DEADLINE: 11TH JUNE, 2025
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA (FUNAAB)
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
P.M.B. 2240, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
WEBSITE: www.funaab.edu.ng; TELEX: 2457 FUNAAB NG
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PRE AND POST TENDER CONSULTANCY SERVICES OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, (FUNAAB) was established in 1988 with a vision to be a centre of excellence in knowledge generation, towards global development and sustainability of an environment-friendly society.

Consequently, Interested Reputable, Suitable, Competent and Experienced Consultants are hereby Invited for the execution of the University Projects.

2. SCOPE OF WORK
ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS FOR IGR, CAPITAL APPROPRIATION, TETFUND AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROJECTS

LOT NO.PROJECT DESCRIPTION
LOT 1 PRE AND POST TENDER CONSULTANCY SERVICES OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested Bidders/Consultants shall submit the following minimum verifiable Technical requirements to be eligible for contract consideration.
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7; Business Name with Form BNI is also acceptable;
b. Evidence of Company’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last (3) years till 31st December 2025.
c. Evidence of Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above);
d. Evidence of current Industrial Trust Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate Valid till 31st December 2025 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 or bidder’s annual turnover is N50M and above);
e. Evidence of Current Nigeria social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
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, 2025 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
g. Sworn Affidavit:

  • disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, 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 offences relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misinterpretation or fail 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 petition or proceedings;
  • that the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months

h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2022, 2023, 2024);
i. Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.
j. Company’s Profile, including current evidence of registration of both the Company and key personnel with relevant professional bodies (ARCON, COREN, QSRBN, CORBON, etc);
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs in the last five (5) years including Letter of Awards, Interim Payment/Valuation Certificate, job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects where applicable;
l. Consent to allow for verification of all the documents submitted including CAC, Federal Inland Revenue, Pension & Industrial Training Fund and Company’s financial standing with bankers;
m. For Joint Ventures/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) should be Provided indicating among others the Lead Partner (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner);
n. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the Company’s/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 e-mail address. The Letterhead 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 TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound copies of Expression of Interest (EOI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The document should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to the Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta Ogun State and clearly marked with the name of the project. 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 Office of the Head of Procurement Unit, not later than 12 noon Wednesday 11th June, 2025

5. OPENING OF EOI
The EOI documents will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12.00noon Wednesday 11th June 2025, at Senate Chamber of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Please, ensure that the Bid Submission Register is signed in Procurement Office at Unity Building ‘B’ Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B 2240 Abeokuta, as the University will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Head of Procurement on e-mail: procurement@funaab.edu.ng.

6. GENERAL INFORMATION
(I) Bid must be in English Language and must be duly signed by an official authorized by the bidder.
(II) Bid submitted after the deadline for submission will be returned unopened.
(III) All costs will be borne by the bidders.
(IV) Only shortlisted firms at EOI’s Evaluation will be contacted for collection of Request for Financial Proposal at a later date.
(V) The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta is neither committed nor obliged to shortlist any firm.
(VI) The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta will only recognize and correspond with only authorized officers of the Tendering Companies and NOT through individuals or agents acting on their behalf.
(VII) This advertisement for request for EOI shall neither be construed as a commitment on the part of the University nor shall it entitle any Consultants to make any claims whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
(VIII) Submission of false document is an offence, which will lead to disqualification and prosecution.
(IX) The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta is not bound to shortlist 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 Public Procurement Act, 2007.

(Signed)
Dr. T. A. Adeniyi
The Registrar.

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