DEADLINE: 7TH APRIL, 2025
ALIKO DANGOTE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, WUDIL
KM 50, KANO – GAYA ROAD, P.M.B 3244, KANO – NIGERIA
www.kustwudil.edu.ng
INVITATION TO PREQUALIFICATION & TENDER FOR THE YEAR 2024 TETFUND NORMAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS
1. INTRODUCTION
The Aliko Dangote University of Science And Technology Wudil, Kano State wishes to undertake the implementation of the Year 2024 TETFund Normal Intervention Projects. In compliance with the requirements of the Public Procurement Act 2007 and other extant regulations, the University hereby invites any interested, competent and experienced Contractor/firms with relevant experiences and good track records of prompt delivery of similar projects to participate in the underlisted projects.
2. SCOPE OF WORKS
CATEGORY 1: WORKS
Lot 1a: Construction of 500-Seater Capacity Multi-purpose Hall
Lot 1b: Construction of the Proposed Career Service Centre
CATEGORY 1: GOODS
LOT 2a: Procurement of Furniture for 500-Seater Capacity Multi-purpose Hall
Lot 2b: Procurement of Coaster Bus and Office Furniture
Lot 2c: Procurement of Furniture and Equipment for Career Service Centre
Lot 2d: Procurement of Assorted Books for Career Service Centre
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent companies wishing to carry out the projects are required to submit their company profiles which shall contain the following eligibility requirements:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7 (or CAC1.1);
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) valid till 31st December, 2024;
c. Evidence of Pension Compliance 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), valid till 31st December, 2024.
g. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2021, 2022 & 2023), duly acknowledged by FIRS.
h. Evidence of Financial Capability to execute the project, by submission of a Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.
i. Evidence of Firm’s registration with relevant professional Regulatory Bodies (e.g., ICAN, ANAN, ARCON, QSRBN, COREN, NAICOM, etc.).
j. Valid affidavit disclosing:
i. Whether any officer of the relevant committees of the Aliko Dangote University of Science And Technology, Wudil, 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;
ii. Confirmation that all information presented in the bid is true and correct in all particulars;
iii. That the Company does not have any director who has been convicted in any country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety.
iv. That the Company is not in receivership, subject to insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings, or winding up petition.
k. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications.
l. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years, including Award Letter, Valuation Certificates, Practical Completion Certificates and Projects Photographs.
m. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company’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 e-mail address. The Letterhead Paper must bear the names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company, duly signed by the authorized officer.
4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies can obtain the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Office of the Director of Procurement at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil. This requires payment of a non-refundable tender fee of ₦10,000.00 per lot. Evidence of payment and an official receipt can be obtained from the Bursary Department.
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit their bid for each lot desired in sealed envelope, containing two hard copies of each of the Technical and Financial Bids, along with a softcopy of the Financial Bid in MS Excel format. The envelopes should be properly addressed and labeled with the project name and bidder’s information. All bids must be deposited in the designated Tender Box at the Procurement Directorate by 12:00 noon on Monday, 7th April, 2025.
6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 7th April, 2025. The opening ceremony will take place in the Central Research Laboratory Conference Room, Aliko Dangote University of Science And Technology, Wudil in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Director of Procurement, Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil, as the University will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Procurement Directorate.
7. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
b. Bids submitted after the deadline would be returned un-opened;
c. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
d. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation stage will be invited at a later date for the financial bid opening, while the financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned un-opened;
e. The University is not bound to prequalify any bidders and reserves the right to annul the process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
Signed:
Director, Procurement Directorate
Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil, Kano State
