The Presidency Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission
Request for Expression of Interest to Pre-qualify Contractors for Implementation of Remodelling Design For ICRC Head Office Complex
Background
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) was established by an Act of the National Assembly in 2005 to regulate Public-Private Partnership endeavours of the Federal Government aimed at addressing Nigeria’s physical infrastructure deficit which hampers economic development.
The ICRC Act provides for the participation of the private sector in financing, construction, development, operation and maintenance of Federal Government infrastructure or development projects through concessions or contractual arrangements. Thus the role of ICRC is to regulate, monitor and supervise all of these activities in such a way as to ensure value-for-money for Nigerians and, at the time, deliver services faster, more efficiently and with a higher quality.
The Commission is also responsible for setting forth guidelines to promote, facilities and ensure implementation of PPP Projects in Nigeria with the objective of achieving significantly superior infrastructure services that would enhance the economic potential of Nigeria.
The Project
The Commission has acquired a four storey office accommodation situated at Plot 1270, Area 11, Garki, FCT, Abuja and wishes to remodel it appropriately. Consequently, the commission has designed a remodeling plan for immediate implementation by a competent contractor(s)
The project will be procured in the following packages;
- Remodelling and improvements
- Mechanical, Electrical and Communication installations
- External works
Submission of Expression of Interest (EOl’s)
The Commission, in compliance with relevant sections of Public Procurement Act 2007 (PPA 2007) and Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) guidelines, now requires to carry out pre-qualification of contractors for the remodelling project and hereby requests interested contractor(s) to submit an expression of interest detailing the following information as a basis for pre-qualification;
- Corporate profile of firm and/or consortium indicating history, organisational structure, area of specialisation, key competencies and resources
- Full details of key human resources of the organisation whose experience and competencies are relevant to the project, such as project manager, architect and engineers with their respective curriculum vitae, academic and professional qualifications (please indicate where available, evidence of membership of professional bodies)
- Certified true copy of certificate of incorporation
- Certified true copy of particulars of directors
- Certified true copy of 3 years tax clearance certificate
- Evidence of VAT registration and remittance returns.
- Certified true copy of MEM ART (memorandum & article of registration)
- 3 years (unabridged) Company Audited Annual Report
- Certified true copy of 3 years Company Annual Returns to CAC
- Letter of reference from bankers
- Letter of reference from seven (7) clients to whom similar contract within FCT whose value is not less than NGN 100m have been successfully delivered within the last 7 to 10 years (projects of higher value will have higher preference and advantage). Please provide sufficient details for ease of validation.
- Summary list (with short description) of at least 10 similar projects within FCT whose value is not less than NGN 100m that have been successfully delivered in the last 7 to 10 years. (Projects of higher value will have higher preference and advantage). Please provide sufficient details for ease of validation,
- A sworn declaration that the firm and/or consortium nor any of its management staff has any relationship with the Commission and its own management staff. In the event that such relationship exists it should be clearly indicated in the affidavit.
- Evidence of registration with PENCOM and remittance of pension deduction to PFA’s
- Evidence of corporate membership of relevant professional body(ies)
- Evidence of registration with relevant statutory body (e.g. Federal Min of Works Certificate) related to industry area.
- In the event of a joint or consortium bid, a signed and independently verifiable agreement between the parties indicating terms and conditions and identifying the principal and subsidiary party(ies) in the joint bid / consortium.
- A statement indicating that the vendor does not at the time of this bid have any existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or third party that is classified doubtful, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last three months.
Expression of Interests must be submitted in six (6) copies in a sealed envelope clearly marked “EXPRESSION OF INTERESTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF REMODELLING DESIGN FOR ICRC HEAD OFFICE COMPLEX”, A CD ROM version should also be included.
The Expression of interest should be addressed and delivered not later than 5,00pm on Monday 13th September 2010 to the D.G.’s office as
