Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI)- Invitation To Pre-Qualification For Year 2023 TETfund Zonal Intervention Project (2 Lots)

DEADLINE: 30TH OCTOBER, 2023
ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY NDUFU-ALIKE IKWO (AE-FUNAI), EBONYI STATE
INVITATION TO PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR YEAR 2023 TETFUND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECT

1. BACKGROUND
Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike (AE-FUNAI), Ebonyi State is a beneficiary of the year 2023 TETFUND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS OF TERTAIRY EDUCATION TRUST FUND (TETFUND).
Accordingly, and in line with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2007, the University hereby invites interested and reputable contractors/suppliers with relevant experience and track records to submit technical bids for the project listed below;

2. SCOPE OF WORKS
TETFUND ZONAL INTERVENTION

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC7;
b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificates for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December 2023; with minimum average annual turnover of N400 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 current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance 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 31/12/2023 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
g) Sworn affidavit

• disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi State or Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) 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 county for any criminal offence relating to fraud impropriety or criminal misrepresentation of falsification of facts relating to any matter.
• That the company is not in receivership, the subject of any form or bankruptcy proceedings of the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceeding
• That the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institutions of 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 years (2020, 2021 and 2022);
i) Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank 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, MDCN etc;
k) Verifiable documentary evidence of similar jobs executed in the last five years (5) 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 Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificates, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn affidavit are compulsory for each JV Partner);
Note: All documents for submission must be submitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company’s letter head paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the CAC, Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No) fax and email address. The letter head 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 PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit 3No technical Bids packaged in a sealed envelope addressed to: The Registrar, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndu Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi State and clearly marked YEAR 2023 Tetfund Zonal Intervention with lot number and lot description. Furthermore, the reverse of the sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated tender box at the office of the Registrar, not later than 12:00noon Monday, 30th October, 2023.

5. OPENING OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon Monday, 30th October, 2023 in the Council Chamber of the University in the presence of bidders or their representatives.

6. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidders
b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened;
c. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
d. The technical bids will be opened in the presence of bidders or their representatives, CSOs in the areas of Anti-Corruption and Transparency and private professional bodies; and will be covered by video recording; invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the bid opening online;
e. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of tender documents;
f. The Alex Ekwueme Federal Univeristy, Ndufu Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi State is not bound to prequalify and bidder 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