DEADLINE: 20TH MARCH, 2023
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGY AND THERAPY
P.M.B. 01473 ENUGU, NIGERIA
WEBSITE: http://www.fedcodtten.edu.ng
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) AND INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2023 CAPITAL PROJECTS AND ZONAL INTERVENTION/CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS
1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu is a Federal Tertiary Institution established in 1952 as a Centre of Excellence in Africa. The College has been re-established by Nigerian law viz Act No.8 of 2017 and granted the power to award degrees.
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A. WORKS: Construction Works
B. GOODS: Procurement of Goods
C. CONSULTANCY: Request for Submission of Expression of interest
2.1 CATEGORY A: WORKS
Lot 1. Inner Road Construction within Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu
Lot 2. A One Story Block of Classroom in Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu
Lot 3. Solar Powered Borehole at Gbu-Gbu Edem Bhc, Nsukka LGA
Lot 4. Solar Powered Borehole at Okiti-Agbo Edem Bhc, Nsukka LGA
Lot 5. Rehabilitation and Asphalting of Nkpologu to Nimbo Section of Nsukka to Adani Federal Road, Enugu State
Lot 6. Construction of 2 Nos Residential Bungalows for Rank and Files at Divisional Police Office Camp Nkpologu, Uzo Uwani LGA, Enugu State
Lot 7. Construction of Perimenter Fencing and Landscaping of Divisional Police Station Camp Nkpologu, Uzo-Uwani LGA of Enugu State
Lot 8. Construction/Completion of a Residential Duplex at St Theresa’s Catholic Church, Ogba Nkpologu, Uzo Uwani LGA, Enugu State
2.2 CATEGORY B: GOODS
Lot 9. Purchase of Dental Materials for Dental Clinic and Students Training
Lot 10. Solar Streetlights for some Selected Schools in Enugu and Nsukka for Security Enhancement
Lot 11. Supply of Solar Street Light for Lighting of College Compound In Federal College Of Dental Technology, Enugu
Lot 12. Supply of Hospital Equipment in Selected Hospitals In Igbo-Eze South, Enugu
Lot 13. Provision of Solar Street Lighting System in Iko Nta, Élile, Okorombhokho, Okoroete Communities, Eastern Obolo LGA, Akwa Ibom State.
Lot 14. Procurement of Materials for the Completion of Nsukka Zonal Traditional Rulers Secretariat, Enugu State
Lot 15. Extension of Electricity and Installation of Five Transformers to Outstanding Villages in Nkpologu, Uzo Uwani LGA of Enugu State
2.3 CATEGORY C: CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Lot 16. Integrated Medical Outreach for Ojodu Lagos
Lot 17. Medical Mission for Women and Children in Ikeja Central
Lot 18. Provision of Medical Outreach to Indigent Patients in Onigbongbo, Lagos
Lot 19. Medical Outreach for Kissaloi Community, Bassa LGA, Plateau State
Lot 20. Provision of Free Medical Outreach in Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South Constituency, Enugu State
Lot 21. Provision of Free Medical Outreach in Udenu/Igboeze North Constituency, Enugu State
Lot 22. Provision of Free Medical Outreach in Uzo Uwani/Igbo-Etiti Constituency, Enugu State
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Interested and Competent Contractors and Consulting Firms/Individual Consultant wishing to carry out the projects listed under the three (3) categories above are required to submit the following documents in their Technical Bids/EOI, which will be subjected to verification:
(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 for Services;
(ii) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificate of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31 December, 2023;
(iii) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31 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 31 December, 2023 (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);
(v) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2023;
(vi) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2023 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
(vii) Sworn Affidavit:
- disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu 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;
(viii) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years-2020, 2021 & 2022;
(ix) Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(x) 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, MDCN etc.;
(xi) 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;
(xii) Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease agreement notarized by court of Law;
(xiii) Services: Evidence of Firm’s current Licence/Accreditation issued by relevant regulatory professional bodies such as Medical & Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), Centre for Management Development (CMD) for Training;
(xiv) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
(xv) Electricity Jobs: Evidence of current Licence issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
(xvi) 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);
(xvii) 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;
N.B: The above listed requirements shall form part of the Bids Evaluation Criteria and non-compliance with any of the stated criteria shall result in automatic disqualification of the bidder. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the Procurement Unit between 9.00am – 4.00pm (Mondays-Fridays) except Public Holidays at the:
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGY AND THERAPY ENUGU
P.M.B. 01473 ENUGU, NIGERIA.
4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Interested Companies are to collect tender document at the Procurement Unit in Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy Enugu upon presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) per Lot, paid into Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu. Evidence of Remita Payment should be included in the financial bid.
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
5.1 The Completed Technical and Financial bids are to be submitted in TWO (2) COPIESEACH WHICH WILL INCLUDE ONE (1) ORIGINAL AND ONE (1) COPY. The documents should be in TWO (2) SEPARATE SEALED ENVELOPES clearly marked ‘TECHNICAL BID’ and ‘FINANCIAL BID’ and both sealed in a third envelope marked with the APPROPRIATE PROJECT TITLE AND LOT NUMBER at the top right hand corner and addressed to the Rector, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy Enugu
5.2 The Name & address of the Company should be written at the reverse side of the envelope.
5.3 All submissions are to reach the Rector not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 20 March, 2023.
6. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Interested Firms in Consultancy Services are to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) for each of the Lot desired, in three (3) hard copies each (one original & two copies). The EOI should be addressed as indicated above and submitted not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 20th March, 2023.
7. OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 20th March, 2023, in the College Conference Hall, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu in the presence of Observers, Bidders and their representatives while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. This advertisement serves as an invitation to Non – Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Anti-Corruption Agencies and the public to witness the Bid opening.
8. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
c. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots;
d. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
e. The EOIs/Bids Opening will be covered by video recording and invitation link will be sent to bidders who choose to join the bid opening online;
f. Goods & Works: 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;
g. Services: Only shortlisted Firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
h. Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy Enugu 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 Registrar
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGY AND THERAPY, ENUGU
