Federal College Of Education Odugbo, Benue State- Invitation To Tender For The Implementation Of Some 2022 Capital Projects (3 Lots)

DEADLINE: 5TH SEPTEMBER, 2022
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ODUGBO, BENUE STATE
P.M.B. 102102, ODUGBO, APA LGA, BENUE STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOME 2022 CAPITAL PROJECTS

(1.0) INTRODUCTION
In compliance with Section 25(2) (II) of the 2007 Public Procurement Act, the Federal College of Education, Odugbo, Apa LGA, Benue State hereby invites interested, reputable competent and reputable general contractors/suppliers to tender for some 2022 Capital Projects of the College.

(2.0) SCOPE OF WORKS

(3.0) MANDATORY PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
(a) Verifiable certificate of incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

(b) A comprehensive company profile to include verification of staff list, Certificates of Academic and professional qualifications of key Personnel.

(c) Verifiable Evidence of Valid Tax Clearance Certificate for the last (3) three years i.e. 2019,2020, 2021). Verifiable with Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), with an average turnover of N250,000,000.00. within the last 3 years.

(d) Verifiable Evidence of issuance of compliance certificate by the National Pension Commission.

(e) Verifiable Current Certificate of Compliance with Industrial Training Fund (ITF).

(f) Verifiable Certificate of registration on the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) Database of Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers.

(g) Verifiable office and workshop address(es). It must include telephone numbers of company Directors.

(h) Evidence of financial capability/Company’s statement of accounts/Evidence of financial backing from a reputable bank indicating readiness to provide credit facility to the tune of N250,000,000.00 for the projects.

(i) Verifiable Evidence of similar jobs executed (letter of awards, completion certificates etc.) In the last 3 years (at least 4 jobs).

(j) Verifiable Evidence of Registration with the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF).

(k) Verifiable Evidence of compliance certificate with PENCOM Act.

(l) Current Sworn Affidavit that:

(a) The company is not in receivership, insolvent or bankrupt.

(b) None of the Directors of the company has been convicted in any Court for any criminal offence including fraud and financial impropriety.

(c) No officer of the Federal College of Education, Odugbo or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, Stakeholder or has any pecuniary interest in the Company.

(4.0) COLLECTION OF BID/TENDER DOCUMENTS
A complete set of Bidding Documents shall be collected by interested Bidders from the address below upon payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only, Payment should be made to the Federal College of Education, Odugbo, Benue State Treasury Single Account (TSA). Only qualified Bidders will have their Financial Bids Opened.

(5.0) SUBMISSION OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BID DOCUMENTS
The Technical and Financial Bid Documents must be in two different sealed envelopes tagged “Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid” and both sealed in a third envelope marked “Technical/Financial Bid” sealed, waxed and marked on the top left-hand corner, the Project Name and addressed to the Provost, Federal College of Education, Odugbo, Benue State and deposited in the Tender Box provided at the Office of the Provost mentioned below. The name of the Contractor shall be clearly written in Capital letters at the back of the envelopes.

Office of the Provost
Federal College of Education,
Odugbo, Apa LGA, Benue State.

(5.0) DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
The Documents shall be submitted not later than 12noon, 5 September, 2022.

(6.0) OPENING OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
The Technical Bid Documents shall be opened immediately after close of submission i.e. 5 September, 2022. Only successful Technical Bidders will have their financial bids opened at the above address.

Bid Documents shall be opened in the presence of all Bidders, Non-Governmental Organisations and interested members of the Public. This advertisement serves also as an invitation to NGOs, Anti-Corruption Agencies, Journalists, and the General Public to witness the Opening.

(7.0) DISCLAIMER
(a) The participation in the bid process does not guarantee any person the right to be selected or awarded any Contract.

(b) That this advertisement for invitation to tender should neither be misconstrued as commitment on the part of the College, nor shall it entitle any Contractor/Firm to make any claim(s) whatsoever and/or seek indemnity from the College.

(c) Bidders shall not bid for more than one (1) project. Any Contractor found wanting will be automatically disqualified and the investment made so far in the project will be  automatically voided.

(8.0) ENQUIRIES
All enquiries should be directed to the Office of the Provost, Chairman to the Tenders’ Board, Federal College of Education, Odugbo, Benue State

PROF. JOEL O. ERIBA
PROVOST