FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
BENUE STATE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT BENUE STATE ACReSAL PROJECT (BNACReSAL)
REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB)
PROJECT ID: P175237
PROVISION OF SOLAR-POWERED BOREHOLES AND IRRIGATION PUMPS FOR COMMUNITIES RECEIVING INTERVENTION UNDER BENUE STATE ACRESAL PROJECT
RFB NO. BENUE STATE ACRESAL-363183-GO-RFB
BENUE STATE ACRESAL-309452-GO-RFB

1. The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of Benue State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Arid and Semi-Arid Landscape Project (BNACReSAL), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contract for the SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR POWERED BOREHOLES AND IRRIGATION PUMPS FOR COMMUNITIES RECEIVING INTERVENTION UNDER BENUE ACRESAL PROJECT.

2. The Benue State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Arid and Semi- Arid Landscape Project (BNACReSAL) now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the procurement the following;

LotNo.	Description of item	Delivery period	BidSecurity	Location (s)
1	Supply and installation of solar powered boreholes	60 days	5M	Benue
2	Supply and installation of solar powered boreholes	60 days	5M	Benue
3	Supply and installation of solar powered boreholes	60 days	5m	Benue
4	Supply and installation of solar powered irrigation pumps	60 days	7.5M	Benue

3. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” procurement in investment project financing revised August 2018 (Procurement regulations) and is open to all procurement regulations. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information at the address below and inspect the bidding documents from 10:00am to 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays, excluding public holidays.

4. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security from a reputable bank NGN 5million for lots 1-3 and NGN7..5 million for lot 4.

5. Qualification requirements include:
i. Provide evidence of firm’s corporate registration in Nigeria or overseas.
ii. Valid tax clearance certificate covering at least the three years
iii. Company profile and technical qualification of key personnel with registration with relevant professional bodies.
iv. Audited financial statements for the last 5 years to demonstrate the financial capability of the bidder in terms of profitability and adequate working capital.
v. Have a minimum average annual turnover in the last three (3) years of at least of NGN300 million.
vi. Verifiable evidence of financial capability and bank support from reputable bank
vii. Court sworn affidavit that all the information are true and correct and that none of the company directors had been convicted of any crime relating to fraud.
viii. A margin of preference for eligible national contractors shall not be applied.

6. Collection of Bids
Interested and eligible bidders can obtain Standard Bidding Document upon the payment of a non-refundable fee of Fifty Thousand Naira (N50, 000.00) per lot. The method of payment will be Bank draft in favor of Benue State – Agro Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes project or pay directly into this bank account: BENUE STATE ACRESAL Account Polaris bank, Account Number: 4060015438 and present the payment evidence to the address below.

7. Submission
Two copies each of the technical and completed financial bids shall be submitted in two (2) separate sealed envelopes marked technical and financial bid. The two envelopes shall be enclosed in a larger envelope labeled technical and financial bid with the project name at the top right hand corner with company name behind and addressed to; The Project Coordinator, Benue State ACReSAL.

8. Bids musts be delivered to the address below on or before 11:30am on Tuesday, July 4th 2023. Electronic bids submission will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened at 11:30am local time on Tuesday July 4th 2023, at the address below in the presence of bidders representatives who choose to attend.

9. The address referred to above is:
The State Project Coordinator
State Project Management Unit
Benue State Agro – Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid landscape project (BNACRESAL) Ministry of Water Resources & Environment, Ahmadu Bello Way, Makurdi, Benue State
Tel: 08076620778
Email: benueacresal@gmail.com

Ama Victor
State Project Coordinator