DEADLINE: 8TH & 22ND MARCH, 2023
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ISHIAGU, EBONYI STATE
P.M.B. 7008, ISHIAGU IVO LGA
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION/TENDER & EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COLLEGE YEAR 2023 CAPITAL AND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS
(1) INTRODUCTION
The Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu Ebonyi State, in keeping with its mandate and in compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, intends to implement the College’s 2023 Budget Appropriation for Capital and Zonal Intervention Projects. The College hereby invites interested, competent and reputable contractors and consultants with relevant experience and good record of accomplishment for the Procurement of the under-listed projects:
(1.1) CATEGORY A: PREQUALIFICATION FOR WORKS
LOT NO DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS W13 Construction and Installation of High Intensity ICENT Solar Street Light in Selection South South Region. W16 Construction and Installation of all-in-One Solar Lights in Ara Community, Isiakpu, Ngodo, Umuazu, Akafor, Nibo Umuawulu and Okwuo Akegbe-Ugwu in South East. W109 Reconstruction and General Overlay with Asphalt of Doka – Ririwai Road to improve Security and Promote Agricultural Activities in Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State. W20 Construction of Solar Lights in Coal City, Garden Estate, Ugwu Leshi Area W21 Construction of Solar Lights in Umuhu Area, Awa/Ntegbe W/G/56 Construction and Installation of all -in-One Solar Street Lights in Buguma, Krakrama, Abonnema and Abissa in Asari-Toru/Akuku-Toru Federal Constituency, River State
(1.1) CATEGORY A: PREQUALIFICATION FOR GOODS
| LOT NO | DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS |
| G5 | Supply of all-in-one Solar Street Lights to Selected Communities in Akoko |
| G12 | Provision Installation of Solar Street Light in Kudu, Mokwa Lga Lavun Mokwa Edati Fed. Constituency |
| G52 | Supply and Installation of Solar Street Lights for Selected Communities in Ovia North-East Federal Constituency, Edo State |
| G53 | Provision and Installation of all-in-One Integrated Solar -Powered Street Light at Amata/Amaeze Road, Amuzu Amagu, Umunjoku Okue, Ndiokoroukwu, Ndiugbugbo and Obinagu, all in Ivo Lga, Ebonyi State |
| G58 | Supply of Household Items/Empowerment in Different FCT, Anambra/Enugu |
| G66 | Construction of 3-in-1 Solar Street Lights in Ekwulobia, Anambra State |
| G69 | Supply of Farm Inputs to Farmers in Afikpo North/ Afikpo South Federal Constituency, Ebonyi State. |
| ZIPG99 | Purchase and Distribution of Seedlings & Fertilizers to Farmers in Kaura Lga, Kaduna State |
| G10 | Supply and Installation of Solar Powered Streetlights in Various Communities in Cross River State. |
| G23 | Procurement and Supply of Agricultural Chemicals, Herbicide, Pesticide and Other Input in Kwara South. |
| G29 | Supply of Sewing and Grinding Machines to Youths and Women in Kutigi/Doka/Enagi Communities in Niger State |
| G30 | Provision and Installation of Solar Street Light in Mokwa Lga, Niger State |
| G33 | Supply and Installation of Solar Street Light in Enagi, Edati Lga, Niger State |
| G34 | Provision of Solar Street Lights (100 Watts all in One) in Selected Locations in Song/Fufore Fed. Constituency, Adamawa State |
| G48 | Provision and Distribution of Sewing Machines, Hair Dressing and Barbing Equipment to Youths and Women in Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency. |
| G50 | Provision of 100w Solar Powered Street Lights at Ugboha, Ukpogo, Ugo Niyekorhionmwon and Erhahon Street, New Benin Edo State |
| G51 | Supply and Installation of Solar Power Street Lights for Selected Street, in Uhunmwode Lga, Edo State. |
| G54 | Supply and Installation of Solar Street Light in Dassun/Lagun Communities of Lavun Lga, Niger State. |
| G59 | Procurement of Empowerment Items for Youth and Women in Abia State |
| G63 | Supply of Rice in Obingwa, Osisioma and Ugwunagbo Federal Constituency, Domicilen in Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu, Ebonyi State. |
| G64 | Construction of 3-1 Solar Street Lights in Ibeator Umunumu, Imo State |
| G67 | Supply and Improved Seedling to Farmers in Ohaji, Egbema, Oguta, Oru West, Federal Constituency, Imo State |
| G68 | Supply and Improved Seedling to Farmers in Orhionmwon, Lga, Edo State |
| ZIPG94 | Supply and Installation of Solar Powered Street Light in Ikpoba -Okha Lga. |
(1.2) CATEGORY B: (TECHNICAL & FINANCIAL BID) – WORKS
LOT NO DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS W8 Construction of Rural Farm Road in Eziora Ozubulu to Aid Agricultural Production W15 Construction and Installation of Solar Street Light in Selected Locations in Southeast W22 Construction of Solar Street Lights in Awulu -Ezinato. Ama Etiti, Awgbu W25 Renovation with Supply of Modern School Furniture’s in Selected Schools in Oghara, Delta State. W27 Rehabilitation of Abdallah Hashim Road Hotoro GRA Tarauni Federal Constituency Kano State. W28 Construction of 1.5km Haujara Layout Road Tarauni in Tarauni Federal Constituency Kano State W31 Construction and Renovation of 5 Number Clinics in Mangu Bakkos Federal Constituency, Plateau State W32 Construction of 2 Nos. Classroom Blocks in Mangu/Bokkos Federal Constituency, Plateau State W35 Construction of 2 Nos of 3 Classrooms Block each at Kwah -Lamurde Lga and Kodomti-Numan Lga, Adamawa State. W43 Construction of Udo-Ozara-Ikeme Junction Road Oraukwu Town Via East & West Con., Anambra State. W60 Construction of Fish Cluster for Fish Farmers, Fish Sellers and Fish Processors (Fish Village) in Chat Southeast Geo-Political Zone W61 Construction of Community Boreholes in Various Locations in Chatan Southeast Geo-Political Zone W104 Construction Continuation of Work at Aguleri Unity Centre (AUC) in Anambra East Lga, of Anambra East & West Federal Constituency Anambra State. W105 Construction of Solar Street Lights at Ebetete -Nun. Anambra State ZIPW89 Construction of Football field and Provision of Sporting Kits for Students of Federal College of Forestry, Ishiagu, Ebonyi State. ZIPW90 Construction of a Block of (3) Classrooms with Pupil’s Furniture at Ezillessi Community Primary School, Umobor, Akaeze, Ivo Lga, Ebonyi State. ZIPW88 Construction and Furnishing of Community Hall with Vip Toilet Facilities at Akanu, Amagu, Ivo Lga, Ebonyi State. ZIPW101 Construction and Installation of Solar Street Lights to Enhance Agricultural Output in Darazo, Ganjuwa, Warji Lgas of Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Bauchi State.
(1.2) CATEGORY B: (TECHNICAL & FINANCIAL BID) – GOODS
LOT NO DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS G107 Provision of Skill Acquisition Items to Widows in Selected Areas of Darazo, Bauchi State G9 Provision of Street Lights Along Ben Imoh Street (Foodstuff Market Road) Abak Town Abak Lga, Akwa Ibom State G11 Provision of Solar Street Lights At Farm Settlement at Itiwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency in Ebonyi State G18 Supply of Empowerment Materials to Mgbomna Achara Community Ohaozara LGC of Ebonyi State. G19 Purchase and Supply of Motorcycles to Empower Youth in Karaye/Rogo Federal Constituency G45 Provision and Installation of all -in-One Integrated Solar Powered Street Light Ihie, Mile 2, Amanchi Amagu, Ngwogwo and Amokwe Communities of Ivo Lga, Ebonyi State G49 Provision and Installation of Solar Street Lights in Owan Federal Constituency, Edo State G55 Provision of Irrigation Spray Machine for Dry Season Farming in Selected Communities in Asari -Toru/Akuku-Toru Federal Constituency, Rivers State G57 Purchase of Farm Implements and Chemicals for Farmers in Asari Toru/Akuku-Toru Federal Constituency, Rivers State G70 Procurement and Supply of Grains (Rice and Beans) for Youth and Women Empowerment in Ungogo Minjibir Federal Constituency, Kano State G103 Provision of Wheelchair for Aged and Disabled People in Ogbaro Federal Constituency, Anambra G106 Supply of Agribusiness Agropreneur Equipment’s for Farmers in Sardauna and Kaurmi Lga’s in Taraba Central G108 Supply of Drugs to Women and Aged Persons in Amukoko, Ajegunle and Alaba in Ajeromi /Ifelodun G110 Supply and Installation of Solar Street Lights in Ekiti Southwest Ikere, Ise/Orun Federal Constituency G112 Distribution of Palm Trees to Obizi Communities CG123 Supply of Solar Street Light at Onueke Ezza in Ikwo Ezza South Federal Constituency, Ebonyi ZIPG97 Supply of Generators (10 kVA) and Lifang Motorcycles for Orhionmwon Lga, Orhionmwon/ Uhunmwode Federal Constituency, Edo State. ZIPG71 Supply of Instructional Materials in Adavi/ Okehi Federal Constituency, Kogi State ZIPG72 Supply/Empowerment of Youth and Women in Adavi /Okehi Federal Constituency, Kogi State. ZIPG78 Supply of Water Pumping Machines to Irrigation Farmers in Gwarzo/Kabo Federal Constituency, Kano State ZIPG85 Provision of Solar Powered Borehole with 5000 Gallons Overhead Tanks in Awba-Ofemili, Awka North Local Government Area, Anambra State. ZIPG87 Distribution of Farming Empowerment Grant Funds to Support Rural Farmers of Anambra East & West, Federal Constituency in Anambra State. ZIPG92 Provision and Installation of Solar Street Lights in Akpabuyo Lga, Cross River State. ZIPG93 Supply of Ladies Motorcycles to Women in Okpe, Sapele & Uvwie Federal Constituency ZIPG95 Supply and Installation of Solar Powered Street Light for Egor Lga, Egor-Ikpoba Okha Federal Constituency Edo, State. ZIPG96 Solar Powered Street Lights for Orhionmwon Lga, Orhionmwon/ Uhunmwon Federal Constituency, Edo State. ZIPG98 Agric Input for Farmers at Eziora Ozubulu, Anambra State
(1.3) CATEGORY C: CONSULTANCY SERVICES (EXPRESSION OF INTEREST)
LOT NO DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS C17 Training of Youth and Women in Improved Methods of Cassava Farming in Delta State. C41 Training of Women and Men on Mechanize Farming in Ileh Edo State C42 Sensitization of Youth and Women on the Importance of Mechanized Farming in Eko-Ine Edo State. ZIPG77 Training of Youths and Women in Agricultural Techniques in Tarauni Federal Constituency, Kano State. ZIPC100 Capacity Building and Provision of Take up Grant to Some Selected Entrepreneurs in Jama’a Lga, Kaduna State C14 Training and Empowerment of Youth and Women of Ekpoma, Ileh on Agricultural Technology, Ekpoma, Edo State C65 Training / Sensitization of Youth, Women and Men on Mechanized Farming in Idah Federal Constituency, Kogi State.
(2) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders should submit the following documents:
(i) Evidence of certificate of incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business name with Form BN1 is also acceptable in case of services.
(ii) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2023; with minimum average annual turnover of N50 million for Works, and N30 million for Good & Services.
(iii) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above).
(iv) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above of the bidder’s annual turnover is 50m and above.
(v) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) clearance certificate valid till 31st December, 2023.
(vi) Evidence of registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, consultants and services providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2023 or valid certificate issued by BPP;
(vii) Sworn Affidavit:
-disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committee of the Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu or the Bureau of public procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in a 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 of 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 of the subject of any form or 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;
(viii) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2020, 2021 & 2022;
(ix) Reference letter from a reputable Commercial Bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed
(x) Company’s profile with the curriculum vitae of the key staff is to be deployed for the project, including copies of their academic/professional qualifications such as COREN, ARCON, QSRBN, CORBON, CMD, CPN & NITDA, Agriculture, etc.;
(xi) Consultancy Services: Evidence of Firms current registration with the relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as accreditation issued by Center for Management Development (CMD) for training services, COREN, ARCON, QSRBN, CORBON, CMD, CPN & NITDA, Agriculture, etc.;
(xii) Electricity jobs: Evidence of current License issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA)
(xiii) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation of representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM);
(xiv) Verifiable documents evidence of at least three (3) years similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letter of Award, valuable certificates, jobs completion certificate and photographs of the projects.
(xv) 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.
(3) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS-CATEGORY A
Interested bidders are to collect the Standard Bids Documents (SBD) from the procurement unit of the College, Ivo LGA, Ebonyi State between the working hours of 9:30am to 4:30pm daily on payment of non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per lot in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, payable to Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu through remita platform of Federal Government of Nigeria and if there is any error in the process of regenerating Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) number, contact the Account Department Unit.
(4) SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS-PREQUALIFICATION FOR WORKS & GOODS (CATEGORY A)
Prospective bidders are to submit pre-qualification documents for each of the lot desired. Two (2) hard copies each of the technical bids packaged in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Invitation to Pre- Qualification” and addressed to
THE PROVOST,
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ISHIAGU,
IVO LGA, EBONYI STATE
and clearly marked with (the name of the project and the Lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender box in the Procurement Unit of the College not later than 12:00 noon Wednesday, 8 March, 2023.
(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER/BIDS DOCUMENTS- (WORKS & GOODS)- CATEGORY B
(5.1) Prospective bidders shall submit completed Financial and Technical bids in 2 separate envelopes and clearly marked as; “Technical bid” and “Financial bid” respectively with company name and address indicated at the back of each of the envelope. The two envelope bids should be enclosed in one big, sealed envelope and marked as “Technical and Financial Bids” clearly stating the project Title and the Lot Number and addressed to The Provost, FEDERAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ISHIAGU, IVO LGA, EBONYI STATE.
(5.2) The Envelope should be dropped into the designated Tender Box at the Procurement unit of the College during working hours and not later than 12:00 noon Wednesday, 22 March, 2023.
(6) SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS-CONSULTANCY SERVICE (CATEGORY C)
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound Expression of Interest documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to The Provost, FEDERAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ISHIAGU, IVO LGA, EBONYI STATE. And clearly marked with (the name of the project and the Lot number),. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender box in the Procurement Unit of the College not later than 12:00 noon Wednesday, 8 March, 2023.
(7) OPENING OF EOI, PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI, Prequalification documents and technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission as follows:
S/N CATEGORY TIME/DATE FOR BID OPENING 1 PREQUALIFICATION FOR WORKS & GOODS (CATEGORY A) 12:00Noon. Wednesday, 8 March 2023 2 WORKS & GOODS (TECHNICAL & FINANCIAL BID)-(CATEGORY B) 12:00Noon. Wednesday, 22 March 2023 3 CONSULTANCY SERVICES (EXPRESSION OF INTEREST)- (CATEGORY C) 12:00Noon. Wednesday, 8 March 2023
All EOIs/bids shall be opened in the Conference Hall, Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, Ebonyi State. Please, ensure that you sign the EOI/Bid Submission Register in the office of the Provost, as the Institute will NOT be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
(6) GENERAL INFORMATION
(i) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
(ii) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
(iii) All cost will be borne by the bidders;
(iv) Arrangement of Technical Documents in hard copies should follow the order in the list above and appropriately paged. The technical document should have a table of content indicating the pages, which these items are to be found. Failure to comply with this directive will result in disqualification of the bidder.
(v) Category A: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of tender documents;
(vi) Category B: 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 unopened;
(vii) Category C: Only shortlisted Consultants at EOI’s evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
(viii) Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu Ebonyi State 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
THE PROVOST,
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ISHIAGU EBONYI STATE
