DEADLINE: 15TH FEBRUARY, 2021
FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NEKEDE, OWERRI
PMB 1036, OWERRI, IMO STATE
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR OUR YEAR 2021 PROJECTS
(1.0) INTRODUCTION
(1.1) The Federal Polytechnic Nekede established by Imo State Edict No. 16 of 1978 as College of Technology, Owerri and taken over in April 1993, by the Federal Government, and saddled with the responsibility of producing manpower through functional/practical, technical, vocational and entrepreneurial education and training for the development of the individual and the economy, is desirous to utilize her Year 2021 allocations to execute the projects listed in section 2.0 below
(1.2) Therefore experienced, competent and reputable contractors/suppliers are invited to submit bids for the execution of the projects.
(2.0) SCOPE OF SERVICE
(2.1) The Works include architectural, structural, quantity surveying, electrical and mechanical consultancy services for the construction of “State of the Art” Convocation Arena; ICT Hub Complex (MIS, Data Centre, Computer Laboratory and a Disaster Recovery Centre); Science Laboratory Complex; Registry Phase II; Research Hub Complex; Expansion of Virtual Library; School of Communication Technology (SCT); Engineering Laboratory Complex; Ultra-Modern Hospital; Students’ Hostels; Administrative Building; and Academic Board Building.
(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested Consortium/Joint Venture should submit 2 (Two) bound Expression of Interest (Eol) documents duly signed, paginated, separated by dividers and arranged in the order outlined hereunder:
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable;
(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificate of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2020; with a minimum average annual Turnover of N100 million;
(c) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;
(d) Evidence of current Industrial Trust Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;
(e) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance 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 31st December, 2020 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
(g) Evidence of Firm’s current Practice License issued by relevant professional body(ies) e.g. COREN/QSRBN/ARCON etc;
(h) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant Committees of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri 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;
(i) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last 3 (three) years (i.e. 2017, 2018 & 2019);
(j) 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;
(k) Company Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their academic/professional qualifications (e.g. COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, ICAN, ANA etc.);
(l) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last 5 (five) years (i.e. from 2015 to date), including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
(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 Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM number), and an email address. The Letter-head Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by an authorized officer of the firm.
(4.0) SUBMISSION OF EOI
Interested Firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (Eol) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to:
The Rector
Building
Federal Polytechnic Nekede
PMB 1036, Owerri,
and clearly marked with (the name of the project and the Lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the Firm and dropped in the designated Tender Box located at: Physical Planning and Procurement Unit Rectory Building (Ground Floor) Federal Polytechnic Nekede PMB 1036, Owerri, Not later than 12:00 Noon of Monday 15 February, 2021.
(5.0) OPENING OF EOI
The Eol documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 Noon of Monday 15th February, 2021, in the: Council Chambers, Rectory Building (Upper Floor) Federal Polytechnic Nekede PMB 1036, Owerri. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of:
The Director Physical Planning and Procurement Unit
Rectory Building (Ground Floor)
Federal Polytechnic Nekede
PMB 1036, Owerri,
as the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted Eol documents. For further enquiries, please contact the Unit on email: pppu@fpno.edu.ng
(6.0) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Eol must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the Firm;
(b) Eol submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
(c) All costs will be borne by the Firms;
(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) Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services)
(f) Only shortlisted Firms will be contacted at a later date for collection of Tender Documents;
(g) The Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri is not bound to accept any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement Process at any time without incurring liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
Signed:
E.C. Anuna (Mrs)
Registrar
Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri
