DEADLINE: 21ST JUNE, 2021
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIRLS’ COLLEGE, OWERRI, IMO STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR 2021 CAPITAL PROJECTS
(1) INTRODUCTION:
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated Funds to the Federal Ministry of Education (FME), Federal Government Girls’ College, Owerri, Imo state in the 2021 appropriation for the execution of policies, programmes and projects toward achieving the mandate of the College. Accordingly, the College wishes to invite reputable contractors with relevant proven competence and experiences to submit tenders for the execution of the following projects.
(2) PROFILE OF PROJECTS
Category (Works)
S/N PROJECT TITLE WORKS CATEGORY A(WORKS) Lot W 1 Construction of 1 block of 1 storey hostel Lot W 2 Procurement of 150 KVA sound proof generator and installation GOODS CATEGORY B (GOODS) G2 Procurement of 200 Tables and 400 Benches G1 Equipping of Administrative Block
(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019 & 2020) valid till 31 December, 2021; with minimum average annual turnover of N20 million;
(c) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31 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 (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31 December. 2021;
(f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
(g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal Government Girls’ College, Owerri 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 the bid are true and correct in all particulars;
(h) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – (2018, 2019, 2020);
(i) 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 such as COREN, QSRBN, and CORBON;
(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of a 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;
(l) Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/ Lease;
(m) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
(n) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should he provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner); and
(o) 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 authorized officer of the firm.
(4) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
The tender documents are to be collected from the College’s Procurement Office between the working hours of 08:00am and 04:00pm daily upon the payment of non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 into the FGGC, Owerri Imo State’s REMIT Account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria and presented for a copy of College’s receipt.
(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Completed tender documents should be in two Hard copies (Marked “Original” & “Copy”) each for both Technical & Financial Bids with Soft copy of Financial bid only, packaged in two separated wax sealed envelopes clearly marked at the top right corner of each envelope stating the title of the project i.e. “TECHNICAL BIDS FOR Project Title and LOT No.” & “FINANCIAL BIDS FOR Project Title and LOT No.” and at the reverse side the name of the company should be boldly written. Both envelopes shall then be put in a larger envelope clearly marked at the top right corner stating the title of the project and be left in the appropriate Tender Box at procurement office to be addressed to:
The Principal
Federal GOVERNMENT Girls’ College P.M.B. 1075,
Owerri, Imo State
The submission should be made not later than 12:00 noon on Monday 21 June, 2021. Late application will he returned unopened. Please make sure you signed Bid Submission Register at Vice Principal (SD), as FGGC, Owerri, Imo State will not be held responsible for misplaced or wrongly submitted Bids.
(6) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday 21 June, 2021 in the College’s Mini Stadium in the presence of two (2) observers, while the financial bids will he kept unopened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of VP(SD), as the College will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Principal on e-mail: francachinweobi@gmail.com
(7) PLEASE NOTE THAT
(i) Bid must be in English language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder.
(ii) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would he returned un-opened;
(iii) Bidders should not bid for more than one (1) Lot;
(iv) All costs will be borne by the bidders;
(v) 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;
(vi) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
(v) 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.
(vi) The Federal Government Girls’ College State, Imo State 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:
THE PRINCIPAL
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIRLS’ COLLEGE, OWERRI, IMO STATE.
