DEADLINE: 27TH JANUARY, 2025
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT (NICTM)
UROMI, EDO STATE, NIGERIA
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2024 SUPPLEMENTARY CAPITAL AND ZONAL INTERVENTION (CONSTITUENCY) PROJECTS
(1.0) INTRODUCTION
The National Institute of Construction Technology and Management (NICTM), Uromi, Edo State, a Federal Polytechnic has appropriated funds in the 2024 Budget Appropriation Act. The budget covers provision for goods, and construction activities to be executed in various parts of Nigeria under Capital Intervention (Constituency) Projects. The various activities are grouped into LOTS under works, goods and services. Accordingly, the Institute hereby invites interested and qualified Contractors/Suppliers/Service Providers to submit pre-qualification documents for the execution of projects as listed below:
(2.0) DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS
LOT NO PROJECT TITLE CATEGORY A: SUPPLY A1 Provision of (One) Trailer load of Rice for Aba North and South Federal Constituency, Abia State. A2 Provision of (One) Trailer load of Garri for Aba North and South Federal Constituency, Abia State. CATEGORY B: WORKS A3 Construction of Multi Storey/Block of Classrooms in Selected Institutions and Location Across the Country (Multiple Lots), Lot1, Lot2, Lot3, Lot4, Lot5, Lot6, Lot7, Lot8, Lot9, and Lot10. A4 Construction of Solar Street Lights in Selected Tertiary Institutions in South West. Lots 1 and 2. A5 Construction of Roads and Drainages with Asphalt some Tertiary Institutions in Kajola and Pahayi. Lots 1 and 2. A6 Construction of All in One Solar Street Lights in Some Markets in Selected Communities Nationwide. Lots 1 and 2. A7 Construction and Installation of All in One Solar Street Lights in Selected Secondary Schools in Temidire and Iponran. Lots 1 and 2. A8 Construction of Solar Street Lights in various Government Institutions in South West. Lots 1 and 2. A9 Construction of Access Roads, with Drains in Some Selected Government Institutions Nationwide. Lots 1 and 2. A10 Construction and Installation of All in One Solar Street Lights in Government Schools in Asa and Olaparun. Lots 1 and 2. A11 Construction of Roads and Drains with Culverts in Some Selected Higher Institutions. Lots 1 and 2.
(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and qualified Contractors/Suppliers/Service Providers are required to submit the following documents for evaluation:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2024; with minimum average turnover of N50 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 Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) 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 31st December, 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 (NICTM) 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. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, SURCON, etc.;
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs (in size, nature & complexity) executed in the last five (5) years including Letter of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
l. Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
m. Electricity Jobs: Evidence of current Licence issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
n. 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 Head paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the Firm.
(4.0) SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit pre-qualification documents for each of the Lot desired; two (2) hard copies each of technical bids packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “PREQ” and addressed to the Rector, National Institute of Construction Technology and Management 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 in the Procurement Unit not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 27th January, 2025.
(5.0) OPENING OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The pre-qualification documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 27th January, 2025, at the Institute’s Board Room in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Rector as the NICTM will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
(6.0) GENERAL INFORMATION
a) The pre-qualification documents must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
b) Pre-qualification documents submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
c) All costs will be borne by the bidders;
d) Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
e) Only pre-qualified bidders will be invited at a later date for collection of tender documents;
f) The National Institute of Construction Technology and Management is not bound to shortlist/pre-qualify 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:
Procurement Officer,
For: Rector.
