DEADLINE: 21ST MAY, 2021
COUNCIL FOR THE REGULATION OF ENGINEERING IN NIGERIA
NO 22 ADDIS ABABA CRESCENT, WUSE, ZONE 4, ABUJA
2021 CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
(1.0) PREAMBLE
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) is a statutory body established by Decree No, 55 of 1970, amended by Decree No.27 of 1992, and now Engineers (Registration, etc.) Act CAP E11, 2004 which was further amended by the Engineers (Registration, etc.) (amended) Act No.3, 2018.
In a bid to enhance COREN activities of coordination around the States of the Federation, the Council intends to construct offices in Ondo, Delta, Katsina, etc.
COREN hereby invites competent, reliable and qualified firms to submit bids for the Construction of COREN Offices and Expression of Interest for Consultants/interested to be engage as Service Providers.
(2.0) AREA FOR TENDERS
Category A WORKS LOCATION LOTA Construction of Proposed COREN Area Office Main Building and Civil Works at Akure, Ondo State. AKURE LOT B Construction of proposed COREN Area Office Main Building and Civil works at Asaba, Delta State. ASABA LOT C Construction / Provision of Project / ERM Vehicles for Katsina (Only by Accredited Companies). Nissan 14 and 36 seater buses KATSINA & LOT D Construction / Provision of Project / ERM Vehicles for Sokoto (Only by Accredited Companies). Cars. SOKOTO CATEGORY B GOODS LOT E Production of 29th Engineering Assembly Bags /Materials. ABUJA LOT F Production of 29th Engineering Assembly, Proceedings, Programme and CD Books. LOT G Production of 29th Engineering Assembly Souvenir and other materials for the participants. LOT H Acquisition of Project / ERM Vehicles (Only by Accredited Companies) and Pickup cars. Abuja/ State Offices LOT I Supply of Furniture & Fittings. LOT J Supply of Office Equipment. LOT K Supply of Computers/ Desktops/ Laptops & Printers, etc. CATEGORY C SERVICES ABUJA LOT L Expression of Interest for the provision of onsite and online registration for 30th Engineering Assembly. ABUJA LOT M Expression of interest for the Provision of decoration of the venue and renting of suitable chairs/tables clothe cover for 29th Engineering Assembly. LOT N Expression of Interest for the Provision of Exhibitions for 29th Engineering Assembly. LOT O Expression of Interest for the Engagement of Project Consultants / Supervision for Capital Projects. LOT P Engagement of Courier Services Engagement of Auctioneer. LOT Q Engagement of Vehicle Insurance Company. LOT R Design of New COREN Portal Completely Owned by COREN LOT S Engagement of Consultant for the Review of COREN ACT
(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Evidence of Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 & CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable for Services;
(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2021;
(c) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;
(d) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;
(e) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;
(f) Evidence of Registration on the National Data Base 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 disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant Committees of Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria 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:
(h) Evidence of Company’s audited account for the last (3) years – 2018, 2019 and 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, ARCON, CORBON).
(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last three (3) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation certificates, Job completion certificates and Photographs of the projects.
(l) Service: Evidence of current Firm’s registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies);
(m) For ICT jobs: Evidence of current registration/accreditation with Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA);
(n) Insurance: Operational License issued by NAICOM, Valid and adequate re-insurance Treaty arrangement and Certified True Copy of Audited Accounts approved by NAICOM;
(o) For a 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).
(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 Cooperate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contract Address, Telephone Number (Preferably GSM No.) and email address. The letter Headed 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 (GOODS & WORKS)
Interested Bidders are required to obtain Tender Bidding Documents from the Procurement Unit, COREN Headquarters No. 22, Addis Ababa Crescent, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, upon payment of non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 only via COREN TSA in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.
(5.0) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Prospective bidders are to submit bids for the lot desired, two (2) hard copies of the Technical and Financial bids packaged separately indicating the Category & Lot in a sealed envelope and clearly marked as “Technical Bids” or “Financial Bids” Thereafter, put the two sealed envelope together in a bigger envelope sealed and address to “The Registrar COREN, No. 22, Addis Ababa Crescent, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja and clearly marked with the name of the project and Lot No. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the Bidder dropped all documents in the designated Tender Box in the Procurement Unit of COREN not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 7 June, 2021.
(6.0) SUBMISSION OF EOI (SERVICES)
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (EoI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed as stated above 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 bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 10 May, 2021.
(6.0) OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for the submission 12:00 noon on Monday, 10 May, 2021 and 12:00 noon on Monday, 7 June, 2021, respectively, at COREN COUNCIL CHAMBER, Wuse, Zone 4, Abuja, FCT.
(7.0) NOTES:
(a) COREN reserves the right to verify claims made by any service provider/company/firm.
(b) Submitting false documents is an offense, which will lead to disqualification and prosecution.
(c) Bids must be in English language and signed by an authorized official of the bidder.
(d) Bidders are advised to visit the site before pricing their financial tender.
(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 and shall be made available to bidders upon request;
(f) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
(g) Goods & Works: 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 invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals (RfPs);
(i) COREN 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 PPA2007.
SIGNED:
REGISTRAR
