Edo State University, Uzairue- Expression Of Interest/Invitation To Tenders For The Execution Of 2022 Annual Intervention Projects (2 Lots)

DEADLINE: 12TH JANUARY, 2023
EDO STATE UNIVERSITY, UZAIRUE
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/INVITATION TO TENDERS FOR THE EXECUTION OF 2022 ANNUAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS

(1) INTRODUCTION
The Edo State University Uzairue is desirous to implement its 2022 Annual Intervention/Capital Projects. In compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2007, the university invites interested, competent, reputable and qualified Contractors with relevant experience and good record of accomplishments necessary for the execution of these projects:

(2) SCOPE OF WORKS

(3)  Eligibility Requirements
Prospective bidders should submit under-listed documents to be eligible in this procurement:

(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 Edo State University Uzairue 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) Works: 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 (WORKS)
Interested and competent bidders are requested to collect bid documents from the address below, upon presentation of evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot paid into the University’s account to collect the Standard Bidding Document.

(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (WORKS)
Completed Technical and Financial bids in separate envelopes (two sets of hard copies) shall be submitted including a soft copy of the financial bid only in MS Excel format. The two envelopes should be enclosed in a large sealed third envelope labelled “Technical & Financial Bids” with the Project name at the top right hand corner with Company’s name behind and addressed to:

The Vice-Chancellor
Edo State University Uzairue
Room B3,1st Floor, Muhammadu Buhari Administrative Complex
Edo State University, Uzairue, Edo State

The documents should be deposited in the designated Tender Box in Senate Chambers, 4th Floor. Muhammadu Buhari Administrative Complex Edo State University Uzairue, Edo State not later than 12:00 noon on Thursday 12 January, 2023.

(6) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
(i) Only the technical bids for Works will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Thursday 12 January 2023 at the Senate Chambers, 4th Floor, Muhammadu Buhari Administrative Complex, Edo State University Uzairue. Edo State.

(ii) Any bids received after the deadline shall be returned un-opened.

(iii) Bidders/Company representatives and interested members of the public including relevant professional bodies, Civil Society and Non- Governmental Organisations are hereby invited to witness the opening of the technical bids.

(7) NOTES
(i) Certificate may be referred to the respective issuing authority for verification and authentication:

(ii) Technical and Financial bids enclosed in one and same single envelope that will expose the Technical and Financial bids at the same time of opening shall be disqualified:

(iii) Submission that does not meet up with the requirements specified above shall be dis-qualified;

(iv) This advertisement is published for information purpose, and will not be construed as a commitment or obligation on the part of the Edo Stale University Uzairue to award these contracts;

(v)   Due diligence exercise will be conducted to verify the claims made by bidders;

(vi)  All submissions must be made only in English Language.

(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 choose 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 Edo State University Uzairue 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
PROCUREMENT OFFICER
EDO STATE UNIVERSITY UZAIRUE
KM 7, AUCHI- ABUJA HIGHWAY, UZAIRUE, EDO STATE