University Of Uyo- Invitation To Tender And Expression Of Interest For Year 2024 Zonal And Special TETFUND Intervention (3 Lots)

DEADLINE: 19TH MARCH & 4TH APRIL, 2024
UNIVERSITY OF UYO
NWANIBA ROAD, PMB 1017, UYO
AKWA IBOM STATE
www.uniuyo.edu.ng
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR YEAR 2024 ZONAL AND SPECIAL TETFUND INTERVENTION

1. INTRODUCTION
University of Uyo intends to execute 2024 Zonal and Special Tetfund Intervention. Consequently, interested companies are hereby invited to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) and Bids for the under-listed projects.

2. SCOPE OF WORKS AND SERVICES
CATEGORY A: WORKS

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders should submit the following pre-qualification documents.
i. Evidence of certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
Business name with form BN1 is also acceptable for service;
ii. Evidence of company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificates for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2024;
iii. 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);
iv. Evidence of industrial Training Fund (ITF) compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024 (this requirement is only applicable whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidders annual turnover is N50m and above);
v. Evidence of Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024;
vi. 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 the Bureau of public Procurement (BPP);
vii. Sworn affidavit:

• disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the University of Uyo 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

viii. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three years (2021, 2022 & 2023)
ix. Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
x. 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 etc;
xi. 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;
xii. Works: List of plant/equipment with proof of ownership/lease agreement;
xiii. Supply of other equipment: letter of Authorization as representatives of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
xiv. Consultancy services: evidence of firms current registration with the relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc;
xv. 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 REQUIREMENTS (CATEGORY A & B)
Prospective contractors shall be required to collect tender documents in the office of the Director of Procurement, Directorate of Procurement, University of Uyo, Main Campus along Nwaniba road, Uyo, Akwa ibom State between the hours of 10:00am to 4:00pm daily. A non-refundable tender fee of N10, 000.00 per LOT shall be paid into Remita account of the University. The payment shall be
converted into a receipted evidence of payment from the Revenue Unit of the University Bursary. Firms interested in category B will not pay at this stage until after shortlisting.

5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A & B)
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid” at the top right hand corner of the enveloped.
Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to:
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Uyo, Uyo and clearly marked with (the name of the project and the lot number).

Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the bid box at the Directorate of Procurement, University of Uyo, Main Campus along Nwaniba Road, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State not later than 12:00 noon, on Thursday April 4th 2024.

6. SUBMISSION OF EOI (CATEGORY B)
Interested firms are to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) in three (3) hard copies each (One original & two copies. The EOI should be addressed as indicated above and submitted not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 19th March, 2024.

7. OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 19th March, 2024 and 12:00 noon, Thursday, 4th April, 2024 respectively, at the Multi- Purpose Hall, Main Campus, University of Uyo, along Nwaniba road, Uyo, in the presence of the bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please ensure
that you sign the EOI/Bid Submission register as the University will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. All enquiries should be directed to: The Vice-Chancellor, University of Uyo, Uyo.

8. GENERAL INFORMATION
i. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by bidder;
ii. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned;
iii. Bidders should not bid for more than one (1) lot;
iv. The EOIs/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;
v. Category A & B: 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;
vi. Category C: Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals
vii. All costs incurred as a result of response to this invitation and any subsequent requests for information shall be borne by the responding firm/company.
viii. The University of Uyo 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.

DR. IME EKPO
DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT
FOR: VICE-CHANCELLOR