Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu – Alike, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State – Invitation To Tender For Year 2017 To 2019 (Merged) TETFUND Annual Intervention Projects (11 Lots)

ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY NDUFU – ALIKE
P.M.B.1010, ABAKALIKI, EBONYI STATE
(OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR/SECRETARY TO COUNCIL)
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR YEAR 2017 TO 2019 (MERGED) TETFUND ANNUAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI) wishes to undertake the procurement of various Goods and Works under the Year 2017,2018 and 2019 (Merged) TETFUND Annual Intervention Projects.

2.0 SCOPE OF PROJECTS
In compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2007, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI) invites interested, experienced and competent contractors and suppliers to submit prequalification documents for the following projects:

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC2 and CAC7;
( b) Evidence of Company Income’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December 2019.
( c) Evidence of Current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2019;
( d) Evidence of Current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2019;
( e) Evidence of Current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2019;
( f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 1st January, 2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP
( g) Sworn affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike (AE-FUNAI) 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 particulars;
( h) Company’s Audited Account for the last three (3) years (2017, 2018, and 2019) duly stamped.
( i) Evidence of Financial Capability to execute the project including Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank including willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(j) 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.).
(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of having successfully carried out at least three (3) similar jobs in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards from recognized Government or other reputable Agencies, Valuation Certification, Job Completion Certificates and Photograph of the projects.
(I) List of Plants/Equipment with proof of ownership/Lease (where applicable);
(m) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Headed 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 authorized officer of the firm;
The documents should follow the order listed a-l above with the cover letter (m) at the top and separated using coloured labelled separators. Each parcel should have a table of content indicating the pages on which these items are to be found.

4.0 COLLECTION OF DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) on the desired lots from the office of the Director, Physical Planning Works and Services, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State on evidence of a non-refundable fee of N 10,000.00 per Lot paid into Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Remita Account in any commercial bank.

5.0 SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit pre-qualification documents for each of the Lots desired; two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids packaged in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or Financial Bid”. Thereafter put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger envelope and addressed to The Registrar, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike (AE-FUNAI), and clearly marked with (the name of the project and Lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at the Registrar’s office, 2nd Floor, Administrative Building (G.O Chukwu Block) Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike (AE-FUNAI), not later than 12:00 noon, Wednesday 5 February, 2020.

6.0 OPENING OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 5 February, 2020 in the Needs Assessment Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike in the presence of bidders or their representatives. While the Financial bids will be kept unopened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Registrar, 2nd Floor, Administrative Building (G.O Chukwu Block) Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike (AE-FUNAI) as Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike (AE-FUNAI) will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. Relevant Professional Bodies, Civil Societies Organizations (CSO) and the general public are also invited to witness the bid opening exercise.

7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION:
(i) Bid must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
(ii) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened.
(iii) All costs will be borne by the bidders;
(iv) Only the pre-qualified bidders will be contacted at a later date for financial bid opening, while financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened
( v) Alex Ekweme Federal University Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI) is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.

SIGNED
ODISA C.OKEKE (MRS)
REGISTRAR/SECRETARY TO COUNCIL