DEADLINE: 14TH NOVEMBER, 2023
FEDERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE, USI-EKITI, EKITI STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE EXECUTION 2023 APPROPRIATION
1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds to the Federal Science and Technical College, Usi-Ekiti, Ekiti State in the 2023 Appropriation Act for the execution of policies, progammes and projects towards achieving the mandate of the College.
Accordingly, the College wishes to invite reputable contractors with relevant expertise, competent and experience and proven track record to submit tenders for the execution of the following projects.
2. SCOPE OF WORK/GOODS
| LOT NO | PROJECT /DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
| W1 | CONSTRUCTION OF ONE (1) BLOCK OF HOSTEL | FSTC USI-EKITI |
| W2 | RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF E-LIBRARY | FSTC USI-EKITI |
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders should submit the under-listed eligibility requirements:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC7 as applicable;
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 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 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 Federal Science and Technical College, Usi-Ekiti 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 (2019, 2020, 2021) duly acknowledged by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS);
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, QSDRBN, ARCON, CORBON 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. 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);
n. 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. COLLECTION OF BID DOCUMENTS
The tender documents are to be collected from the Office of the Vice-Principal, Special Duties between the working hours of 08:00am and 4:00pm daily, upon the payment of non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per lot to Federal Science and Technical College, Usi-Ekiti, Ekiti State through REMITA platform in any reputable commercial bank, and present the teller fee for the college receipt. The GIFMIS Code for tenders fee: 23020118 should be indicated in the appropriate column while generating the RRR.
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies (Marked original and copy) each of the technical and financial bids with soft copy of financial bid only in MS Excel Format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes clearly marked at the top right corner of each envelope stating the title of the project i.e “TECHNICAL BIDS FOR project title and Lot No & FINANCIAL BIDS FOR project Title and Lot no: and the reverse side the name of the company should be boldly written. Both envelopes shall then be put in a larger envelope clearly marked at the top right corner stating the title of the project and dropped in the appropriate tender box at Vice Principal Special Duties, office to be addressed to;
The Director/Principal,
Federal Science and Technical College,
Usi-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
The submission should be made not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 14th November, 2023. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at Vice Principal Special duties office as the Federal College and Technical College Usi-Ekiti, Ekiti State will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids shall be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon Tuesday, 14th November, 2023 in College Conference Room in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please contact the Vice Principal, Special Duties on 07031278478 or Email: fstcusiekiti@gmail.com
7. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened;
c. All cost will be borne by the bidders;
d. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un- successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
e. Bidders should not bid for more than one (1) lot.
f. Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through post (courier services).
g. The Federal Science and Technical College, Usi-Ekiti, Ekiti 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:
THE DIRECTOR/ PRINCIPAL
FEDERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
USI-EKITI, EKITI STATE
