DEADLINE: 11TH MAY, 2022
MINISTRY OF MINES AND STEEL DEVELOPMENT
SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT FUND
16 YEDSERAM STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF A CONSTRUCTION FIRM TO EXECUTE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR AN AGRO-MINERALS PROCESSING PLANT
(1) INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a strategic investment by the Solid Minerals Development Fund in the mining and development of Agro-Minerals for fertilizer production.
(2) BACKGROUND
The proposed infrastructure projects will support the production of a critical fertilizer blending inputs material.
(3) OVERVIEW OF THE SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT FUND
The Solid Minerals Development Fund (“SMDF” or the “Fund”) is a Government-owned Fund established to drive investments in Nigeria’s mining sector. SMDF is a unique government funding vehicle focused on driving critical interventions that maximize the recovery and impact of capital deployed. The Fund was established in 2007 by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the 2007 Minerals and Mining Act.
(4) SCOPE OF WORK
The infrastructure projects consist of factory buildings, access roads and electrical power distribution facilities.
(5) PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE
Lot 1 Admin Blocks, Factory Buildings, Warehouses and Ancillary Facilities Lot 2 Internal Roads Lot 3 Power Supply and Distribution Facilities
(6) REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
The SMDF will enter into a single contract to deliver the works specified in the designs, specifications, and Bill of Quantities (BOQ). The Firm must be a single legal entity with all necessary expertise secured via subcontract or joint venture arrangement. The skills and experience required of the Firm should include, among other things, knowledge concerning:
Complex civil structures, road construction and power projects
(7) SELECTION METHOD
The Assignment/Service shall be procured in accordance with the Bureau of Public Procurement Standard Bidding Document for the Procurement of Works.
(8) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All respondents to this invitation for Pre-qualification are required to provide the following documents/information in line with Section 16(6) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, as a basis for prequalification:
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7;
(b) Evidence of Firm’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December 2022;
(c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December 2022 (applicable where a number of staff is at least 15);
(d) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2022 (applicable where number of staff is at least 5 or at least N50m turnover);
(e) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December 2022;
(f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2022 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
(g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Solid Minerals Development Fund or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any financial interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
(h) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2019, 2020, 2021 duly acknowledged by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS);
(i) Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria; indicating a willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(j) Evidence of the Company’s current practice license issued by the relevant regulatory professional regulatory body(ies) COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.;
(k) 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.;
(l) 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;
(m) Verifiable list of major construction equipment and facilities, including locations and remarks on owned, leased or hired, with proof of Ownership/Lease;
(n) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner) Certificate of Incorporation and Tax applicable to foreign firms;
(o) 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 authorizedd officer of the Firm.
(9) SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The Prequalification Documents, which must be prepared in English Language, and should be submitted in Seven (7) copies (one of which must be marked original copy) in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF A CONSTRUCTION FIRM TO EXECUTE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR AN AGRO-MINERALS PROCESSING PLANT.”
Firms can submit Pre-qualification documents for more than one lot, but each submission must be submitted independently.
The Prequalification Documents should be addressed and delivered not later than 12:00pm (Nigerian Time) on Wednesday, 11 May, 2022 to the following address:
The Chief Procurement Officer,
Solid Minerals Development Fund,
16 Yedseram Street,,Maitama-Abuja
(10) OPENING OF THE PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The pre-qualification documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00pm (Nigerian Time) on Wednesday, 11 May, 2022, at the above stated address.
(11) Please note the following additional information:
(i) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
(ii) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
(iii) All costs will be borne by the bidders;
(iv) 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 (invitation link will be sent to bidders to join the bid opening online) with the physical presence of two (2) representatives of private sector professional bodies and Civil Society Organisation in the areas of Anti-Corruption/Transparency.
(v) Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
(vi) Only shortlisted firms will be contacted at a later date for collection of Tender documents;
(vii)The SMDF is not bound to pre-qualified 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:
MANAGEMENT
