Cross River State University Of Science And Technology- Invitation To Tender For TETFund Year 2024 Special High Impact Project (Ship), PHASE XIV – 2024V/SX520 (2 Lots)

DEADLINE: 29TH APRIL, 2024
CROSS RIVER UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,
CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR TETFUND YEAR 2024 SPECIAL HIGH IMPACT PROJECT (SHIP), PHASE XIV – 2024V/SX520

1. INTRODUCTION
The Cross River State University of Science and Technology Calabar, is a beneficiary of the year 2024 TETFUND Special High Impact Intervention Project of Tertiary 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 record to submit technical bid as mentioned below:

2. SCOPE OF WORKS

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; with minimum average annual turnover of N700 million;
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 Cross River University of Science & Technology, Calabar 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

h. For supply of equipment: letters of authorization as the representative of the original equipment manufacturer (OEM);
i. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three years (2021, 2022 & 2023)
j. Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
k. 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 CORESN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON 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. 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 PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit 3nos. Technical bids packaged in a sealed envelope addressed to: The Vice Chancellor, Cross River State University of Science and Technology, Calabar and clearly marked YEAR 2024 TETFUND SPECIAL HIGH IMPACT PROJECT INTERVENTION, with lot number and lot description.
Furthermore, the reverse side of each sealed envelope should bear the name, address and telephone number of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender box at the Registrar’s office not later than 12:00 noon, Monday, 29th April, 2024.

5. OPENING OF PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission 12:00 noon, Monday, 29th April, 2024, at the Council Chamber, Calabar Campus 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 bidder;
b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened;
c. All cost 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 later date for virtual financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un- successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
f. The Cross River State University of Science & Technology 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
VICE CHANCELLOR