Abia State College Of Education (Technical), Arochukwu- Invitation To Tender And Expression Of Interest For Projects Execution (5 Lots)

DEADLINE: 13TH JANUARY, 2023
ABIA STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) AROCHUKWU (ASCETA)
P.M.B. 1000, AROCHUKWU, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

(1)  INTRODUCTION
The Abia State College of Education, (Technical) Arochukwu is desirous of implementing projects to be financed for year 2022 TETFUND Zonal Intervention. Consequently, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, the College hereby invites reputable contractors to Tender for the Implementation for the underlined projects:

(1) 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 N 50m 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 Abia State College of Education, (Technical) Arochukwu 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;

(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) Lots 1, 3, 4 & 5: Evidence of current Licence/accreditation with Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA);

(m) Lot 2; Evidence of current Licence Issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);

(n) 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)

(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 authorized officer of the firm.

(2) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A & B)
Tender documents are to be collected from the office of the Director, Procurement between the hours of 10.00am-3.00pm on working days upon presentation of authenticated payment details of non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot paid in Bank draft and obtain receipt from the College’s Bursar

(3) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A & B)
(3.1) Interest Bidder are to submit tender documents in two (2) separate envelopes appropriately marked Technical Bids” and Financial Bids” The two envelopes shall be enclosed in one (1) large envelope and marked Tender Document stating the particular lot at the top right hand corner of the envelope and addressed to;

The Provost
Abia State College Of Education (Technical),
Arochukwu

(3.2)  Bids shall be hand-delivered not later than 10:00am on Friday, 13 January, 2023.

(4) SUBMISSION EOI
Interested Firms in Services are to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Lot desired in three (3) copies each (one original & two copies). The EOI should be addressed as indicated above and hand-delivered not later than Friday, 13 January, 2023

(5) OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and Technical Bids shall be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 10:00a.m Friday, 13 January, 2023, respectively at the College Registrar’s Office. All bidders are hereby invited to attend the bid opening.

(6) DISCLAIMER
(i) Abia State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu reserves the right to reject any of all bids (Technical and Financial).

(ii) This notice shall neither be construed as a commitment on the part of the college nor shall entitle any company to make claims whatsoever or seek any indemnity from Abia State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu.

(iii) Abia State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu reserves the right to verify any claim by the bidders.

(iv) All costs incurred as a result of this tender Invitation and any subsequent for information shall be borne by the bidding companies and only shortlisted companies shall be invited.

(v) Non-Compliance with any of the Requirement/Instructions shall lead to disqualification

(vi) Late submission shall be returned un-opened.

(vii) Attendees at the bid openings shall be required to wash hands, use hand sanitizer, wear mask and observe physical distancing. The bids will be opened in the presence of CSOs and Professional bodies and covered by video recording invitation link will be sent to bidders who chooses to join the bid opening online.

(viii)b Category A & B Only pre-qualified Bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening within the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened.

(ix) Category C Only shortlisted Consultants will be invited at a later date collection of Request for Proposals.

(x) The Abia State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist 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:
MR. AROCHUKWU ODOEMELA
REGISTRAR