Federal Capital Development Authority
Abuja, Nigeria
Invitation for Pre-Qualification to Tender for the Following Project
The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) through the Department of Engineering Services intends to procure the under-listed projects within the year 2012 budget.
2. Description of Works
Construction of Tank 4.1.1 for Tank 4.1 Hill Layout and Dallas Estate and Construction of Sewage Treatment Plant for Tank 4.1 and Asokoro Garden Plus Associated Works.
3 Scope of Work:
The scope of work includes:
(i) Site clearance and earthworks
(ii) Water pipeline works
(iii) Construction of Water Tank
(iv) Mechanical fitting works
(v) Foul Sewer Trunk line
(vi) Construction of Sewage Treatment Plant
(vii) Pump Station
4 Pre-Qualification Requirements
Interested Companies are invited to submit the following pre-qualification documents:
(a) Evidence of incorporation of the Company with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), including Articles and Memorandum of Association of the company and up to dale Annual return with the CAC (forms C02 & C07 to be included).
(b) The Company must show evidence of fulfilling its Tax obligations as follows:
(i) Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3)years supplied with the company’s Tax Identification Number (TIN)
(ii) Pension and Social Security Contributions
(iii) Evidence of registration with Pencom.
(iv) Evidence of remittance to pension fund Administrator
(c) A sworn Affidavit certifying as follows:
(i) The Company is not in receivership, insolvency or bankruptcy
(ii) The Company does not have any Directors who has been convicted by any court
in Nigeria and any other country for criminal offence in relation to fraud or Financial impropriety,
(iii) That no present or former Director of the company is a shareholder or has any pecuniary interest on any of the relevant committees of the FC’DA or BPP.
(iv) That all the documents submitted for the pre-qualification bid are not only genuine but correct.
(d) A chart indicating the number of Nigerians that shall be employed by the company at various levels for the execution of this project (to be confirmed with each valuation).
(e) Bank Statement for the past six (6) months
(f) Audited Accounts of the Bidder for the last three (3) years duly endorsed by a firm of Chartered Accountants.
(g) Letter authorizing FCDA and her representative(s) to cross-check the submitted company’s Bank account.
(h) Evidence of work experience as the main Contractor executing or having executed a minimum of five (5) projects of similar complexity compared to the proposed work, one of which must have been within the last 5 years. Copies of Award Letters, Last Interim Certificate of Valuation for on-going projects, Completion Certificate and Final Maintenance Certificates where applicable are to be closed
(i) Verifiable list of major construction equipment and facilities including registration and chassis numbers, location (where they can be inspected) and remark on whether these are owned, hired or leased.
The minimum number of equipment/Facilities are as listed below:-
i. Two (2) Nos. Graders.
ii. Two(2) Nos. excavators
iii. Two(2)Nos. Pay Loaders
iv. One (1) No. Concrete Batching Plant
v. Five (5) Nos. Water Tankers
vi. One (1) Nos. Diesel Tankers
vii. Two (2) Nos. Mobile Concrete Mixers
viii. Two (2) Nos. Concrete Vibrators
ix. One (1) No. Concrete Pumping Machines
x. Two (2) Nos. of Cranes
xi. Five(5) Nos. 20-30 ton tippers
xii. Two (2) Nos. Dumpers
(j) A functional and well equipped material testing laboratory or evidence of ability to carry out material testing.
(k) List of key technical personnel slating their roles, designation, qualification and years of experience with the guarantee that a minimum of five (5) relevant COREN Registered Engineers of various disciplines shall be deployed to the project. Copies of educational and professional certificates are to be attached.
(l) Company’s policy on Community Social Responsibility with verifiable evidence.
(m) Companies with a minimum of N5 billion (Five Billion Naira) annual turn-over in the last three years need to apply.
Notes
Items 4- 4d are the Eligibility Requirements and their Originals must be produced by the Company for sighting during the opening session.
All claims must be substantiated with verifiable facts.
The photocopies of professional certificates are to be initialed, endorsed by the owners and professional seal must be embossed on the professional certificates.
5.0 Submission of Documents:
The pre-qualification documents should be submitted in a hard Copy and an Electronic copy (PDF format in CD) of the Technical Proposals and shall be placed in a sealed envelope clearly marked “ORIGINAL” and “Electronic Copy” with the following inscription: PRE-QUALIFICATION TO TENDER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TANK 4.1.1 FOR TANK 4.1 HILL LAYOUT AND DALLAS ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT FOR TANK 4.1 AND ASOKORO GARDEN PLUS ASSOCIATED WORKS. The pre-qualification documents should be submitted directly to FCDA Procurement Department, Room 005 (Ground Floor) New FCDA Headquarters, opposite NTA Abuja, Area 11. Garki Abuja on or before Monday 28th May, 2012 by 12 noon. All documents will be publicly opened on the same day at the FCDA Conference Room after the close of bids in the presence of all prospective bidders or their Representatives.
Further Notes:
i. This is not an invitation to tender. Only pre-qualified firms will be invited to tender for the project. Others may know their performance by a formal request to the Accounting Officer of FCDA.
ii) Interested Companies are responsible for the registration, timely and safe submission of their pre-qualification documents means of delivery notwithstanding.
iii) The Authority shall carry out Due Diligence on the companies to verify claims included in their submissions.
iv) Interested members of the Public especially Civil Rights organizations could attend at their own cost and will be required to introduce themselves to the chairman of the opening session.
Signed:
Director, Procurement
For: Executive Secretary