JIGAWA STATE GOVERNMENT
INVITATION FOR PRE QUALIFICATION/INVITATION TO TENDER
PROCUREMENT NO: JG/MOWR/STW/WORKS/NCB/2025/003
PREAMBLE
The Government of Jigawa State in its effort to increase access to potable water supply in small towns, wishes to embark, through the SMALL TOWNS WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION AGENCY (STOWA), on improvement of water supply schemes in small towns across the State. The Agency therefore, invites tenders from reputable bidders to bid for the proposed Upgrading and conversion of motorized water schemes to solar powered in 25no. Small Towns across the State.
A. SCOPE OF WORK
The projects are divided into three Lots (Lot-1, 2 and 3) with a completion period of four (4) month for each Lot from the date of award as per details below:-
LOT NUMBER | PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1 | UPGRADING AND CONVERSION OF MOTORISED WATER SCHEMES TO SOLAR POWERED IN 8NO. SMALL TOWNS AT HAKUDAU (AUYO LGA), TASHEGUWA (KIRIKASAMMA LGA) KUKA YASKU (MAIGATARI LGA), GIZO AND YAN’DAMO (SULE TANKARKAR LGA), UNGUWAR MANI (RONI LGA), YOLATSOHUWA AND WAILARE (GWIWALGA).
2 | UPGRADING AND CONVERSION OF MOTORISED WATER SCHEMES TO SOLAR POWERED IN 9NO. SMALL TOWNS AT BAUSHE AND IYOLAMUSA (KAFIN HAUSA LGA), TSAKUWAWA, ROMAWA AND GULULU (MIGA LGA), YAYARI GABAS, YAYARI YAMMA, BUJI SABON KAFI AND BUJI CENTRAL (BUJI LGA).
3 | UPGRADING AND CONVERSION OF MOTORISED WATER SCHEMES TO SOLAR POWERED IN 8NO. SMALL TOWNS AT AUYAKAWA G/DUTSE (GWARAM LGA), BABALDU A ,BABALDU B AND SHUNGURUM (BIRNIN KUDU LGA), NAFARA AND TUNANAN (KIYAWA LGA), GALAMAWA (DUTSE LGA) AND C.H.S.T JAHUN (JAHUN LGA).
B. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Companies interested in the project are to submit company profile which must contain the following:
a. Certificate of incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission
b. Certified true copy of Memorandum and Article of Association
c. Tax clearance for the last three years
d. Evidence of registration with Jigawa State Works Registration Board in relevant category
e. Company’s audited accounts for the last one year
f. Evidence of financial capability and Banking support
g. Verifiable evidence of Company profile and technical qualification of key technical personnel registered with relevant professional bodies (COREN, CORBON, QSRBN, ARCON, etc.
h. That the company has fulfilled all obligations to pay taxes, pensions and social security contributions
i. Evidence of similar projects executed (letter of award and completion certificate) at least three (3) within the last five (5) years.
j. Description and list of relevant construction/civil works equipment
k. Company average annual turnover of not less than One Hundred million (N100 million)
l. VAT registration and evidence of past remittance
m. A sworn affidavit certifying as follows:
i) That the documents submitted for the prequalification exercise are not only genuine but correct
ii) That none of the directors of the company has been convicted by any Court of Law
iii) That the company is not bankrupt
iv) That none of the officers of Jigawa State/Local government is a present or former director of the company
C. COLLECTION AND SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested bidders are to purchase bid documents after payment of non-refundable tender fee of Five Hundred Thousand Naira only (N500, 000.00) per lot at Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (STOWA) Head Office Shuwarin, Dutse, from the date of publication of the advert and between 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.
D. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENT
Original company’s profile, signed forwarding letter with attached bill, bid security and a copy of the sworn affidavit in hard copy must reach The Managing Director, Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (STOWA), Shuwarin, Dutse, Jigawa State by 12.00 noon Tuesday 24th June, 2025. Similarly, bid security of not less than 2% of the bid price either in form of insurance bond or bank guarantee addressed to The Managing Director, Small Towns Water Supply And Sanitation Agency (STOWA), Shuwarin, Dutse, Jigawa State should also be submitted with bid documents.
Bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days (4 months) after Bid Opening.
E. OPENING OF BIDS
Bid Opening shall take place on Tuesday 24th June, 2025 physically at Jigawa State Small Towns Water Supply And Sanitation Agency (STOWA) Conference Hall by 1:30 pm.
F. GENERAL INFORMATION
Bidders should note the following information:-
i. Bids submitted after deadline for submission will not be accepted
ii. Only financial bids of successful pre-qualified bidders will be opened
iii. This advert shall not be construed as commitment on the part of the Jigawa State Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Agency nor shall it entail a company to make any claims whatsoever from the Jigawa State Small Towns Water supply and Sanitation Agency by virtue of such company having responded to this advert
iv. All cost will be borne by the bidders as the Jigawa State Small Towns water Supply and Sanitation Agency will not be held responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested party (i.e. in connection with any response to this invitation)
v. The Jigawa State Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Agency reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities
vi. Alternative bid will not be accepted
vii. Bidders with the same subsidiary relationship are not allowed to partake in the same lot.
Signed
Engr. Adamu Garba MNSE, MNICE
Managing Director Jigawa State Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (STOWA)
Dutse, Jigawa State.