DEADLINE: 27TH JANUARY, 2022
GOVERNMENT OF RIVERS STATE OF NIGERIA
TAI LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CONSTRUCTION OF ULTRA-MODERN MARKET AT KPITE & CONSTRUCTION OF VOCATIONAL CENTER AT KOROMA
INVITATION TO PRE QUALIFICATION/TECHNICAL AND COMMERCIAL TENDERS

INTRODUCTION
Tai Local Government hereby expresses her intention to undertake procurement of works for the Construction of the aforementioned projects and hereby invites competent and experienced contractors to submit BlDS.

PROJECT OBJECTIVE
To provide world-class and conducive infrastructures to improve the well-being of indigenes, residents, individuals and organizations living and doing business in the Local Government Area and to stimulate economic growth in the Local Government Area.

PROJECTS DESCRIPTION/SCOPE OF WORK

LOT NOPROJECTDESCRIPTION
LOT 1CONSTRUCTION OF ULTRA-MODERN MARKET at KPITE &An integrated multi-disciplinary engineering design of storey building and adjoining of lock-up shopd
LOT 2CONSTRUCTION OF VOCATIONAL CENTRE at KOROMAAn integrated multidisciplinary engineering design of Bungalow building consisting of Substructure, Superstructure, Sand Crete block work,Roofing, Finely finished interior and exterior with elaborate external works amongst others is to be developed. This will comprise architectural design, structural design, electrical, mechanical designs,landscaping and horticulture designs

ELIGIBILITY-MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:
Interested contractors/bidders in this field are required to submit the following:
1.Evidence of company registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission-Certification of Incorporation; Memorandum and articles of Association; CAC Forms CO7, CO2 or CAC Form 1.1 and other relevant documentation.
2. Evidence of VAT registration and Tax registration number (TIN).
3. Detailed Company profile with registered address: not Po.BOX, or PM.B, functional email, telephone numbers and point of contact for the organization.
4. The Company’s Rivers State Development Levy receipts for three (3) consecutive years (year of tender inclusive) or intendment to pay.
5. Evidence of payment of Company Tax and returns (tax clearance certificate) for the last three (3) years.
6. Evidence of financial capability (a) Bank reference letter (b)Audited financial Returns/Statements for the last three (3) years.
7. Verifiable evidence of similar jobs successfully executed in the past three (3) years -attach copies of letters of award and completion certificates.
8. Resume/CVs of key technical staff with copies of professional certificates endorsed and evidencing (3) years employment of key Staff.
9. Evidence of ownership of equipment, leased or intendment to lease with memorandum of agreement with Leasing Companies for this project
10.Quality Control/Quality Assurance Procedure Report
11. Anti-Corruption Policy
12. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the company’s letter headed paper bearing the Registration Number (RC) as issued by CAC, Contact Address, Mobile Telephone Number, email address and the Names of the Directors of the Company At the bottom of the page and shall be duly signed by an authorized officer of the Firm.
 

COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUCTION TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
All interested companies are hereby invited to pick up tender documents from the Office of the Director Procurement, Ground Floor, Tai Local Government Council Secretariat Complex, Saakpenwa, Rivers State: Monday Friday between 10:00am 3:00pm. Phone No: 08035438907 Tender (unpriced
commercial) documents and other related documents are to be ISsued upon payment of N20, 000.00 (Twenty Thousand Naira) only in favor of Tai Local Government.

SITE INSPECTION: Bidders are strongly advised to visit on Mondays through Fridays between 9:00am to 3:00pm and physically assess the site before tendering.

BID SUBMISSION AND CLOSING
Completed Prequalification/Technical and Commercial Priced Bids of Quantities (BoQs) are to be submitted in 3 Three Envelopes in hard copies and soft copies (CDS)or Flash Drives, as stated below:
i. Envelope no 1: Pre-qualification/Technical/Financial Capability Envelope Clearly labeled Prequalification/Technical Bid Sealed with Company Seal and signed across seals point
ii. Envelope no. 2: Commercial Envelope -clearly labeled Commercial Priced Bid Sealed with Company Seal and signed across seals point.
iii. Envelope 3: Larger Main Envelope containing envelopes (1) and (2) above. Sealed and Signed across seals points, ensure tamper proofing. This Third envelope should bear the company name at the reverse sides while the project Name at the Top Right Hand Corner Of the Envelope and addressed to Head
of Local Government Administration
iv. Submission Location: deposit in the bid box located at Office of the Head of Local Government Administration, First Floor, Tai Local Government Council Secretariat Complex, Saakpenwa, Rivers state.
v.The Bid should reach the above address on or before 12:00pm, 27th of January 2022 Submission Date and Deadline.
 

BID OPENING
Tender DoCuments are to be opened immediately after the closing of submission deadline by 12:00pm, 27th of January 2022 at the Council Conference Hall, Tai Local Government Council Secretariat Complex,
Saakpenwa, Rivers State, in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Officials of RSBoPP and interested members of the general public are invited to witness the public bid opening exercise accordingly.

This publication hereby serves as an invitation for the Bid Opening to all interested members of the public.

Prequalification/Technical Bid shail be opened first and evaluated ONLY bidders that pass Technical Prequalification shall have their Commercial bids opened and evaluated.

FURTHER INFORMATION
a. Ensure you sign the bid submission register at the point of submission as the Council will not be liable for misplaced bids.
b. Late submission will be rejected and shall not be opened.
c. The Council reserves the right to take final decision on any of the documents received in the bid
d.No representative or agent should bid for or on behalf of any Firm as the Council shall not discuss or deal
e. The Council reserves the right to verify and authenticate any claim in the tender documents. Prospective bidders should therefore include in their submissions necessary authority for verification
f. All costs incurred in responding to this advert and bidding for the project shall be borne solely by the Bidders and
g. The Council shall not enter into any debate or discussion with any party with respect to the rejection of a bid not conforming to the directives and accompanying documents.

DISCLAIMER
This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Tai Local Government to appoint any contractor nor shall it entitle any bidder to any claims arising from this bid and Council shall be indemnified from any such claims.

SIGNED
MR. NGOZI UKWOSAH
HEAD OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
FOR: CHAIRMAN TAI LOCAL GOVERNMENT