FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
FEDERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE, OTUKPO, BENUE STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR 2020 CAPITAL PROJECTS
DEADLINE: 26TH OCTOBER, 2020
1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds to Federal Science and Technical College, Otukpo, Benue State in the 2020 Appropriation Act, 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 experience to submit tenders for the execution of the following projects:
2. SCOPE OF WORKS
LOT NO PROJECT TITLE LOCATION W 1 Renovation of Two (2) Nos. Blocks of six (6) Classrooms FSTC;OTUKPO BENUE STATE W2 Provisions and Installation of Solar Energy Into: Classrooms, College Clinic, Dining Hall, Boys & Girls’ Hostels and Old Administrative Block. FSTC; OTUKPO BENUE STATE
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including form CAC2 and CAC7 (or CAC1.1 as applicable);
(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 of N20 million;
(iii) Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;
(iv) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st 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 31/12/2020 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
(vii) Sworn Affidavit:
• Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal Science and Technical College, Kafanchan, Kaduna State 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 the 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 COREN, OSRBN, ARCON, and CORBQN.
(xi) Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of reference letter from a reputable Commercial Bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.
(xii) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including letters of Awards, valuation certificates, completion certificate and photographs of the projects List of plants/equipment with proof of ownership/lease
(xiii) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the company/firm’s letter head paper bearing among 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 letter headed 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 DOCUMENT
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Vice Principal Special Duty, Federal Science and Technical College, Otukpo, Benue State, within the working hours upon the presentation of evidence of payment of none refundable tender fee of N 10,000.00 per Lot paid into the Federal Science and Technical College, Otukpo, Benue State’s REMITA account FCT OTUKPO:051702609400 in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.
5. SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENTS
Interested and competent bidders are requested to submit two (2) hard copies each of Completed technical and financial bids with softcopy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to: The Principal, Administrative Block, FSTC,Otukpo, Benue State,and clearly marked with (the name of the project and the Lot number). Furthermore, the ach sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at the office The Vice Principal (Special Duties) Office, Administrative Block, Federal Science and Technical College, Otukpo, Benue State not later than 12:00 noon on Monday 26 October, 2020.
6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
The technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday 26 October 2020 at the College Conference Hall, FSTC, Otukpo, Benue State. 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 organizations. For Further enquiries, please contact the VPSD on 08062472940,
7. GENERAL INFORMATION
(i) Any bid received after the deadline for submission shall be returned un-opened.
(ii) Certificate may be referred to the respective issuing authority for verification and authentication.
(iii) Contractors are not permitted to bid for more than one lot.
(iv) Any bidder that violated this rules shall be disqualified and only successful bidder will be invited at a later date for the next stage of the bidding process.
(v) 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
(vi) Submission that does not meet up with the requirements specified above shall be disqualified.
(vii) This advertisement is published for information purpose that will not be constructed as a commitment or obligation on the part of FSTC, Otukpo, Benue State to award these contracts.
(viii) Due diligence exercise may be conducted by verifying the claims made by bidders.
(ix) All submissions must be made only in English Language.
(x) Standard Bidding Documents can also be collected in Soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services).
(xi) 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.
(xii) 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:
PRINCIPAL
FSTC, OTUKPO, BENUE STATE
