Supply and Installation of 200 Solar Streetlights on the Sombo-Jang Road — Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions SOCO Project

Invitation to Bidders

MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT DECENTRALISATION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (MLGDRD)

GULF OF GUINEA NORTHERN REGIONS SOCIAL COHESION (SOCO) PROJECT

(Credit # 70700-GH)

RFQ – OPEN NATIONAL

IFB No.: MLGDRD/SOCO/WKS/GDS//RFQ-OPEN/01/2024

Construction or Rehabilitation of Small Earth Dams, Community Health Planning Services (CHPS) Compounds, School and Market Structures, Institutional Toilets/KVIPs, Feeder Roads, Small Town Water Systems, Supplies and Boreholes in 48 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in Upper West, Savannah, Upper East, North East, Northern and Oti Regions of Ghana

Bid Issuance Date: 12th August 2024

Metropolitan/Municipal/District Assemblies

Lawra Municipal, Nandom Municipal, Sissala East Municipal, Wa West District, Wa East District, Lambussie District, Jirapa Municipal, Dafiama Bussie Issa District, Wa Municipal, Nadowli-Kaleo District, Sissala West District, Bawku Municipal, Pusiga District, Binduri District, Bolgatanga Municipal, Bongo District, Tempane District, Garu District, Kassena Nankana East Municipal, Kassena Nankana West District, Talensi District, Bolgatanga East District, Bawku West, District, Nabdam District, Builsa South District, Builsa North Municipal, Sagnerigu Municipal,, Tamale Metropolitan, Tatale Sanguli District, Karaga District, Saboba District, Yendi Municipal, Nanumba North Municipal, Gushiegu Municipal, Bunkpurugu Nakpanduri District, Yunyoo-Nasuan District, East Mamprusi Municipal, West Mamprusi Municipal, Mamprugu Moagduri District, Chereponi District, Sawla-Tuna- Kalba District, North Gonja District, Bole District, Nort-East Gonja District, Krachi East Municipal, Krachi West Municipal, Nkwanta North District, Nkwanta South Municipal.

• This invitation for bids which follows the general procurement notice for this Project was published at the UN Development Business Online on May 23, 2022

The Government of the Republic of Ghana has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for the Construction or Rehabilitation of Small Earth Dams, Community Health Planning Services (CHPS) Compounds, School and Market Structures, Institutional Toilets/KVIPs, Feeder Roads, Small Town Water Systems, Supplies, Boreholes in 48 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in Upper West, Upper East, Northern, North-East, Savannah and Oti Regions of Ghana.

• The Implementing Municipal/District Assemblies now invite sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the implementing of sub-projects listed in Table 1 below.

• Bidding will be in accordance with the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (Procurement Regulations) dated July 2016, revised in November 2017, August 2018 and November 2020 and the “Guidelines on Preventing and Combating Fraud and Corruption in Projects Financed by IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants”, dated July 1, 2016.

• Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from addresses indicated in Table 2 below and inspect the bidding documents at the same addresses from 09.00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. Further enquiries may be made at the Metropolitan, Municipals or Districts Offices. A complete set of bidding document in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the addresses of Metropolitan, Municipals or Districts indicated below upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of GH¢500.00 or its equivalent. The method of payment will be by cash.

• Contractors are free to bid for any or all lots and evaluation of bids will be carried out on lots of basis.

• Bidders should provide information on the number of unskilled laborers that will be deployed for the entire duration of the contract. It is the responsibility of the Employer to engage the unskilled laborers for the contractor as explained in Clause 9 in the Contract Data.

• Bids shall be valid for a period of 90 days after bid opening and must be accompanied by Bid Security in the acceptable format and be delivered to the addresses and locations indicated in Table 2, on or before 11.00 hours GMT on 3rd September 2024 in all MMDAs at which time they will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend.

Bid Security shall be Two (2%) percent of the bidder’s tender price from a reputable bank or insurance institution registered in Ghana.

• General Qualification for bidders:

Road works: a valid Road Classification Certificate A3, B3 or above from the Ministry of Roads and Highways.

Small Earth Dams and Irrigation Systems: A4, B4 or above.

For building structures and other civil works: a valid certificate D3, K3 or above from the Ministry of Works and Housing.

For boreholes: a valid Water Resources Commission’s Water Drilling License.

• Additional qualification and requirements for bidders:

• APPLICABLE TO ALL BIDDERS

• Letter of Bid of Tender Form

• Certificate to Commence Business

• Certificate of Incorporation

• Valid Tax Clearance Certificate

• Valid Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Clearance Certificate

• Valid Labour Certificate for Works only

• Valid Public Procurement Authority Registration Certificate

• Bid Security

• Power of Attorney

• Manufacturer’s Authorization, where applicable (Goods only)

• Priced Bill of Quantities for Works only

• Resume and Certificates of Key Personnel for Works only

• Key Equipment for Works only

• Method Statement for Works only

• Financial Resources (Three years Audited Financial Statement – 2021 to 2023) for Works only

• Specific Construction Experience (attach copies of award letters) for Works only

• Environmental and Social Performance Declaration Form for Works only

• Environmental and Social Management Strategies and Implementation Plan to manage risk for Works only

• Code of Conduct for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and/or Sexual Harassment (SH) Performance Declaration for Subcontractors for Works only

TABLE 1

SUB-PROJECTS LOTTING ARRANGEMENTS

PRE-FIXES

ST – BUILDING STRUCTURES

BH- BOREHOLES

RD – ROADS

TW – SMALL TOWN WATER SYSTEMS

DM – DAMS AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

GD - SUPPLY OF GOODS

UPPER EAST REGION SUBPROJECTS

BAWKU MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY

ST - LOT 2

Construction and furnishing of 1No. 2-Unit KG Block with an Office, Staff Common Room, Store, 3-Unit KVIP and Bathroom

Mustaphiat

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ST - LOT 3

Construction and furnishing of 1No. 3-Unit Classroom Block with an Office, Staff Common Room, Storeroom and 4-Seater KVIP, 2-Unit Urinal, 2-Unit Changing Room.

Presby JHS

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ST - LOT 4

Rehabilitation of 1No. 3-Unit Classroom Block, Office and Store with 75No. Dual Desk, 4No. Teachers Tables and 9No. Teachers Chairs

Methodist JHS

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ST-LOT 5

Rehabilitation of 1No. 3-Unit Classroom Block with 75No. Dual Desk, 4No. Teachers Tables and 9No. Teachers Chairs

St. Anthony JHS

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ST- LOT 8

Construction of 1No. 2-Storey Building with 20-Unit Lockable Stores at Bawku Central Market

Bawku

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ST - LOT 2

Construction and furnishing of 1No. 3-Unit Classroom Block with an Office, Staff Common Room, Storeroom and 4-Seater KVIP, 2-Unit Urinal, 2-Unit Changing Room.

Tonde Primary School

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ST- LOT 3

Construction of 1No. 6-Unit Classroom Block with Office, Store, Staff Common Room, and Supply of Furniture

Peri Zongoire

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ST - LOT