Federal College Of Land Resources Technology, Owerri- Invitation For Technical And Financial Tender For Execution Of 2021 Appropriation (12 Lots)

DEADLINE: 26TH APRIL, 2021
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF LAND RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI, NIGERIA.
P.M.B 1518, OWERRI
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT
INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL TENDER FOR EXECUTION OF 2021 APPROPRIATION

(1) INTRODUCTION
The Federal College of Land Resources Technology (FECOLART), Owerri; wishes to invite reputable contractors/consultants with relevant proven competence and experience to submit tenders for the execution of the following projects:

(2) SCOPE OF WORKS/SUPPLIES/SERVICES

CATEGORY A: WORKS

CATEGORY B: GOODS AND SERVICES

CATEGORY C: CONSULTANCY

(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders must submit the under-listed requirements to be eligible in this procurement.

(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable for Category C;

(ii) Company’s current Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three years (2018, 2019 & 2020) expiring on 31st December, 2021; with minimum average annual turnover of N20 Million;

(iii) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;

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

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

(vi) 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;

(vii) Sworn Affidavit:

(a) That the company is not in receivership, insolvent or bankrupt.

(b) That the company does not have any Director who has ever been convicted in any court in Nigeria or any other country for criminal offense in relation to fraud or financial impropriety.

(c) Whether or not any officer of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture or Federal College of Land Resources Technology (FECOLART), Owerri is a former or present Director, Shareholder or has a pecuniary interest in the bidder, and

(d) That all documents submitted are true and correct in all particulars.

(viii) Company profile and evidence of Technical Qualification of Key Personnel including companies of Academic/Professional qualifications;

(ix) List and verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar job(s) successfully executed in the last five (5) years including letters of awards and job completion certificates;

(x) List and verifiable evidence of construction equipment (construction works only) with proof of ownership or lease agreement.

(xi) Category C: Evidence of current Firm’s registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies);

(xii) For Training Programmes: Evidence of Firm’s Registration with the Centre for Management Development (CMD);

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

(xiv) 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) COLLECTION OF BID DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A & B)
Interested and competent bidders are requested to collect bid documents from the address below, upon presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of Ten Thousand Naira only (N10,000.00) paid into the Federal College of Land resources Technology, Owerri’s Remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.

(5) SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A&B)
Completed Technical and Financial bids in separate envelopes (two sets of hard copies) and clearly marked “Technical” and “Financial” shall be submitted. The two envelopes should be enclosed in a large envelope labeled “Technical & Financial Bids” with the Project Name at the Top Right Hand Corner with Company Name behind and address to:

The Provost,
Federal College of Land resources Technology (FECOLART),
Owerri, Imo State.

(ii)  The documents should be deposited in the Tender Boxes at the College’s Board Room not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 24 May, 2021.

(6) SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY C)
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 as state 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 at the College’s Board Room not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 26 April, 2021.

(7) OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and the technical bids shall be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 26 April, 2021 and 12:00 noon on Monday, 24 May, 2021, respectively, at the Board Room of the College at Oforola.

(8) PLEASE NOTE THAT:
(i) All submissions must be made only in English Language;

(ii) Certificate may be referred to the respective issuing authority for verification and authentication;

(iii) Contractors/Consultants are not permitted to bid for more than one lot. Any bidder that violates this rule shall be disqualified

(iv) Technical and Financial bids enclosed in one and same single envelope that will expose the Technical and Financial bids at the same time of opening shall be disqualified;

(v) Submission that does not meet up with the requirements specified above shall be disqualified;

(vi) The evaluation shall be strictly based on the requirements specified above;

(vii) This advertisement is published for information purpose, and will not be construed as a commitment or obligation on the part of Federal College of Land Resources Technology (FECOLART), Owerri to awards these contracts;

(viii) 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;

(ix) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);

(x) Category A & B: 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;

(xi) Category C: Only shortlisted firms will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;

(xii) The Federal College of Land Resources Technology (FECOLART), Owerri 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:
REGISTRAR,
FOR: MANAGEMENT