Chad Basin Development Authority, Maiduguri – Invitation To Tender For Technical And Financial Bids From Contractors For The Execution Of 2019 Capital Projects (40 Lots)

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
CHAD BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
KM 6 DIKWA ROAD MAIDUGURI
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS FROM CONTRACTORS FOR THE EXECUTION OF 2019 CAPITAL PROJECTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Chad Basin Development Authority in furtherance to achieving its statutory mandate (mends to undertake the procurement of various works and goods under the 2019 Capital Appropriation (Main line), in accordance with the provision of Section 23(2)(ii) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
1.2 The Chad Basin Development Authority, therefore, wishes to invite competent and interested contractors with relevant experience and technical expertise, financial capabilities and good track record to submit for the following projects:

2.0 SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS

A. WORKS

B.    GOODS

3.0  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including forms CAC2 and CAC7;
(ii) Evidence of Company Income’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2019;
(iii) Evidence of Current Pension Compliance Certificate Valid till 31st December, 2019;
(iv) Evidence of Current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate Valid till 31st December, 2019;
(v) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2019;
(vi) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/1/2020 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.;
(vii) Sworn Affidavit:
• disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the (state name of the procuring entity, should NOT include the name of the Parent Ministry in a case you are a Parastatal) or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particular;
• The Director(s) of the firms has/have never been convicted in any court of law within or outside Nigeria.
• None of the company’s directors or the company itself is bankrupt.
• The Company is not in receivership
(viii) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years 2016, 2017, 2018;
(ix) Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria; indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(x) Company Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications (in case of construction: COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.);
(xi) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects – (to comply with this requirement, works quoted should be at least 70% physically completed);
(xii) Possession of satisfactory Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual;
(xiii) List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (where applicable);
(xiv) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITT Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner).
(xv) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/ Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and e-mail address. The Letterhead Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm.
NOTE: that all documents/Information required must be paginated, submitted in the Sequence listed above. Non-compliance will lead to disqualification.

4.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies shall collect STANDARD BIDDING DOCUMENTS (Technical and Financial) from:
Procurement Office
Chad Basin Development Authority,
Mohamet Lawan Budding,
Km 6, Dikwa Road,
Maiduguri, Borno State

Upon the presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per lot tor works and Goods into Chad Basin Development Authority TSA Central account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.

5.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Completed Technical and Financial Bids shall be submitted separately in 2sets of hard copy and 1 soft copy in sealed envelopes and labeled “Technical Bid” or Financial Bid” and both placed in a third envelope. All the two envelopes should bear the name of the contractor/supplier with the “Project Name” boldly written at the top right hand corner and addressed to:
The Managing Director,
Chad Basin Development Authority,
Mohamet Lawan Building,
Km 6, Dikwa Road,
Maiduguri, Borno State

All Technical and Financial Bids must be submitted on or before 12:00 noon on Monday, 2 December, 2019 to the Managing Director’s Office.

6.0 OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the Technical bids will be Opened Immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday 2 December, 2019, at the Conference Hall of the Chad Basin Development Authority, Maiduguri.
Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be contacted at a later date for financial bids opening, while-financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened.
All enquiries on this advertisement are to be directed to: Head of Procurement Unit, Chad Basin Development Authority, Mohamet Lawan Building, Km 6, Dikwa Road, Maiduguri, Borno State. Contact: 08034443461.

7.0 DISCLAIMER
(i) This announcement is published for Information purposes only and does not constitute an offer by the Authority to transact with any party for the project not does it constitute a commitment or obligation on the part of the Authority to procure services.
(ii) The Authority will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by any interested party(ies) in connection with any response to this invitation.
(iii) The Authority is not bound to shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the selection process at any time without Incurring any liabilities and assigning any reason thereof.
(8.0) IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Chad Basin Development Authority reserves the right to:
(a) Verify the authenticity of any claims on the documents submitted by companies.
(b) Failure to comply strictly with instructions above and to provide any required documents may result in the disqualification of the company.
(c) Original documents must be produced for sighting.
(d) Late submissions shall be returned un-opened.
(e) Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) projects, if discovered, bidder will be disqualified.

SIGNED:
MODU SULUM
Ag. MANAGING DIRECTOR
CHAD BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MAIDUGURI