Federal University Of Technology, Akure (FUTA) – Pre-Qualification And Tender For Needs Assessment Intervention And Internal Generated Revenue Projects (4 Lots)

THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE
P.M.B. 704, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) invites interested competent and reputable contractors to apply for this Pre-qualification and Tender exercise, and submit the required information as well as comply with all other prerequisites for Pre-qualification and Tender for NEEDS ASSESSMENT INTERVENTION AND INTERNAL GENERATED REVENUE PROJECTS stated below:

2. SCOPE OF WORKS/SUPPLIES

3. PREQUALIFICATION CRITERIA
To be considered, potential companies are required to submit all the underlisted verifiable documents
i. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including forms CAC2 and CAC7
ii. Evidence of company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years Valid till 31st December, 2020
iii. Company’s audited Accounts for the last three years (2017, 2018 and 2019). duly signed and stamped
iv. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) compliance certificate expiring on 31st December, 2020.
v. Evidence of Pension compliance certificate expiring on 31st December, 2020:
vi. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (N.SITE.) compliance certificate expiring on 31st December, 2020
vii. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2020 or valid Certificate issued by BPP
viii. 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
ix. 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 contractions: COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, NITDA/CPN etc.)
x. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar Jobs executed, in the last Five years, including letters of award valuation certificate job completion certificate and photograph of the project
xi. List of plant equipment with proof of Ownership Lease (where applicable)
xii. 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)
xiii. Sworn Affidavit
– disclosing whether or not any official of the relevant Committees of the Federal University of Technology, Akure or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a formal 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
– That the Director (s) of the prospective contractual Company has/have never been convicted by any Court of Law
– That neither the Company nor any of the Company Director is in receivership or bankrupt
xiv. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering letter under the Company’s letter head paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact address, Telephone number (SM No ) and email 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 BID DOCUMENTS
Interested Bidders should collect Pre-Qualification and Financial bid document from Procurement Unit on evidence of payment of non-refundable Tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, made payable to FUTA Tender Fees Account on REMITA Number 1000123.
For further enquiries, please contact: The Director, Physical Planning at T. J. Useni Building, FUTA, Ondo State, between the hours of 11:00 am and 3:00 pm, Monday – Friday.

5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Two (2) copies of Prequalification documents must be submitted and should be arranged in the order listed above in one envelope marked “Pre-qualification ” (Quote the appropriate project’s and company name boldly written on the top right hand comer of the envelope) while two (2) copies of financial tender’s documents must also be sealed in another envelope (Quote the appropriate project’s name and company name boldly written on the top right hand comer of the envelope). The two envelopes should be enclosed together in a bigger envelope marked with project Title, Lot number and company name and delivered to The Registrar Federal University of Technology, P.M.B.704, Akure, Ondo State. To reach him not later than 12.00noon Tuesday, 18th August, 2020.

6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
i. Document submitted must be listed in a table of content according to the Prequalified Criteria. Any company that does not comply with this method of arrangement will be disqualified.
ii. The Standard Bidding Document purchased must be filled and submitted with the company profile. Any criteria stated in the Standard Bidding Document will be considered as part of prequalification criteria. Note that the standard bidding document is according to BPP guidelines. Visit www.bpp.gov.ng for more information.
iii. Certificate may be referred to the respective issuing authorities for verification and authentication.
iv. Bidders are advised to make their submissions in line with this advertisement and other requirements contained in the standard bidding documents.
v. Technical and Financial Bid enclosed in one same single envelope that will expose the technical and financial bid at the same time of opening shall be disqualified.
vi. Failure to comply with the above requirements and content of the standard bidding document would automatically result in disqualification.
vii. This advertisement is published for information purpose, and should not be construed as a commitment or obligation on the part of FUTA to award these contracts

7. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Civil Society Organization and interested stakeholders are invited to attend the public opening of the Technical Bids scheduled to take place immediately after the close of submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 18th August 2020, at the Prof Francis Idibiye Auditorium, FUTA.

8. PLEASE NOTE:
The execution of these projects will depend on the release of funds by the appropriate funding FUTA will not be liable if there is any delay in the release of funds.
i. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
ii. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened:
iii. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots violation is automatic disqualification;
iv. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
v. Contractors currently engaged on projects whose completion periods have been overrun need not apply.
vi. The technical bids opening shall be conducted in line with COVID 19 guidelines.
vii. Bid documents can also be collected in Soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services)
viii. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened;
ix. The University 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:
Mr. R.A. Arifalo
REGISTRAR AND SECRETARY TO COUNCIL