DEADLINE: 1ST NOVEMBER, 2021
THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT OF NIGERIA
NO. 1, HON. JUSTICES B. A. ADEJUMO CLOSE, AREA 3, GARKI ABUJA
2021 INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria wishes to pre-qualify competent contractors who wish to tender for various areas specified below and accordingly invites interested parties who are competent, experienced, and reputable to apply.
These services are required in our offices/Courts and official residences all over the country. The National Industrial Court of Nigeria hereby invites experienced, competent and reputable contractors who are interested in the areas stated below to apply for pre-qualification as required.
(A) THE AREAS OF SERVICES REQUIRED
LOT 1: RENOVATIONS / REPAIRS
REF NO: NIC/CAP/RJQ/ABJ/002/2021
LOT 1A: Renovation of Judges Quarters, Abuja
REF NO: NIC/CAP/RCB/IBD/002B/2021
LOT 1B: Renovation of court buildings
(B1) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders shall submit the following document and without any of the under-listed requirements, the company will be automatically disqualified.
(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
(ii) Evidence of Company Income’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December 2021;
(iii) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December 2021 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above);
(iv) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2021 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above);
(v) Evidence of current 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) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria or the Bureau is a former or present director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information in its bids are true and correct in all particular.
(viii) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019 & 2020)
(ix) Company’s profile with the Curriculum Vitae and copies of academic/professional of at least 5 key staff to be deployed for the project: registered professionals namely Architect, Quantity Surveyor, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, and Civil Engineers;
(x) Evidence of at least three (3) similar contracts executed (as the main contractor), in the last five (5) years (2016 to date) including letters of Awards, Valuation certificates, certificate of job completion, and photograph of the projects.
(xi) Reference letter addressed to the Chief Registrar NICN, Abuja from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.
(xii) Evidence of plants/equipment with proof of ownership/lease.
(xiii) All document submission must be transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter Head paper bearing amongst others, the registration number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferable GSM No.), and e-mail address. The letterhead must bear the name and the Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the pages, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.
(B2) SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
Pre-qualification document should be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked “2021 PRE- QUALIFICATION” carrying the project name, stating the LOT and the name of the bidding company boldly written at the back top left corner of the envelope and addressed to The Chief Registrar, National Industrial Court Of Nigeria and submit to Secretary, Departmental Tenders Board, National Industrial Court Of Nigeria, 1st Floor Room 122, No. 1, Hon. Justices B. A. Adejumo Close, Area 3, Garki Abuja not later than 12:00 pm on Monday, 1 November 2021.
Opening of the bid will take place on 2nd floor, courtroom 2, National Industrial Court Headquarters. No. 1 Hon. Justice B. A. Adejumo Close, Area3, Garki Abuja at 2:00pm on Monday, 1 November 2021.
PLEASE NOTE:
(a) Late submission will be returned un-opened;
(b) This advertisement shall not be construed to be a commitment on the part of National Industrial Court of Nigeria, nor shall it entitle the submitting tenderer to make any claims whatsoever or seek any indemnity from NICN by virtue of such tendered having responded to this advert.
(c) Pre-qualification bid should be very clear about the bidder’s area and proven competence and interest.
(d) Proposal for different procurement category should be submitted in different envelopes.
(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) Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
(g) Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of tender documents;
(h) The NICN 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: CHIEF REGISTRAR,
NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT OF NIGERIA.
