DEADLINE: 13TH SEPTEMBER, 2021
PLATEAU STATE POLYTECHNIC
P.M.B 02023, BARKIN LADI, JOS, PLATEAU STATE
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
(1) INTRODUCTION
Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi desires to execute the following projects with her TET Fund year 2019/2020 annual intervention. The institution, therefore, solicits for reputable and proven contractors to submit pre-qualification and tender documents (Technical and Financial Bids) for the under-listed projects:
(2) SCOPE OF WORKS
Lot 1: Construction and Furnishing of 1-Storey Building (Ground Floor and First Floor) of the Entrepreneurial Complex/Gallery Phase 1.
Lot 2: Construction and Furnishing of Senior Lecturers’ Office Building
(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders should submit the following documents:
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form 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 minimum average annual turnover of N50 million;
(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 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 Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi 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;
- No director of the Company has been convicted of procurement fraud in any country;
(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 willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(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, CORBON 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 Plants/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, 1TF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)
(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 authorised officer of the firm.
(4) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Head of Procurement on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00per Lot, paid at the Polytechnic’s Bursar’s Office.
(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot 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 Rector, Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin- Ladi, Plateau State and clearly marked with (the name of the project and the 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 not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 13 September 2021.
(6) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 13 September 2021, at the Polytechnic premises while the Financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register as the Polytechnic will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Head of Procurement, Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi, Plateau State.
(7) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
(b) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
(c) Bidders should not bid for more than one (1) 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 Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi, Plateau 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.
SIGNED: RECTOR
PLATEAU STATE POLYTECHNIC, BARKIN-LADI, PLATEAU STATE
