NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY (NITT), ZARIA
INVITATION TO PRE-QUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR 2020 CAPITAL AND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS
1. PREAMBLE:
The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria intends to undertake the execution of its Capital Projects for the 2020 financial year, in compliance with Public Procurement Act, 2007. NITT, therefore, invites interested, competent, and reputable contractors with relevant experience and good track records to bid for the Pre-qualification exercise in respect of the following Capital Projects.
2. CAPITAL PROJECTS
LOT NO. PROJECT TITLE Lot 1 Procurement of Tractor and other Farm Plants for Youth and Women In Akoko – Edo LGA, Edo State. Lot 2 Provision of office Furniture, Lecture Theatre/Hall Residential’s Furniture and Workshop Lot 3 Supply/Instillation of Laboratory Equipment For TTC Phase II Lot 4 Construction of Blocks of 2 Storey Hostel Building Lot 5 Supply Of Utility Vehicle Lot 6 Construction and Equipping of A Library at Owanta Aliosimi Inika North East, Delta State Lot 7 Strategic Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation For Women And Youths at Mikang Qua’anpan, Shendem Federal Constituency, Plateau State; Supply of Tricycles and Motorcycles At MikangQua’anpan, Shendam Federal Constituency, Plateau State Lot 8 Construction Of Rural Roads in Ika And Ibusa, Delta State Lot 9 Drilling Of Motorised Boreholes at Duan Ward Ukum LGA, Benue State. Lot 10 Rehabilitation/ Repairs Of Residential And Office Building in The Institute. Lot 11 Visibility Improvement and Innovation of New Products Lot 12 Construction and Equipping of Driver Development And Training Centers Lot 13 Programme Development and Networking with Industry
3. ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS:
In its effort to implement its year 2020 Federal Government’s Zonal Intervention Projects, the Institute also invites interested and reputable Contractors to bid for the Pre-qualification exercise in respect of the following projects:
Lot No. Project Description Lot 1 Supply Of Empowerment Items to Constituency In Chikun, Kajuru Federal Constituency, Kaduna State Lot 2 Skill Acquisition Training and Supply of Empowerment Materials for Women and Youth in Zamfara North Senatorial District, Zamfara State Lot 3 Supply of Motorcycles and Tricycles at Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Delta State Lot 4 Supply of Tricycles To Argungu/Augie Federal Constituency, Kebbi State Lot 5 Supply of Motorcycles to Argungu/Augie Federal Constituency, Kebbi State
4. CONDITIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY:
All Interested Companies shall be required to submit the following documents: –
(i) Evidence of incorporation of company with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC); including copies of Articles and Memorandum of Association, forms C02 and C07.
(ii) Evidence of Filing Annual Returns to CAC in the last 3 Years, 2017, 2018 & 2019.
(iii) Evidence of current Tax Clearance Certificate & Remittance for the past three (3) years valid 31st December, 2020.
(iv) Evidence of Pension Compliance Certificate valid 31st December, 2020.
(v) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate 31st December, 2020.
(vi) Evidence of Current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid 31st December 2020.
(vii) Evidence of Registration on the National Data Base 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) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, Zaria 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.
(ix) Comprehensive Company profile showing among others organizational structure, List of experienced Administrative and Technical Staff to be deployed on the project including CV’s and photocopies of academic and professional qualifications like QSRBN, ARCON, COREN, COBOL etc.
(x) Evidence of at least three (3) similar & verifiable projects executed within the past five years including copies of letters of awards and completion certificates.
(xi) Company Audited Account for the past three (3) years. 2017, 2018, 2019.
(xii) Comprehensive list of plants and machineries to be deployed to the project with evidence of possession (where applicable).
(xiii) 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;
(xiv) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
(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.
5. SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS:
(i) All respondents should submit two spirally bound copies of their Technical bid documents dully signed on each page (in Hard and editable soft copy). The Technical Bid documents must be arranged in the order indicated above and separated by dividers.
(ii) The Pre-Qualification documents should be clearly marked with the Company Name, Address and Lot Numbers of projects bided for. All sealed envelopes should be put in an A3 size envelope and marked TECHNICALBID FOR LOT………”.
(iii) All Bidders must fill in the Bid submission register and thereafter drop the documents in the tender box.
(iv) In line with social distancing directives by the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, the presence of bidders shall not be required during the bid opening ceremony, rather, the ceremony would be covered by a video recording of the whole process.
(v) To enhance transparency and accountability, two credible persons, representing the private sector professional organization and non-governmental organizations will be present as observers.
(vi) All documents should be addressed to The Director General/Chief Executive, Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, (NITT), P.M.B. 1148, Basawa Road, Zaria.
(vii) Documents should be submitted on or before 12:00 Noon on Monday, 17 August, 2020 at the DG/CE’s Office, NITT Basawa Road, Zaria
6. OPENING OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
(i) Prospective Bidders can submit their proposals through Courier Services.
(ii) Technical/Pre-Qualification Documents will be opened immediately after deadline for submission on 17 August, 2020 at the Institute’s Auditorium
7. IMPORTANT NOTICE:
(i) The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids and late submissions will be returned un-opened. Failure to fulfill any of the conditions stated in the advertisement shall j render an application invalid.
(ii) Pre-qualification does not commit the Institute to award any contract to pre-qualified companies.
(iii) All costs will be borne by the bidders
(iv) Only Successful contractors who pre-qualify will be contacted to participate in the full tendering process.
(v) No one single Bidder should Tender for more than 2-projects at a time.
(vi) The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria reserves the right to annul the Procurement Process at any time without incurring any liability.
SIGNED:
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE
NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY (NITT)
