Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi- Invitation To Tender Introduction And Expression Of Interest For 2024 Capital Projects (8 Lots)

DEADLINE: 24TH JUNE, 2024
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, MAKURDI
NO 1 ATIKU ABUBAKAR ROAD, OLD GRA
PMB 102004, MAKURDI BENUE STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER INTRODUCTION AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR 2024 CAPITAL PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Medical Centre, Markudi in the provision of effective and efficient healthcare delivery in Benue State and its environs, in compliance with the requirements of the Public Procurement Act 2007 and extant regulations of Government on the procurements of Goods, works and services and as provided by the Federal Government in the 2024 Appropriations intends to procure the following works and services as outlined below.

Consequently, Federal Medical Centre Makurdi hereby invites competent, reliable and experienced contractors to bid for the following projects

2. SCOPE OF WORK AND SERVICE
CATEGORY A: WORKS

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREEMENTS
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC7; Business name with form BN1 is also acceptable for services;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificates (or personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates for all partners) 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 Federal Medical Centre, Markudi 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;
• None of the Directors of the company has been convicted for criminal offence involving financial impropriety in any country;
• That the company is not in receivership, insolvency and bankruptcy;

h. Company’s audited account 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, QSRBN, 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;
m. Category B: Evidence of practice license issued by the relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as MDCN etc;
n. 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 DOCUMENT
Interested bidders are to collect tender documents from the office of the head of Procurement Department (upstairs) between 8:00am – 4:00pm (Monday – Friday) on evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of ten thousand naira (N10,000.00) only per Lot, paid into the Federal Medical Centre, Markurdi Remita account in any reputable commercial Bank in Nigeria. Interested firms in services will not pay at this stage until after shortlisting.

5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (WORKS)
Bidders are to submit two (2) hard copies, one copy of technical and one copy of financial bid with soft copy of financial bids only in MS EXCEL format packaged separately in sealed and clearly marked as “Technical Bid “or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope and addressed to Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi No 1 Atiku Abubakar Road, Old GRA PMB 102004, Makurdi Benue State and clearly marked with the name of the project and Lot number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender proof box at the above address not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 24th June, 2024.

6. SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS (SERVICES)
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of expression of interest (EOI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed as stated above 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 designated tender box not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 27th May, 2024.

7. OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00 Noon Monday, Monday 27th May, 2024 and 12:00 noon Monday, 24th June, 2024 respectively, in the Board Room of Federal Medical Centre, Markurdi, while the financial bids will be kept unopened. Bidders are to sign the bid submission register in the office of the Medial Director, Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi (Mission Ward). For further enquires contact the Head of department, Procurement on johnakough@gamil.com

8. GENERAL INFORMATION
a) EOIs/Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
b) EOIs/Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened;
c) Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots;
d) All cost will be borne by the bidders;
e) The EOIs/technical bids will be opened in the presence of CSOs and Professional bodies and covered by video recording; invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the bid opening online;
f) Bids documents can also be collected in soft copies and bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
g) Consultancy services: Only shortlisted Applicants at EOI’s evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals
h) Works: 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;
i) Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi is not bound to prequalify/shortlist 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
MANAGEMENT