College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti Invitation Pre-Qualification of Contractors and Tenders for Years 2016, 2017 And 2018 (Merged) TETFUND Library Intervention Projects

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, IKERE-EKITI
PRIVATE MAIL BAG, 250
IKERE-EKITI
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
INVITATION PRE-QUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS AND TENDERS FOR YEARS 2016, 2017 AND 2018 (MERGED) TETFUND LIBRARY INTERVENTION PROJECTS

Applications are hereby invited from reputable and interested contractors/ suppliers with relevant experience and good track records to apply for pre-qualification and tender for the following jobs:

PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation and registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
(ii) Evidence of valid Company Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2016, 2017 and 2018).
(iii) Company Audited Account in the last three (3) years (2016, 2017 and 2018).
(iv) Evidence of compliance with Part IV, Section 16(6d) of the Public Procurement Act 2007, as it relates to pension (Certificate of Exemption) from PENCOM.
(v) Evidence of VAT registration.
(vi) Evidence of compliance with industrial Training Fund (ITF) /Act No 19 of 2011 by inclusion of current industrial Training Fund Certificate issued by the Industrial Training Fund.
(vii) Evidence of Technical and Professional Staff strength with Academic and Professional qualifications of key personnel available for the project.
(viii) Evidence of experience in jobs of similar ‘ nature and complexity executed within the last five years with verifiable letters of contract award and Certificate of job completion.
(ix) Evidence of verifiable financial capability/reference letter from a reputable bank (attach bank reference letter).
(x) Evidence of compliance with the National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF).
(xi) Evidence of registration on the National Database of Contractors, consultants and service providers by Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) or a copy of Interim Registration Report (IRR) as evidence of compliance with the requirements
(xii) A sworn affidavit that all the information/documents provided is correct and verifiable by the College.
(xiii) Evidence of payment of appropriate Pre-qualification/Tender fee.

SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS:
Spiral bound pre-qualification documents in wax-sealed envelope (both hard and soft copy (CD) with inscription “TETFUND 2016-2018 PROJECTS” (state lot number and TETFund code) should be submitted not later than 12 noon on Monday, 24 June, 2019 to the Directorate of Procurement (College Main Library), College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti.

OPENING OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS:
The pre-qualification documents will be opened on Monday, 24 June, 2019 at 2:00pm in the Council Chamber, Academic Building, College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti. Interested bidders are hereby invited.

COLLECTION AND SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS:
Only pre-qualified contractors will be invited to collect tender documents from the Directorate of Procurement, College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti. Tenderers are required to submit tender documents (both hard and soft copy CD) in wax- sealed envelope with inscription of “TETFUND 2016-2018 PROJECTS” (state lot number) to the Directorate of Procurement, College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti not later than 12 noon on Friday, 5 July, 2019. Tenderers are required to pay a non-refundable fee of Ten thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only.

OPENING OF TENDER DOCUMENTS:
Tender documents (both in hard and soft copy CD) will be opened on Friday, 12 July, 2019 at 2:00pm in the Council Chamber, Academic Building, College of Education, Ikere Ekiti. Interested bidders are hereby invited.

PLEASE NOTE:
(i) That by the submission of pre¬qualification and tender documents, the College of Education, Ikere – Ekiti is neither committed nor obliged to award any contract to any contractor/supplier or agent.
(ii) That this advertisement for invitation for pre-qualification and tender shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the College, nor shall entitle any contractor to make any claims whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from the College of Education, Ikere – Ekiti.
(iii) That due process will be followed and that the College reserves the right to verify the authenticity of all claims in the tender documents submitted. Any discrepancies would disqualify the contractor.
(iv) That the College is not bound to award the contract to the lowest bidder.

SIGNED:
GBENGA OJO
REGISTRAR