Invitation to Bid at the Kogi State Agro Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project

Posted by Future on Wed 13th Oct, 2021 - nigeriantenders.com


The Kogi State Agro Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project invites competent and interested contractors to indicate interest by submitting sealed bids to tender for the following works:




The Agro Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project is a six-year project developed by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) in collaboration with the World Bank and other stakeholders.

The Project is in line with the Agricultural Promotion Policy (APP) 2016-2020 of the Federal Government of Nigeria, also known as the Green Alternative, which built on the legacy of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA); and plans to support policy thrusts on Food Security, Local Production, Job Creation and Economic Diversification.

Applications are invited for:

Title: Request for Bids for the Construction of Aggregation and Cottage Processing Centers in Kogi State

Preamble
This Request for Bid follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for the Agro Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project which appeared in "Development Business issue no. World Bank 3108-756/09 and "This Day Newspaper of September 3 2019. 

The Kogi State Government through the Federal Government of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association (herein referred to as IDA) towards the cost of Agro- Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to eligible payments under the contracts for Construction of Aggregation and Cottage Processing Centers in Kogi State.

Scope of Work
The Kogi State Agro- Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project is now inviting sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Construction of Aggregation and Cottage Processing Centers in Kogi State as described below:
Lot Name of SIte Location in Local Govt Area Number Value Chain Type of Structure Bid Security
1 Egbeda Egga, Inye and Ijumu, Ankpa Igahachi/Akpam ba Ijumu, Ankpa and Lokoja 3 Cassava processing Cottage Processing 2,887,116.88
2 Ozi, and Girinya Kogi   2 Rice Processing Cottage Processing /Aggregation Centre  2,865,648.59

Qualifications Requirements 




  • Average annual financial amount of construction work over the last 5 years as follows:
    • Average Annual Turn Over (N): Lot 1 / 288,711,687.90, Lot 2 / 286,564,859.16
  • Experience as prime contractor in the carrying out at least two projects of similar nature and complexity equivalent to the works over the last 5 years to comply with this requirement, the work cited should be at least 90% complete) 
  • Availability (own, lease, hire, etc) of the essential equipment as listed in the Bidding Data Sheet. 
  • A Contract Manager with 10 years' experience in construction works of an equivalent nature and volume including not less than 7 years as Contract Manager and;
  • Liquid assets net requirement for each lot is as listed below:
    • Liquid Assets (N): Lot 1: 72,177,921.98, Lot 2: 71,641,214.79
Application Closing Date
12:00 noon Wednesday, 27th October, 2021.

Collection of Documents
A complete set of Bidding Document in English Language may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Twenty-Five Thousand Naira (N25,000.00) or its equivalent in any freely convertible currency first lot and N10,000.00 for additional lot. 

The method of payment will be by cash or bank draft in favor of Kogi State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project. The document will be collected by bidder's representative on request.

Opening of Documents
Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend on Wednesday 27th October, 2021 by 12.00 Noon, at the address stated above.

Submission of Documents




Bids must be addressed and must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the percentage stated in the table above to:
Kogi State Agro-Processing, 
Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project, 
APPEALS HOUSE, Adjacent Children Amusement Park, 
Off Lord Lugard Road, 
Lokoja - Kogi State.
Tel: +2348036275562
 




Additional Information
  • Bidding will be conducted through the Request for Bids (RFB) procedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Participatory Procurement under BRD Loans and IDA Credits and is open to all bidders from eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.
  • Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding document at the Kogi State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project at the address given below from 10.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Late bids will be rejected.
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