DEADLINE: 30TH AUGUST, 2021
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION OBUDU
P.M.B 1038 OBUDU CROSS RIVER STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS
(1) INTRODUCTION
The Federal College of Education, Obudu, Cross River State, invites competent/qualified Contractors. Suppliers and Service Providers to Tender for the following Capital Projects:
(2) SCOPE OF WORKS/SERVICES CAPITAL PROJECTS: WORKS
Lot M 1: Rehabilitation of internal Roads Network at Main Campus- Phase 1
Lot M 2: Rehabilitation of Admission/SIWES Block at Main Campus
Lot M 3: Rehabilitation of Students’ Affairs Block at Main Campus
Lot M 4: Rehabilitation of Guidance and Counseling (Psychology) Block
CAPITAL PROJECTS: NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Lot M 5: Provision of Internet Wireless Facilities plus one-year internet bandwidth subscription on both Campuses
(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) with Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company along Forms CAC1.1 or CAC 2 & 7; and up to date Annual Returns with CAC;
(b) Evidence of current Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019, and 2020) valid till December 31, 2021
(c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December 2021 (applicable where number of staff is at least 15);
(d) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2021 (applicable where number of staff is at least 5 or at least N50m turnover);
(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 that:
(i) disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal College of Education, Obudu, Cross River 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
(ii) The firm is not bankrupt; and
(iii) None of the Directors is an ex-convict or bankrupt
(h) Evidence of current Audited accounts of firm for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019 and 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) Documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar projects successfully executed by your company in the last five (5) years including scope of the project, location of the project, contract sum, letter of award, and completion certificate.
(k) Company’s profile with list of staff, including curriculum vitae, and copies of academic/professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.;
(l) For Lot 6: The Company must be a licensed internet service provider approved by Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC);
(m) 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 authorised officer of the firm.
(4) COLLECTION OF BID DOCUMENTS:
Standard Bid documents containing full specifications etc. to be collected from the office of the Secretary. Tenders Board (Head, Procurement Department) between 9.am and 4pm daily of a non-refundable tender fee of N10, 000.00 only per Lot, paid into Federal College of Education, Obudu’s TS a/c in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria. Original receipt should be obtained from the Bursary Department.
(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
The documents should be arranged in the order listed above and two sets (Technical and Financial bids) should be submitted in A4 size paper, spiral bound, numbered serially with table of content and duly signed by the company’s authorised signatories; original may be required for sighting when necessary). The documents are to be separately sealed in different envelopes indicating the project name and both the Technical and Financial bids are to be enclosed in one sealed large envelope indicating the name of the project bided for. The company’s name and address should be boldly written on the reverse side of the envelope.
The sealed envelope should be addressed to the Chairman, Tenders Board, Federal College of Education, Obudu PM.B. 1038, Cross River State.
The sealed documents are to be dropped in the tender box stationed in the Office of the Head, Procurement Department not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 30 August 2021.
(6) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon Monday 30 August 2021 in the College’s Academic Board Room at Main Campus of the Federal College of Education, Obudu, Cross River State.
(7) PLEASE NOTE:
(i) Bids 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, violators shall be dis-qualified;
(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 (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;
(vi) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
(vii) 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;
(viii) That this advertisement for invitation to tender shall not be misconstrued as a commitment on the part of the College, nor shall it entitle any Contractor/Firm to make any claims whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from the College;
(ix) The Federal College of Education, Obudu, Cross River 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 ENQUIRIES:
(8) ENQUIRIES
All enquiries should be directed to the Secretary to Tenders Board, Federal College of Education, Obudu, Cross River State.
SIGNED
SECRETARY TO THE TENDERS BOARD
FOR: PROVOST
