DEADLINE: 17TH OCTOBER, 2022
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
ENERGY COMMISSION OF NIGERIA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR POWERED STREET LIGHTS AT ENUGU EAST/ISI UZO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, ENUGU STATE
(1) INTRODUCTION
The National Centre for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (NCERD, UNN) is a university-based research institute established by the Federal Government of Nigeria with the mandate of carrying out research in the areas of renewable and alternative energy technology.
In line with the provisions of the procurement act 2007, the Centre is inviting experienced and suitably qualified contractors to submit bids for the implementation of her Zonal Intervention Project for the 2022 Fiscal Year.
(2) SCOPE OF WORK
The Scope of work:
| Lot 1 | Construction of Solar Powered Street Lights at Enugu East/Isi Uzo Federal Constituency, Enugu State. |
(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 31st December, 2022 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.;
(g) Sworn Affidavit:
-disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Centre for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 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 Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided indicating among others the Lead Partner (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner);
(n) 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
Interested Companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Office of the Secretary Procurement Unit, National Centre for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 for the Lot, paid into the Centre for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka’s Remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.
(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit a bid for the Lot, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or ‘‘Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to:
The Director
National Centre for Energy Research and Development
University of Nigeria, Nsukka,
Enugu State
and clearly marked with (Lot 1 Construction of Solar Powered Street Lights at Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency, Enugu State).
Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at ground floor reception new administrative building, NCERD, UNN not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 17 October, 2022.
(6) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon Monday, 17 October, 2022 at the premises of NCERD, UNN in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Administrative Secretary, first floor new administrative building NCERD, UNN., as NCERD, UNN will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Administrative Secretary on 08038820317 or ncerdunn@yahoo.com.
(7) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be i n English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
(b) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
(c) Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots;
(d) All costs will be borne by the bidders;
(e) Attendees at the bids opening shall be required to wash hands, use hand sanitiser, wear mask and observe physical distancing. The Bids Opening in the presence of observers wall be covered by video recording and invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the bid opening online;
(f) 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;
(g) NCERD, UNN is not bound to pre-quality 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: DIRECTOR
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR ENERGY R&D
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
