TAI SOLARIN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, OMU-IJEBU, OGUN STATE
P.M.B. 2128, IJEBU-ODE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COMPLEX
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. The Tai Solarin College of Education, established as the first state-owned tertiary institutions in Ogun State in 1978 as Ogun State College of Education’ then, took off with an initial students’ intake of one hundred and eighty-seven (187) for the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE). The College was renamed after the late Dr. Tai Solarin who died on 27th July 1994 by the State Government for his laudable contributions to the development of education in Nigeria.
The College got TETFund approval for CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COMPLEX OF 1-SUSPENDED FLOOR COMPRISING CLASSROOMS, OFFICES, RESOURCE ROOM, STORES, GENERAL ADMIN, WAITING AREA, COLLEGE LIBRARY, LAVOTORIES WITH HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING under 20172019 Merged) Normal TETFund Intervention Projects
1.2. Experienced and competent Companies are therefore invited to submit bids for the project.
2. SCOPE OF WORKS SUPPLY
LOT (A1): CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COMPLEX OF 1 – SUSPENDED FLOOR COMPRISING CLASSROOMS, OFFICES, RESOURCE ROOM.STORES, GENERAL ADMIN, WAITING AREA, COLLEGE LIBRARY LAVATORIES WITH HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
b. Evidence of Company Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2020; with minimum average annual turnover of N300 million;
c. Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;
d. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;
e. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;
f. 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.
g. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Tai Solarin College of Education, Omu-ljebu 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 Accounts for the last three (3)years – 2017/2018 & 2019;
i. 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,
j. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, CORBON, ARCON etc.
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation/Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
l. List of Plants Equipment including proof of Ownership/Lease.
m. 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 Is compulsory for each JV partner).
n. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letterhead 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.
4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Provost at the Provost’s Office. Tai Solarin College of Education, Omu-ijebu on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, through Bank draft addressed to Tai Solarin College of Education, Omu-ijebu from any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bid 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 “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to the Provost, Tai Solarin College of Education. Omu-ljebu and clearly marked with the name of the project and the Lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at the Provost’s Office not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 21st July, 2020.
6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 21st July, 2020 at the College Board room, School of Education, Tai Solarin College of Education, Omu-ljebu, 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 with TETFund Desk Officer at the Provost Office. The College will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact on e-mail: kiadeselukman@gmail.com; akinolaademolajoseph@gmail.com
7. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder,
b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened:
c. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
d. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened:
e. The College 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
Ag. Registrar
Tai Solarin College of Education, Omu-ijebu, Ogun State
