Expression of Interest (EOI) for Consulting Services at University of Lagos, Nigeria

University of Lagos, Nigeria

Expression of Interest (EOI) for Consulting Services

1.0     Introduction

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has received a special High impact Intervention  Fund from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) towards the upgrade of programs and facilities in the University and intends to apply part of the fund for the construction of a University Library of International Standard.

The proposed structure is a 15 – Floor Building expected to be a high class complex befitting a World-Class University.    The foundation is expected to be on pile and the entire building is expected to be a reinforced concrete framed Structure and designed as such. The facade should blend with me landscape of the University and the completed building should not impact negatively on the existing environment and should not allow-noise interference.

The institution therefore invites Consultants of International repute to express interest carry out the following services:

1. Prefect Management
2. Architecture
3. Structural Engineering
4. Mechanical Engineering
5. Electrical Engineering
6. Quantity Surveying
7. Extra Low Voltage Equipment Design

The Expression of Interest (EOI) is the first step of a process that may result in a request for proposal from short-listed companies

2.0     Requirements for Consideration: The documents should be submitted fill the conditions as stated

a.       Compulsory and Mandatory Criteria:

i.        Evidence of registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)

ii.       Company Audited Accountant for the last three years

iii.      Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years and Tax Identification Number (TIN)

iv.      Evidence of Compliance with the provisions of the Pension Reform Act, 2004 and Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Amendment Act, 2011 as applicable

v.       A sworn Affidavit indicating that all documents submitted are genuine and verifiable

vi.      Evidence of Value Added Tax (VAT) registration

vii.     Registration of the practice with respective registration boards i.e. ARCON, COREN and QSRBN

viii.    Evidence of relevant verifiable experience on major construction work(s) in Nigeria over the last live (5) years that best illustrates Qualification with letter(s) of commission

ix.      A sworn affidavit that none of the Directors has been convicted in any country for any criminal offence, including fraud or financial impropriety.

x.       A sworn affidavit indicating that no current staff of the University of Lagos is a former or present Director, Shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the company submitting bid

Failure to provide any of the above listed documents will automatically disqualify the Consultant.

b.      Other Criteria

1.        i.            A list of relevant project experience within the last 5years relating to construction works on Nigeria, stating the scope, location, construction value, length of time from design to completion, key personnel and client contact information (telephone and e-mail)
2.      ii.            please attach letter of commission, for each project in 2(b)(i)
3.   iii.            include the curriculum vitae of each proposed professional staff
4.   iv.            Bank reference from a reputable bank
5.      v.            Evidence of payment of non-refundable fee of twenty thousand Naira (N20,000.00) in bank draft payable to the University of Lagos

3.0     Submission of Documents:

The original and three (3) copies of the documents should be arranged in the order itemized above, neatly bound and sealed in an envelope separately for each project. The envelope should be marked Confidential Notice of intention to Consult (specify the consultancy) on the proposed school of postgraduate Studies Building” and delivered either by hand or courier service to reach the address stated below.

The Registrar

5^th Floor, Senate House

University of Lagos

Akoka – Yaba

Lagos

The closing date is 12noon, 14^th March, 2013

4.0     Other Details:

i.        That by the submission of expression of interest documents, university of Lagos is neither  committed nor obliged to commission any of the prospecting consultant.

ii.       That participating in Expression of Interest Exercise shall not be considered as a commitment on the part of the University, nor shall it entitle any prospecting consultant to any claim whatsoever and/or seek indemnity from the University of Lagos.

iii.      Only shortlisted consultants that have been found suitable will be invited to proposals for the project.

Signed

Oluwarotimi O.A. Shodimu, Esq., FNIM

Registrar and Secretary to Council

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