Federal Government College, Kano, Kano State- Invitation To Tender For The Execution Of 2021 Capital Projects (2 Lots)

DEADLINE: 23RD AUGUST, 2021
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, KANO, KANO STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE EXECUTION OF 2021 CAPITAL PROJECTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION:
1.1 The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated some funds to the Federal Government College, Kano, Kano State in the year 2021 for the execution of policies, programmes and Projects towards achieving the mandate of the College. Accordingly, the College wishes to invite reputable Contractors/vendors with relevant proven competence and experience to submit tender for the execution of the following projects in compliance with the Public Procurement Act (PPA), 2007.

2.0 Scope of Works
2.1 CATEGORY A (WORKS)

3.0. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
3.1. Prospective bidders must possess the under-listed requirements to be eligible in the procurement process:
i. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CA287;
ii. Evidence of Company Income’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2018,2019 and 2020). valid till 31st December, 2021; with minimum average turnover of N20 million:
iii. Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021:
iv. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021.
v. Evidence of Current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) compliance 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 31st December, 2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP
vii. Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria indicating willingness to provide credit facility when needed.viii. Sworn Affidavit.
(a). Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal Government College Kano, Kano State or Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and confirmed that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars.
(b). That the Company is not in receivership, insolvent or bankrupt.
(c). That the Company does not have any Director who has ever been convicted in any Court in Nigeria or any other Country or criminal offence in relation to fraud or financial impropriety.
ix. Company’s audited account for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019 and 2020).
x. Company’s profile with Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional Qualifications (such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.):
xi. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs successfully executed in the last five (5) years including letters of award, valuation certificate and all job Completion Certificate and photographs of the Projects.
xii.List of Plants and Equipment with proof of ownership or lease agreement.
xiii. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the Company’s Letter Head Paper bearing amongst others, registration number (RC) as issued by the corporate Affairs Commission (CAC contact address, Telephone numbers (preferable GSM No). and valid Email Address and official Company’s Address. The letter Head Paper must bear the names, Nationalities and Telephone Number of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page.

4.0. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
4.1. Interested and competent bidders are requested to collect the standard Building Documents (SBD) from the Principal’s office upon presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable Tender Fee of N10,000:00 per Lot to the Federal Government College Kano’s REMITA account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.

5.0. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
5.1. Prospective bidders are to submit two (2) hard copies each of the technical and Financial Bids with soft copy of financial bid only in MS EXCEL format, packaged separately in sealed envelope and clearly marked as Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid” Thereafter, put the two sealed enveloped together in a bigger sealed envelope Addressed to the Principal, Federal Government College Kano, Kano State and clearly market with The name of the Project and Lot Number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the Bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at the Vice Principal (Special Duties) office, Administrative block, Federal Government College, Kano not later than 12:00 Noon on Monday, 23rd August, 2021

6.0. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
6.1 Only the Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12.00 noon on Monday, 23rd AugUst, 2021 inthe Principal’s Conference Room. Presence of Bidders/Representativesand members of the Public will 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 the private sector professional bodies and civil society organization in the areas of Anti-Corruption/Transparency and shall be made available to bidders upon request.

7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
i. Certificate may be referred to the respective issuing authority for verification and authentication.
ii. Bids submitted after the declined for submission would be returned unopened.
iii. Bidders should not bid for more than one (1) Lot.
iv. Bids wrongly packaged will be rejected.
v. All cost of submission tender documents will be borne by the bidders.
vi. Bids documents can also be collected in Soft Copies and Bidder can submit report 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 Unsuccessful Bidders will be returned unopened.
viii. Federal Government College Kano, 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.
ix. All submissions must be made only in English Language.
x. Due diligence exercise may be conducted to verify the claims made by Bidders.

Signed
The Principal Federal Government College, Kano.