DEADLINE: 8TH JULY, 2024
KOGI STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
PMB 1033, ANKPA, KOGI STATE
(OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR/SECRETARY TO COUNCIL)
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDER FOR THE YEAR 2024 TETFUND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS
1. INTRODUCTION
The Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa, Kogi State is pursuant of its mandate and in compliance with the requirements of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, wishes to invite interested, competent qualified and experienced contractors/firms with relevant experiences and good track records to bid for the under mentioned project.
2. SCOPE OF WORKS
Lot 1: Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Solar Energy Equipment and Educational project.
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 N100 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 Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa 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: letter of authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
i) Evidence of current license issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services (NEMSA)
j) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three years (2021 , 2022 & 2023);
k) Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
l) Company’s profile with the curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their academic/professional qualifications;
m) 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;
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 DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) from the Office of the chief procurement office, Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa with an evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10, 000.00 per lot paid at the Bursary of the Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa, Kogi State. Evidence of such payments is to be presented at the cash office.
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Bidders are to submit bid for each lot desired, two (2) hard copies each for the technical and financial bids. Technical and financial bids are to be packaged separately in sealed envelopes clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, enclose the two sealed envelopes in a larger sealed envelope with the lot number and title of the project clearly written at the top left corner of the covering and address to:
The Provost, Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa 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 office of the secretary, Tenders Board, Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 8th July, 2024.
6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the Technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon Monday 8th July, 2024 in the Provost Conference Room, Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa, Kogi State in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened.
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 incurred as a result of the bid invitation shall be borne by the bidders;
d. The Technical bids will 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 EOI’s 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 Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa, Kogi State 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:
Provost
Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa, Kogi State
