Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing (Works Sector)

Headquarters, Mabushi, Abuja 

Re – Invitation for Pre-Qualification for Highway Construction/Rehabilitation Projects, and Expression of Interest(s) for Consultancy Services for Engineering Design and Construction Projects 

Addendum

Further To The Ministry’s Advertisement in the Newspapers (Punch and Daily Trust) Dated Monday, 30th May, 2016 inviting interested Competent Companies to Submit Pre-Qualification/Expression of Interest Documents for Various Projects Intended for Procurement in 2016, The Ministry Wishes to Make the following amendments:

1 The pre-qualification of the procurement of the Rehabilitation of Ilorin – Omuaran – Egbe Road in Kwara State, Lot 2, under Category A is withdrawn.
2 The Project with the description -Rehabilitation of Zaria -Panbeguwa Road in Kaduna State under Consultancy for Various Engineering Design Projects is wrongly described, the Propel description is now “Rehabilitation of Zaria-Danbobo Road” in Kaduna State.
3 The procurement of the Engineering Design Consultancy for the Rehabilitation of Section of Gombe – Bauchi Road in Gombe State is withdrawn.
4 The procurement of the Engineering Design Consultancy for the Construction of Burga-Dull-Mbat II-Tadnum Gobbiya-Badagari-Gwarangah-Sum Road in Bauchi, Bauchi State (Lot 2) is also withdrawn.
5 The procurement of the Engineering Design Consultancy for the Construction of Tudun Wuss -Wandi-Baraza-Durr-Zumbul-Polchi-Dot-Kwanar Road in Bauchi, Bauchi State (Lot 3) is also withdrawn.
6 The procurement of the Engineering Design Consultancy for the Rehabilitation of Rogo-Karaye-Kiru-Kwanar Dangers Road in Kano, Kano State (Lot 8) is also withdrawn.
7 The procurement of the Engineering Design Consultancy for the Rehabilitation of Gyadi Gyadi Roundabout flyover in Kano, Kano State (Lot 9) is also withdrawn.
8 The procurement of the Engineering Design Consultancy for the Construction of Panshin-Tapshin-Gamar-Sara-Kal-Gindiri Road in Plateau, Plateau State (Lot 12) is also withdrawn.
9 The Project with the description ‘Rehabilitation of Gombe Biu Road’ Lot 3 under Category A is wrongly described with Gombe/Yobe States but Rehabilitation of Gombe –Biu Road Gombe Borno States

Please Note that other Items in the Earlier Advertisement Remain Relevant.

Invitation to Tender for Pre-Qualification for Highway Construction/Rehabilitation Project and Technical and Financial Bids for Electrical Street Lights and Some Capital Projects under Various Works and Services

(1.0)         Introduction

The Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing (Works Sector). In furtherance of its statutory mandate, intends to implement some capital projects under various works and services in line with the budget for the Financial Year 2016 and in accordance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

The Ministry therefore invites interested competent Construction Companies, Civil Engineering Firms, etc. to submit prequalification documents for the projects.

The Ministry also invites interested competent Companies to submit Technical and Financial tender for the Electrical Street Lights and some capital projects under various works and services.

These works which consist of Construction, Rehabilitation, Electrical Street Lights and various other projects with their locations and scope are listed below:-

(2.0) Scopes of Works and Services

The scopes of works to be carried out include the following:

(A)   HIGHWAY PROJECTS: CONSTRUCTION/REHABILITATION

(for Prequalification)

The Highway project for construction/rehabilitation is listed under Categories A as shown in the table below. Bidders are requested to Submit bids for Category A based on understanding of the Specific Requirements of the category, as stated in this publication and a realistic self-assessment of the Bidder’s capacity

Lot No PROJECTS DESCRIPTION  LOCATION 
CATEGORY A
1 Rehabilitation of – Mansir-Garga Furvam Kasuwa – Jarmai Road  Plateau/Bauchi States
2 Rehabilitation – Kaduna Road FCT Abuja/Kaduna States
3 Rehabilitation of Kaduna -Zaria Road in Kaduna State Kaduna State
4 Rehabilitation of – Kano Road in Kaduna/Kano States Kaduna/Kano States
CATEGORY B
1 Construction of  ga-Dull-Mbat II-Tadnum Gobbiya-Ba’dagari- Gwarangah-Sum, Bauchi State  Bauchi State
2 Construction of Udun Wuss-Wandi-Wandi-Baraza-Durr-Zumbul-Polchi-Dot-Kwanar, Bauchi State Bauchi State
3 Construction of anshin-Tapshin-Gambar-Sara-Kal-Gindiri Road in Plateau State Plateau state
OTHER PROJECTS
1 Construction/Rehabilitation of Road and bridge projects in different parts of the country  Nationwide

 

(B)   SUBMISSION OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS FOR  INSTALLATION AND REHABILITATION OF STREET LIGHTS ON DESIGNATED FEDERAL ROADS AND BRIDGES IN SOME GEO – POLITICAL ZONES.

The Electrical projects for Installation/Rehabilitation of street lights are listed under Category A (Rehabilitation projects) and Category B (New Projects) as shown in the table below. Bidders are requested to submit bids for the Lots based on understanding of the Requirements of each lot, as stated in this publication and a realistic self-assessment of the Bidder’s capacity.

Lot No PROJECTS DESCRIPTION  LOCATION 
  CATEGORY A (REHABILITATION)   
1 Rehabilitation of 120 Poles Solar Street Lights on Katsina-Ala Bridge  Benue State 
2 Rehabilitation of Makurdi Bridge at Makurdi, Benue State Benue State
3 Rehabilitation of Street Lights on Ogbomosho-Ilorin road, Spur Geri Alimi by (Eiye nkorin) Ilorin Kwara State
4 Rehabilitation of 120 Poles Solar Street Lights on Jebba Bridge, Jebba Niger State Niger State
CATEGORY B (NEW PROJECTS)
1 Provision of Street Lights at Giri Interchange along Abuja – Lokoja Expressway FCT Abuja (Phase II)  FCT Abuja
2 Provision of Street Lights at Ogbomosho Interchange along Ibadan Ogbomosho-Ilorin Expressway (Phase II) Ogbomosho Oyo State
3 Provision of Street Lights at Benin Sapele interchange along Benin-Sapele Road Benin (Phase II) Edo State
4 Provision of Street Lights as Gombe bypass Gombe (Phase II) Gombe Gombe State
5 Provision of Street Lights at Kaduna Old Toll Gate along Abuja Kaduna Kaduna State

(C)    TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS FOR THE VARIOUS WORKS AND SERVICES/OTHER PROJECTS

 

Lot No PROJECTS DESCRIPTION  LOCATION 
1 Water System Development (to include drilling of borehole Construction of overhead tank and ground tank) for Hostel blocks at Elect/ Mech Engineering Training School Abeokuta.  Ogun State 
2 Provision and Installation of 1No. 500KVA Generator for Block B at the Headquarters Complex, Mabushi. FCT Abuja
3 Upgrade of Mechanical Welding workshop Kuje Abuja FCT Abuja
4 Provision and Installation of Medium Frequency Induction Furnace for Kuje workshop FCT Abuja

(3.0)  MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

(a)     Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC);

(b)     Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) for the last three (3) years ending in December 2015.

(c)      Evidence of VAT Registration;

(d)     Evidence of Certificate of Compliance by National Pension Commission (PENCOM):

(e)      Evidence of Certificate of Compliance by Industrial Training Fund in line with the provisions of ITF Act, 2011

(f)      Evidence of registration (IRR) with Bureau of Public Procurement (Interim Registration Report) for the categorization and classification in the BPP website, as provided in pan I section 5(h) of PPA 2007

(3.1)  OTHER NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS

(a)     Unabridged company Audited Annual Report for the immediate past (3) years:

(b)     A sworn affidavit that no partner/director has been convicted in any country for criminal offences related to fraudulent or corrupt practices or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter and that all the required documents are both genuine and up to date:

(c)      A sworn affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of FMW or BPP is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all materials particular;

(d)     A statement indicating that the company does not at the time of this bid have any existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institutions or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last three months:

(e)      Evidence of particulars of Directors:

(4.0) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

(i)      For Construction/Rehabilitation of Road Projects:

CATEGORY A;

(a)     Annual Turnover

Bidders must have an annual turnover of at least ten (10) billion naira (as stated in a verifiable tax clearance certificate) in the last three (3) years ending in December 2015. 

(b)     Bidders’ Experience

Bidder must be a prime contractor on at least two (2) project of similar nature, magnitude and complexity comparable to the works under consideration within the last five (5) years (copies of letters of award/certificates of completion to be attached):

(c)      Plant and Equipment

Verifiable evidence that the Bidders have the requisite plants and equipment to execute a project of the nature and complexity including Asphalt and quarry Plants in the geopolitical zone of the project bidded for

(d)     Financial Capacity

Evidence of access to or availability of credit facilities, confirmed by a reputable bank, equivalent of five hundred (500) million Naira minimum amount of Liquid Assets net of other contractual commitments of the successful bidder shall be required; and

(e)      Manpower

Company profiles with CVs of key professionals including photocopies of relevant academic and professional qualifications with attestation of availability and contact phone numbers (evidence of registration with relevant regulatory professional bodies e.g. COREN, ARCON, CORBON and QSRBN.

(ii)     CATEGORY B:

(a)     Annual Turnover

Annual Turnover of Not less than two (2) billion Naira (as stated in a verifiable tax clearance certificate) in the last three (3) years;

(b)     Bidders’ Experience

Experience as a prime contractor on at least one (1) project of similar nature and complexity comparable to the works under consideration within the last five (5) years (copies of letters of award/certificates of completion to be attached);

(c)      Plant and Equipment

Evidence that the Bidders have the requisite plants and equipment to execute a project of this nature and complexity;

(d)     Financial Capacity

Evidence of access to or availability of credit facilities, certified by the bankers, equivalent of one Hundred (100) million Naira minimum amount of Liquid Assets net of other contractual commitments of the successful bidder shall be required;

(e)      Manpower

Company profiles with CVs of key professionals including photocopies of relevant academic and professional qualifications with attestation of availability and contact phone numbers (evidence of registration with relevant regulatory

professional bodies e.g. COREN, ARGON, CORBON, QSRBN).

(f)      Maximum number of Lots

Bidders must restrict their submission of bids to a maximum of two (2) lots located in a geopolitical zone where they are already mobilized.

(iii)    For Installation/Rehabilitation of Street Lights:  

(a)     Annual Turnover

Annual Turnover of Not less than Ten Million Naira (N10,000,000.00) (as stated in a verifiable Tax clearance certificate) in the last three (3) years ending December 2015:

(b)     Bidders’ Experience

Bidder must be a prime contractor on at least one (i) protect of similar nature, magnitude and complexity comparable to the works under consideration within the Last five (5) years (copies of letters of award /certificates of completion to be attached;

(c)      Financial Capacity

Evidence of access to or availability of credit facilities, confirmed by a reputable bank 

(d)     Manpower

Company profiles with CVs of Key professionals including photocopies of relevant academic and professional qualifications with attestation of availability and contact phone numbers (evidence of registration with relevant regulatory professional bodies e.g. COREN and NSE as well as:

(i)      Evidence of current PHCN Electrical Contractor Certificate/Permit; OR

(ii)     Evidence of current Ministry of Power wiring License Grade One.

(iv)    For Various Works and Services/Other Projects:

(a)       Annual Turnover

Annual Turnover of Not less than Ten Million Naira (N10,000,000.00) (as stated in a verifiable Tax clearance certificate) in the last three (3) years ending December 2015;

(b)     Bidders’ Experience

Bidder must be a prime contractor on at least one (1) project of similar nature, magnitude and complexity comparable to the works under consideration within the last five (5) years (copies of letters of award/certificates of completion to be attached);

(c)      Financial Capacity

Evidence of access to or availability of credit facilities, confirmed by a reputable bank

(d)     Manpower

Company profiles with CVs of key professionals including photocopies of relevant academic and professional qualifications with attestation of availability and contact phone numbers

All enquiries are to be directed to:

The Director,

Public Procurement Department,

Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing

(Works Sector),

Headquarters; Mabushi,

Abuja

(5.0)  Method of Paying for Electrical Street Lights and Various Works and Services Tender Documents:

Interested bidders are to collect Financial Tender with a non-refundable fee of N20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand naira only).

 (6.0)  Method of Submission:

(i)      Prequalification documents for Construction and Rehabilitation of Road (Category A, B & OTHER PROJECTS) must be submitted on or before 12 noon Monday, 11th July, 2016; and

(ii)     Submission of documents for Electrical Street Lights and Various Works and Services is to be done in two separate envelopes clearly marked at the top left corner as “Technical Bid for: Street light, Various Works and Services or other projects” projects and as “Financial Bid for: Street light, Various Works and Services or other projects” with the company’s name at the bottom left corner for easy identification. The completed technical and financial bids documents should be enclosed in an outer envelope, sealed and marked appropriately in Capital Letters at the Left Corner and addressed to:

The Secretary,

Ministerial Tenders’ Board,

Public Procurement Department,

Room B 218, Block A,

Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing

(Works Sector),

Headquarters,

Mabushi, Abuja.

The completed and sealed tender documents for Electrical Street Lights and Various Works and Services should be deposited in the Tenders Box in the office of the Deputy Director Public Procurement, Room B 218, Block A, Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing (Works headquarters) not later than 12.00 noon on Monday 11th July, 2016. Any submission made thereafter stand rejected

(7.0)  Opening of Bids:

(i)         Submitted documents are to be opened immediately after closing of submission of bids on:

(a)     Monday 11th July, 2016 for Electrical Street Lights and Various Works and Services

(b)       Monday 11 July, 2016 for Construction and Rehabilitation of Road (CATEGORY A, B & OTHER PROJECTS)

The opening will commence by 12 noon immediately after closing of submissions on Monday 11thJuly, 2016 at the Ministry’s Conference Room:

(ii)     ONLY technically shortlisted bidders will be invited to witness the opening of the financial bids and

(iii)    Companies or their representation, Civil Societies, NGOs, Professional Bodies and members of the general public are invited to witness the bids opening exercise through this medium

8.0     Additional Information:

Please note that

(i)      The Ministry may verify any or all the claims made by applicants and shall disqualify any company whose claims are found to be false in addition to other sanctions that may be deemed necessary;

(ii)        Bidders who have worked for the Ministry and have history of poor performance, abandonment, termination and/or prolonged contract execution period need not apply;

(iii)    This advertisement shall not entitle technically shortlisted companies to make any claims whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from the Ministry by virtue of such companies having been technically shortlisted;

(iv)    The Ministry reserves the right to reject any and/or all technically shortlisted Bidders at its sole discretion and at no costs whatsoever;

(v)       All costs incurred in responding to this advert and being shortlisted for the projects shall be borne solely by the Bidders;

(vi)      Submissions must be accompanied with a sworn affidavit indicating that all documents submitted are genuine and verifiable;

(vii)   Two (2) hard copies and one (1) soft copy of profiles and financial bids are to be submitted;

(viii)    No Bidder (Company) is allowed to bid for more than One (1) Lot in any Category;

(ix)    Non- compliance to the instructions will lead to disqualification; and

(x)     This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Ministry to award contract to any bidder.

Signed:

Permanent Secretary,

Federal Ministry of Power,

Works and Housing.

(Works Headquarters)