DEADLINE: 5TH JULY, 2021 & 2ND AUGUST, 2021
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
(ENERGY COMMISSION OF NIGERIA)
UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, NIGERIA
INVITATION TO TENDER AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR 2021 CAPITAL PROJECTS

  1. INTRODUCTION
    The National Centre for Energy and Environment (NCEE) charged with the responsibility of organizing and conducting Research and Development Programmes in Bio-energy and Environment invites qualified, interested and credible Contractors, Consultants, Suppliers and Vendors to tender for Goods, Works and Services appropriated in 2021 Fiscal Year.

2. SCOPE OF SUPPLIES/WORKS/SERVICES

LOTDESCRIPTION OF ITEMS
CATEGORY A: GOODS
Lot 1Procurement of Laboratory/Workshop Equipment
Lot 2Procurement of Office Equipment
Lot 3Development and Equipment of Biomass/Bio Energy Laboratory
Lot 4Procurement of Project Monitoring Equipment (Mobile)
Lot 5Equipment and Furniture for the Ecotoxicology Laboratory and Attached Offices
Lot 6Supply of Camping Gas to Rural Women for Clean Environment
Lot 7Computerization of Accounting Department (Supply of Computers)
Lot 8Installation of Internet Facilities, Accessories, E-security and E-library Development
CATEGORY B: WORKS
Lot 9Landscaping, Fencing, Gate, Gate House and Generator House for the Administrative Block Complex of the Centre
Lot 10Development of Site Appropriate Solar Powered Water Borehole System
Lot 11Design and Provision of Smart Renewable Energy Based Electricity Option for A Rural Health Clinic in South-South Nigeria
Lot 12Design, Development and Installation of Pilot 100KVA Solar Mini Grid System for NCEE
Lot 13Erosion and Flood Control Works at IKB Igboanugo Avenue, Ejighinandu Village, Awka Etiti, Idemili South LGA
Lot 14Provision of Solar Street light in Edo South Senatorial District
Lot 15Urban Renewal Programme in Igbotako, Okitipupa, Ondo State_
Lot 16Maintenance of existing Solar Street Light in Alor Town, Idemili South LGA, Anambra State
Lot 17Provision of All-in-one Solar Street Light in Alor Town, Idemil South LGA, Anambra State
CATEGORY C: SERVICES
Lot 18Design and Construction of Solar Operated Automatic Gate for NCEE (Design Stage)
Lot 19Construction and Equipping of Multi-Purpose Research Workshop (Design stage)
Lot 20Design and Development of Integrated Ethanol Plant with Fractional Distillation Columns/Characterization of Agricultural Waste for Ethanol Production
Lot 21Environmental Waste Management Through Blogas Technology
Lot 22National Stakeholders Workshop on Awareness on Energy and Environment Management
Lot 23Generation of Power Electricity using Biomass Solid Waste Plant
Lot 24Utilization of Digestate Derived from Biogas Digester for Bio-Fertilizer Production
Lot 25Purification, Compression and Bottling Of Biogas
Lot 26Design and Provision of Smart Renewable Energy Based Electricity Option for a Rural Health Clinic in South-South Nigeria
Lot 27Study and Design for Generation of Power Electricity using Geothermal Energy in the South-South Zone of Nigeria (Counterpart Fund)
Lot 28A Study and Design for Lubrication Oil Waste Management in Nigeria A Case Study of South-South Zone
Lot 29Design and Development of LDPE Recycling System
Lot 30Design and Development of File Sanitizer
Lot 31Development of Biogas Digester in NYSC Camps Across Six (06) Geo Political Zones
Lot 32National Pesticide Usage Survey, Exposure and Monitoring of Residue
Lot 33Profiling and Toxicological Assessment of Digestate from NCEE Biogas Dome
Lot 34Research and Development Output Documentation and Patenting
Lot 35Determination of the Potentials of Municipal Solid Waste as a Feedstock for the Commercial Production of Bio Ethanol in Benin Metropolis, South-South Zone, Nigeria;
Lot 36A Study and Design for Commercial Production of Biogas from Municipal Solid
Lot 37Waste Research Publications and Linkages
Lot 38A Study on Satellite Observation in Monitoring and Mapping of Green House Gases in South-South Zone of Nigeria

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements for qualification must be submitted:
i. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 & CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable for Services;
ii. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) valid till 31st December, 2021;
iii. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;
iv. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;
v. Evidence of 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 submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring
on 31/12/2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
vii. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs in the last five (5) years including Letter of Awards, Valuation Certificates and Job Completion Certificates;
viii. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Centre for Energy and Environment 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 al information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars
ix. Company’s Profile with Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff and copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.;
x. List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (where applicable);
xi. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years- 2018, 2019, 2020;
xii. Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;xiii. Services: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies);
xiv. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
xv. Lot 7 & 8: Evidence of current registration/accreditation with Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA);
xvi. 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 fim.

4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A &B)
Qualified, interested and credible Companies are to collect tender documents from the Centre upon the presentation of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into National Centre for Energy and Environment TSA a/c through remita in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.

5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER AND EOI DOCUMENTS
For Works & Goods: The completed Technical and Financial tender documents must be submitted in three (3) copies each, including one (1) original and two (2) copies in separate sealed envelopes clearly marked “Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid” and both sealed in a third envelope marked with the Appropriation Project Title, the Lot Number and Company Name clearly printed at the top left corner of the envelope and be submitted not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 2nd August, 2021

For Consultancy Services: The completed EoI must be submitted in three (3) copies each, including one (1) original and two (2) copies in separate sealed envelope clearly marked “Confidential EOI for NCEE 2021 capital Project” with the Appropriation Project Title, the Lot Number and Company Name clearly printed at the top left corner of the envelope and be submitted not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 5th July, 2021 at The Conference Room, National Centre for Energy and Environment (NCEE), Administrative Block Complex, University of Benin P.M.B. 1154, Benin City, Nigeria.

The envelope should be addressed to:
The Director,
National Centre for Energy and Environment
(Energy Commission of Nigeria)
Administrative Block Complex
University of Benin, Benin City.
Edo State, Nigeria
 

6. OPENING OF BID DOCUMENTS:
The Eol/technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline f0r submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 5th July, 2021 and 12:00 noon on Monday, 2nd August, 2021, respectively at the National Centre for Energy and Environment (NCEE) Administrative Block Complex, University of Benin P.M.B. 1154, Benin City’s conference room, while the Financial bids will be kept unopened.

7. PLEASE NOTE:
i. Submission of bids/EOI is not a guarantee for the award of Contract
ii. Late submission will be returned unopened;
iii. 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) resentatives of private sector professional bodies and Civil Society Organisation in the areas of Anti-Corruption/transparency
iv. Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services)
v. Goods & Works: Oniy pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for the financial bids opening, while the financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened;
vi. Services: Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
vii. The National Centre for Energy &Environment is not bound to shortlist 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,
National Centre for Energy and Environment
(Energy Commission of Nigeria)
Administrative Block Complex
University of Benin, Benin City.
Edo State, Nigeria.