DEADLINE: 19TH APRIL, 2021
FEDERAL HIGH COURT
SHEHU SHAGARI EXPRESSWAY, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, ABUJA.
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES
(1) INTRODUCTION
The Federal High Court, Abuja, in compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007. Wishes to inform eligible consultancy firms in building Construction Industry and the public that Federal High Court is to undertake the procurement of works and hereby invite consultant of good repute and relevant experience by this notice to submit tender for this project listed below:
(2) SCOPE OF WORK
Lot 1a: Consultancy service for the proposed Construction of Federal High Court Out-Station, Kebbi, Kebbi State. Lot 1b: Consultancy service for the proposed Construction of Federal High Court Out-Station, Makurdi, Benue State. Lot 1c: Construction of five Judges Quarters in Ikoyi, Lagos State.
(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidder shall possess the following documents and without any of the under listed requirements. The company will be automatically disqualified.
(a) Evidence of certificate of incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission, including forms CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 & CAC 7.
(b) Evidence of firm registration on the National Database of Federal contractors, consultants and service providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring 31 December, 2021 or valid certificate issued by BPP.
( c) Evidence of current pension compliance certificate valid up to 31 December, 2021.
( d) Evidence of company’s income tax clearance certificate for the last 3 years, (2018, 2019 and 2020) valid up to December 31, 2021.
( e) Evidence of current Industrial Training Funds (ITF) compliance certificate valid up to December 31, 2021.
( f) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) compliance Certificate valid up to 31 December, 2021.
( g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal High Court or the Bureau is a former or present director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information in its bid are true and correct in all particulars.
( h) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last Three (3) years (2018, 2019 and 2020).
(i) Evidence of firms current practice license with the relevant professional bodies; QSRBN, ARCON, COREN etc.;
( j) Company’s profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project and evidence of technical capability of at least Five (5) registered professionals namely; Architect, Quantity Surveyor, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer and Civil Engineer including copies of their Academic / Professional qualifications.
( k) Evidence of at least Three (3) similar contracts executed (as prime consultants), in the last Five (5) years (2016 to date) including letters of engagement, job completion certificates and photograph of the projects.
( l) Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of reference letter addressed to the Chief Registrar Federal High Court, Abuja from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.
(m) Document must be transmitted with a covering / forwarding letter under the company / firm’s letter head paper bearing the registration number (RC) as issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Company’s address, GSM, name and Nationality of the Directors at the bottom of the page, Company’s email address and page duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.
(4) SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS
Interested firms are to submit Two (2) banded copies of the documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to: Chief Registrar, Federal High Court and submitted to the Secretary Departmental Tenders Board, Federal High Court, Shehu Shagari Expressway, Central Business District, Abuja. Not later than 12:00 noon on Monday 19 April, 2021.
(5) OPENING EOI DOCUMENTS
The EOI documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday 19 April, 2021 at Justice Ukeje Hall (1 Floor) Federal High Court Headquarters.
(6) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder.
(b) Bids submitted after the deadline time would be returned unopened.
(c) Presence of bidders / representatives and members of the public shall not be required during the bid opening ceremony in compliance with the COVID-19 guidelines. The bid opening will be covered by video recording with the presence of Two (2) representatives of Private Sector Professional Bodies and Civil Society Organization in the areas of Anti- Corruption /Transparency.
(d) Bidders can submit through post (Courier Services)
(e) Only shortlisted firms will be contacted at the later date for collection of Request for Proposals.
(f) The Federal High Court, Abuja 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 2007 Public Procurement Act.
SIGNED:
THE CHIEF REGISTRAR,
FEDERAL HIGH COURT
