DEADLINE: 24TH MAY, 2021
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGE.
P.M.B 17, IBILLO, EDO STATE
INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS FOR THE EXECUTION OF 2021 APPROPRIATION

(1) INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds to the Federal Government College (FGC), Ibillo, in the 2021 Appropriation Act for the execution of policies, progammes and projects towards achieving the mandate of the College. Accordingly, the Federal Government College, Ibilo, wishes to invite reputable contractors with relevant, proven competence and experience to submit tenders for the execution of the following projects:

(2) SCOPE OF WORKS

LOT NOPROJECT TITLE/DESCRIPTIONLOCATION
W1Construction and Expansion of College ClinicFGC, IBILLO
W2Land Scapping: Construction of access road and ecological controlFGC, IBILLO

(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 CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;

(ii) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 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 Gaining 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 admission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31st December, 2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.

(vii) Sworn Affidavit:

  • Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of Federal Government College, Ibillo or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in this bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
  • That the Company is not in receivership, insolvent or bankrupt.
  • That the Company does not have any Director who has ever been convicted in any court in Nigeria or any other country for offense in relation to fraud or financial impropriety.

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

(ix) 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:

(x) Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc;

(xi) 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;

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

(xiii) 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)  SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENTS
Interested and competent bidders are requested to collect bid documents from this address below upon presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of Ten Thousand naira (N10,000.00) paid into Federal Government College’s remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.

(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Completed Technical and Financial Bids in separate envelopes (two sets of hard and soft copies) shall be submitted. The two envelopes should be enclosed in a large envelope labelled “Technical and Financial Bids” with the project name at the top right hand corner with the company’s name behind and addressed to:

The Principal
Federal Government College,
P.M.B 17 IBILLO, Edo State

The documents should be deposited in the Tender Boxes at the Vice Principal, Special Duties’ Office, FGC Ibillo, not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 24 May, 2021.

(6) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for at 12:00 noon on Monday 24 May 2021, at the Principals Conference Room, FGC Ibillo. Relevant Professional Bodies, Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are hereby invited to witness the opening of the Technical Bids.

(7)  GENERAL INFORMATION
(i) All submission must be made only in English Language;

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

(iii) Submission that does not meet up with the requirements specified above 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) The evaluation shall be strictly based on the requirements specified above.

(vi) This advertisement is published for information purpose and will not be construed as a commitment or obligation on the part of Federal Government College Ibillo, to award this contract to any bidder

(vii) Due diligence exercise shall be conducted to verify the claims made by bidders.

(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;

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

(x) 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) FGC Ibillo 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 Public Procurement Act 2007.

SIGNED
PRINCIPAL.

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