Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)
Pre-Qualification of Contractors for Construction of HV Transmission Lines
Introduction
The transmission company of Nigeria (TCN) intends to execute the following ne high voltage transmission line projects:
LOT 2012-1: Construction of Onitsha-Oba-Nnewi-ldeato-Okigwe 132kv D/C transmission line.
LOT 2012-2: Construction of New Abeokuta-Igboora-Lanlate 132kv D/C transmission line and 132kv D/C Tee-off- at Igboora-lgangan.
a. The exercise is for general pre-qualification for the two projects advertised. Applicants are therefore advised not to submit proposals based on specific projects.
b. The projects so advertised were tendered for during the TCN Year 2010 tendering exercise but the exercise was aborted.
c. All pre-qualified companies that submitted financial bids for the two projects in the Year 2010 are automatically qualified to bid for the projects this year. Such companies do not need to participate in this pre-qualification exercise but shall be selected from this pre-qualification exercise. Such companies may choose to signify in writing their desire to participate in the financial bidding.
Pre-Qualification Pre-Requisite
To pre-qualify, Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC), companies are required to provide the following
- A copy of certificate of incorporation in Nigeria (Form CO7 must be attached) or overseas.
- Company Profile including
- Populated organizational structure and key professional staff with relevant experience on high voltage power lines.
- Availability of requisite and appropriate skills among key staff and persons to be engage in the project
- Record of Quality Assurance/Quality Management system to be implemented
- Names of company MD/CEO and Directors, (supported with Form CO2) their individual addresses, phone numbers and curriculum vitae should also be attached.
(3) Evidence of:
Having successfully completed at least one (1) similar project IN NIGERIA within the last seven (7) years; or
Having two (2) or more similar on-going projects IN NIGERIA not less than 70% completed.
Final Taking over Certificate of Performance from Clients including names, evidence of payment for such projects, addresses, e-mails and phone numbers of contact persons on each project must be attached.
4. Evidence of local content plan, training plan for local engineers including evidence of indigenous staff involvement in jobs done in Nigeria and company’s facilities in Nigeria for execution of services.
5. Any other relevant information which may assist in enhancing the profile of the applicant.
Certified Audited Account and Tax Clearance
At applicants MUST submit Certified Audited Accounts of their companies along with the corresponding three (3) years Tax Clearance Certificates which shall be verified and the original sighted on demand.
Important Information
- TCN will verify claims by companies, including office location and equipment Interested bidders are, therefore, advised to include in their submissions necessary information, authority and guarantee for such verification.
- Only Technically pre-qualified contractors will be invited to submit financial proposals.
- Contractors presently engaged in either TCN, PMCN. PMU or NIPP projects can also apply but should note that any contractor currently executing more than one project not up to 7% complete should not apply Certified progress reports from the client(s) shall be required as evidence.
- Where a company is a Joint Venture (JV). the lead partner shall be the more technically experienced member (having higher magnitude of works and services) with higher financial standing. Evidence of these must be clearly indicated. The responsibilities of each partner shall be clearly defined in the JV agreement which shall not change during the project execute period. The JV agreement must be signed by the Chief Executives of the JV and witnessed by a Notary Public. Each member company must be severally and jointly liable under the JV agreement which must be attached. The lead partner shall provide all Advanced Payment Guarantees (APGs) and Performance Bonds for payments for the Contract
- A firm can be partner in only ONE JV or Consortium. Bids submitted for the same lot by JVs or Consortia sharing the same firm(s) as partner(s) shall be rejected.
- Any Contractor engaged in TCN, PHCN, or NIPP project whose performance is unsatisfactory will not be pre-qualified.
- Companies known to be consultants or partners to consultants with TCN, PHCN, PMU and NIPP need not apply as EPC contractors under this pre-qualification exercise
- Companies with litigation history/petitions with either TCN, PHCN, PMU or NIPP will be pre-qualified.
- No EPC contractor can win more than one (1) Lot.
- Companies with substantial manufacturing capacity will be given higher consideration
- In the case of joint ventures, final agreements will be signed by both partners.
- A local partner who has participated in a JV with active involvement in two or more successfully completed projects at a similar voltage level is qualified to stand alone as a bidder.
- For companies sharing the same Board of Directors, or Chairman, ONLY ONE of such companies is eligible to participate in this pre-qualification exercise.
- Prospective EPC Companies whose major equipment will come from countries that will deny TCN Engineers, who are first time overseas travelers visas need not apply.
Collection of Pre-Qualification Document/Technical Data Schedule.
- The prequalification document is free.
- EPC contractors are requested to indicated their interested by requesting for the “PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENT/TECHNICAL DATA SCHEDULE” from the office of:
General Manager (Procurement) TCN
Room 522, 5th Floor, PHCN Headquarter,
Plot 441. Zambezi Crescent,
Maitama, Abuja
Submission of Documents
One Original and a soft copy of the proposal are to be submitted. The name and mailing address of the Applicant Companies or Joint ventures shall be clearly marked on the envelope(s) bearing the submissions. All the information requested for Pre-qualification shall be provided in English Language by all applicants.
Failure to provide information/supporting document that is essential for the evaluation of the applicant’s qualifications, or to provide timely clarification or substantiation of the information supplied, may result in disqualification of the Applicant.
Completed pre-qualification documents should be submitted in sealed Envelopes and clearly marked “Application for Pre-Qualification for 2012 Transmission Design & Construction Projects” delivered by hand or registered mail to reach
General Manager (Procurement) TCN
Room 522, 5th floor, PHCN Headquarter,
Plot 441, Zambezi Crescent,
Maitama, Abuja,
Tel: +2346023044652
NOT Later than 5.00pm. on Monday, 13th August 2012
Opening of Applications will be at 10.am, Wednesday, 15th August 2012 in the Auditorium, 2nd Floor, PHCN Headquarters, Plot 441, Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria.
For further information and/or clarification, please contact the following e-mail addresses:
Signed
Management
Transmission Company of Nigeria
