National Institute Of Construction Technology And Management (NICTM), Uromi- Invitation For Pre-Qualification And Tender For 2024 TETFund Annual Intervention Projects (2 Lots)

DEADLINE: 24TH JUNE, 2024
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
UROMI (NICTM), EDO STATE, NIGERIA
PMB 005. UGBOHA ROAD, UROMI, EDO STATE, NIGERIA
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDER FOR 2024 TETFUND ANNUAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
The Management of National Institute of Construction Technology and Management, Uromi, in compliance with the requirements of the Public Procurement Act 2007 and other extant government regulations, the institute hereby invites interested, competent and experienced contractors/firms with track record of prompt delivery of similar projects to participate for pre-qualification and tender exercise, therefore required to adhere to information as prerequisites for prequalification. The projects were allocated funds under the YEAR 2024 TETFUND ANNUAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS as follows:

2. SCOPE OF WORKS/SUPPLIES

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 National Institute of Construction Technology and Management, Uromi, Edo 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) Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
i) Company’s profile with the curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project;
j) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including letters of awards;
k) Only companies included in the National Automotive design and development Councils approved list of Local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorized representatives should bid for vehicle
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.
Note: No contractor should bid for more than two lots. No contractor should bid for two lots with the same company profile.

4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Director of Procurement, The National Institute of Construction Technology & Management (NICTM) Uromi on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only paid into the National Institute of Construction Technology & Management (NICTM) Uromi’s TSA in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.

5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of the financial bid in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, the two sealed envelopes should be put together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to Rector, The National Institute of Construction Technology & Management (NICTM) Uromi PMB 005, Ogboha road, Uromi, Edo State, Nigeria and clearly marked as YEAR 2024 TETFUND ANNUAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS 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 dropped in the designated tender Box at the procurement unit, National Institute of Construction Technology & Management (NICTM) Uromi not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 24th June, 2024.

6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 24th June, 2024 at the School of Engineering conference Hall, National Institute of Construction Technology & Management (NICTM) Uromi, Edo State, Nigeria in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the bid submission register, in the office of Director of Procurement, of the institute as the institute will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

7. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidders
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 CSOs and Professionals Bodies and covered by video recording; invitation link will be sent to bidder who choose 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 National Institute of Construction Technology and Management 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:
Procurement Officer
For: Rector