DEADLINE: 20TH FEBRARY, 2023
FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
P.M.B 5054, JERICHO-IBADAN, OYO STATE
INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2023 CAPITAL AND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS/PROGRAMMES AT FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA, IBADAN AND HER COLLEGES.
(1.0) PREAMBLE
The Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria and her Colleges wishes to undertake the procurement of works and goods under the 2023 capital and zonal intervention projects/programmes. In compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007, FRIN and her Colleges hereby invites interested and competent contractors and suppliers for procurement and execution of the projects/programmes as follows:
(2.0) SCOPE OF WORKS AND SUPPLIES
| Lot No | Project Description | Procuring Entity |
| LotFCFRM 01 | Construction/ furnishing of drawing studio/audio visual room (FCFRM 23/01) | Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Sakpoba / FRIN (Works) |
| LotFCFRM 02 | Provision of Meteorological Equipment (FCFRM 23/02) | Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Sakpoba / FRIN ( Goods ) |
| LotFCFRM 03 | Procurement/installation of generator (FCFRM 23/03) | Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Sakpoba / FRIN ( Goods ) |
| LotFCFRM 04 | Construction of green house (FCFRM 23/04) | Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Ishiagu / FRIN ( Works ) |
| LotFCFRM 05 | Construction of poultry/piggery houses (FCFRM 23/05) | Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Ishiagu / FRIN ( Works ) |
| LotFCFRM 06 | Procurement of meteorological and drawing studio equipment (FCFRM 23/06) | Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Ishiagu / FRIN ( Goods ) |
| LotFCFRM 07 | Construction/ Equipping of animal pens (FCFRM 23/07) | Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Maiduguri / FRIN ( Works |
| LotFCFRM 08 | Procurement/installation of meteorological station (FCFRM 23/08) | Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Maiduguri / FRIN ( Goods ) |
| LotFCFRM 09 | Procurement of forest technology tools/ equipment (FCFRM 23/09) | Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Maiduguri / FRIN ( Goods) |
| Lot FRIN 01 | Construction / Rehabilitation of research buildings in FRIN and Frin outstations (FRIN 23/01) | Forestry Research institute of Nigeria. Ibadan (Works) |
| Lot FRIN 02 | Rehabilitation of Facilities/ Offices and equipment (FRIN 23/02) | Forestry Research institute of Nigeria. Ibadan (Works) |
| Lot FRIN 03 | Establishment of Agro Forestry Enterprises Centre to support food value chain in Umumgbeke and Alikwojolkeduru LGA (FRIN 23/03) | Forestry Research institute of Nigeria. Ibadan (Works ) |
| Lot FRIN 04 | Development of fish cluster and piggery farm centre in Ndi- OyoyoMbaike (FRIN 23/04) | Forestry Research institute of Nigeria. Ibadan ( Works ) |
| Lot FRIN 05 | Development of agroforestry enterprises and farming system workshop/ training (FRIN 23/05) | Forestry Research institute of Nigeria. Ibadan (Goods) |
| Lot FRIN 06 | Construction and Installation of office solar power network and data house (FRIN 23/06) | Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan (Works) |
| Lot FRIN 07 | Subscription of global biodiversity information facility (FRIN 23/07) | Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan (Goods) |
| Lot FRIN 08 | Provision of Nurseries including Development of forests in various locations-National afforestation (FRIN 23/08) | Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan (Works) |
| Lot FRIN 09 | Man and Biosphere communities development enterprises (FRIN 23/09) | Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan ( Goods) |
| Lot FCWM 01 | Completion of Museum buildings (FCWM 23/01) | Federal College of Wildlife Management. New Bussa (Works ) |
| Lot FCWM 02 | Procurement of furniture and museum specimen (FCWM 23/02) | Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa ( Goods ) |
| Lot FCFI 01 | Construction/ Rehabilitation of college buildings/ facilities (FCFI 23/01) | Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan (Works) |
| Lot FCFI 02 | Installation of transformer in Ekwegbe town in Igbo Etiti Enugu (FCFI 23/02) | Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan (Goods) |
| Lot FCFI 03 | Establishment and installation of integrated Solar street lights in :–Ibadan Northwest/ Southwest constituency Oyo State (FCFI 23/03 – A)- Forest communities in Ogbomosho to enhance security’ (FCFI | Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan ( Works )Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan ( Works ) |
| Lot FCFI 04 | Construction/ Rehabilitation of college internal road/solar street light (FCFI 23/04) | Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan ( Works ) |
| Lot FCFI 05 | Rehabilitation of shoulders of Ekinrin Adde – Kabba road /solar street light establishment (FCFI 23/05) | Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan (Works) |
| Lot FCFI 06 | Procurement of Laboratory and ICT equipment/ machinery (FCFI 23/06) | Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan (Goods) |
| Lot FCFI 07 | Supply and installation Transformers to various locations in:- Ikeja Area of Lagos State (FCFI 23/07 – A) Kogi Area I, Kogi State (FCFI 23/07 -B) Kogi Area II, Kogi State (FCFI 23/07 – C) Enugu District I, Enugu State (FCFI 23/07 – D) Enugu District II, Enugu State (FCFI 23/07- E) | Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan (Goods)Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan (Goods)Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan (Goods)Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan (Goods)Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan (Goods) |
| Lot FCFJ 01 | Construction/ Rehabilitation of departmental buildings (FCFJ 23/01) | Federal College of Forestry, Jos (Works) |
| Lot FCFJ 02 | Construction of mushroom cultivation room / laboratory (FCFJ 23/02) | Federal College of Forestry, Jos (Works) |
| Lot FCFJ 03 | Rehabilitation/Procurement of office furniture (FCFJ 23/03) | Federal College of Forestry, Jos (Goods) |
| Lot FCFM 01 | Procurement of Bus (FCFM 23/01) | Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Kaduna (Goods) |
(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent Contractors, Suppliers and Service providers are required to submit the following documents:
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1, 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 Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria and her Colleges 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 Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
(n) Electricity Jobs: Evidence of current Licence issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
(o) Only Companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorised representatives should bid for the Vehicles;
(p) 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);
(q) 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.
(4.0) COLLECTION OF FINANCIAL BIDDING DOCUMENTS
Bidding documents will be available for collection by interested bidders at each procuring entity’s Office upon presentation of evidence of payment of N10,000.00 non-refundable tender’s fees per Lot, paid into the Remita’s account of each procuring entity as shown in the table in paragraph 5 below.
(5.0) SUBMISSION OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS
Interested and qualified bidders are to submit One hard copy of the technical bids in a separate sealed envelope with inscription “Technical Bid for the project title” and Two hard copies of the Financial Bids (one original, one photocopy) in a separate sealed envelope with inscription “Financial Bid for the project title” while the two envelopes shall be sealed in a bigger third envelope with inscription “Technical and Financial Bid for the project title” shall be delivered on or before 12:00 noon on Monday 20 February, 2023. The bid should be addressed and submitted to:
LOT NO SUBMISSION ADDRESS REMITA’S ACCOUNT Lots FCFRM 01 -09 The Director General, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Jericho, Ibadan, Oyo State Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria. Ibadan’s Remita’s Account Lots FRIN 01-09 The Director General. Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Jericho. Ibadan, Oyo State Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria. Ibadan’s Remita’s Account Lots FCWM 01- 02 The Provost, Federal College of Wildlife Management New Bussa, Niger State Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa, Niger State’ Remita’s Account Lots FCFJ 01-03 The Provost, Federal College of Forestry Bauchi Road, P.M.B. 2019. Jos. Plateau State Federal College of Jos’ Remita’s Account Lots FCFI 01-07 The Provost, Federal College of Forestry Jericho, Ibadan, Oyo State Federal College of Forestry Ibadan’s Remita’s Account Lots FCFM 01 The Provost, Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka. Kaduna State Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka’s Remita’s Account
Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register as the procuring entity will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please visit the Procurement office of the procuring entity.
(3.0) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday 20 February, 2023 at the various Colleges, in the presence of Observers, Bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened.
(4.0) NOTE
(i) Late submission of bids shall be returned un-opened.
(ii) Submission of bids to the INSTITUTE / COLLEGES is neither a commitment nor an obligation to award any contract to any contractor or supplier.
(iii) The advertisement for technical and financial bidding should not be construed as commitment on the part of FRIN / College Management, nor shall it entitle any contractor or supplier to make any claims whatsoever and or seeks any Indemnity from the Institute/Colleges.
(iv) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
(v) 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
(vi) The FRIN and her colleges are 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:
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA, IBADAN
