KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, (KWASU) MALETE
P.M.B 1530, ILORIN
INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS FOR THE REHABILITATION OF COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION BUILDING PHASE 1 UNDER 2015,2016, & 2017 (MERGED) TETFUND PROJECT MAINTENANCE INTERVENTIONS
DEADLINE: 26TH OCTOBER, 2020
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Kwara State University constructed the College of Information and Communication Technology Building through 2011 Tetfund Normal Intervention. As part of the maintenance culture of the University, which is geared towards making the facilities fully functional, it intends to carry out a comprehensive rehabilitation work on the building comprising: Lecture Hall, Staff Offices, Utility Rooms, Computer Workstation and Lecture Theatre. The Kwara State University therefore wish to invite interested, competent and reputable contractors to tender for under listed project.
1.2 The Kwara State University wishes to invite interested, competent and reputable contractors to tender for the project.
(a) Rehabilitation of College of Information and Communication Technology Building Phase 1
2. SCOPE OF WORKS/SUPPLY
2.1 The scope of works is as follows:
LOT 1: Rehabilitation of College of Information and Communication Technology Building Phase 1
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2020; with minimum average annual turnover of N10 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 31/12/2020 or valid Certificate issued by BPP
(g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara 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 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 Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications (in case of construction: COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.);
(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
(l) List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (where applicable);
(m) 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.
4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Director, Works Department, Kwara State University, Malete upon evidence of payment of a non- refundable tender fee often thousand naira(N 10,000.00) per Lot, paid into the Kwara State University as follows
Account Name: KWASU School fees
Bank Name: Fidelity Bank Plc.
Account Number : 4011008511.
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, 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 Vice-Chancellor, Kwara State University.
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 office of the Registrar, Kwara State University, Malete not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 26th October, 2020.
5.1 Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Registrar, Kwara State University, Malete with the Secretary, Second floor, Administrative Building as the University (KWASU) will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Ag. Director of Procurement (Procurement)” on e-mail: – mohammed.abubakar@kwasu.edu.ng
6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 26th October, 2020 in the Council Chamber of Kwara State University, Malete, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened.
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) Bidders are excused from the bid opening, which will be attended by officials of private sector professional organisation and CSOs in the areas of anti-corruption/transparency. The event will be fully captured on video and can be provided to bidders on request;
(e) Standard Bidding Documents can also be collected in Soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services)
(f) 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;
(g) The Kwara State University, Malete 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
Muhammed A. Shuaib
Ag. Register
Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State
