DEADLINE: 4TH APRIL, 2023
SURVEYORS COUNCIL OF NIGERIA (SURCON)
10, YAWURI STREET, OFF JERE STREET, GARKI, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR 2023 CAPITAL PROJECTS
(1.0) INTRODUCTION
The Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON) in pursuance of its statutory function as encapsulated by CAP S18 LFN 2004 and in conformity with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act. 2007, wishes to invite seasoned and qualified contractors to submit bids for the under-listed contracts:
(2.0) SCOPE OF SUPPLIES
LOT NO. PROJECT DESCRIPTION LOCATION Lot 1 Purchase and Installation of Survey Equipment/ Instruments Abuja
(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(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, 2023; with minimum average annual turnover of N50 million;
(c) 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);
(d) 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 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, 2023;
(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, 2023 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
(g) Sworn Affidavit:
-disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Surveyors Council of Nigeria 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;
(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, SURCON 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) Letter of Authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturers;
(m) Evidence of current registration/accreditation with Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA);
(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.
(4.0) COLLECTION OF BIDS
Interested bidders are to collect bid solicitation documents from the Procurement Unit of Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON) 10, Yawuri Street, Off Jere Street, Garki II, Abuja within the working hours of 9am – 4pm of working days upon the presentation of evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 only per Lot. The payment should be made in favour of FG – Surveyors Council of Nigeria Remita Collection Platform.
(5.0) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested bidders are to submit their documents (Both Technical and Financial Bids) in two separate envelopes enclosed in one big envelope clearly stating the Name and LOT number at the top right-hand corner of the envelope and addressed as follows:
The Registrar,
Through;
The Procurement Unit
Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON),
10, Yawuri Street, Off Jere Street, Garki, Abuja
(ii) The document should be deposited in the Tender Tamper Proof – Box at the Procurement Unit, (2nd Floor) Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON) 10, Yawuri Street, Off Jere Street, Garki II, Abuja, within the working hours of 9am – 4pm of working days.
(iii) Company’s name should be written at the reverse side of the envelope
(iv) The deadline for submission is 12:00 noon Tuesday, 4 April, 2023.
(6.0) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon Tuesday, 4 April, 2023, at the Council Chamber (3rd Floor) Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON) 10, Yawuri Street, Off Jere Street. Garki II. Abuja, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Bidders or their representatives, private sector professional bodies, CSOs and the general public are invited to witness the public bid opening exercise.
(7.0) OTHER INFORMATION
(A) The Surveyors Council of Nigeria shall refer all documents attached to relevant Security Agencies, BPP, FIRS, PENCOM, ITF and other bodies for verification.
(B) The Surveyors Council of Nigeria is not bound to accept the lowest quotation that is not responsive.
(C) The Bids Opening in the presence of observers will be covered by video recording and invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the bid opening online.
(D) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services).
(E) 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.
(8.0) DISCLAIMER
(8.1) This announcement is published for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer by the Tenders Board to transact with any party for the project, nor does it constitute a commitment or obligation on the part of the Tenders Board to procure concession services.
(8.2) SURCON will not be responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested party(ies) in connection with any response to this invitation and or the preparation or submission in response to an inquiry.
(8.3) SURCON is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to annul the selection process at any time without incurring any liabilities and assigning any reason thereof.
SIGNED:
THE REGISTRAR
SURVEYORS COUNCIL OF NIGERIA
