University of Agriculture
P.M.B. 2373, Makurdi
(Office of the Registrar)
Invitation for Pre-Qualification/Tender
1.0 Introduction:
1.1 The University of Agriculture Makurdi intends to engage the services of a reputable contractor for:
(a) Construction of 1000-Seat Capacity Lecture Theatre under the Year 2010 ETF Special Intervention.
(b) Construction of 2 No. Lecture Theatres under the Year 2011 Capital Appropriation.
1.2 The University therefore wishes to invite response from competent and reputable contractors for Pre-qualification/Tender for the two (2) categories of projects as follows :
A. Year 2010 ETF Special Intervention
Lot Al: Construction of 1000-Seat capacity Lecture Theatre for College of Engineering.
B. Year 2011 Capital Appropriation
Lot B1: Construction of 500-Seat capacity Lecture Theatre for Colleges of Animal Science and Forestry/Fisheries, North Core.
Lot B2: Construction of 500-Seat capacity Lecture Theatre for College of Veterinary Medicine, South Core.
2.0 Eligibility Criteria
a) Evidence of Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) by inclusion of Certificate of incorporation and Article of Association.
b) Last 3 years Tax Clearance Certificates.
c) Detailed Company profile giving names or list of key professionals, administrative staff with their qualifications and verifiable evidence of registration with professional bodies.
d) Possession of experience as a Main Contractor in at least five (5) projects of similar nature and complexity with verifiable letters of contract award and certificates of job completion within the last 5 years (to comply with this requirement, works quoted should be at least 70% physically completed.
e) Verifiable evidence of finance support by a reputable bank including one year bank statement.
f) Audited Account details for the last 3 years.
g) Evidence of pension and social security contribution.
h) VAT registration with evidence of remittances.
i) Bidders are to provide confirmable bid security in form of bank draft in the sum of 2% of the bid price in favour of University of Agriculture Makurdi. Non compliance will lead to disqualification.
j) A Statement of Declaration that:
i) The Directors of the company seeking pre-qualification had never been convicted by any court of law.
ii) None of the key procurement officers of the University of Agriculture Makurdi is a former or present Director of the company.
3.0 Collection of Tender Document
Tender documents are to be collected from the Director of Physical Planning upon cash payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N100,000.00 for Lot Al and N60,000.00 for Lots B1 and B2 to the Bursary.
4.0 Submission of Pre-Qualification/Tender Documents:
4.1 Interested bidders are to submit pre-qualification and Tenders documents in two different sealed envelopes appropriately marked “Pre-Qualification” and “Tender” with the company name indicated at the back of each envelope. Both envelopes should be sealed and placed in a third envelope marked with the project name at the top right hand corner and addressed to:
The Registrar
University of Agriculture
Makurdi.
4.2 Completed documents should be submitted on or before 14th September 2011 by 12.00 Noon local time. These shall be opened same day at 1.00 P.M. in the Senate Chambers of the University. Interested bidders or their representatives are invited to attend the bid opening process.
5.0 Disclaimer and Conclusion
5.1 This announcement is published for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer by the University to transact with any party for the project(s) nor does it constitute a commitment or obligation on the part of the University to procure works.
5.2 Failure to comply with the above requirements would automatically result in disqualification, while Bid documents submitted late shall be rejected.
5.3 The University reserves the right to verify the authenticity of claims made in the documents submitted.
5.4 The University will not be responsible for any costs or
interested oarty(ies
5.2 Failure to comply with the above requirements would automatically result in disqualification, while Bid documents submitted late shall be rejected.
5.3 The University reserves the right to verity the authenticity of claims made in the documents submitted.
5.4 The University will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by any interested party(ies) in connection with any response to the invitation and or the preparation or submission in response to an inquiry.
5.5 The University is not bound to shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the selection process at any time without incurring any liabilities
Signed: REGISTRAR
