FEDERAL UNIVERSITY WUKARI
K/M 200 KATSINA – ALA ROAD, RM.B. 1020 WUKARI, TARABA STATE
INVITATION TO PREQUALIFY AND TENDER FOR YEAR 2020 CAPITAL PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
Tie Federal University Wukari wishes to execute its 2020 Approved Capital. 2020 Constituency, 2017-2019 merged TETF Library intervention projects, TETF 2016-2018 Merged ICT Intervention and 2019 TETF Research Development Intervention) and hereby invites interested and reputable contractors to submit Technical and Financial Bids for the purpose of the execution of the following projects:

2. SCOPE OF WORKS/SUPPLIES

CATEGORY A:        2020 CAPITAL PROJECTS
LOTSPROJECT TITLE
Lot  1aProposed Procurement of Vehicle for Deans
Lot  2aProposed Procurement and Installation of Cabinet and Public Address System
Lot  3aProposed Furnishing and Upgrading Of Convocation Centre
Lot  4aProposed Procurement and Installation of Furniture for Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge and Liaison Office
Lot  5aProcurement and Installation of Classroom Furniture for Faculty Of Science
Lot  6aProcurement and Installation of Office Furniture for Faculty of Science
Lot  7aProcurement and Installation of Office Furniture for Faculty of Humanities
Lot  8aProcurement and Installation of Interactive Board and Photocopiers
Lot  9aProcurement and Installation of Laptop and Desktop Computers
Lot  10aProcurement and Installation of Solar Power Street Lighting
Lot  11aProcurement and Installation of Clinical Equipment
Lot  12aProcurement and Installation of Window Blinds and Curtains
Lot  13aProposed Water Reticulation for Professorial Blocks and Residential Buildings
Lot  14aProcurement of Utility Vehicles
Lot  15aProposed Procurement of Agricultural Machines
Lot  16aProposed Construction of Industrial Borehole and Accessories
Lot  17aProposed Construction of Cattle Pens
Lot  18aProposed Rehabilitation of Clinic Block
Lot  19aProposed Furnishing of Registrar, Bursar and Librarian Houses
CATEGORY B:         2020 CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS
PROJECT TITLE
Lot  1bProposed Procurement and Installation of ICT Equipment for Jamb Registration
Lot  2bProposed Procurement of Utility Vehicles
Lot  3bProposed Procurement and Installation of Broadcast and Radio Equipment and Licensing
Lot  4bProposed Procurement and Installation of Laboratory Equipment For Department Of Soil Science
Lot  5bProposed Design of Staff School Portal
CATEGORY C:         2019 TETF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION PROJECTS
PROJECT TITLE
Lot  1cProposed Procurement and Installation of Furnishing and Training of Academic Staff for Research and Development Department
Lot  2cProcurement of Vehicle for Research and Development Department
CATEGORY D          2017-2019 TETF (MERGED) LIBRARY INTERVENTION PROJECTS
PROJECT TITLE
Lot 1 dProposed Procurement of Text Books and Journals for Faculty Of Education and Law Departments
Lot  2dProposed Procurement of Text Books and Journals for Faculty Of Engineering and Basic Medical Sciences Departments
Lot  3dProposed Procurement of Text Books and Journals for the Department Of Religious Studies
Lot  4dProposed Procurement of Library Tools. Equipment and Machinery
Lot  5dProposed Procurement and Installation of E-Granary E-Resources Database
CATEGORY E:         TETF 2016-2018 (MERGED) ICT INTERVENTION
Lot 1eProposed Website Remodeling. Re-Structuring and International Computer Driving License (ICDL) Training.

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The University in compliance with Section 25(2) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 invites interested contractors to submit the following documents:
(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC ) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
(ii) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years: 2017, 2018, 2019, valid till 31st December, 2020; with minimum average annual turnover as indicated the bid documents;
(iii) Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;
(iv) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2020;
(v) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;
(vi) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers, by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 30/06/2020 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
(vii) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal University Wukari 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.
(viii) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years. 2017, 2018, 2019.
(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’s 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;
(xii) List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (where applicable):
(xiii) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
(xiv) Only companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorised representatives should bid for the vehicles:
(xv) For Joint Venture/Partnership. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner);
(xvi) 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 authorized Officer of the firm.

4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Head, Procurement Unit, Federal University Wukari. K/m 200, Katsina-Ala Road, P.M.B 1020, Wukari Taraba State. On evidence of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per LOT. paid into the Federal University Wukari’s Remita tender fee account 1000059270 in any reputable commercial Bank in Nigeria.

Please note: Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots.

5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the LOT desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to:

The Head, Procurement Unit,
Federal University Wukari
K/m 200, Katsina -Ala Road
PMB1020 Wukari , Taraba State

and clearly marked with the name of the project and the 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 Security Post by the Administrative Building, Federal University Wukari Taraba State, not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 22 June 2020.

6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday 22 June 2020, in the Procurement Office, Federal University Wukari, Taraba State in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the Financial bids will be kept un-opened.
Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register, in the office of Head, Procurement Unit, Federal University Wukari Taraba State, as the Federal University Wukari will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact; The Head, Procurement Unit, Federal University Wukari, Taraba State.

7. GENERAL INFORMATION
Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened;
Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots All costs will be borne by the bidders;
Only Pre-qualified bidders will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;

The Federal University Wukari, Taraba State 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.

Bidders should indicate Bid Amount, Delivery Period, Validity Period, Discount (if any), and Bid Security for project above 300 Million.

Signed:
Head, Procurement Unit
Federal University Wukari