Abia State Polytechnic- Invitation For Pre-Qualification And Tender For The Rehabilitation Of ABC Block ETF Assisted 1999 Project

ABIA STATE POLYTECHNIC
P.M.B. 7166, ABA, ABIA STATE
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDER FOR THE REHABILITATION OF ABC BLOCK ETF ASSISTED 1999 PROJECT
DEADLINE: 7TH DECEMBER, 2020

1.0  INTRODUCTION:

The Abia State Polytechnic, Aba invites competent and qualified contractors to tender for the under-listed projects

2.0  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7 (or CAC 1.1);

(b) Evidence of Company Income’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31 December, 2020; with minimum average annual turnover of N3 million;

(c) Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2020;

(d) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2020;

(e) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 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 the Abia State Polytechnic, Aba 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’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 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 and Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease;

(m) 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)

(n) 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.

3.0  COLLECTION OF BID DOCUMENTS/TENDER
Contractors are to collect Financial Bid documents from the office of Director, Directorate of Physical Planning, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, upon payment of a NON-REFUNDABLE Tender fees of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira only) per lot to Abia State Polytechnic, Aba.

4.0  SUBMISSION OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BID DOCUMENT/OPENING
Four (4) copies (each) of  both Technical and Financial Bid Documents must be in four different sealed envelopes tagged “Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid” respectively with the company’s name and must be addressed to “THE RECTOR, ABIA STATE POLYTECHNIC, ABA. ABIA STATE. The Document should be dropped in a tamper proof box provided at the office of Director, Directorate of Physical Planning (DPP) of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba not later than 12 00 noon, Monday, 7 December, 2020.

Please note that the four (4) copies of Technical Bid Documents should be bound with a table of contents in order of listing above.

6.0  OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the Technical Bid Document shall be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 7th December, 2020, at the Council Chambers of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba.

7.0  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 Abia State Polytechnic, Abia, 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:
REGISTRAR