DEADLINE: 11TH MARCH, 2022
GOVERNMENT OF RIVERS STATE OF NIGERIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING
OFFICE THE PERMANENT SECRETARY 6TH FLOOR (WING B POINT) BLOCK
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE SALE RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT OWNED DAPPA BIRIVE HOUSE (FORMER NDDC OFFICE) SITUATE AT 167 ABA ROAD PORT HARCOURT

INTRODUCTION:
The Rivers State Ministry of Housing hereby invites sealed bids for the sale of Dappa Biriye House (Former NDDC Office) Rivers State Government Owned Building Situate at 167 Aba Road Port Harcourt.

Description of Property
The 9 storey building known as Dappa Biriye House, was Former NDDC Office sits on a land area of 2694.993 square meters with a Certificate of Occupancy registered as No. 2 Page 2 Volume 350 of the Rivers State Lands Registry with the following descriptions (see photograph inserted):

Super Structure
A nine (9) storey building consisting of one (1) service floor and eight (8) floors. The building has large provision for conference halls and offices, was in satisfactory occupation with all finishes, including vitrified ceramic tiles, painting, complete electrical works, plumbing and appurtenances, wholly finished interior and exterior etc.

Ancillary Facilities
Main Access Control Building: Dedicated Security Clearing house, Waiting Lounges, Generator House and Car Parking lots.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Interested bidders are required to submit the following:

  • Evidence of company registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission Certificate of Incorporation; Memorandum and articles of Association; CAC Forms CO7, CO2 or CAC Forms 1.1 and other relevant documentation.
  • Evidence of Tax registration number (TIN).
  • Detailed Company profile with registered address: not P.O.BOX, or P.M.B, functional email, telephone numbers and point of contact for the organization.
  • The Company’s Rivers State Development Levy receipts for three (3) consecutive years (year of tender inclusive) or intendment to pay.
  • Evidence of payment of Company Tax and returns (Tax Clearance Certificate) for the last three (3) years.
  • Evidence of financial capability (a) Bank reference letter (b) Audited financial Returns/Statements for the last three (3) years.
  • Anti-Corruption Policy

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, e-mail address and the Names of the Director 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 bidders are hereby invited to register and pick up tender documents from the Office of the Director (Architectural Services), Ministry of Housing (Room 602) 6th floor ; point Block, Wing B, Rivers State Secretariat Complex, Port Harcourt, Rivers State; Monday-Friday between 10:00am -3:00pm. Phone No:  08033425381.

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

BID SUBMISSION AND CLOSING
Completed Technical and Commercial Priced Bids are to be submitted in 3 Three Envelops in hard copies and soft copies (CDS) or Flash Drives, as stated below:

Envelope no 1: Technical/Financial Capability Envelope – Clearly labeled Prequalification/Technical Bid Sealed with Company Seal and signed across seals point

Envelope no. 2: Commercial Envelope – clearly labeled Commercial Priced Bid/Sealed with Company Seal and signed across seals point.

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 the Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of Housing

Submission Location: deposit in the bid box located at the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Room 609, Rivers State Ministry of Housing, 6 Floor, Point Block, Rivers State Secretariat Complex, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Submission Date and Deadline: The Bid should reach the above address on or before 12:00pm, 11 March, 2022.

BID OPENING
The Bid Box shall be opened immediately after the closing of submission deadline by 12:00pm, 11 of March, 2022 at the Ministry of Housing Conference Hall, 5th Floor, Point Block, Rivers State Secretariat Complex, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in the presence of bidders or their representatives.

Officials of other government agencies 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.

FURTHER INFORMATION

  • Ensure you sign the bid submission register at the point of submission as the Ministry will not be liable for misplaced bids.
  • Late submission will be rejected and shall not be opened.
  • The Ministry reserves the right to take final decision on any of the documents received in the bid.
  • No representative or agent should bid for or on behalf of any Firm as the Ministry shall not discuss or deal with any third party.
  • The Ministry 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.
  • All costs incurred in responding to this advert and bidding for the project shall be borne solely by the Bidders and
  • The Ministry shall not enter into any debate or discussion with any party with respect to the rejection of bid not conforming to the directives and accompanying documents.

DISCLAIMER
This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Rivers State Ministry of Housing to appoint any bidder nor shall it entitle any bidder to any claims arising from this bid and the Ministry shall be indemnified from any such claims.

SIGNED:
DAVID P. IBUTONYE
DIRECTOR, ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
FOR: HONOURABLE COMMISSIONER,
RIVERS STATE MINISTRY OF HOUSING