Mercy Corps Nigeria invites competent and reputable contractors / service providers to indicate interest by submitting sealed bids to tender for the following works:
Mercy Corps, an International Non-Governmental Humanitarian Organization that works in 40 countries around the world to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. Since 2012, Mercy Corps has worked to tackle Nigeria’s complex and evolving needs through a range of dynamic, multi-sector programs in Nigeria.
Applications are invited for:
Title: Invitation to Bid for the Construction of Toilets/Latrines (Sanitary Facilities)
Preamble
Mercy Corps, an International Non-Governmental Humanitarian Organization is pleased to invite Service providers to submit bids for the upgrade & rehabilitation of water schemes in Biu, Kwaya Kusar & Shani LGAs, Borno State, Northeast – Nigeria under Small Town Wash Project. The Small-Town Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (STWASH) activity is a five-year, initiative funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), covering the states of Adamawa, Yobe, and Borno in Northeast Nigeria.
The Activity is to support the sustainable improvements in access to basic water and sanitation that are necessary to facilitate ongoing recovery, peace building, and economic development across the region.The goal of the program is to facilitate the economic recovery of some crisis-affected communities and bolster the capacity of the state governments in providing essential WASH services and creating and sustaining enabling environments for Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Agencies (STWSSAs) and Water Consumers Associations (WCAs) to operate effectively. The program has two broad components: expanded access to water and for sanitation facilities and strengthening capacity for small town water governance.
Scope of Contract
The Contract comprises: Construction of 6/4 compartments Pour flush toilet and ancillary Septic tank as follows in the following locations:
- Construction of 1unit of 4Nos toilets in Gamji Primary School and UBA school fillin Jirgi Biu, Biu LGA.
- Construction of 2 units of 2Nos gender equality toilets in Government Science Secondary School Biu, Biu LGA.
- Construction of 1 unit of 4Nos toilets in Shani Motor Park, Shani LGA.
- Construction of 2 units of 2Nos gender equality toilets in Shani Main Market, Shani LGA.
- Construction of 3 units of 2Nos gender equality toilets in Government Secondary School Shani, Shani LGA.
- Construction of 2 units of 2Nos gender equality toilets in Bigaru School, Shani LGA.
Supplier Eligibility
Suppliers may not apply, and will be rejected as ineligible, if they:
- Are not registered companies
- Are bankrupt or in the process of going bankrupt
- Have been convicted of illegal/corrupt activities, and/or unprofessional conduct
- Have been guilty of grave professional misconduct
- Have not fulfilled obligations related to payment of social security and taxes
- Are guilty of serious misinterpretation in supplying information
- Are in violation of the policies outlined in Mercy Corps Anti Bribery or Anti-Corruption Statement
- Supplier (or supplier’s principals) are on any list of sanctioned parties issued by; or are presently excluded or disqualified from participation in this transaction by: The United States Government or United Nations by the United States Government, the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United Nations, other national governments, or public international organizations.
Application Closing Date
5:30pm, 12th October, 2021.
Submission of Documents
All bid documents and proposals should be addressed and clearly marked "NIG/BIU/TEN11 - Construction of Toilets in Biu & Shani LGAs, Borno State, Nigeria." and delivered to:
Mercy Corps Office, Biu,
Behind BOSADP Office,
Tse-Tse, Adjacent PS House,
Biu - Borno State.
Or
Tender Basis
- All offers shall be made in accordance with these instructions, and all documents requested should be furnished, including any required (but not limited to) supplier-specific information, technical specifications, drawings, bill of quantities, and/or delivery schedule. If any requested document is not furnished, a reason should be given for its omission in an exception sheet.
- No respondent should add, omit or change any item, term or condition herein.
- If suppliers have any additional requests and conditions, these shall be stipulated in an exception sheet.
- Each offeror may make one response only.
- Each offer shall be valid for the period of [120 days] from its date of submission.
- All offers should indicate whether they include taxes, compulsory payments, levies and/or duties, including VAT, if applicable.
- Suppliers should ensure that financial offers are devoid of calculation errors. If errors are identified during the evaluation process, the unit price will prevail. If there is ambiguity on the unit price, the Selection Committee may decide to disqualify the offer.
- Any requests for clarifications regarding the project that are not addressed in written documents must be presented to Mercy Corps in writing. The answer to any question raised in writing by any offeror will be issued to that offeror. In some cases Mercy Corps may choose to issue clarifications to all offerors. It is a condition of this tender that no clarification shall be deemed to supersede, contradict, add to or detract from the conditions hereof, unless made in writing as an Addendum to Tender and signed by Mercy Corps or its designated representative.
- This Tender does not obligate Mercy Corps to execute a contract nor does it commit Mercy Corps to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of bids. Furthermore, Mercy Corps reserves the right to reject any and all offers, if such action is considered to be in the best interest of Mercy Corps.
- The supplier will be responsible to deliver the entire order to Mercy Corps designated sites, Borno State - Nigeria.
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