Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria- Invitation For Pre-Qualification For Goods And Works, For TETFUND Intervention Projects (5 Lots)

DEADLINE: 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2024
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY (ABU), ZARIA
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR GOODS AND WORKS, FOR TETFUND INTERVENTION PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria is an educational institution under the Federal Ministry of Education. Experienced and competent contractors/suppliers/vendors are to submit pre-qualification (technical bid) for the projects under TETfund interventions.

2. SCOPE OF WORK/GOODS/SERVICES
The scope of the work, goods, & service is as follows:

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Evidence of certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including forms CAC2 and CAC7 (or CAC 1.1)
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the Last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2024; with minimum average annual turnover of N100 million for works and N5o million for goods.
c. Evidence of pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024 (this requirements 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 ₦50Million and above);
e. Evidence of Nigerian 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 BPP;
g. Sworn Affidavit:

• Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Ahmadu bello university, Zaria 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 of financial impropriety or criminal misinterpretation 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 petitions or proceedings;

h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2021,2022 and 2023);
i. Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
j. Verifiable documentary evidence of awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and photographs of the project evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including letters.
k. Company’s profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/ Professional qualifications ARCON, COREN, QSRBN, etc.;
l. Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
m. For supply of equipment: letter of authorization as representative of the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs);
n. Only companies included in the national automotive design and development council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorized representatives should bid for the vehicles;
o. For joint Venture/ Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) indicating lead Partner should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, 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 transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Headed Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM NO.) and e-mail 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. SUBMISSION OF PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit pre-qualification documents and for each of the Lot desired, in two (2) hard copies each of the technical bids packaged in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “TECHNICAL BID” and addressed to the “the vice-chancellor, Ahmadu bello university, P.M.B 1045, Zaria, Kaduna state” No. 3 VONTRAC Building site II. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box in the address above, not later than 11:00a.m Monday, 9th September, 2024.

5. OPENING OF PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The prequalification documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 11:00am Monday, 9th September, 2024, at No. 3, VONTRAC building, site II procurement unit Hall. Please, ensure that you sign the bid submission register in the office of the head of procurement, A.B.U- Zaria, as the university will not be held liable for misplaced or wrong submitted bids.

6. 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. Bidder should not bid for more than one (1) lots;
d. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
e. The Technical Bids 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. Bid can submit through post (courier services);
g. Only pre-qualified bidders at the technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of tender documents;
h. The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria 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 Procurement Act, 2007.

SIGNED:
VICE-CHANCELLOR
AHAMDU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA