DEADLINE: 19TH AUGUST, 2024
ONYX INVESTMENT ADVISORY LIMITED
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SELECTED GOMBE STATE OWNED HOTELS
BACKGROUND
Our Client, Gombe Revenue Optimization Company Limited (GROCOL) is a Gombe State owned company and the custodian of all commercial assets of the state with the mandate to own, manage, operate in a commercially profitable manner, and to optimize service delivery, revenue generation and job creation.
In keeping with its mandate, GROCOL, appointed Onyx Investment Advisory Limited to on its behalf, prepare the under listed assets, seek for and engage credible investors for their significant upgrade, operations and management thereof. The under-listed hotels have been identified and earmarked:
| LOT | Name | Location | Summary of Components |
| 1 | Gombe Jewel Hotel Abuja | Ndjamena Crescent, Off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2. Abuja | Gombe Jewel Hotel, Abuja has 57 rooms, a banquet hall with up to 50 50 seating capacity, a spa facility, 1 functional elevator, an indoor restaurant, Laundry, 2 generators and a transformer, ample parking space, swimming pool, outdoor bar and barbeque area. |
| 2 | Gombe Jewel Hotel Kaduna | 7. Ex Ministers Quarters, Off Rabbah Road. Kaduna. | The hotel consists of 44 varied chalets, a banquet hall with up to 150 sitting capacity. laundry facility, in-door restaurant, ample parking space, out-door bar and barbeque arena and four (4) open shops 2 generator sets and a dedicated transformer |
| 3 | Jewel Hotel Kaltungo | Katungo, Gombe State | Gombe Jewel Hotel Katungo consists of 6 VIP rooms, 3 studio rooms, ten (10) executive rooms and 7 blocks of two bedrooms guest accommodation. The hotel also has restaurant, a 30 to 35-seater capacity event hall, ample space for parking and additional structures. Similarly, the hotel has a generator set a dedicated transformer and productive borehole as well as underground and overhead water storage tanks. |
| 4 | Gombe International Hotel, Gombe | Old Mile 3. Along Yola Road. Gombe, Gombe State | The hotel has up to ninety-five (95) rooms comprising 47 executive rooms, 22 twin bed rooms, 12 executive suites, 6 VIP suites 2 Presidential suites and 5 Chalets. Some of the facilities in the hotel include: 400 capacity banquet hall 100 capacity auditorium, 2 conference rooms with a capacity of 60-70 and 30-40 people respectively, elevators, swimming pool, restaurant, bar, lawn tennis and badminton courts, gymnasium, 9 Shops, Laundry. 3 standby generators, alterative power source (solar) and dedicated transformer, water storage reservoir spacious car parking lot, children park, admin offices and staff quarters |
| 5 | Gombe International Conference Center, Gombe | Along Gombe Bauchi Road, Gombe, Gombe State. | The Centre is divided into two (2) wings (West and East wings) by a Pre-function plaza situated at the middle. Capacity of facies at the Centre includes, Hall A 1,500-3,000, Hall B 350-500, Auditorium 130, 7 Meeting Rooms of 50-100 persons, VIP holding rooms, kitchen, restaurant, rentable shops, toilet facilities, open spaces for outdoor events, exhibition areas, elevator and escalators, CCTV cameras, internet facility and administrative/maintenance offices The facility also has 3 sets of generator, a dedicated transformer, ground and overhead water storage tanks, spacious car parking lot as well as outdoor events areas. Furthermore, some hectares of land have been set aside for the construction of a five-star hotel within the facility in the near future. |
In line with the Gombe State’s policy of increased private sector participation in the management of public assets and our client’s brief, we hereby invite interested and qualified firms to bid for the right to operate and maintain these hotels. The successful companies shall be granted a tenured concession over the facilities.
Prospective investors are assured of Gombe State’s commitment to safeguarding and supporting their investments.
SCOPE OF ENGAGEMENT
The successful companies will be expected to amongst other requirements to:
a. Invest in the significant upgrade of the assets subject to agreement.
b. Manage, operate and maintain these facilities to the highest standards in keeping with agreed service levels.
c. Propose a financial model whereby these facilities are developed into viable revenue sources for both the investors and GROCOL
d. Facilitate the objective of protecting, and enhancing the landscape, environment and vistas of these hotels.
e. Implement energy efficient and innovative hotel operations and management concepts including activities such as branding, marketing, accommodation, catering etc. for a maximum concession period of thirty (30) years or the least, not less than ten (10) years.
REQUIRED PRE-QUALIFICATION SUBMISSIONS
The prequalification submissions shall include the following:
a. Full name and Nationality (country of registration of the company and evidence of registration).
b. Profile of company including Certified True Copies (CTCs) of all registration documents.
c. Evidence of partnership in case of a consortium d. Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate for 2021, 2022, 2023 from the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS)
e. Submission of three (3) years Audited Accounts for the period 2021, 2022 and 2023
f. Technical Bid including but not limited to the following information:
i. Company’s profile.
ii. Company’s comprehensive business plan with regard to the selected hotel
iii. The resumes of key Managerial staff.
iv. The company’s proposed team structure.
v. Evidence of track record in hospitality service delivery.
vi. References in support of the satisfactory delivery of hospitality services.
vii. Evidence for quality assurance systems in
place.
viii. The Company’s proposed revitalisation/work implementation plan for the chosen hotel.
g. Proof of funds by way of Bank Statements over the last 12 months and/or approved loan facility from a major bank.
h. VAT Registration and evidence of past VAT remittances.
i. Certified Bank Draft made payable to Onyx Investment Advisory Limited as Processing Fee in the sum of.
i. =N=500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) only with respect to submissions for LOT 2 and LOT 3 and;
ii. =N=1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira) only with respect to submissions for LOT 1, LOT 4 and LOTS
SUBMISSION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS AND OPENING OF BIDS
a. The Bid process will be conducted through a Two- Envelope System. Interested Bidders are requested to submit their Technical Bid separately from their Financial Bid which will contain their financial offer for the purchase of the property.
b. The Submission shall be in sealed envelopes. The outer envelope must be clearly marked with EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT …..HOTEL BY [Company OF… Name]
c. The submission shall consist of two inner envelopes, viz
- One envelope marked TECHNICAL BID containing one original set of all Technical Bid documents and five copies, all sealed in individual envelopes.
- One envelope marked FINANCIAL BID containing one original document bearing the Company’s financial offer, and five copies of the same sealed in separate envelopes.
d. This should be submitted on or before 12 noon on 19 August, 2024 at the address below:
Onyx Investment Advisory Limited
No. B2, Sani Zango Daura Estate, Kado Estate,
Abuja-FCT
e. The opening of the bids shall be by 12 noon on 19 August, 2024. Representatives of the bidding companies are invited to witness the bid opening.
f. The evaluation of the Bids will be carried out in a two-step process by an evaluation panel, with evaluation of the Technical Bid being completed prior to any Financial Bid being opened and compared.
g. The Financial Bid will be opened only for those Bidders, where Technical Bids reach the required minimum score.
h. On completion of the evaluation of both Technical
and Financial bids, only the 3 most responsive companies with the highest value will be picked for further consideration and negotiations.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
i. Only shortlisted firms will be invited for further consideration.
ii. Late submissions shall be rejected.
iii. This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of Gombe State or our client to contract any company nor shall it entitle any firm submitting documents to claim any indemnity.
iv. Onyx Investment Advisory reserves the right to take the final decision on any of the submissions received.
v. All submissions must be made in English Language.
vi. Proposals may be submitted for more than one Lot.
vii. Innovative, energy efficient and “green” proposals will be given favorable consideration.
2.1 For any Questions relating to the Bid process and site visit arrangements, please contact; Mr. Rabiu on r.usman@onyxail.comor Mr. Rufa’ion r.gummi@onyxail.com on or before 12th August 2024.
SIGNED
ONYX INVESTMENT ADVISORY LIMITED
