Project ID: P114264
Borrower/Bid No: MoFA/GCAP/WK/ICB/2017/02

THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA
MINISTRY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
GHANA COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE PROJECT (GCAP)
 
INTERNATIONAL COMPTETITIVE BIDDING
 
Invitation for Bids (IFB)
 
REHABILITATION AND COMPLETION OF KPONG LEFT BANK IRRIGATION PROJECT
 
Employer: Ministry of Food & Agriculture
Project:Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP)
Country: Ghana
Credit No.: GH 5077-0
RFB No: MoFA/GCAP/WK/ICB/2017/02
Issued on: 16^th August, 2017

1. The Government of Ghana has received credit from the International Development Association (IDA) and grant from USAID in various currencies towards the cost of Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP) and intends to apply part of the funds to cover the eligible payments under the Contract for the REHABILITATION AND COMPLETION OF KPONG LEFT BANK IRRIGATION PROJECT.

2. The Ministry of Food and Agriculture, herein after referred to as "The Employer", and acting through the Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the REHABILITATION AND COMPLETION OF KPONG LEFT BANK IRRIGATION PROJECT IFB No.: MoFA/GCAP/WK/ICB/2017/02. Bidders are to note that, the package consists of two parts (A and B) and bidders are required to price for the two parts that make up the package in order for the bid to be complete. Details of the Parts are as follows:

· Part A- Civil works which involves: -
§ Rehabilitation of existing lined canals and associated hydraulic structures
§ Construction of new lined and unlined canals and associated hydraulic structures
§ Land levelling and grading
§ Upgrading and repair of earthen roads
§ Clearing and widening of drains.
§ Construction of warehouses, packing sheds and drying floors and other ancillary structures
· Part B- Instrumentation and Automation which involves;- implementation of constant volume method of canal operation using SCADA and solar powered automated gates.
 
The indicative list of principal quantities of work for Part A – Civil Works involved in the project are given below:

Other further information for your necessary attention:

3. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011, revised July 2014 , and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of the Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project, Ministry of Food and Agriculture at the address (1) below between the hours of 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM and 2: 00 PM - 4:30 PM on working days:

5. The Bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address (2) below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of One Hundred United States Dollars (US$100.00) or its equivalent in Ghana cedi. The method of payment will be by Bankers draft payable to Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project or in cash at the Account's Department, GCAP Office.

6. Bids must be delivered to the address (2) below on or before 10:00 hrs. GMT on Wednesday 18th October 2017. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend, at 10.15 hrs. GMT on Wednesday18th October 2017 at the Conference Room, Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Cantonments, in the vicinity of Government Secretarial School Accra.

7. All bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days after Bid Opening and must be accompanied by a bid security in the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars (US$ 450,000.00). Bid securities must be valid 28 days beyond the validity of the bids and must be issued by a reputable Commercial Bank. In the case of international bidders, the issuing bank MUST have a corresponding reputable Commercial Bank in Ghana.

8. The addresses (1 and 2) referred to above are:

Address (1)
Attention: Procurement Specialist, Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project
Street Address: Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, GCAP office located at the premises of the Government Secretarial School, Cantonments, Accra, P. O. Box M.37, Accra, Ghana
Floor/Room number: 1st Floor Room 18 & 19; City: Accra; Country: Ghana
Tel.: +233-202026412;
Email: [email protected]

Address (2)
Attention: The Project Coordinator, Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project
Street Address: Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, GCAP office located at the premises of the Government Secretarial School, Cantonments, Accra, P. O. Box M.37, Accra, Ghana