Federal Government College, Ikom, Cross River State- Invitation To Tender For 2021 Capital Projects (5 Lots)

DEADLINE: 2ND AUGUST, 2021
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, IKOM, CROSS RIVER STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR 2021 CAPITAL PROJECTS

(1) INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds to the Federal Government College, Ikom, Cross River State, in the 2021 Appropriation Act for the procurement of Works towards achieving the mandate of the College.

In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, the College invites interested and eligible Vendors and Contractors with relevant proven competence and experience to participate in the bidding process of the following Projects:

(2) SCOPE OF WORKS

(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC2 and CAC7 (or CAC 1.1 as applicable); 

(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019 & 2020) valid till 31st December 2021; with minimum average annual turnover of N20 million;

(c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December 2021;

(d) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December 2021;

(e) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st 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:

– 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 criminal offence in relation to fraud or financial impropriety;

– disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal Government College, Ikom 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) Audited Financial Statement of the company for the past three years (2018, 2019 and 2020) duly signed and sealed by relevant firm and the turnover as reflected in financial statements must correspond with those on the Tax clearance certificate;

(i) Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project or the contractor can fund the project if awarded;

(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, ARCON etc.;

(k) 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;

(l) List of Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease;

(m) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner); and 

(n) 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 Office of the Vice Principal Special Duties, Federal Government College, Ikom. between the working hours of 08:00am and 04:00pm daily upon the payment of non-refundable tender fee of N10, 000.00 pier Lot to Federal Government College, Ikom through REMITA platform in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, and present the teller for the College receipt. 

(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the lot desired, two Hard copies (Marked “Original & Copy”) each for both Technical & Financial Bids with soft copy of Financial bid only in MS excel format, packaged in two separated wax sealed envelopes clearly marked at the top right comer 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 the Vice Principal Special Duties office to be addressed to:

The Principal,
Federal Government College, Ikom.

The submission should be made not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 2 August, 2021. Please make sure you sign Bid Submission Register at Vice Principal Special Duties office as the College would not be held responsible for misplaced or wrongly submitted Bids.

(4) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 2 August 2021, at the College’s Multi-Purpose Hall. The 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 (link will be sent to bidders) with the presence of two (2) representatives of private-sector professional bodies and Civil Society Organisation in the areas of Anti- Corruption/Transparency. For further enquiries, please contact the Vice Principal, Special Duties on 08035920415.

(5) PLEASE NOTE THAT
(i) Bid must be in English language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;

(ii) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;

(iii) Bidders should not bid for more than one (1) Lot;

(iv) All costs will be borne by the bidders;

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

(vi) Only the pre-qualified bidders will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned un-opened;

(v) The Federal Government College, Ikom 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