DEADLINE: 18TH JULY, 2022
HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY
PLOT 426, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA
P.M.B 89, ABUJA
INVITATION FOR 2022 PRE-QUALIFICATION EXERCISE

(1) INTRODUCTION
The Federal Capital Territory, High Court of Justice, Abuja in its bid to create a conducive working environment for better and quick dispensation of Justice, invites experienced and competent contractors to submit bids for its 2022 fiscal budget pre­qualification, under the following procurement Lots:

(2) SCOPE OF WORKS/SUPPLY
The scope of the procurement/works involved Supply of Motor Vehicle, Renovation/Rehabilitation of Courts and Hon. Judges official residences, Sinking of Boreholes and other water facilities, Supply of Generating Power Sets, Supply of Chairs and Supply of Office Furniture/Equipment which are categorize under the following Lots:-

CATEGORY A: WORKS

Lot 1Renovation/Rehabilitation of Courts and official residences
Lot 2Sinking of Boreholes and other Water Facilities

CATEGORY B: GOODS

Lot 3Supply of Generating Power Sets
Lot 4Supply of Motor Vehicle
Lot 5Supply of Office Furniture/Equipment

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;

(b) Evidence of Company’s Income 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 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above);

(d) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022 (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);

(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 Federal Capital Territory, High Court of Justice, Abuja or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
  • that no Director has been convicted in any Country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
  • that the Company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings;
  • That the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months;

(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 willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;

(j) 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.;

(k) 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;

(l) List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;

(m) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);

(n) Only companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorised representatives should bid for the Vehicles;

(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 authorised officer of the firm.

SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit their documents in a SEALED ENVELOPE marked “2022 PRE-QUALIFICATION EXERCISE” with LOT NUMBER boldly written for easy identification. The reverse side of each SEALED ENVELOPE should bear the name and address of the bidder and should be hand delivered on or before 12:00 noon Monday, 18 July, 2022 to the office of;

The Secretary, 
Tenders Board Committee,
FCT High Court of Justice, Abuja,
Plot 426, Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja, FCT.

(5) OPENING OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The pre-qualification document will be opened immediately after the deadline and time for submission 12:00noon Monday, 18 July, 2022 in the Ceremonial Court of FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, in the presence of bidders or their representatives.

(6) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official, authorised by the bidder.

(b) Bids submitted after the deadline and time would be returned un-opened.

(c) Bidders are not allowed to bid for more than two (2) Lots, violation is automatic disqualification.

(d) All cost will be borne by the bidders.

(e) Attendees at the bid openings shall be required to wash hands, use hand sanitiser, wear mask and observe physical distancing. The Bids Opening in the presence of observers will be covered by video recording and invitation link will be sent to bidders who choose to join the bid opening online.

(f) Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of tender documents.

(g) The High Court of FCT, Abuja 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,
FCT HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE,
MAITAMA, ABUJA.

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