Federal Science And Technical College, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State- Invitation To Tender For 2020 Capital Projects

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX, PHASE III
FEDERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE, UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR 2020 CAPITAL PROJECTS
DEADLINE: 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2020

1. The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds to the Federal Science And Technical College, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State in the 2020 Appropriation for the execution of Policies, Programmes and projects towards achieving the mandate of the College. Accordingly, the College wishes to invite reputable contractors with relevant proven competence and experience to submit tenders for the execution of the following project.

2. CATEGORY A (WORKS)

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective Bidders must possess the under-listed requirements:
(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7 (or CAC 1.1);
(ii) Evidence of Company’s Current Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three years (2017, 2018, and 2019) valid till 31st Dec. 2020 with a minimum average annual turnover of Twenty Million Naira (N20,000,000.00);
(iii) Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31 Dec, 2020;
(iv) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Certificate valid till 31 Dec, 2020:
(v) Evidence of Current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 Dec, 2020;
(vi) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Contractors. Consultants and Suppliers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2020;
(vii) Current Sworn Affidavit:
(a) disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant Committees of Federal Science and Technical College, UYO or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
(b) that the company is not in receivership, insolvent or bankrupt, and
(c) that the company has any Director who has ever been convicted in any court in Nigeria or any other country for criminal offences in relation to fraud or financial impropriety,
(viii) Evidence of Financial Capability to execute the job 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;
Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications (ARCON, COREN, QSRBN, CORBON, etc.)
(x) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least (3) similar job(s) successfully executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates and/or Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
(xi) List of Plants and Equipment with proof of ownership or lease agreement;
(xii) 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(s) (preferably GSM No.) and valid e-mail address(es) and official Company’s address. The Letter Head paper must bear the Names, Nationalities and the Telephone Numbers of Directors of the company at the bottom of the page duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm.

4. COLLECTION OF BID DOCUMENTS
Interested and competent bidders are requested to collect Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Principal, Federal Science and Technical College, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot into Federal Science and Technical College, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State’s Remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.

5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit two (2) hard copies each of the Technical and Financial bids only in MS Excel format bid for desired lot in two (2) separate envelopes, clearly marked “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. The Two envelopes should be enclosed in one larger envelope labelled with the project name at the top right hand corner and the company’s name behind and addressed to:

The Principal
Federal Science and Technical College, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The document should be deposited in the Tenders Box in the office of the Principal, FSTC, Uyo not later 12:00 noon on Monday, 28 September, 2020.

6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids shall be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 28th September, 2020 at the College Multi purpose Hall. Bidders and members of public are not to attend the bid opening in compliance with the maintenance of social distancing and to avoid overcrowding at this period of COVID 19 pandemic. The bids opening (Technical and Financial) will be covered by video recording with presence of two (2) representatives of private professional organization and non-governmental organization.
For further enquiries, please contact the Technical Officer in the office or on the College e-mail fstcuyoaks@yahoo.com

PLEASE NOTE THAT
(i) All submission must be made only in English Language.
(ii) Certificates may be referred to the respective issuing authorities for verification and authentication,
(iii) Contractors are not permitted to bid for more than one (1) lot. Any bidder that violates this rule shall be disqualified;
(iv) Technical and Financial Bids enclosed in one and same single envelope that will expose the Technical and Financial Bids at the same time of opening shall be disqualified.
(v) Submission that does not meet up with the requirements specified above shall be disqualified;
(vi) Standard Bidding Documents can also be collected in Soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
(vii) 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 un-opened
(viii) The evaluation shall be strictly based on the requirements specified above,
(ix) This advertisement is published for information purpose only, and should not be construed as a commitment or obligation on the part of FSTC, UYO to award these contracts,
(x) The Federal Science and Technical College, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State is not bound to consider any bid, and reserves the right to reject all bids at any time or cancel the procurement proceedings in the public interest in line with the provision of Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

SIGNED PRINCIPAL
FEDERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE, UYO,
AKWA IBOM STATE.