GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE No. 4A

Prior Information Notice

General Information
Country:   Ghana
City/Locality:   Accra
Notice/Contract Number:   VARIOUS
Publication Date:   Apr 14, 2008
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 4A
(April 2008)

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES PLANNED TO COMMENCE IN THE PERIOD JANUARY - JUNE 2008

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.


COMPONENT 1: AGRICULTURE PROJECT

11. Commercial Agriculture Training Activity
Activity Ref No & Name: 1101103 Training Service Providers (TSPs)
Proc. Type & Method: SERVICES QBS Selection + Blanket Purchase Agreements
Brief Description of Activity MiDA intends to build the Capacity of Farmer Based Organisations in Business Development, Crop Productivity Improvement and assist them to maximize their sales volumes under its Commercial Development of Farmer Based Organisations Programme (CDFO). These Services are being implemented through Consultants. Training Service Providers are required to train the FBOs in these thematic areas under the direct supervision of Regional Implementation Consultants, using the Training modules developed by the Central Management Consultant.

Activity Ref No & Name: 1104301 Office Equipment (2-3 Procurements)
Proc. Type & Method: GOODS Competitive Bidding
Brief Description of Activity Supply to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), Computers, Printers Scanners, Photocopiers and other accessories needed for data capturing and analysis, Digital Cameras for photographs and GPS equipment for measurement of farm sizes and locations to be plotted on maps.

13. Land Tenure Activity
Activity Ref No & Name: 1301104 Needs Assessment Consultant
Proc. Type & Method: SERVICES QCBS
Brief Description of Activity A Consulting Firm is required to assess the needs and demand for assistance in Land Transactions and Registration in nine (9) MiDA Districts, namely, Savelugu Nanton, Tamale, Ejura, Kwahu North, Ejura Sekyedumasi, Gomoa, Awutu Senya, Dangme West, Ketu and Keta.

14. Post Harvest Activity
Activity Ref No & Name: 1401101 KIA Export Facility Consultant
Proc. Type & Method: SERVICES QCBS
Brief Description of Activity A Consulting Firm is required to assess the suitability of a Packhouse at KIA Airport, and then to assist in the preparation of Bid Documents for the Construction of the Packhouse, followed by Construction Supervision.

Activity Ref No & Name: 1401202 Nucleus Farmers Packhouse Equipment
Proc. Type & Method: GOODS Competitive Bidding
Brief Description of Activity Providers to supply Cooling Equipment (blast Air Coolers) for a number of existing Packhouses located in various Districts of the Project areas. Farmers will be able to select from four or five types of Equipment according to their needs, the type and location of their Packhouses.

COMPONENT 2: TRANSPORTATION PROJECT

21. N1 Highway Activity
Activity Ref No & Name: 2101201 N1 Highway Construction (Lot No 1)
Proc. Type & Method: WORKS Competitive Bidding (with Prequalification)
Brief Description of Activity A number of Construction Firms are to be selected through a Pre-qualification process toward the submission of Bids for Upgrading the N1 Section from the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange to Mallam Junction into 3 Lane, Dual Carriageway with Interchange Facilities at Dimples and Mallam Junctions. Lot 1 Activity is from the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange to Apenkwa Interchange. Lot 2 activity is from the Apenkwa Interchange to Mallam Junction.

COMPONENT 3: RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

31. Procurement Capacity Activity
Activity Ref No & Name: 3101102 Short Term Training Consultant
Proc. Type & Method: SERVICES QCBS
Brief Description of Activity MiDA intends to engage a number of Training Consultants to train Procurement Practitioners in the Public Sector on the Public Procurement Act, training will cover procurement methods, processes and procedures, thresholds, approval levels and authorities and Contract Administration.

Activity Ref No & Name: 3101103 Development of Training Modules Consultant
Proc. Type & Method: SERVICES QCBS
Brief Description of Activity MiDA shall engage Consultants to develop medium and long-term Training Modules for use in tertiary institutions for formal procurement training. The Consultants selected shall be expected to coordinate with the Public Procurement Authority and educational institutions (Polytechnics and Universities – private and public) to develop national and internationally acceptable standard Procurement Curriculum.

Activity Ref No & Name: 3101301 Equipment for Project Coordinator
Proc. Type & Method: GOODS Shopping
Brief Description of Activity Procurement of Office Supplies, Computer and accessories for the Project Coordinator.

32. Community Services Activity
Phase I: Rehabilitation of a Number of Schools
Activity Ref No & Name: 3201301 Furniture for Schools: Phase IA
Proc. Type & Method: GOODS Competitive Bidding
Brief Description of Activity Supply of School furniture such as Dual Desks, Teachers Writing Tables, Chairs and Cupboards to 35 schools being rehabilitated in 7 Districts, viz:- (Savelugu Nanton, Sekyere East, Kwahu South, Kwahu North, Akwapim South, Awutu Efutu Senya, and Gomoa).


Phase IB: Flood Schools (Northern Zone)
Activity Ref No & Name: 3203301 Furniture for Schools:
Proc. Type & Method: GOODS Competitive Bidding
Supply of School furniture such as Dual Desks, Teachers Writing Tables, Chairs and Cupboards to 30 Schools in 5 Districts affected by floods in the Northern Agricultural Area (Savelugu Nanton, Karaga, Tolon Kumbungu, West Mamprusi and Tamale Metro).

Activity Ref No & Name: 3203101 Flood Schools Rehab Consultant (2 Architects):
Proc. Type & Method: SERVICES Selection of Individual Consultant
Brief Description of Activity The Architects will review and assess the Works to be done to replace 30 Schools in 5 Districts affected by floods in the Northern Agricultural Area. They will review MoESS/GES Standard Designs to fit Site conditions, assist in the preparation of Bid Documents and carry out Supervisory Services during the Reconstruction Phase.
Activity Ref No & Name: 3203102 Flood Schools Rehab Consultant (2 Quantity Surveyors)
Proc. Type & Method: SERVICES Selection of Individual Consultants
Brief Description of Activity The Quantity Surveyors will review and assess the Works to be done to replace 30 Schools in 5 Districts affected by floods in the Northern Agricultural Area. They will review MoESS/GES Standard Designs to fit Site conditions, assist in the preparation of Bid Documents, and carry out Supervisory Services during the Reconstruction Phase.
Activity Ref No & Name: 3203103 Flood Schools Rehab Consultant (4 Clerk of Works)
Proc. Type & Method: SERVICE Selection of Individual Consultant
Brief Description of Activity Clerks of Works will cover Schools packaged into Lots per District and will oversee the Contractors during the Reconstruction Works Phase.

Phase II: Community Services Activity.
Activity Ref No & Name: 3202101 Project Management Support Consultant (PMSC4)
Proc. Type & Method: SERVICES QCBS
Brief Description of Activity A Consulting firm is required to assist the Community Services Project Manager to manage the Community Services Activity of MiDA which involves Education, Water and Sanitation and Rural Electrification Infrastructure. The Consultancy is in two Phases, A and B.

Phase A1 Development and Design Phase – 6 months
Phase A2 Implementation Phase – 18 months
Phase B Reassessment of Phase A and Continuation of Implementation – 8 months

Activity Ref No & Name: 3202101/02 Construction Supervision/Works – Educational Infrastructure
Proc. Type & Method: SERVICE/WORKS IDIQ & Task Orders
Brief Description of Activity This Consultancy will involve carrying out of Feasibility Studies and Detailed Design of Educational Infrastructure. Construction Works will involve prequalification of Contractors and the issuance of Tax Orders to the Contractors to undertake Civil Works. The Consultant will assist in the preparation of Bid Documents and also undertake Construction Supervision of the Works.

Activity Ref No & Name: 3202101/203 Construction Supervision/Works – Boreholes
Proc. Type & Method: SERVICES/WORKS IDIQ & Task Orders
Brief Description of Activity This Consultancy will involve carrying out of Feasibility Studies, Hydrogeological Studies and detailed Design of Boreholes. Construction Works will involve prequalification of Contractors and the issuance of Tax Orders to the Contractors to undertake drilling, installation of hand pumps and Civil Works. The Consultant will assist in the preparation of Bid Documents and also undertake Construction Supervision of the Works.
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Activity Ref No & Name: 3202101/204 Construction Supervision/Works – Small Town Water
System
Proc. Type & Method: SERVICES/WORKS IDIQ & Task Orders
Brief Description of Activity This Consultancy will involve carrying out of Feasibility Studies, Hydrogeological studies and Detailed Design of the Small Towns Water Systems. Construction Works will involve prequalification of Contractors and the issuance of Tax Orders to the Contractors to undertake Civil Works. The Consultant will assist in the preparation of Bid Documents and also undertake Construction Supervision of the Works.

Activity Ref No & Name: 3202101/205 Construction Supervision/Works – Rural Electrification
Proc. Type & Method: SERVICES/WORKS IDIQ & Task Orders
Brief Description of Activity This Consultancy will involve carrying out of Feasibility Studies and Detailed Design of Rural Electrification Systems. Construction Works will involve prequalification of Contractors and the issuance of Tax Orders to the Contractors to undertake Electrical and Civil Works. The Consultant will assist in the preparation of Bid Documents and also carry out Construction Supervision of the Works.

Activity Ref No & Name: 3201301 School Furniture Supplies - Phase II
Proc. Type & Method: Goods Competitive Bidding (CB)/Framework Contracts
Brief Description of Activity Providers to Supply School furniture such as Dual Desks, Teachers Writing Tables, Chairs and Cupboards to about 500 Schools in 31 Districts in the Northern Agricultural Area, Afram Basin Area and the Southern Horticultural Belt.

Activity Ref No & Name: 3202302 Borehole Equipment - Phase II
Proc. Type & Method: Goods Competitive Bidding/Framework Contracts
Brief Description of Activity Providers to supply Borehole Equipment made up of hand pumps and their accessories, etc. in 31 districts in the Northern Agricultural Area, Afram Basin Area and the Southern Horticultural Belt.

Activity Ref No & Name: 3202303 Equipment for Small Town Water System – Phase II
Proc. Type & Method: Goods 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 31 districts in the Northern Agricultural Area, Afram Basin Area and the Southern Horticultural Belt.

Activity Ref No & Name: 3202305 Equipment for Rural Electrification – Phase II
Proc. Type & Method: Goods 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, etc. in 31 Districts in the Northern Agricultural Area, Afram Basin Area and the Southern Horticultural Belt.

33. Financial Services Activity
3301. Bank of Ghana
Activity Ref No & Name: 3301101 Existing Payment Laws Review Consultant
Proc. Type & Method: SERVICES 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.


3302. ARB-APEX Bank
Activity Ref No & Name: 3302101 Project Implementation Team
Proc. Type & Method: SERVICES QCBS
Brief Description of Activity This Consultancy will manage the implementation of the automation, computerization and interconnectivity of ALL Rural Banks in the country. The Team will provide Members with expertise in [a] Project Management (project planning, coordination, scheduling, information/system security and technology transfer to Apex Bank), [b] TEMENOS Certified eMerge Banking Software Implementation (eMerge technical & business configuration and eMerge training), [c] Help Desk/Call Centre Support (Call Center set up, management during Project Implementation Phase and training of Apex Bank Staff to take over post Project), [d] WAN Implementation (evaluation of WAN design/architecture, supervision of WAN implementation, monitoring of WAN security as well as communication links including bandwidth utilization), [e] Information Security and Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Planning.

Activity Ref No & Name: 3302102 Short Term Consultancies (Technical and Managerial)
Proc. Type & Method: SERVICES 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.

Activity Ref No & Name: 3302301 Software Licenses
Proc. Type & Method: SERVICES Sole Source
Brief Description of Activity This procurement is for the Supply, Customisation, Implementation, Commissioning and Maintenance of an Integrated Banking Application Software called eMerge.

Activity Ref No & Name: 3302302 Computer Equipment
Proc. Type & Method: GOODS ICB
Brief Description of Activity This involves, as appropriate, the design, supply, installation and maintenance of computer hardware and systems including primary and secondary/backup servers, shared raid storage, tape (autoloader) backup system, workstations, printers, passbook printers, server room (UPS, AC, Generator and WAN/LAN backbone link), LAN equipment installation at rural bank branches.

Activity Ref No & Name: 3302303 Power Supply (Generators)
Proc. Type & Method: GOODS ICB
Brief Description of Activity This component will install stand alone generators, if necessary, based on the reliability and availability of electrical power in each Rural Bank. The capacity of the generators to be provided to each Rural Bank will be scaled to the power requirements of the new Computerized Environment.

Activity Ref No & Name: 3302304 VSAT EQUIPMENT
Proc. Type & Method: GOODS ICB
Brief Description of Activity This component will design, deploy, manage and maintain a wide area network (WAN) that will interconnect Rural Banks with the Apex Bank and the branches of all the Rural Banks in Ghana. The telecom method recommended is pure VSAT (very small aperture terminal) Satellite Network utilizing KU band and the recommended network topology is Star Topology. The VSAT Network will also provide Voice Communication Interface to the Rural Banks.

Activity Ref No & Name: 3302305 OFFICE EQUIPMENT
Proc. Type & Method: GOODS TBA
Brief Description of Activity This involves the supply and installation of miscellaneous Office Equipment and Fittings, including Furniture and Office Electronic ware.


COMPONENT 4: MONITORING & EVALUATION

41. Monitoring
Activity Ref No & Name: 4101XXX Variety of M&E Consultancies
Proc. Type & Method: SERVICES EOI’s and QCBS, some SIC, some QBS
Brief Description of Activity There will be a number of Consultancies required in the M&E component of Ghana’s MCA Program, mainly in the following areas:
a. Package 1: Market Surveys
b. Package 2: Beneficiary Analysis
c. Package 4: Data Quality Assessment
d. Package 5: Capacity Building & MIS Support

Activity Ref No & Name: 4101XXX Variety of Equipment & Supplies
Proc. Type & Method: GOODS 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 procurered through Competitive Bidding.

COMPONENT 5: PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATION

51. Programme Administration
Activity Ref No & Name: 5101XXX Miscellaneous Procurements for MiDA HQ
Proc. Type & Method: GOODS 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.

Activity Ref No & Name: 5101XXX Miscellaneous Procurements for MiDA Zonal Offices
Proc. Type & Method: GOODS 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.

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.


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Accra, Ghana
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