DEADLINE: 15TH APRIL, 2024
ABIA STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) AROCHUKWU (ASCETA)
PMB, 1000, AROCHUKWU, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA
INVITATION TO TENDER MAINTENANCE INTERVENTION PROJECTS
1. INTRODUCTION
The Abia State College of Education, (Technical), Arochukwu is desirous of implementing projects to be financed for year 2021/2022/2023/2024 Maintenance Intervention.
Consequently, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, the College hereby invites reputable contractors to Tender for the implementation for the underlined projects.
2. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
LOT DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT TZ1 Rehabilitation of Laboratory/Multipurpose Block comprising:
Replacement of defective roof covering with long span Aluminum
roofing sheets, rendering and repainting of cracked internal and
external walls, replacement and maintenance of cracked floor finishing and tiles. Replacement of damaged PVC ceiling finishes with
suspended ceiling, replacement of defective internal and external
doors, replacement of damaged window locks, hinges and glasses,
replacement of damaged electric conduct cables and fittings,
replacement of defective plumbing pipes and fittings, construction of
new beams to support parapet wall gutter, repair and maintenance of associated external works etc, as per submission.
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 2024;
c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024 (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, 2024 (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, 2024;
f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2024 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
g) Sworn affidavit
- disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Abia State College of Education 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 (2021, 2022 & 2023);
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) 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. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Tender document are to be collected from the office of the Director, Procurement between the hours of 10:00am – 3:00pm on working days upon presentation of authenticated payment details of non-refundable tender fee of N10, 000.00 per lot paid in Bank draft and obtain receipt from the College’s Bursar.
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested bidders are to submit tender documents in two (2) separate envelopes appropriately marked “Technical Bids and “Financial Bids”. The two envelopes shall be enclosed in one (1) large envelope and marked “Tender document” stating the particular lot at the top right hand corner of the envelope and addressed to:
The Provost
Abia state College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu
Bids shall be hand-delivered not later than 10:00am on Monday 15th April 2024.
6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids shall be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 10:00am on Monday, 15th April, 2024, at the College Registrar’s Office, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the bid submission register as the college will not be responsible for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
7. GENERAL INFORMATION
i. Abia State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu reserves the right to reject any of all bids (Technical and Financial)
ii. This notice shall neither construed as a commitment on the part of the college shall it entitle any company to make claims whatsoever or seek any indemnity from Abia State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu
iii. Abia State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu reserves the right to verify any claim by the bidders.
iv. All costs incurred as a result of this tender invitation and any subsequent request for information shall be borne by the bidding companies and only shortlisted companies shall be invited.
v. Non-compliance with any of the requirement/instructions shall lead to disqualification
vi. Submission made by email shall be rejected.
vii. Bids submitted after the deadline shall be returned un-opened.
viii. The technical bids will be opened in the presence of CSOs areas of Anti-Corruption/Transparency and Professional bodies and will be covered by video recording:
ix. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at later date for virtual financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
x. Abia State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu 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
Dr. Ndidi Anyatonwa FIPMD
Registra
