Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU)- Invitation For Submission Of Pre-Qualification And Tender Documents/Expression Of Interest (EOl) For 2022 FGN Capital Projects (6 Lots)

DEADLINE: 8TH AUGUST, 2022
MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE (MOUAU)
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
INVITATION FOR SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDER DOCUMENTS/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOl) FOR 2022 FGN CAPITAL PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) intends to execute projects under the 2022 FGN CAPITAL PROJECTS. Consequently, and in accordance with Public Procurement Act, 2007, Michael Okpara Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) invites reputable Contractors to tender for the implementation of the under listed 2022 FGN CAPITAL PROJECTS:

2. SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS/SERVICES

3. 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; with minimum average annual turnover of Works: N30 million, Goods N20 million;
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 31 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 Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike 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 present 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. Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
m. Lots 2 & 3: Only companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorized representatives should bid;
n. Lot 5: Evidence of current Licence/accreditation with Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA);
o. Lot 6: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
p. 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)
q. 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.

4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Financial Bid Documents can be collected at the office of the Director Physical Planning, kpara University of Agriculture, Umudike during working days (10am-3pm) on presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike’s Remita account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.

5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested Contractors are required to prepare and submit their Technical and Financial Bid Documents in two separate sealed envelopes. To be clearly written at the top right hand corner of each envelope are: the Project Title, Lot Number, Contractor’s Name and “Technical Bid” or Financial Bid” as the case may be. Both envelopes shall be enclosed in a bigger envelope with the inscriptions at the top right hand corner of the envelope 2022 FGN Capital Projects. Title/Lot Number/Contractor’s name and the envelope addressed to the Vice Chancellor, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, and dropped in the tender box at the Office of the Registrar, Room 214, Alex Ekwueme Building, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, not later than 12:00 noon, Monday, 8 August, 2022.

6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline of submission at 12:00 noon, Monday, 8 August, 2022, in the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room in the presence of bidders or their representatives of the bidding Companies and the general Public who wish to attend. In submitting the Company’s profile, please state clearly the company’s full contact address, GSM phone number and E-mail address required for ease of communication. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the Procurement Unit of MOUAU.

7. GENERAL INFORMATION
i. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder.
ii. Failure to fulfill satisfactorily these conditions as requested above shall result to invalidation of such bid.
iii. MOUAU shall reserves the rights to verify the authenticity of claims made by the bidder and disqualify any submission based on unverifiable information.
iv. This advertisement is published for information purpose only and shall not be considered as a commitment or obligation on the part of the University to award contract.
v. MOUAU will not be responsible for any cost incurred by any interested party in connection with any response to an inquiry nor shall it entitle any party submitting documents to claim any indemnity from the University.
vi. No bidder should tender for more than two (2) Lots, violation is automatic disqualification;
vii. 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 chooses to join the bid opening online;
viii. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
ix. The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike 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.

Jacinta N. Ogwo-Agu (Mrs.)
Registrar