DEADLINE: 7TH JUNE, 2021
FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
P.M.B 5054, JERICHO-IBADAN, OYO STATE
INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2021 CAPITAL AND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS/PROGRAMMES AT FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA, IBADAN AND HER COLLEGES
(1) PREAMBLE
The Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria and her Colleges wishes to undertake the procurement of works and goods under the 2021 capital and zonal intervention projects/programmes. In Clearance with the Public Procurement Act 2007, FRIN and her Colleges hereby invites interested and competent contractors and suppliers for procurement and execution of the projects/programmes as follows:
(2) SCOPE OF WORKS/SUPPLIES/SERVICES
Lot No Project Description Procuring Entity Lot FCFRM 01 Construction/Rehabilitation of buildings including furnishing (FCFRM 21/01) Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Sakpoba/FRIN (Works) Lot FCFRM 02 Construction/Rehabilitation of buildings including furniture/equipment (FCFRM 21/02) Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Maiduguri / FRIN (Works) Lot FCFRM 03 Construction/Rehabilitation of buildings including furnishing (FCFRM 21/03) Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Ishiagu / FRIN (Works) Lot FCFRM 04 Provision of motorized borehole in Anambra State (FCFRM 21/04) Federal College of Forest Resources Management. Ishiagu / FRIN (Works) Lot FCFRM 05 Empowerment /Skills acquisition of youths on Soiless Farming, fish production and hazard loss prevention in Anambra and Imo States (FCFRM 21/05) Federal College of Forest Resources Management. Ishiagu / FRIN (Goods) Lot FRIN 01 Rehabilitation/Procurement of research facilities in FRIN and FRIN outstations (FRIN 21/01) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan (Works) Lot FRIN 02 Construction of Research facilities (FRIN 21/02) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan (Works) Lot FRIN 03 Completion of Rehabilitation of Aboratum road/ drainage in FRIN /rehabilitation of road and drainage in Ekiti North (FRIN 21/03) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan (Works) Lot FRIN 04 Provision of office fittings including Furniture in FRIN/Outstations (FRIN 21/04) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan (Goods) Lot FRIN 05 Provision of vehicles for agroforestry ventures in various LGAs of Lagos State (FRIN 21/05) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan (Goods) Lot FRIN 06 Completion of Installation of solar street lights / Rehabilitation of FRIN solar system in FRIN and various States (FRIN 21/06) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan (Works) Lot FRIN 07 Provision of Tricycle to agroforestry farmers in Northwest (FRIN21/07) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan (Goods) Lot FRIN 08 Empowerment/training of women and youths on agro-forestry enterprises /solar powered borehole installation in FRIN/various states (FRIN 21/08) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan (Goods) Lot FRIN 09 Provision of agroforestry tools / equipment for youths and Inputs for seed multiplication (FRIN 21/09) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan (Goods) Lot FRIN 10 Development of agro forestry enterprises/training centres in selected areas of Borno and other States (FRIN 21/10) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan (Works) Lot FRIN 11 Erosion control in Ibadan North/South Oyo States (FRIN 21/11) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan (Works) Lot FRIN 12 Provision of facility/equipment to health care centre, Eti-Osa, Lagos States (FRIN 21/12) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan (Works) Lot FRIN 13 Provision of Nurseries including Development of forests and planting of coconut trees in various locations (FRIN 21/13) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan (Works) Lot FRIN 14 Completion of Provision of computers to secondary schools in Lagos State (FRIN 21/14) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan (Goods) Lot FRIN 15 Completion of Provision of motorized borehole in Kaduna State (FRIN 21/15) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan Works) Lot FCFM 01 Procurement of Mechanized Tillers for empowerment of agro forestry farmers (FCFM 21/01) Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka Kaduna (Goods) Lot FCFI01 Supply and installation of solar energy lights in Edo state (FCFI 21/01) Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan (Works) Lot FCFI02 Empowerment/training of youths on Sandification in Anambra States ((FCFI 21/02) Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan (Goods) Lot FCFJ 01 Furnishing/Equipping of facilities (FCFJ 21/01) Federal College of Forestry, Jos (Goods) Lot FCFJ 02 Empowerment /training of youths on Forest Management in various LGAs of Anambra States ((FCFJ 21/02) Federal College of Forestry, Jos (Goods)
(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent Contractors, Suppliers and Service providers are required to submit their application and technical bid containing the following:-
(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation/Registration issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
(ii) Evidence of Company’s income Tax clearance certificate for the last three (3) years (2018 – 2020), expiring on 31st December, 2021 corresponding with declared annual turnovers;
(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 of 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:
- disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant Committees of Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria and its Colleges or 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;
- that no Partner/Director have been convicted in any Country for criminal offences related to fraudulent or corrupt practices or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
- that the Company is not under receivership, the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings, insolvency or Bankruptcy
(viii) Company Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019 & 2020)
(ix) Company’s Profile which must include company’s name and address, names of technical /professionals and key personnel including copies of their qualification certificates and resumes, (in case of construction, COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.)
(x) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs completed within the last five (5) years with letter of Awards, Valuation/Practical Completion Certificates and photographs of the project
(xi) 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.
(xii) Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease.
(xiii) FRIN 12: Letter of Authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturers listed in the Approved Policy for Procurement of Health and Medical Equipment for Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria;
(xiv) Only companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicle or their authorized representatives should bid for vehicles
(xv) 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 Letter head 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.
(3.0) COLLECTION OF FINANCIAL BIDDING DOCUMENTS
Bidding documents will be available for collection by interested bidders at each procuring entity’s Office upon presentation of evidence of payment of N10,000.00 non-refundable tenders fees per Lot. paid into the Remita’s account of each procuring entity as shown in the table in paragraph 5.
(4.0) SUBMISSION OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS
Interested and qualified bidders are to submit One hard copy of the technical bid documents in a separate sealed envelope with inscription “Technical Bid for the project title” and Two hard copies of the Financial Bidding documents (one original, one photocopy) in a separate sealed envelope with inscription “Financial Bid for the project title” while the two envelopes shall be sealed in a bigger envelope with inscription “Technical and Financial Bid for the project title” shall be delivered on or before 12:00 noon on Monday 7 June, 2021. The bid should be addressed and submitted to:
Lot No Submission Address Remita’s Account Lots FCFRM 01-05 The Director General, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria. Jericho, Ibadan, Oyo State Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan’s Remita’s Account Lots FRIN 01- 15 The Director General, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Jericho, Ibadan, Oyo State Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan’s Remita’s Account Lots FCFJ 01- 02 The Provost, Federal College of Forestry Bauchi Road, P.M.B. 2019, Jos, Plateau State Federal College of Forestry Jos’ Remita’s Account Lots FCFI 01 -02 The Provost, Federal College of Forestry Jericho, Ibadan. Oyo State Federal College of Forestry Ibadan’s Remita’s Account Lots FCFM 01 The Provost, Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka’s Remita’s Account
Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register, as the procuring entity will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please visit the Procurement office of the procuring entity
(3.0) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline 12:00 noon on Monday, 7 June, 2021. The technically successful bidders will be invited for the opening of their financial bids at a later date while the financial bids of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened.
(4.0) NOTE
(a) Late submission of technical /financial bidding documents shall be returned un-opened.
(b) Submission of technical /financial bidding documents to the INSTITUTE/ COLLEGES is neither a commitment nor an obligation to award any contractor or supplier.
(c) The advertisement for technical and financial bidding should not be construed as commitment on the part of FRIN/College Management, nor shall it entitle any contractor or supplier to make any claims whatsoever and or seeks any Indemnity from the Institute/Colleges.
(d) 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;
(e) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
(f) The FRIN and its Colleges are 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:
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA, IBADAN
