:                              NIGERIA
LOAN NO. /GRANT NO.:     2000130011585
PROCUREMENT METHOD:  OPEN COMPETITIVE BIDDING (INTERNATIONAL)
LCBN NO:                             PHWSS/AFDB/ICB/GDS/2024/002
ISSUED ON:                           FEBRUARY 26TH, 2025

  1. The Federal Republic of Nigeria has received Financing from the African Development Bank towards the cost of Urban Water Sector Reform and Port-Harcourt Water Supply and Sanitation Project. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for the Procurement and Installation of Water Meters for the Port Harcourt Water Corporation.
  2. The Port Harcourt Water Corporation now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the execution of the Procurement and Installation of Water Meters for the Port Harcourt Water Corporation.
  3. Bidding will be conducted through Open Competitive Bidding (International), OCBI procedures as specified in the Bank’s Procurement Framework [African Development Bank, Standard Bidding Documents Goods (One – Envelope Bidding Process) August 2021] and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Framework.
  4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Chief Ibibia O; Walter with email address: phwssp@gmail.com and inspect the Bidding document during office hours (8:00 A.M. – 4P.M.) on week days only at the address given below.
  5. The Bidding document in English may be purchased by all eligible Bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of US$500.00 (Equivalent of N750,000) or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be in Cheque or Bank Draft, made out in favour PORT-HARCOURT WATER CORPORATION. The documents could also be sent by courier on demand.
  6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Friday April 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM. 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 Friday April 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM.
  7. All Bids must be accompanied by Bid Security of:
Lot No. Item No. Description Bid Security
1 – Rumuola a Supply of Mechanical water meter as described in the specifications and as approved by the Engineer in Rumuola, including lockable meter box and all installation and connection accessories. $51,000.00 Equivalent to ₦44M
b Supply of Standard house connection automated specifications and as approved by the Engineer, including locakable meter box and all installation and connection accessories.
c Software for the water meters
d STS Credit readers with printers
e Smart card readers with printers
2 – Moscow a Supply of Mechanical water meter as described in the specifications and as approved by the Engineer, including lockable meter box and all installation and connection accessories. $30,000.00 Equivalent to ₦25.8M
b Supply of Standard house connection automated water dispenser (Pre-paid make) as described in the specifications and as approved by the Engineer, including locakable meter box and all installation and connection accessories.
3 – Borokiri a Supply of Mechanical water meter as described in the specifications and as approved by the Engineer, including lockable meter box and all installation and connection accessories. $30,000.00 Equivalent to ₦25.8M
b Supply of Standard house connection automated water dispenser (Pre-paid make) as described in the specifications and as approved by the Engineer, including locakable meter box and all installation and connection accessories.
4 – Diobu a Supply of Mechanical water meter as described in the specifications and as approved by the Engineer, including lockable meter box and all installation and connection accessories. $40,000.00 Equivalent to ₦35.8M
b Supply of Standard house connection automated water dispenser (Pre-paid make) as described in the specifications and as approved by the Engineer, including locakable meter box and all installation and connection accessories.
  1. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Framework requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficiary Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding
  2. The address referred to above is:

The Managing Director
Attention: Chief Ibibia O’ Walter JP
Port-Harcourt Water Corporation,
6 Water Works Road,
Rivers State, Nigeria
E-mail: watsanworks.phwssp@gmail.com

SIGNED:
MANAGEMENT