Rivers State University- Invitation For Prequalification And Tender For Projects In The Department Of Nursing Complex And Three New Campuses Of The University

DEADLINE: 12TH APRIL, 2021
RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY
NKPOLU-OROWORUKWO, PM.B 5080, PORT HARCOURT. RIVERS STATE NIGERIA
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDER FOR PROJECTS IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING COMPLEX AND THREE NEW CAMPUSES OF THE UNIVERSITY

INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Rivers State University Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt is desirous
of executing the following projects: Construction of Department of Nursing Complex, Faculty Buildings, Hostel Blocks, Office Blocks and Guest Houses for the three new campuses of the University at Ahoada, Emohua and Etche. Procure Medical Equipment for Faculties of Basic Clinical Sciences. Clinical Sciences and Medical Pathology building
1.2 The University hereby invites experienced and competent contractors/  suppliers with good track records to submit bids for these projects as described here under

2.0 SCOPE OF WORKS/SUPPLY

3.0 ELIGIBILITY/MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:
3.1 LOTS NO 1,2,3,4 AND 5
Prospective Bidders are required to submit comprehensive documents that highlight the bidding company’s ability to carry out the services such as:-
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms (CAC2) and (CAC7)
b. Evidence of Company Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three
(3) years valid till 31st December, 2020.
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. Evidence of registration on the National database of Federal Contractors
Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration
Report (IRR)expiring on 31/1/2020 or valid certificate issued by BPP.
g. Evidence of Registration on the database of The Rivers State Bureau on
Public Procurement(RCRS) portal
h. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the Rivers State
University or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder
i. Sworn Affidavit certifying that the company is not in receivership, insolvency
or bankruptcy
j. Sworn Affidavit that the company does not have any director who has been
convicted by any court in Nigeria or any other country for criminal offences in
relation to fraud or impropriety.
k. Evidence of financial capability to execute the project including Reference
Letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide
credit facility for the project when needed.
l. Company Profile with the curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the
project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualification (in
case of construction: COREN, QSRBN, AARCON, CORBON etc):
m. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in
the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificate, Job
Completion Certificate and Photographs of the Projects;
n. Lists of plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (where applicable):
o. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
should be provided (all the eligibility requirements are compulsory for each
JV Partner)
p. All documents for, submission must be transmitted with a
Covering/Forwarding letter under the company Firm’s Letterhead 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, signed by an officer of the firm duly authorized to sign tenders.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
3.2 FOR LOTS NO 2,3,4 AND 5
a. The Bidder Supplier shall have a Service Centre or Service Agent resident in
Nigeria and shall be fully represented directly or through a trained and
reputable local representative.
b. Interested Bidders must show serious commitment to product quality
c. Bidders must have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the supply/procurement of medical equipment
d. Bidders/Suppliers shall provide a bank reference that they are capable of
carrying out jobs up to N750,000,000.00 (Seven Hundred and Fifty Million
Naira)
e. The Supplier shall have a verifiable water tight ware-house in Port-Harcourt
f. The Bidders shall provide a Sworn affidavit from a High Court or Magistrate
Court Registry that the information provided by the bidder are true and correct

3.3 FOR LOTS NO. 6-17
Prospective Bidders are required to submit comprehensive documents that highlight the bidding company’s ability to carry out the services such as
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs
Commission (CAC) including Forms (CAC2) and (CAC7)
b. Evidence of Company Income Tax payment for two years within the past 10
years.
c. Verifiable Business Address of Company.
d. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the Rivers State
University or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder
e. Sworn Affidavit certifying that the company is not in receivership, insolvency
or bankruptcy
f. Sworn Affidavit that the company does not have any director who has been
convicted by any court in Nigeria or any other country for criminal offences in
relation to fraud or impropriety.
g. A statement that they have sufficient Technical and Admin Staff to carry-out
the work
h. These facts shall be verified by an affidavit sworn to in a high court or
magistrates court Registry that the documents submitted are true and
correct in all particulars.
i. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a
Covering/Forwarding letter under the company! Firm’s Letterhead 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 authorized officer of the firm.

4.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect Tender Documents from the office of the Director of Physical Planning and Development, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt on evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of N25, 000.00 per Project. paid into the account of the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt

5.0 SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit for each of the Project desired, two (2) copies
each of the technical and financial bids only with soft copy of financial bid in Ms Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes addressed to; The Vice Chancellor, Rivers State University. Port-Harcourt and clearly marked with (the name of the project and the Lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box at the Vice Chancellor’s Conference Room, Senate Building. Rivers State University, Port-Harcourt not later than 12 noon on Monday, 12th April, 2021.

6.0 OPENING OF BID
The technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission (12noon on Monday, 12th April, 2021) in The Vice Chancellor’s Conference Room, Senate Building, Rives State University, Port Harcourt, in the presence of Bidders or their representative, while the Financial bids will be kept-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the bid Submission Register at The Vice Chancellors Conference Room, Senate Building, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, as the Rivers State University will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries please contact the Director of Physical Planning and Development, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt

7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by
the bidder
b. Bids submitted after the deadline would be returned unopened
c. Bidders should not bid for more than one (1) Project (note this maximum
ceiling is important in order not to over-stretch bidder’s capacity. and causing
delay in project delivery),
d. All Costs will be borne by the bidders
e. All pre-qualified bidders will be contacted at a later date for financial bid
opening. while bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened
f. The Rivers State University, Port Harcourt is not bound to pre-qualify any
bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time
without incurring any liabilities

Signed:
Dr. S.C. Enyindah
REGISTRAR