AMINU SALEH COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, AZARE, BAUCHI STATE
KM-3 POTISKUM BYE PASS, P.M.B.044, AZARE, BAUCHI STATE
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES
DEADLINE: 7TH DECEMBER, 2020
(1) BACKGROUND
The Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State in pursuant of its mandate and in line with the Public Procurement Act, 2007, hereby invites competent, qualified, reputable and interested Consultants for Expression of Interest (EOI) for its 2020 TETFund Special Intervention Projects.
(2) SCOPE OF SERVICE Lot Z1:
CONSULTANCY SERVICE FOR THE REHABILITATION AND UPGRADING OF AMINU SALEH COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AZARE’S WATER SUPPLY SCHEME
(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Evidence of certificate of Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission including form CAC 2 & CAC 7 or Business Name.
(b) Evidence of current Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the past three (3) years (2017, 2018, 2019) valid till 31st December, 2020 with a minimum average annual turnover of N250 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) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare 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.
(g) Verifiable evidence of certificate of Firm’s Registration with relevant Professional Regulatory Bodies e.g. COREN/QSRBN/CORBON/SURCON etc.
(h) Company Audited Accounts for last 3-Years (2017,2018, &2019)
(i) Company profile with C.V. of key Staff to be deployed for the Project, including copies of their Academic/Professional Qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, SURCON
(j) Verifiable of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Award Letters, Valuation Certificate, Job Completion Certificate and Photographs of the Projects.
(k) 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);
(l) All Documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Headed Paper bearing amongst others Registration Number (RC) as issued by CAC, mobile Number and email address
(4) EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Interested Firms are to submit Two (02) Bonded Copies of Expression of Interest. The Document should be submitted sealed in an envelope addressed to the Provost, Aminu Saleh College of Education Azare, KM-3 Potiskum Bye Pass, P. M. B. 044, Azare, Bauchi State clearly marked with the name of the project. The EOI should be submitted at the Procurement Unit with the name and address of the Bidder on the reverse side of the envelope, not later than 12:00 Noon on Monday, 7 December, 2020.
(5) OPENING OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The EOI would be opened immediately after the dateline for submission at 12:00 Noon on Monday, 7th December, 2020 in the Council Chamber of the College.
Please ensure that the Bid Submission Register is signed at the Procurement Unit of Aminu Saleh College of Education Azare. In addition, Aminu Saleh College of Education Azare would not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted EoIs.
(6) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) EoI must be in English Languages and signed by an official authorised by the bidder.
(b) EoI submitted after the dateline for submission would be returned un-opened.
(c) All cost will be borne by the bidders
(d) Presence of bidders/representatives and members of the public shall not be required during the bid opening ceremony in compliance with COVID-19 Guidelines. The Bids Opening will be covered by video recording with the presence of two (2) representatives of private sector professional bodies and Civil Society Organisation in the areas of Anti-Corruption/Transparency;
(e) Firms can submit through Post (Courier Services).
(f) Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
(g) The College reserves the right to verify the authenticity of any claims made on documents submitted and shall disqualify any company whose claims are found to be false in addition to other sanctions that may be deemed necessary;
(h) The College is not bound to shortlist any firm 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:
SECRETARY PROCUREMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE
FOR PROVOST: AMINU SALEH COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AZARE
