Execution of Projects at Securities & Exchange Commission

Request For

Expression of Interest by Professional Firms

Introduction

A regulatory financial institution Intends to upgrade its corporate head office and training institute in Abuja, and the zonal office facilities across the federation.

Expressions of Interest are hereby invited from reputable professional firms for engagement on the projects as follows:

Lot No.       Lot Description

Lot              I.       Architectural

Lot              II.      Quantity Surveying

Lot              III.     Building Construction

Lot              IV.     Sanitary Fittings

Lot              V.      Interior Decoration

Lot              VI.     Office Furnishing

Lot              VII.   Brand Management

Lot              VIII.  Branding Material Production

Lot              IX.     Horticulture

2.       Scope of Services

I.       Architectural:

• Redesign of the internal floor layouts and external improvement/redevelopment options for the 7-storey Abuja head office and 4-storey training institute as well as the zonal office buildings in Kano, Kaduna, Maiduguri, Ibadan, Onitsha and Port Harcourt.
• Serve as project managers for the upgrading/ redevelopment works.
• Co-ordinate structural, mechanical and electrical designs of the above projects.
• Monitor and supervise implementation of the projects,

II.      Quantity Surveying:

• Produce detailed Bills of Quantities (priced and unpriced) for the projects listed in (I) above.
• Evaluate and report on progress of works based on agreed milestones.

III     Building Construction:

• Execute internal and external upgrading/development works on the projects listed in (I) above in Abuja, Kano, Kaduna, Maiduguri, Ibadan, Onitsha and Port Harcourt.

IV.    Sanitary Fittings:

• Supply and install quality sanitary fittings at the Abuja and zonal offices listed in (I) above.

V.      Interior Decoration:

• Produce and implement interior decoration plans at the Abuja and zonal offices listed in (I) above,

VI.    Office Furnishing:

• Supply and install customized office furniture at the Abuja and zonal offices listed in (I) above.

VII.   Brand Management:

• Undertake brand survey on the Commission and recommend branding options,
• Produce and implement appropriate brand communication plan

VIII.  Branding Materials Production:

• Supply and install approved branding materials at the Abuja and zonal offices listed in (I) above.

XI.    Horticulture:

• Upgrade existing horticulture at Abuja and the zonal offices listed in (I) above,

3.       Pre-Qualification Requirements

Interested professional firms are to provide the following along with their Expressions of Interest:

1. Evidence of registration of the firm with Corporate Affairs Commission together with Particulars of Directors (Form CO 7 where applicable).
2. Evidence of registration of the firm and the partners with relevant professional bodies.
3. Detailed company’s profile stating full office address, GSM numbers and contact person(s). The sealed envelope should also bear the contact information.
4. Curriculum Vitae of key personnel, showing experience and technical qualifications.
5. List and verifiable evidence of similar jobs previously handled; stating the dates, values, clients and reference persons.
6. Company’s audited accounts (for 3 years).
7. Evidence of tax clearance (for 3 years).
8. VAT registration certificate.
9. Banker’s reference.
10. Evidence of financial capacity or bank support.
11. Payment of N50,000/= (fifty thousand naira only) non-refundable fee for each lot, with a crossed bank draft (payable to Securities & Exchange Commission) attached to the Expression of Interest.

4.       General Information

1. This request for Expression of Interest is not an invitation to bid for works,
2. All costs incurred in the preparation and submission of Expressions of Interest remain the responsibility of the applicants,
3. Late submission will not be accepted.
4. Firms will be pre-qualified based on the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
5. The Commission reserves the right to verify the authenticity and accuracy of claims made in the submissions,
6. The Commission reserves the right to abort the process, accept or reject any applications for pre-qualifications, if deemed necessary.
7. Only pre-qualified firms will be invited to submit bids for the projects,

5.       Submission

The Expression of Interest should be in four (4) bound, hard copies and submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Confidential/Lot No. with the Lot Description” on or before 9^th December 2010, addressed to:

The Secretary of the Tenders Board,

Administration Department,

Securities & Exchange Commission,

Plot 272, Samuel Ademulegun Street,

Central Business District, Abuja

and dropped in the Tenders Box at Administration Department on the Ground Floor within the official hours of 8:30 a,m,-4:00 p.m.

6.       Enquiries

For any clarifications or additional information, please contact the Director of Administration, SEC HQs, Abuja (Telephone: 0708 421 8446; 0805 344 1350) on working days within 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. during the submission period up to 9^th December 2010

7.       Opening of Submissions

All Expressions of Interest will be opened at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, 9^th December, 2010 at the Multimedia Centre of the Securities & Exchange Commission, Plot 272, Samuel Ademulegun Street, Central Business District, Abuja. Members of the public, NGOs and the applicants are hereby invited to witness the opening event.

Signed:

Management

8^th November, 2010.

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