DEADLINE: 2ND MAY, 2023
PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, PRODA, ENUGU
(FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION)
PRODA HEADQUARTER
PRODA ROAD, P.M.B. 01609, EMENE INDUSTRIAL LAYOUT, OFF ENUGU/ABAKALIKI EXPRESSWAY, EMENE, ENUGU STATE
INVITATION FOR TENDERS AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION

(1) INTRODUCTION
The Projects Development Institute Enugu, a Parasternal under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology is desirous of carrying out its capital projects under the 2023 budget. In compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2007, the Institute wishes to invite interested, qualified, reputable and eligible contractors, vendors, suppliers, service providers and consultants, with relevant experiences to bid for the Procurement and Execution of the under listed Projects under Categories A, B and C.

(2) SCOPE: WORKS/GOODS/SERVICES

CATEGORY A: (WORKS)

S/NBUDGET CODELOT NO.PROJECTS DESCRIPTION
1ERGP27191159W372Rehabilitation of IVA Valley Proda Engineering Workshop
2ERGP30191142W382Tooling up and Rehabilitation of Ceramics Testing Laboratory
3ERGP30191145W383Development of Standard Fuel Dump at Proda Headquarters
4ERGP30191153W384Setting up and Equipping of Metallurgical/Materials Engineering Testing Laboratory
5ERGP30191197W385Development and Equipping of Engineering Design Lab for Research and Development.
6ERGP30191223W387Development of Solar Panel Farm & Provision of Solar Street Lights Office Location
7ERGP30191170W394Tooling up and Upgrading of Foundry
8ERGP10191171W407Provision and Installation of Solar Street Lights in South West Geopolictical Zone
9ERGP12191230W408Construction 1Km Road and Drainage of Ugene -Agu Nuska- Odoru-Ida Link Road
10ERGP30191163W410Development and Equipping of Skill Acquisition Center at Obinagu
11ERGP30191167W411Provision and Installation of Solar Panel Borehole in South West Geopolitical Zone
12ERGP202302516W415Construction of Badune -Saye and other Associated Roads
13ERGP202302517W416Construction of Kunchi -Matanfada and other Associated Roads
14ERGP202302519W417Completion, Furnishing and Equipping CMD Kabo (Lot 1)
15ERGP202302520W418Completion, Furnishing and Equipping CMD Kabo (Lot 2)
16ERGP202302523W419Construction of Koguna -Makuda Road and Other Associated Roads
17ERGP202301852W422Rehabilitation of Okuta Market in Kwara State
18ERGP202302630W423Construction and Equipping of Modern Public Library/E-Library/ Offices in Surulere, Lagos
19ERGP202302633W424Resurfacing and External Works of Dilapidated Police Barracks Residential Building, Tejuoshon Road
20ERGP202302680W425Rehabilitation of Primary and Secondary Schools in Alor Uno/ Ibagwa
21ERGP202302687W426Construction of Road in Akobo Area with Solar Street Lights
22ERGP202302689W427Renovation of Army Children Primary School, Epe
23ERGP202302693W428Provision of Solar Street Lights in Ezenobe Village, Leja
24ERGP202304613W429Construction of Four Corner -Umubo Road, Isu, Onicha Lga Ebonyi State
25ERGP202302633W430Renovation of Selected Public Primary and Secondary Schools in Surulere
26ERGP202302639W431Renovation of Akinsemoyin Nursery/ Primary School
27ERGP202301104W432Construction of Dormitory in Community Secondary School Ideani, Idemili North Lgs of Anambra State (Sue)
28ERGP202303679W433Provision of Solar Powered Charging Kiosks in Nkanu East/West Federal Constituency Enugu State
29ERGP202304288W434Construction of Akpugo Civic Center Akpugo, Nkanu West Lga, Nkanu East/West Federal Constituency, Enugu State
30ERGP202304292W435Supply and Installation of Solar Street Lights in Some Selected Communities in Igbo -Eze North/Udenu Federal Constituency Enugu
31ERGP202304432W436Provision and Installation of 330/500kVA Transformers in Selected Areas of Oyo State
32ZIP20230957W438Construction and Furnishing of Community Hall with Vip Toilet Facilities at Afor, Egunkwo, Onicha -Igboeze, Onicha Lga, Ebonyi State
33ZIP20230967W444Completion of United Isu Sports Center Nkwerre/Isu/Nwagele/Njaba Federal Constituency, Imo State.

CATEGORY B: (GOODS)

S/NBUDGET CODELOT NO.PROJECTS DESCRIPTION
34ERGP30191165S117Procurement and Installation of Library Shelves and Carrels
35ERGP30191198S118Techno Expo/Advocacy/Capacity Building
36ERGP30191205S119Procurement of Diesel and Lubricants
37ERGP30191233S121Tooling up of Science Laboratory Workshop
38ERGP30191241S122Purchase of Proda Projects Vehicle
39ERGP30191266S123Procurement and Servicing of Tools/ Equipment for Works Unit.
40ERGP30191287S124Provision of Office Equipment
41ERGP202304671S131Procurement and Distribution of Farm Machineries Implements to Dry Season Rice Farmers Displaced by Bandits in Wurno/Rabah Federal Constituency Sokoto State
42ERGP202301103S132Supply of Food Items to the Less Priviledged in Anambra State (Sue).
43ERGP202301102S133Supply of Motorcycles for Empowerment of Youths in Anambra State (Sue)
44ERGP202300381S134Empowerment of Women and Youths in Small Scale Technology Development Enugu East Lga Enugu State
45ZIP20230962S135Fish Farming Training Empowerment Workshop for Young Farmers in Igbo -Etiti/Uzo-Uwani Federal Constituency, Enugu State
46ZIP20230968S136Purchase of Industrial Sewing Machines, Vulcanizing Machines and Generators in Owo/ Ose Local Federal Government Constituency, Ondo State.
47ZIP20230969S137Supply of Fertilizer for Yola North Lga Adamawa State.

CATEGORY C: (SPECIALIZED PROJECTS)

    
48ERGP30191157SP273Lithium Ion Battery Research and Development
49ERGP30191239SP274Solar Photovoltiac Systems Research and Development
50ERGP30I91251SP275Graphite Beneficiation for Research and Development
51ERGP30191181SP276Capacity Building for Young Technologist in Alternatives Renewal Energy for Animal and Feed Production (ACSD)
52ERGP202304617SP277Training and Strategic Empowerment of Youths in Ihiala Federal Constituency, Anambra State
53ERGP202304677SP278Training of Farmers on Modern Farming Techniques and Empowerment with Supply of Fertilizers in Igbo -Eze North/Udenu Lga, Enugu State
54ERGP202304678SP279Training of Youths, Farmers on Poultry and Piggery Farming and Construction of 2 No 3 Classroom Blocks in Igbo -Eze North/Udenu Fed. Const. Enugu State
55ERGP202301101SP280Training on Food Preservation Innovative Technologies for Evaluation and Preservation of Food (Sue)
56ZIP20230963SP281Vocational Training Workshop for Women and Youths in Various Skills in Igbo-Etiti/Uzo-Uwani Federal Constituency, Enugu State.
57ERGP30191177SP282Commercialisation Production of Community Palm Processing Technology for Enhanced Production of Plam Produce (ACSD)
58ERGP30191185SP283Commercialisation of Research Results on Various Packaging Machines for Smes in Products Packaging and Designs 1 Anambra (ACSD)
59ERGP30193280SP284Commercialisation of Technologies for Palm Oil Production at Ahuwa Oboro Ikwunao Lga Abia State
60ERGP30193281SP285Commercialisation of Technologies for Casava Production at Awo/Ohi-Dim Atta Ikeduru, Imo State
61ZIP20230961SP286Oil Palm Value Chain and Plantation Development Empowerment Workshop for Young Farmers in Igbo -Etiti/Uzo-Uwani Federal Constituency, Enugu State.

CATEGORY D: (CONSULTANCY)

62 D36ARCHITECTURAL
63 D37CIVIL
64 D38ELECTRICAL
65 D39MECHANICAL
66 D40PROJECT MANAGEMENT
67 D41QUANTITY SURVEYING
68 D42STRUCTURAL

(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders should 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. Business Name is also acceptable in case of Services;

(b) Evidence of Company Income’s 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;

(c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 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 Projects Development Institute 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.

(h) Company’s Audited Account for three (3) years 2020, 2021 and 2022;

(i) Reference letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria indicating willingness to provide credit facility for execution of the project when needed;

(j) Company’s profile with Curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project including copies of academic/professional qualifications and practicing License such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, NEMSA, etc.;

(k) Evidence of Firm’s registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as CMD/Training, NAICOM/Insurance, EHORECON/Clearing Services, NITDA/CPN/Information Technology, ICAN/ANAN/Financial Reporting Services, COREN/QSRBN/ARCON/ CORBON/SURCON/ etc. for Construction, NSCDC/Security, ESVARBON/Estate Surveying, NEMSA/Electricity etc.;

(l) 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.

(m) Works: List of Plants/ Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement.

(n) 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.

(o) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)

(p) 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);

(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 authorized officer of the firm.

(4) SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS (SERVICES)
Interested Consulting Firms are to submit (2) two bound copies of Expression of Interest (EOI) documents separated by dividers and arranged. The document should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to;

The Director General/CEO
Projects Development Institute (PRODA)
PRODA Headquarters, Emene Industrial Layout
4 Emene Enugu.

(Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear a name, company address of bidder, phone numbers of the bidders and dropped in designated Tender Box A2 at the Procurement Unit, Room No 101B, No 3, Independence Layout (Training School) PRODA Enugu State not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 2 May, 2023.

(5) OPENING OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) DOCUMENT
The expression interest document will be opened immediately after the deadline of submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 2 May, 2023 at PRODA Auditorium, No. 3 Independence Layout, PRODA Enugu.

Please ensure that you sign the EOI Submission Register in the office of the Procurement Unit, Room 101B as the Project Development Institute (PRODA) will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries contact Procurement Unit on info@proda.ng.org

(6) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Interested bidders are to collect the Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) from the office of the Procurement Unit Room No. 101B, No 3 Independence Layout PRODA, Enugu State on evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of #10,000.00 per Lot: paid into the Projects Development Institute’s Remita account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.

(7) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bidding document for each Lot desired, (2) two hard copies each of technical and financial bids, and soft copy of financial bid only in MS Excel Format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical bid” or “Financial bid”. Thereafter put the two sealed envelopes in a bigger envelope which should also be sealed and addressed to the Director-General, Projects Development Institute (PRODA) Emene Industrial Layout, Enugu.

The Lot number and the title of the project should be written at the top-left corner of the envelope and should bear the name, Phone Number, and Address of the tenderer on the reverse side of the envelope. The completed and sealed tender document should be deposited in the box at the Procurement Unit Room 101B, No 3 Independence Layout (PRODA) Enugu, Enugu State 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 30 May, 2023.

(8) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 30 May, 2023 at the PRODA Auditorium, No 3, Independence Layout PRODA Enugu in the presence of bidders or their representatives; while the Financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Procurement Unit, Room 101B, No 3, Independence Layout PRODA Enugu, Enugu State, as the Projects Development Institute (PRODA) will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquires contact the Procurement Unit, on info@proda.gov.ng

(9) DISCLAIMER:
(i) PRODA is under no Obligation whatsoever to select contractor from submissions received if none meets the requirements for the project;

(ii) Any submission of bidding document other than one given shall be disqualified;

(iii) Late submissions shall be returned un-opened;

(iv) This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of PRODA nor shall it entitle responding companies to seek any indemnity from PRODA by virtue of such companies having responded to the advertisement

(v) No company is allowed to bid for more than 2 LOTS/SUB LOTS. Any company who exceeds 2 LOTS/ SUB LOTS will be disqualified automatically.

(vi) The EOI/Technical Bids will be opened in the presence of CSOs and Professional bodies and covered by video recording; invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the bid opening online;

(vii) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);

(viii) 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;

(ix) Services: Only shortlisted Consultants will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;

(x) Duplicate bids of a LOT by a company shall be rejected except a written notification is made before the Bid opening date and addressed to Director General/CEO through Head Procurement Unit with the above address. In the case of notification, the second bid shall be clearly labeled as “Corrected Bid”.

(xi) Failure to comply with the above stated instructions will automatically disqualify the tenderer;

(xii) The Projects Development Institute 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:
DIRECTOR GENERAL/CEO
PRODA, ENUGU