Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu- Invitation To Tender For Projects Execution (4 Lots)

DEADLINE: 26TH NOVEMBER, 2024
PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (PRODA), ENUGU
(FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
PRODA HEADQUARTERS
PRODA ROAD, P.M.B 01609, EMENE INDUSTRIAL LAYOUT, OFF ENUGU/ABAKALIKI EXPRESSWAY, EMENE, ENUGU STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION

1. INTRODUCTION
The Projects Development Institute, (PRODA) Enugu, a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation is desirous of carrying out its capital projects under the 2024 supplementary budget. In compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2007, the institute wishes to invite interested, qualified, reputable and eligible contractors, vendors and suppliers, with relevant experiences to bid for the procurement and execution of the under-listed projects:

2. SCOPE: WORKS & GOODS

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders should submit the following documents:
a. Evidence of certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 and CAC2 and CAC7
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate 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 staffs 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 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 Projects Development Institute, (PRODA) Enugu 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;
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years -2021,2022,2023;
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. 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;
k. For supply of equipment: letter of authorization as representatives of the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs);
l. Electricity jobs: evidence of current license issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA)
m. Company’s profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional Qualification such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, SURCON, etc.
n. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs (in size, nature & complexity) executed in the last five (5) years including letters of awards, valuation certificates, job completion certificates and photographs of the projects;
o. Works: List of plants/equipment with proof of ownership/lease agreement;
p. For joint Venture/ Partnership, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) indicating the 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 Letterhead 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 (GOODS AND WORKS)
Interested companies are to collect the standard bidding document (SBD) from the office of the procurement unit room no. 101, admin block, PRODA headquarters, Emene, Enugu state on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender of N10,000.00 per lot, paid into the projects development institute’s remita account in any reputable commercial; bank in Nigeria.

5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS AND WORKS)
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids, packaged separately in sealed envelopes an clearly marked as “technical bid” or “financial bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to Director-General/CEO, Projects Development Institute (PRODA) Emene Industrial Layout, Enugu 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 procurement unit room 101, admin block, PRODA headquarters, Emene, Enugu state not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 26th November, 2024.

6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
The technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 26th November 2024 respectively at the PRODA auditorium, No 3, Presidential Road, Independence Layout, Enugu 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 the procurement unit, room 101, admin block, PRODA headquarters, Emene, Enugu state, as the projects development institute (PRODA) will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries contact the procurement unit, on info@proda.gov.ng

7. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
b. Bid submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
c. All costs will be borne by the bidders
d. 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;
e. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
f. Duplicate bids of a LOT by a company shall be rejected except a written notification is made before the bid opening date and addressed to Director General/CEO through head procurement unit with the above address, in the case of notification, the second bid shall be clearly labelled as “corrected bid”.
g. The project development institute, Enugu is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist any applicant 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
Director General/CEO
Proda, Enugu