DEADLINE: 3RD JUNE, 2022
PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE PRODA, ENUGU
(FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
PRODA HEADQUARTER
PRODA ROAD, P.M.B. 01609, EMENE INDUSTRIAL LAYOUT, OFF ENUGU/ABAKALIKI EXPRESSWAY, EMENE, ENUGU STATE.
INVITATION FOR TENDERS AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION

(1) INTRODUCTION
The Projects Development Institute Enugu, a Parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology is desirous of carrying out its capital projects under the 2022 budget. In compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2007, the Institute wishes to invite interested, qualified, reputable and eligible contractors, vendors, suppliers, service providers and consultants, with relevant experiences to bid for the Procurement and Execution of the under listed Projects under Categories A, B and C.

(2.0) SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS/SERVICES

CATEGORY A (WORK)

S/NPROJECTS DESCRIPTIONS
W317Provision Of Alternative Power Supply (Solar) TP Proda Office Location
W318Refurbishing of Institutes Generators
W319Construction of 3km Proda Access Road with Side Drains
W320Rehabilitation and Repair of Roads
W321Completion of Ogbesse Bridge in Okeluse Bordering Edo and Ondo State
W322Furnishing of Old Admin Building
W323Provision of all in One Solar Street Light and Transformer in Ikire, Ire, Ifon, Agbo Oro Community
W324Construction and Rehabilitation of a Secondary School and Two Primary Schools in Nkari Ini Lga, Akwa -Ibom State
W325Development of Sports Facilities in Proda
W326Renovation of Ceramic Production Building
W327Construction of Car Park and Parking Lots Using Materials in Proda Office
W328Construction of Car Park and Parking Lots Using Materials in Proda Office
W329Restoration of Security Fence
W330Completion and Upgrading of Old Admin Block
W331Rehabilitation of Offices/Buildings in Proda Premises
W332Construction of Proda Multi Hall
W333Construction and Equipping of Auditorium at Proda Head Office
W334Landscaping/Construction of Engineering Workshop Building
W335Construction and Rehabilitation of Schools in Owo/Ose Federal Constituency
W336Reticulation of Water at Proda Headquarters
W337Provision of Solar Powered Borehole at Umuaru Nwagu Umukeowo Obe Nkanu West Lga, Enugu.
W338Establishment of Proda Science and Technology Park
W339Construction and Equipping of Science Laboratories at St. Mary Secondary School, Ifitedunu, Anambra State
W340Construction and Equipping of Science Laboratories at Nneamaka Secondary School, Ifitedunu, Anambra State
W341Establishment of Wifi Infrastructure for Easy Access to Internet Facilities and Learning in Girls Secondary School, Ibagwa/ Other Secondary Schools within Enugu State
W342Development of Wifi Infrastructure for Ease of Learning and Internet Access in St. Thomas Aquinas and Secondary School Ibagwa
W343Renovation/Furnishing/Supply of Students Chairs in Government Secondary School, Iheakpu-Awka
W344Development of Wifi Infrastructure for Easy Learning in some Selected Universities in Lagos
W345Upgrading of Sporting Facilities in Canaan City Sports Club
W346Construction of Inner Road Behind Enugu Airport Extension Layout
W347Renovation of 2 Community Markets in Nkwerre/Nwangele/Njaba Federal Constituency
W348Provision and Installation of all in One Solar Street Lights in Kv Lagos
W349Provision And Installation Of All In One Solar Powered Street Lightening Systems in Eghosa Grammer School, Iyobosa Street
W350Fencing of Station Primary School, Agbani, Nkanu West Local Government Area, Enugu State
W351Fencing of Akpugo High School, Akpugo, Nkanu West Lga Enugu State
W352Road Rehabilitation at Amagu, Akegbeugwu, Nkanu East/West Federal Constituency, Enugu State
W353Construction of Heritage Centres and Provision of Public Toilets in Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency Ondo State.
W354Construction of Water Processing Plants in Nwangele in Nkwerre/Isu/Njaba Federal Constituency, Imo State
W355Provision of all -in-One Solar Street Lights in Abia South Senatorial District of Abia State
W356Installation of Solar Street Light in Nangere/Potiskum Federal Constituency Yobe State
W357Completion of Itu/Eziudo Secondary School in Ezinihitte Federal Constituency Imo State.
W358Installation of Solar Streetlights in Ifite-Enugu-Agidi Njikoka Lga, AnambraNew

CATEGORY B (SUPPLY)

S/NOPROJECT DESCRIPTIONSREMARK
S96Diesel and Lubricants for Plant and GeneratorsNew
S97Provision of Office Security Equipment/ServicesNew
S98Provision of Modern Office Furniture, Computer Softwares and Accessories And Office StationaryNew
S99Supply of Fertilizers, Pesticide and Empowerment to Garlick and Onion Farmers Cooperative Groups in Wurno/Rabah SokotoNew
S100Medical Equipment Supply and ServicesNew
S101Procurement and Servicing of Tools/Equipment for Works UnitNew
S102Procurement of Pressure Die Casting System and AccessoriesNew
S103Provision of Workshop Tools and Safety EquipmentNew
S104Provision of Pencil Production Material and MachineriesNew
S105Provision of Laboratory Equipments for Government Girls Secondary School, Ibagwa -Aka, Enugu StateNew
S106Purchase of Motorcycles for Motorcycle Transporters and FarmersNew
S107Purchase of Farmland Implements for Peasant FarmersNew
S108Purchase of Motor VehiclesNew
S109Supply of Fertilizers, Agricultural Support and Facilitators  in Udenu Lga, Enugu StateNew
S110Provision of Empowerment Items in KV LagosNew
S111Purchase of Foreign Used Mini Bus (Osite) for Empowerment in Asoon, Anambra StateNew
S112Supply of  Pump in Kua Madobi Garum Malam Federal Constituency, Kano StateNew

CATEGORY C (SPECIAL PROJECTS)

S/NOPROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
SP212Digitalization of Proda Records and Documents
SP213Production of Industrial and Domestic Filters and Isulators Using Bio-Polythelene Composites
SP214Setup and Equipping of Modern ICT Centre
SP215Systems Upgrage in Finance and Accounts
SP216Installation of CCTV and Intercommunication Devices
SP217Commercial Production of Electrical Porcelain Insulators
SP218Development and Production of Smokeless Solid Fuels and Activated Carbons From Coal and Biomas
SP219Automation of Cassava Processing to Garri Flow Line
SP220Production of 6 Cyclinder I.C. Engine Components
SP221Lithiumion Battery Research and Development
SP222Development of Electrical and Electronic Components and Gadgets
SP223Proda Foundry Upgrading
SP224Development of Dryers
SP225Production of Azo Dye and Adhesive from Cashew Nut Shell Liquid
SP226Automation of Palmoil and Palm Kernel Oil Flow Line
SP227Automation of Vegetable Oil Refining Flow Line
SP228Automation of Plantain Flour Processing Flow Line
SP229Automation of Cassava Starch Processing Flow Line
SP230Production of Coke from Nigeria Lafia-Obi Coal for Steel Industries
SP231Setting up and Equipping of Metallurgical/Materials Engineering Testing Laboratory
SP232Equipping of Competitiveness Project Desk Office (CPDO) to Drive Proda Products Commercialization and Competitiveness
SP233Tooling up of New Science Laboratory Complex
SP234Tooling up Ceramics Testing Laboratory
SP235Automation of Proda Library
SP236Ceramic Materials for Research and Development Production
SP237Research and Development Equipment for Electerical and Electronic Tools
SP238Advocacy/Publicity of Proda R&D Activities
SP239Solar Photovoltiac Systems Research and Development
SP240Proda Electric Machines Development
SP241Electrical and Electronics Products Design and Development
SP242Materials Characterization Laboratory
SP243Development and Production of Discrete Organic Semi-Conductor Electronic Components
SP244Development and Production of D.C Power/Compressor Modules for Solar Fridge/Freezer/AC
SP245Development and Standardization of Pot Filters
SP246Development and Production of Ultra-Efficient Solar Stills
SP247Refurbishing and Maintenance of Engineering Production Machines
SP248Development of Cashew Nutprocessing Machines
SP249Empowerment Programmes for Artisans and Transporters in South West
SP250Empowerment of Farmers, Supply of Pumping Machines and Fertilizers in Osun East and Osun Central Senatorial District
SP251Graphite Development for Proda Pencil Production
SP252Production of Oxides of Different Colours
SP253Ipsas Revalution of Assets
SP254Development and Production of Discrete Organic SemiConductor Electronic Components
SP255Development and Production of D.C. Power/Compressor Modules for Solar Frigde/Freezer/AC
SP256Financial Information Management Upgrade on Ipas
SP257Inventory Management and Integration
SP258Strategic Training on Construction of Integrated Solar Streetlights for Youths in Anambra North Senatorial District, Anambra State
SP259Cosmetology Training for Women and Youths in Ondo North Senatorial District
SP260Capacity Building and Empowerment of Indigent Persons Towards a Sustainable Life for Bottom up Economic Progress in Anambra North Senatorial District
SP261Vocational Training on Soap Making and other Chemical Product Production in Seanoo Anambra State
SP262Youth Advocacy on Drug Abuse in Ado -Ekiti/Irepodun-Ifelodun Federal Constituency Ekiti State
SP263Refurbishing of Proda Projects Vehicles (Utility Vehicles, Tankers, Tippers, Tractors etc.)
SP264Proda School Pencil Development

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders should submit the following documents:

(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable in case of Services;

(b) Evidence of Company Income’s Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2022;

(c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022 (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, 2022 (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) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022;

(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, 2022 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.;

(g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of relevant committees of the Project Development Institute (PRODA) Enugu or Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all the information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;

(h) Company’s Audited Account for three (3) years 2019, 2020, 2021 duly acknowledged by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS);

(i) Reference letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria indicating willingness to provide credit facility for execution of the project when needed;

(j) Company’s profile with Curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project including copies of academic/professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, ACEN, NEMSA etc.;

(k) Evidence of Firm’s registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as CMD/Training, NAICOM/Insurance, EHORECON/ Clearing Services, NITDA/CPN/Information Technology, ICAN/ANAN/ Financial Reporting Services, COREN/QSRBN/ARCON/CORBON/ SURCON/ etc. for Construction, NSCDC/Security, ESVARBON/Estate Surveying, NEMSA/ Electricity etc.;

(l) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;

(m) Works: List of Plants/ Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease.

(n) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 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);

(o) 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 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.

REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFICATION FOR CONSULTANTS
Experienced and Competent Consultants to render services on the various procurement processes for construction, special projects and supplies in various projects.

In view of this, interested and qualified consultancy firms and Consultants are invited to submit their expression of interest, which shall be rendered in English language. The areas of specialization are in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural and Quantity Surveying.

(A) SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work covers both Pre and Post Contract Consultancy Services which includes but not limited to:

(1) The preparation of preliminary designs and estimates

(2) Advising on cost alternatives

(3) Production of detailed working drawings

(4) Production of detailed standard bidding documents in line with Public Procurement Act, 2007, Article of Agreement and analyzing and providing Tender reports

Eligibility requirements are as stated above.

(3) SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS FOR CONSULTANTS
Interested Consulting Firms are to submit (2) two bound copies of Expression of Interest (EOI) documents separated by dividers and arranged. The document should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to;

The Head,
Finance and Accounts

Projects Development Institute (PRODA)
PRODA Headquarters,
Emene Industrial
Layout Emene Enugu.

Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear a name, company address of bidder, phone numbers of the bidders and dropped in designated Tender Box A2 at the Procurement Unit, Room No 101B, No 3, Independence Layout (Training School) PRODA Enugu State not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 9 May, 2022.

(4) OPENING OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) DOCUMENT
The expression interest document will be opened immediately after the deadline of submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 9 May, 2022 at PRODA Auditorium, No. 3 Independence Layout, PRODA Enugu.

Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Procurement Unit, Room 101B as the Project Development Institute (PRODA) will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries contact Procurement Unit on info@proda-ng.org

(5) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested bidders are to collect the Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) from the office of the Procurement Unit Room No. 101B, No 3 Independence Layout PRODA, Enugu State on evidence of payment of non- refundable tender fee of #10,000.00 per Lot. Paid into the Projects Development Institute’s Remita account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.

(6) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bidding document for each Lot desired, (2) two hard copies each of technical and financial bids, and soft copy of financial bid only in MS Excel Format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical bid” or “Financial bid”. Thereafter put the two sealed envelopes in a bigger envelope which should also be sealed and addressed to the Director-General. Projects Development Institute (PRODA) Emene Industrial Layout, Enugu.

The Lot number and the title of the project should be written at the top-left corner of the envelope and should bear the name, Phone Number, and Address of the tenderer on the reverse side of the envelope. The completed and sealed tender document should be deposited in the box at the Procurement Unit Room 101B, No 3 Independence Layout (PRODA) Enugu, Enugu State 12:00 noon on Friday, 3 June, 2022.

(7) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Friday, 3 June, 2022 at the PRODA Auditorium, No 3, Independence Layout PRODA 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 101B, No 3, Independence Layout PRODA Enugu, Enugu State, as the Projects Development Institute (PRODA) will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquires contact the Procurement Unit, on info@proda-ng.org

(8) DISCLAIMER:
(i) PRODA is under no Obligation whatsoever to select contractor from submissions received if none meets the requirements for the project;

(ii) Any submission of bidding document other than one given shall be disqualified;

(iii) Late submissions shall be returned un-opened;

(iv) This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of PRODA nor shall it entitle responding companies to seek any indemnity from PRODA by virtue of such companies having responded to the advertisement;

(v) No company is allowed to bid for more than 2 LOTS/SUB LOTS. Any company who exceeds 2 LOTS/ SUB LOTS will be disqualified automatically.

(vi) Presence of bidders/representatives and members of the public shall not be required during the bid opening ceremony in compliance with COVID-19 Guidelines. The Bids Opening will be covered by video recording (invitation link will be sent to bidders to join the bid opening online) with the physical presence of two (2) representatives of private sector professional bodies and Civil Society Organisation in the areas of Anti- Corruption/Transparency;

(vii) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);

(viii) Goods & Works: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for virtual financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;

(ix) Services: Only shortlisted firm will be invited at a later date for collection of tenders;

(x) 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 of Finance through Head Procurement Unit with the above address. In the case of notification, the second bid shall be clearly labeled as “Corrected Bid;

(xi) Failure to comply with the above stated instructions will automatically disqualify the tenderer.

SIGNED:
OVERSEEING DG/CEO
PRODA, ENUGU