GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE NO. 5B (JULY - DECEMBER 2009)

Prior Information Notice

General Information
Country:   Ghana
City/Locality:   Accra
Notice/Contract Number:   GPN (5B) JUL - DEC 2009
Publication Date:   Jul 28, 2009
Funding Agency:   Millennium Challenge Account
Buyer:   Millennium Development Authority (MiDA)
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   Vidal Creppy
Millennium Development Authority
4th Floor Heritage Tower, 6th Avenue, Ridge West
Accra
Ghana
Telephone:   +23321666619
Fax:   +23321666669
Email:   Click here
Web Site:   http://www.mida.gov.gh

Goods, Works and Services

 

Original Text

Millennium Development Authority (MiDA)

GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE No 5B
(July 2009)

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES PLANNED TO COMMENCE IN THE PERIOD
JULY – DECEMBER 2009

(Total Estimated Value: approximately US$102 million)

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”) and the Government of Ghana (the “Government”) have entered into a Millennium Challenge Compact (the “Compact”) for Millennium Challenge Account assistance in the amount of approximately five hundred and forty seven million USD (“MCC Funding”).This is intended to help facilitate poverty reduction through economic growth in Ghana. The Millennium Development Authority (“MiDA”) on behalf of the Government intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of MCC Funding to eligible payments under this Contract. Payments by MiDA will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions, including restrictions on the use of MCC Funding, in the Compact. No Party, other than the Government and MiDA shall derive any rights from the Compact or have any claim to the proceeds of MCC Funding.

The three Implementation Zones are:

• The Northern Agricultural Area; comprising five districts: Savelugu Nanton, Tolon Kumbungu, Tamale Metro, West Mamprusi and Karaga (the “Northern Zone”);

• The Afram Basin Area; comprising nine districts: Ejura Sekyedumasi, Kwahu South, Kwahu East, Sekyere East, Sekyere Afram Plains, Mampong Municipal, Sekyere Central, Kwahu North, Fanteakwa (the “Afram Basin Zone”);

• The Southern Horticultural Belt Area; comprising sixteen districts: Gomoa East, Gomoa West, Efutu Municipal, Awutu - Senya, Akuapim South Municipal, Upper Manya Krobo, Lower Manya Krobo, Dangme West, Yilo Krobo, Kpandu, Hohoe Municipal, Ketu South, Ketu North, Keta Municipal, South Tongu and Akatsi (the “Southern Zone”).


COMPONENT 1: AGRICULTURE PROJECT (approximately US$ 21 million)

11. Commercial Agriculture Training Activity

Activity Ref No & : 1101302
Name: FBO Incentive Voucher Scheme
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Competitive Bidding
Brief Description of Activity: Procurement of farm/agric inputs to Farmer-Based Organizations (FBOs).


12. Irrigation Development Training Activity

Activity Ref No : 1201102
Name: Development of New Irrigation Schemes
Proc. Type : SERVICES
Method: QCBS
Brief Description of Activity: A Consulting Firm is required in the Northern Intervention Zone to carry out Feasibility Studies, Detailed Engineering Studies and Design and Construction Supervision for new Irrigation Schemes.

Activity Ref No: 1201103
Name: Development of New Irrigation Schemes
Proc. Type : SERVICES
Method: QCBS
Brief Description of Activity: A Consulting Firm is required in the Afram Intervention Zone to carry out Feasibility Studies, Detailed Engineering Studies and Design and Construction Supervision for new Irrigation Schemes.

Activity Ref No : 1201104
Name: Development of New Irrigation Schemes
Proc. Type : SERVICES
Method: QCBS
Brief Description of Activity: A Consulting Firm is required in the Southern Intervention Zone to carry out Feasibility Studies, Detailed Engineering Studies and Design and Construction Supervision for new Irrigation Schemes.

13. Land Tenure Activity

Activity Ref No: 1301106
Name: Training of Public Land Sector Staff
Proc. Type : SERVICES
Method: QCBS
Brief Description of Activity: A Consulting Firm is required to undertake the training of Public Land Sector Staff in Land Law, Land Administration and Attitudinal Change.

Activity Ref No : 1301109
Name: Pilot Land Title Registration (Savelugu Nanton)
Proc. Type : SERVICES
Method: QCBS
Brief Description of Activity: A Consulting Firm is required to undertake the demarcation, pillaring and surveying of parcels (cadastral surveys), involving the use of Alternative Dispute Mechanisms (ADR) in the resolution of Land Disputes and Conflicts.

Activity Ref No : 1301110
Name: Pilot Land Title Registration (Kwahu North)
Proc. Type : SERVICES
Method: QCBS
Brief Description of Activity: A Consulting Firm is required to undertake the demarcation, pillaring and surveying of parcels (cadastral surveys), involving the use of Alternative Dispute Mechanisms (ADR) in the resolution of Land Disputes and Conflicts.

Activity Ref No : 1301303
Name: Survey Equipment (2X)
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Sole Source
Brief Description of Activity: Procurement of Survey Equipment is to purchase two (2) GNSS CORS Receivers, procure six (6) GNSS RTK rovers complete with controller, procure six (6) High Accuracy Handheld GPS complete with accessories for parcel survey, procure two (2) Robotic Total Stations complete with accessories for survey works, and train selected Survey Department Staff and the Survey Consultant(s) to be procured on the use of the equipment.

Activity Ref No : 1301304
Name: CORS (Supply & Install) (2X)
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Sole Source
Brief Description of Activity: Procurement of two (2) Continuously Operating Receiver Systems (CORS), involving the selection of suitable sites (2) for the CORS, fabricate and install or construct two (2) Antenna Mounts for the CORS at Savelugu Nanton and Kwahu North (Afram Plains) Districts (one each for these Districts)

Activity Ref No : 1304202
Name: Site Office for Land Title Registry (Savelugu Nanton)
Proc. Type : WORKS
Method: Small Works
Brief Description of Activity: A Contractor is required for the construction of a Land Title Registry at Savelugu Nanton to facilitate the issuing of Land Title Certificates

Activity Ref No : 1304203
Name: Site Office for Land Title Registry (Kwahu North)
Proc. Type : WORKS
Method: Small Works
Brief Description of Activity: A Contractor is required for the construction of a Land Title Registry at Kwahu North to facilitate the issuing of Land Title Certificates

Activity Ref No : 1304301
Name: Furniture and Fittings
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Shopping
Brief Description of Activity: Procurement of furniture and fittings for the Land Title Registry at Winneba.

Activity Ref No : 1304302
Name: Office Equipment
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Shopping
Brief Description of Activity: Procurement of office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, and telephones for the Land Title Registry Office at Winneba.

Activity Ref No : 1304303
Name: 4X4 Vehicles (2X)
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Shopping
Brief Description of Activity: Procurement of two (2) 4X4 Vehicles for the Land Title Registry at Savelugu Nanton and Kwahu North.

Activity Ref No : 1305302
Name: Equipment for Courts - Computers
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Shopping
Brief Description of Activity: Procurement of Computer and accessories for the courts under the Judicial Services IEA.

Activity Ref No : 1305303
Name: Equipment for Courts - Photocopiers
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Shopping
Brief Description of Activity: Procurement of photocopiers for the courts under the Judicial Services IEA.

Activity Ref No : 1305304
Name: Equipment for Courts – Air-conditioners
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Shopping
Brief Description of Activity: Procurement of air-conditioners for the courts under the Judicial Services IEA.

Activity Ref No : 13053025
Name: Equipment for Courts – Recording Machines
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Shopping
Brief Description of Activity: Procurement of recording machines for the courts under the Judicial Services IEA.

Activity Ref No : 1305306
Name: Equipment for Courts – Telephones & Fax Machines
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Shopping
Brief Description of Activity: Procurement of telephones and fax machines for the courts under the Judicial Services IEA.


Activity Ref No : 1305307
Name: Equipment for Courts – Binders & Accessories
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Shopping
Brief Description of Activity: Procurement of comb binders and accessories for the courts under the Judicial Services IEA.

14. Post Harvest Activity

Activity Ref No : 1401104
Name: Public Packhouses
Proc. Type : SERVICES
Method: SIC (Individual Consultant)/QCBS
Brief Description of Activity: Procurement of a consultant to look at ownership and management arrangement and the fee structure that will ensure that the facility can be operated in a sustainable manner

Activity Ref No : 1401105
Name: Agribusiness Centres
Proc. Type : SERVICES
Method: SIC (Individual Consultant)/QCBS
Brief Description of Activity: Procure a consultant to look at ownership, management and fee structure for the facility. (ii) To look at opening of an escrow account into which payment of the facility would be made and (iii) Operationalization (roles and responsibility of key stakeholders) of this account.

Activity Ref No : 1401106
Name: Agribusiness centres
Proc. Type : SERVICES
Method: SIC (Individual Consultant)/QCBS
Brief Description of Activity: Procure a consultant who will provide design alternatives for the Agribusiness Centres

Activity Ref No : 1401202
Name: KIA Export Facility Construction
Proc. Type : WORKS
Method: Competitive Bidding/Prequalification
Brief Description of Activity: A Contractor is required to construct a new Packhouse at KIA Airport. This will involve land clearance, construction of the main building and out buildings, installation of Refrigeration Facilities, provision of Docking Areas for vehicles, provision of security Facilities in line with GLOBALGAP requirements.

Activity Ref No : 1401203
Name: Packhouses - Construction
Proc. Type : WORKS
Method: Competitive Bidding
Brief Description of Activity: Construction Firm is required to carry out the construction of Public Packhouses and other Post-Harvest infrastructure for eligible FBOs.

Activity Ref No : 1401204
Name: 25 Agribusiness Centres - Construction
Proc. Type : WORKS
Method: Competitive Bidding
Brief Description of Activity: Construction Firm is required to carry out the construction of Agribusiness Centres for the storage of grains and staple foods in selected MiDA’s foot print areas

COMPONENT 2: TRANSPORTATION PROJECT (approximately US$ 34 million)

22. Trunk Roads Activity

Activity Ref No : 2201201
Name: Trunk Roads Construction
Proc. Type : WORKS
Method: Competitive Bidding
Brief Description of Activity: Road Contractors are required for the construction of, and rehabilitation of a number of Trunk Roads in the Afram Plains Intervention Zones. The total length of all the Roads is around 230km to be constructed in Two Phases. This Notice is for Phase 1 works, comprising about 100km,
It is expected that the packages will be as follows: Trunk Roads (Afram Zone) Lot A1 and Lot A2

23. Ferry Activity

Activity Ref No : 2301201
Name: Rehabilitation of Floating Dock
Proc. Type : WORKS
Method: Small Works
Brief Description of Activity: A Contractor will be required for the rehabilitation of the VLTC Floating Dock at Akosombo (Lake Volta). The contract will involve the supply of steel plates, various mechanical and electrical equipment which the Contractor will utilise for the on-site rehabilitation of the floating dock.

Activity Ref No : 2301301
Name: Construction of Ro-Ro Ferries
Proc. Type : DESIGN & BUILD
Method: Competitive Bidding
Brief Description of Activity: A Marine Vessel Supplier will be required for the manufacture and the construction on-site of (2) Ferries for use by VLTC.on the existing Ferry Crossing from Ekye Amanfrom to Adawso in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The Supplier will be required to provide all the materials, plant and equipment needed to construct the vessels using the rehabilitated floating dock mentioned above. The vessels cannot be constructed offshore Ghana and transported to the site.

Activity Ref No : 2301202
Name: Rehabilitation of Ferry Terminal
Proc. Type : WORKS
Method: Competitive Bidding
Brief Description of Activity: A Contractor will be required for the rehabilitation of the VLTC Ferry Terminal at Akosombo (Lake Volta). The contract will involve the supply of steel plates, various mechanical and electrical equipment which the Contractor will utilise for the on-site rehabilitation of the ferry terminal

Activity Ref No : 2301203
Name: Rehabilitation of Landing Facilities
Proc. Type : WORKS
Method: Competitive Bidding
Brief Description of Activity: A Contractor will be required for the rehabilitation of the VLTC Ferry Landing Facilities on the Volta Lake. The contract will involve the supply of steel plates, various mechanical and electrical equipment which the Contractor will utilise for the on-site rehabilitation of the ferry landing sites.

Activity Ref No : 2304201
Name: Navigational Hazard – Removal of Tree Stumps
Proc. Type : WORKS
Method: Competitive Bidding
Brief Description of Activity: A Contractor will be required to remove tree stumps on the Volta Lake.

COMPONENT 3: RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (approximately US$ 43 million)

32. Community Services Activity

Activity Ref No : 3202202
Name: Construction Works – Educational Infrastructure
Proc. Type : WORKS
Method: WORKS Competitive Bidding
Brief Description of Activity: Contractors will be required for the Construction of Schools in the (3) Intervention Zones, basically to the designs of the Ministry of Education, but in line with the site and layout drawings provided by the Construction Supervising Consultant.

Activity Ref No : 3202203
Name: Construction Works – Boreholes
Proc. Type : WORKS
Method: WORKS Competitive Bidding
Brief Description of Activity: Contractors will be required for the Construction of Boreholes in the (3) Intervention Zones, basically to standard designs currently used in the various Zones, but in line with the site and layout drawings provided by the Construction Supervising Consultant.


Activity Ref No : 3202204
Name: Construction Works – Small Town Water Systems
Proc. Type : WORKS
Method: Competitive Bidding
Brief Description of Activity: Contractors will be required for the Construction of Small Town Water Systems in the (3) Intervention Zones, basically to standard designs currently used in the various Zones, but in line with the site and layout drawings provided by the Construction Supervising Consultant.

Activity Ref No : 3202205
Name: Construction Works – Rural Electrification
Proc. Type : WORKS
Method: Competitive Bidding
Brief Description of Activity: Contractors will be required for the Construction of Rural Electrification Schemes in the (3) Intervention Zones, basically to standard designs currently used in the various Zones, but in line with the site and layout drawings provided by the Construction Supervising Consultant.

Activity Ref No : 3202301
Name: Supplies of Schools Furniture
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Competitive Bidding/ Framework Contracts
Brief Description of Activity: Supply of Schools Furniture to flood affected schools in the Northern Zone Implementation Area.

Activity Ref No : 3202302
Name: Borehole Equipment Supplies
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Competitive Bidding/Framework Contracts
Brief Description of Activity: Providers to supply of Borehole Equipment to farming communities in the three (3) Intervention Zones.

Activity Ref No : 3202303
Name: Small Town Water System Supplies
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Competitive Bidding/Framework Contracts
Brief Description of Activity: Providers to supply Equipment for Small Town Water Systems made up of Overhead Tanks Pressure Pipes, PVC Pipes, Stand Pipes, Electricity Cables and other associated accessories in the three (3) Intervention Zones.

Activity Ref No : 3202304
Name: Rural Electrification Equipment Supplies
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Competitive Bidding/Framework Contracts
Brief Description of Activity: Providers to supply Equipment for Rural Electrification made up of Electricity Cables, Meters, Transformers, Electricity Poles and other associated accessories in the three (3) Intervention Zones.

33. Financial Services Activity

3301. Bank of Ghana

Activity Ref No : 3301101
Name: Existing Payment Laws Review Consultant
Proc. Type : SERVICES
Method: QCBS
Brief Description of Activity: A Consultant is required to assist the Bank of Ghana in spearheading a transformation of the National Payment System with the introduction of several new Electronic Payment Systems, such as the National Switch (e-Zwich), Biometric Smart Card, Cheque Codeline Clearing and Automated Clearing Card Systems. The objective for this assignment is to review and propose amendments, where necessary, to the existing legal and regulatory framework for payments under Ghana’s National Payment System.

Activity Ref No : 3301102
Name: Public Awareness Campaign Consultant
Proc. Type : SERVICES
Method: QCBS
Brief Description of Activity: A Consultant is required to assist the Bank of Ghana to develop and implement a national campaign to educate businessmen, banks and both rural and urban financial services consumers regarding the benefits of new electronic payment systems being developed in Ghana, including the Financial Services Activity of the Ghana Compact.

3302. Ghana Rural Bank Computerisation & Interconnectivity Project

Activity Ref No : 3302102
Name: Short Term Consultancies (Technical and Managerial)
Proc. Type : SERVICES
Method: QCBS
Brief Description of Activity: These will comprise professional and technical services of local and international experts on intermittent basis to provide guidance and advise on managerial and technical matters, including training related to the automation, computerisation and interconnectivity project.

3304. IEA with ARB-APEX

Activity Ref No : 3304301
Name: Office Equipment
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Shopping
Brief Description of Activity: Procurement of Office Equipment under the IEA.

Activity Ref No : 3304302
Name: Computer Notebooks, LCD Projector & LAN Equipment
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Shopping
Brief Description of Activity: Procurement of Computer Notebooks, LCD Projector and LAN Equipment and their installation under the IEA

3305. IEA with Bank of Ghana

Activity Ref No : 3305302
Name: eFASS Banking Software
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Sole Source
Brief Description of Activity: Modifications to the proprietary eFASS banking software currently being deployed by Bank of Ghana, to accommodate specific reporting requirements under the Policies and Procedures Manual of the Agricultural Credit Programme (ACP) of the MiDA Credit Activity.

Activity Ref No : 3305303
Name: Computers & Accessories
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Shopping
Brief Description of Activity: Procurement of Desktop Computers, Laptops and UPS under the Bank of Ghana IEA

COMPONENT 4: MONITORING & EVALUATION (approximately US$ 1.5 million)

41. Monitoring

Activity Ref No : 4101112
Name: Ad-Hoc Studies/Analysis Consultant
Proc. Type : SERVICES
Method: QCBS
Brief Description of Activity: A Consultant(s) will be required to conduct Ad Hoc Evaluations or Special Studies in the course of Program Implementation. These may be quantitative or qualitative and cover, for example, focus groups to elicit beneficiary and stakeholder feedback on access, utilization and satisfaction or otherwise of services provided by the various MiDA Implementation agencies as well as feedback from beneficiaries.

Activity Ref No : 4101113
Name: Technical Auditor for the Transportation Project
Proc. Type : SERVICES
Method: QCBS
Brief Description of Activity: M&E will procure the services of a Technical Auditor who will ensure quality control in the data collection by a Transportation Expert engaged to physically check that roads constructed under the Compact meet required technical standards.

Activity Ref No : 4101114
Name: Mid-Term Review/Program Completion Consultant
Proc. Type : SERVICES
Method: QCBS
Brief Description of Activity: A Consultant will be required to i) lead in the Mid-Term Review (MTR) and ii) conduct a Program Completion Review and prepare a Program Completion Report (PCR). The MTR ill draw on all performance reports and analyses prepared to date including interim evaluations. The purpose will be to determine if the Program and its component projects/activities are on track to achieving the final targets established in the Compact and agree on corrective actions where needed. The PCR to be prepared at the conclusion of the Program will be prepared according to the guidelines provided by MCC taking into consideration, among other things, the objectives and content of the Impact Evaluations

Activity Ref No : 4101302
Name: Equipment & Supplies
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Shopping, with a few Competitive Bidding
Brief Description of Activity: There will be requirements for a range of equipment and supplies to support the M&E Consultancies and ISSER and GSS requirements during the next 2-3 years. Whilst most will be related to the Shopping Method, there may be some requirements which will be procured through Competitive Bidding.

COMPONENT 5: PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATION (approximately US$ 2.1 million)

51. Programme Administration

Activity Ref No : 5101XXX
Name: Miscellaneous Procurements for MiDA HQ
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Shopping
Brief Description of Activity: There will be a number of small procurements of Office Supplies, Office Furniture, Telephones and other Communication Equipment, Blanket Purchase Agreements and similar requirements for MiDA HQ. Total value of procurements will be around US$ 250,000.

Activity Ref No : 5101XXX
Name: Miscellaneous Procurements for MiDA Zonal Offices
Proc. Type : GOODS
Method: Shopping
Brief Description of Activity: There will be a number of small procurements for Office Supplies, Office Furniture, Telephones and other Communication Equipment, Blanket Purchase Agreements and similar requirements for MiDA Zonal Offices. Total value of procurements will be around US$ 200,000.

56. Strategic Environmental Assessments

Activity Ref No : 5601103
Name: RAP – Technical Skills Training
Proc. Type : Services
Method: QCBS
Brief Description of Activity: Training institutions or organizations will be required to offer skills training for project-affected-persons (PAPs) below age twenty (20) within a stipulated time.

Activity Ref No : 5601104
Name: RAP – Entrepreneurial Skills Training
Proc. Type : Services
Method: QCBS
Brief Description of Activity: Training institutions or organizations will be required to offer entrepreneurial skills training and post-training Business Development support for project-affected-persons (PAPs) who are petty traders or hawkers.






Contracts for Goods, Works, and Services financed under the Ghana MCA Program will be implemented according to the principles, rules and procedures set out in the MCC Program Procurement Guidelines dated May 22, 2007, and Procurement is open to any person from an eligible source country as defined in the said Guidelines which may be downloaded from the MCC website (http://www.mcc.gov).

Specific Procurement Notices inviting Bids under “the Competitive Bidding Method” and Selection of Consultants under the “Request for Proposals” method will be announced, as they become available, in local newspapers, on the MiDA Website (http://www.mida.gov.gh), the Development Gateway Market (dgMarket) website http://www.dgmarket.com/) for procurements (above US$50,000) and the UN Development Business Online (UNDB) website (http://www.devbusiness.com/) for procurements (above US$100,000.


Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) Tel: +233 (21) 666 619
4th Floor Heritage Tower, 6th Avenue Fax: +233 (21) 666 669
PMB 56, Stadium Post Office Web: http://www.mida.gov.gh
Accra, Ghana
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