National Institute Of Construction Technology And Management (NICTM)- Invitation For Pre-Qualification For The Implementation Of 2021 Capital And Zonal Intervention (Constituency) Projects (52 Lots)

DEADLINE: 8TH MARCH, 2021
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT (NICTM) UROMI, EDO STATE, NIGERIA
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2021 CAPITAL AND ZONAL INTERVENTION (CONSTITUENCY) PROJECTS

(1.0)  PREAMBLE
The National Institute of Construction Technology and Management (NICTM), Uromi, Edo State, a Federal Polytechnic, was appropriated funds in the 2021 Budget appropriation Act. The budget covers provision for construction, goods, training and empowerment activities to be executed in various parts of Nigeria under Capital and Zonal Intervention (Constituency) Projects. The various activities are grouped into LOTS under Works, Goods and Services. Accordingly, the Institute hereby invites interested and qualified Contractors / Suppliers/Service Providers to submit pre-qualification documents for the execution of projects as listed below:

(2.0)  DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS
(2.1)  WORKS

(2.2)     GOODS                                                    

(2.3)     SERVICES                                                        

(3.0)  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested Contractors/Suppliers/Service Providers are required to submit the following documents for evaluation:

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

(b) Evidence of Company Income’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2021; with minimum average turnover of (Nxxx) million;

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

(d) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;

(e) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;

(f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.

(g) Sworn Affidavit:

(i) disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Institute of Construction Technology & Management 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;

(ii) the company is not under receivership, insolvency or bankruptcy;

(iii) that none of the Company’s Directors was ever convicted by any court of law

(h) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2018, 2019 & 2020;

(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) Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease;

(m) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)

(n) Services: Evidence of current Firm’s registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies);

(o) Training: Evidence of current registration with Centre for Management Development (CMD);

(p) 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.

(4.0)  SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
All Tenderers are to submit Pre-qualification documents/EOI for each of the Lots desired in two hard copies each, packaged in sealed envelopes and clearly marked “Invitation to Pre-qualification” or “EOI” and addressed to: The Acting Registrar, National Institute of Construction Technology & Management (NICTM), Uromi, Edo State.

The top left-hand corner of the envelope shall bear the name of the Project/Lot for which you are applying and the reverse of each sealed envelope shall bear the name and the address of the bidder. The documents shall be dropped in Tender Box Marked “TENDER2021” in the Procurement Unit not later than 12:00 noon, Monday, 8^th of March, 2021.

(5.0)  OPENING OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS AND EOI
The EOI and the Pre-qualification documents shall be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon, Monday, 8th of March, 2021, at the Institute’s conference room.

(6.0)  GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) All submitted documents may be referred to relevant Agencies for verification.

(b) This advertisement shall not be constructed as a commitment on the part of the Institute to award contract to any contractor, nor shall it entail any contractor/supplier submitting documents to claim any indemnity from the Institute.

(c) Arrangement of Technical documents, the hard copy should follow the order in the list indicated above and should have a table of content indicating the pages which the items could be found. Failure to comply with this directive will result in the disqualification of the bidder.

(d) All costs will be borne by the bidders;

(e) 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;

(f) Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);

(g) Works and Goods: 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;

(h) Services: Only shortlisted firms will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;

(i) The Institute is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist 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:
Mr. Abraham Omonzokpea
For: Acting Registrar
National Institute of Construction Technology and Management, Uromi, Edo State.