DEADLINE: 28TH JUNE, 2022
BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY
PMB 102119, Makurdi
TENDER No: 22-D03
INVITATION FOR THE PRE-QUALIFICATION/TENDER OF CONTRACTORS FOR PRESIDENTIAL FUND FOR THE REVITALIZATION OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES PROJECT

(1.0) INTRODUCTION
The Benue State University, Makurdi has received Allocation from the Presidential Fund for the Revitalisation of Public Universities and desires to apply the funds for the Finishing of a roadway.

(2.0) PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent contractors with experience in executing works of similar nature are requested to submit pre-qualification documents, neatly bound, paginated and arranged in the following order for consideration:

(i) Evidence of registration and incorporation of company with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)

(ii) Company Income Tax Certificate for the last three years (CTC) (2019, 2020 & 2021)

(iii) Unabridged Company Audited Accounts for the last three years (CAA) (2019, 2020 & 2021)

(iv) VAT Registration and evidence of VAT remittances.

(v) Evidence of current compliance with the National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF).

(vi) Evidence of current PENCOM Compliance Certificate.

(vii) Evidence of current Bureau of Public Procurement certification (BPP).

(viii) Verifiable evidence of financial capability with an average annual turnover of not less than N10million naira in the last three years (2019, 2020 & 2021)

(ix) Evidence of compliance with the provision of section 16 (c) of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Act on 1% Contribution of any employer having 5 or more employees in his establishment. (Registration and Remittances).

(x) List of key staff with CVs, photocopies of relevant academic and professional qualifications with attestation of availability and contact phone numbers and evidence of registration with relevant professional bodies and current practice license.

(xi) Evidence of financial capacity and bank support.

(xii) A statement indicating that the company does not at the time of this bid have financial liability with a bank, other financial institutions or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performing, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last three months.

(xiii) Verifiable list of similar works as successfully completed in the last three (3) years with names of client, evidence of award and completion certificates.

(xiv) A sworn affidavit indicating the authenticity and verifiability of all submissions

(xv) A sworn affidavit indicating that none of the directors of the company had been convicted for any criminal offence either at home and abroad.

(3.0) FINANCIAL BID REQUIREMENT
Interested bidders are to collect tender document from the Procurement Unit of the Benue State University at a non-refundable tender fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only payable to Benue  State University in bank draft. A copy of payment receipt MUST be attached to the financial tender document.

(4.0) SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION/TENDER DOCUMENTS
(a) Two copies of all Pre-qualification/Tender documents to be submitted must be in a sealed envelope and marked at the top-right hand corner of the envelope Pre- qualification for Finishing of Roadway 2022

(b) Two copies of Financial Tender documents (including priced bills of quantities or Schedules) to be submitted must be in a sealed envelope and marked at the top right hand corner of the envelope Pre-qualification for Finishing of Roadway 2022.

All envelopes for both the Pre-qualification Tender documents and Financial Tender documents should be placed in a bigger envelope and addressed to:

The Procurement Coordinator,
Benue State University
Makurdi

The tender document must be dropped into the Tender box in the Procurement Unit, Benue State University, Makurdi on or before 12: Noon, Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Enquiries may be made on working days between the hours 9am to 4pm through the mobile number 07038928606.

(5.0) NOTE
(a) The technical and financial bids will be opened on the same day Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 12:00 noon in the Senate Chamber of Benue State University in the presence of bidders/representatives.

(b) Late submission will be rejected.

(c) That this advertisement is not a commitment on the part of the Benue State University nor shall it entitle any person to make any claim whatsoever and or seek any indemnity from the University by virtue of such person having responded to the advertisement.

(d) That after the pre-qualification exercise, only tenders from pre-qualified Contractors for contracts and jobs will be used and the University shall not enter into any correspondence with unsuccessful applicants.

(e) The University may verify any or all claims made by bidders and shall disqualify any firm whose claim(s) are found to be false in addition to other sanctions that may be deemed lawful.

(f) Bidders who have worked for the University and have a history of poor performance, abandonment, termination and/or prolonged contract execution period need not to apply.

(g) Bid winners will be required to submit a performance bond before signing a contract.

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