Alex Ekwueme University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (AEFUTHA)- Invitation For Pre-Qualification For Projects Execution (3 Lots)

DEADLINE: 10TH JUNE, 2024
ALEX EKWUEME UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL ABAKALIKI (AEFUTHA)
P.M.B 102, ABAKALIKI, EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (AEFUTHA) Is a tertiary health institution dedicated to the provision of quality, accessible and affordable healthcare services; and effective training and research. As part of its mandate to provide accessible and affordable healthcare services, the AEFUTHA intends to undertake the procurement of works under its 2024 capital Appropriation.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Competent and interested companies who have the requisite experience and desire to execute the projects are required to submit the following documents with variable evidence for assessment and consideration:
a) Evidence of certificate of incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7
b) Evidence of company’s income Tax clearance certificate 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 bidders annual turnover is N50m and above);
e) Evidence of Nigeria social insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) clearance 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 Bureau of public procurement (BPP);
g) Sworn affidavit:

• Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki or the Bureau of public procurement 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 country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
• That the company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings;;

h) Company’s audited accounts for the last three (3) years (2021,2022,2023);
i) Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank Indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the projects when needed;
j) Company’s profile with 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.
k) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs (in size, nature & complexity ) executed in the last five (5) years including letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and photographs of the projects;
l) Lists of plants/Equipments with proof of ownership/Lease agreement;
m) For joint venture/Partnership, Memorandum of understanding (MoU) indicating lead partner should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificates, pension Clearance Certificates, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn affidavit are compulsory for each JV Partner )
Note: All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/ Forwarding letter under the company/Firm’s Letter Head paper bearing among others, the registration Number (RC) as issued by the corporate affairs commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone number (preferably GSM No.), e-mail address. The letter 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.

4.0 SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit pre-qualification documents for each of the Lot desired; two (2) hard copies each of the technical bids packaged in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” and addressed to the Chief Medical Director, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki and clearly marked with (the name of the project and Lot number) e.g. Lot 1 Renovation and upgrade of the Medical Ward Complex. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelop should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop it in the designated Tender Box at the office of the assistant Director, Procurement, 1st Floor, Admin Block Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 10th June, 2024.

5.0 OPENING OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The pre-qualification documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon Monday, 10th June, 2024, at the Hospital Auditorium, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. Please ensure that you sign the bid submission register in the Procurement Department office, 1st Floor, Admin Block as the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the procurement department on 08036865574, 08062960382.

6.0 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 un-opened,
c) Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots.
d) All cost will be borne by bidders;
e) The pre-qualification documents 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;
f) Only Pre-qualified bidders will be invited at a later date for collection of tender documents;
g) All further enquires should be directed to the procurement Dept. of AEFUTHA at the 1st floor, Admin block, AEFUTHA 1.
h) The bidders are expected to adhere strictly to all instructions, as non-compliance will constitute a ground for disqualification.
i) All CAC, VAT, PENCOM, TAX, ITF, Certificates may be referred to the security Agencies, Corporate Affairs Commission, Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), National Pension Commission and other relevant bodies for verification;
j) The Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and 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
CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR
(AEFUTHA)