Nasarawa State
Millennium Development Goals – Conditional Grant Scheme
Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor
Advertisement for Pre-Qualification and Tender
The Federal Government of Nigeria is desirous of channeling the savings from the Paris Club Group of Creditors to pro-poor expenditures that aid Nigeria in its achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Part of the proceeds of this savings, in addition to the marching counter-part fund of the Nasarawa Sate Government, is to be used to finance eligible expenditure under the Nasarawa State Millennium Development Goals Conditional Grant Scheme (MDGs-CGS) in line with the MDGs – CGS to LGAs 2012 grant intervention.
The Nasarawa State Millennium Development Goals Conditional Grant Scheme (MDGs-CGS) Project Implementation Unit of The Governor’s Office, Lafia now invites interested, competent and reputable contractors to submit pre-qualification bid as follows:
Scope of Work
Category-A: Civil Works
i) Construction/Renovation of Primary School classroom
ii) Construction/Renovation of Primary Health Care Centre
Category-B: Water supply
Construction of Solar powered borehole
Category- C: Supplies
a) Furnishing of the constructed/renovated classroom
b) Supply of basic hospital equipment and consumables to PHCs.
Locations: Awe, Nassarawa Eggon, Kokona and Nasarawa LGAs.
Specification: Detail of work specification can be accessed at the point of collection of tender document.
Interested Bidders are requested to submit Technical and Financial Bids for the above listed projects. Bidders should bid for projects within the area of their operation and must be prepared to engage the services of competent local skilled and unskilled workforce within the area where available.
2. Eligibility Criteria
Interested contractors should submit the following documents:
i. Evidence of incorporation of company with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and Articles of Memorandum of Association.
ii. Evidence of registration with State Tenders Board at Ministry of Works, Housing & Transport
iii. Company’s Audited Account for the last three (3) years
iv. Tax Clearance Certificates for the last three (3) years expiring in December, 2012 with Tax Identification Number (TIN)
v. Evidence of Financial capability and banking support
vi. Evidence of similar and verifiable projects executed (copies of Letters of Contract Award and Completion Certificates) within the last three (3) years.
vii. Company’s Annual Turnover
viii. Evidence of VAT registration and remittance
ix. Comprehensive company profile and organizational structure
x. Evidence of equipment and technology capacity
xi. Evidence of Experience/Technical Qualification of key personnel to be deployed on the project.
xii. Any other relevant document(s) that will place such company on a more competitive advantage.
3. Collection of Bidding Documents
3.1 Upon presentation of evidence of payment (Bank teller) of non – refundable tender fee of N20, 000.00 only for all categories except category C (a) which is N10,000.00 only payable into MDGs PSU (Access Bank) Account number 0006277958. Contractors shall collect Standard Bidding Documents from:
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor and Focal Person, MDGs-CGS Project Support Unit of the Governor’s Office, Planning Commission, along Shendam road, Lafia, Nasarawa State.
3.2 Submission of Bids
Technical and Financial bids (2 hard copies) shall be submitted in two different sealed envelopes and labeled “Technical Bid” and Financial bid” respectively with the Company’s name indicated at the back of each envelop.
Both envelopes should be sealed and placed in a large envelope marked with the Lot No. and Company Name at the Top right hand corner and addressed to:
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor,
MDGs-CGS Project Support Unit,
Office of the Governor,
Planning Commission,
Shendam road, Lafia,
Nasarawa State.
3.2.1 The closing date for the submission of all Lots is by 12.00 noon, on 29th May 2013.
3.2.2 Only Bidders whose Technical bids fulfill the minimum requirements will have their Financial bids considered.
3.2.3 All enquiries should be directed to the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on MDGs at the above address.
3.2.4 At the expiration date of this advert, bids will be opened at 1.00pm at the Nasarawa State Planning Commission. For transparency, all bids will be opened in the presence of bidders who wish to witness it, representatives of relevant professional bodies and Non-Governmental Organizations.
4. Note
4.1 Contractors should specify LGA of interest.
4.2 Documentations submitted will be verified from relevant Government Agencies.
5. Disclaimer and Conclusion
5.1 This announcement is published for information purpose only and does not constitute an offer to transact with any party for the project, nor does it constitute a commitment or obligation on the part of the Office of Senior Special Assistant to the Governor.
5.2 The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor will not be responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested party (ies) in connection with any response to this invitation and or the preparation or submission in response to an enquiry.
5 .3 The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor is not bound to shortlist any bidder and reserve the right to annul the selection process at any time without incurring any liability and assigning any reason thereof.
Signed
Dr. Salisu Mohammed Raj.
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on MDGs and Focal Person
