DEADLINE: 27TH JANUARY, 2023
AFRICA CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE POWER AND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT (ACE-SPED)
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA (UNN)
OFFICE ADDRESS: ACE-SPED SECRETARIAT: LIEPNES LAB, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, UNN.
TEL.: +2348125864681
WEBSITE: www.acespedunn.edu.ng
E-MAIL: acesped@unn.edu.ng
REQUEST FOR BIDS
EMPLOYER: UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA
PROJECTS: AFRICA CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE POWER AND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT (ACE-SPED)
CONTRACT TITLE: UNN/ACE-SPED/WRK/01/2022 (CONSTRUCTION OF ACE-SPED SERVICE CORE BUILDING)
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
IDA CREDIT NO: P169064
RFB NO: NG-UNN/ACE-SPED/WRK/RFB
(1) The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State (ACE-SPED Project) has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Second Africa Higher Education Centres of Excellence for Development Impact (ACE-IMPACT) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for construction of ACE-SPED Centre building.
(2) The Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Power and Energy Development (ACE-SPED) of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria now invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the construction of ACE-SPED Core Centre Building at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
(3) Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding Procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated July 2016 revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
(4) Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the Center Leader ACE-SPED, University of Nigeria: acesped@unn.edu.ng during office hours 0900 to 1600 hours at the address given below.
Bidders may obtain the bidding document @ ACE-SPED Secretariat: LIEPNES Lab, Electrical Engineering Department, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Enugu State, Nigeria.
(5) The bidding document in English language may be purchased by interested Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of non-refundable fee of Thirty-thousand-naira only (N30,000.00) via Remita by generating Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) in favour of Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Power and Energy Development (ACE-SPED) of University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Enugu State, Nigeria.
Kindly follow and click on the link below- to generate Remita Retrieval Reference: https://login.remita.net/remita/onepage/UNNACESPED/biller.spa
Note: Evidence of payment in accordance with item 5 above must accompany all Bid submission.
(6) Submission of Technical and Financial Bids (1 original and 6 photocopies) should be in separate sealed envelopes clearly marked “Technical Bids” and “Financial Bids”, respectively and sealed in one common outer envelope stating the company’s name on the reverse side of the envelope, the project name and the Lot No. All envelopes should be dropped in a Tamper proof bid box located at the ACE-SPED Secretariat: LIEPNES Lab, Electrical Engineering Department, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). Enugu State, Nigeria within 4 weeks from the date of this advertisement. Please ensure you collect acknowledgement for envelopes deposited in the Bid Box. The bid submission deadline is 27 January, 2023 at 12.00 Noon Nigeria Local time. ACE-SPED will confirm the receipt of each bid. The Bidders are expected to send their Bids before the deadline for submission. Any Bid submitted after deadline for submission will be returned unopened to the Bidder. The bid opening date at the same venue is 27 January, 2023 by 1.00pm Nigeria Local time.
Note: Technical and Financial Bids will be in separate envelopes sealed in one large envelope.
(7) All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of not more than 2% of the Bid Price.
(8) Firms that cannot meet the following key qualifications requirements are not encouraged to participate in the Bidding process:
(a) Average Annual Turnover Requirement; Minimum Average Annual Turnover of:
- One Hundred and Fifty Million Naira Only (NGN 150,000,000.00) only. Calculated as Total Certified Payments received for contracts in progress or completed within the last three (3 years).
(b) Financial Resources:
The Bidders shall demonstrate that it has access to, or has available liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means (Independent of any contractual advance payment) sufficient to meet the construction cash flow requirements estimated as per the lot.
- Two Hundred Million Naira only (NGN200,000,000.00) only.
(c) Specific Experience:
A minimum number of two (2) similar contracts specified below that have been satisfactorily and substantially completed as a prime contractor, joint venture member, management contractor or subcontractor between 1st January 2019 and Application submission deadline with any reputable National and International Organization should be attached.
(d) Mandatory Requirement/Eligibility Criteria:
- Evidence of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Including forms CAC2 and CAC7;
- Tax Clearance Certificate for the last 3 years (2020, 2021, 2022) valid till 31st December, 2022 with a minimum Turnover of One Hundred and Fifty Million Naira only (N150,000,000.00) only;
- Current PENCOM Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December. 2022;
- Current NSITF Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022;
- Current ITF Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022;
- Evidence of registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors. Consultants and service Providers (NDCCSPS) by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31st December, 2022;
- Sworn Affidavits, not earlier than date of advertisement, attesting to the authenticity of information provided, disclosing whether or not any of the relevant committee of the university is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any peculiar interest in the Bidder and none of the company’s Directors has been convicted of any criminal offence;
- Company’s Audited Accounts for the last 3 years (2019, 2020, and 2021).
- For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) should be provided with the above mandatory requirement are compulsory for each JV partner.
(9) Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrowers to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as indicated in the bidding document.
(10) Enquiries
ACE-SPED Procurement Officer/Project Manager
Tel: +2348066584224, +2348035889742
Email: obinna.onyegbuna@unn.edu.ng, okechukwu.ekwelem@unn.edu.ng
