Kwara State University, (KWASU)- Invitation For Technical And Financial Bids For The Proposed Years 2019- 2020 (Merged) Tetfund Annual Intervention Projects (6 Lots)

DEADLINE: 19TH JULY, 2021
KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, (KWASU) MALETE,
P.M.B 1530, ILORIN
INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS FOR THE PROPOSED YEARS 2019- 2020 (MERGED) TETFUND ANNUAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS

INTRODUCTION
(1) Kwara State University wishes to execute projects to produce high quality service delivery under conducive working environment and well equipped students and staff in terms of functionality to optimum capacity. The Kwara State University thus invites interested, competent, experienced and reputable contractors/suppliers to tender for the under listed projects.

(2) SCOPE OF WORKS/SUPPLIES
(2.1) The scope of Works/Supply is as follows:

(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 1.1. or CAC 2 and CAC 7;

(b) Evidence of Company Income’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December 2021; with a minimum average turnover of N100million for construction work while N 10 million for procurement.

(c) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st 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 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 disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State, 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) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years -2018, 2019, 2020;

(i) Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating a willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;

(j) Company Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications (in case of construction: COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, etc.);

(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Award, Job Completion Certificates, and Photographs of the projects;

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

(m) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letterhead 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
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Director, Works Department/Physical Planning Unit, Kwara State University, Malete upon evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of Nio,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira Only) per Lot, paid into the Kwara State University as follows:

Account Name:
KWASU School fees
Bank Name: Fidelity Bank Plc
Account Number: 4011008511.

(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit a bid for each of the Lots desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to The Registrar, Office of the Registrar, Kwara State University, Malete, and clearly marked with the name of the project and the Lot number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at the office of the Registrar, Kwara State University, Malete not later than 12:00 noon, Monday, 19 July 2021.

(6) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only The technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon, 12 July 2021 in the Council Chamber of Kwara State University, Malete while the financial bids will be kept unopened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Registrar, Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete with the Secretary, Second floor, Administrative Building, KWASU, Malete. The University will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further inquiries, please contact the Ag. Director of Procurement” on e-mail: mohammed.abubakar@kwasu.edu.ng

(7) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;

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

(c) Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lot.

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

( e) 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;

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

(g) 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;

(h) The Kwara State University, Malete 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:
MOHAMMED A. SHUAIB
A.G REGISTRAR
KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, MALETE, KWARA STATE