Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET)
33,Pope Paul II Street, Off Gana Street
Maitama District, Abuja, Nigeria
NIMET/nCB/2011/001
Invitation for Bids
Introduction
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) in fulfillment of its mandate to monitor weather, climate and provide early warning advisories; and in accordance with the 2007 Public Procurement Act, invites interested, eligible and reputable contractors to tender for the execution of the following projects which are to be funded through the 2011 Federal Government Appropriation.
Package 1: Construction of Synoptic Offices
Lot 1: Zaria
Lot 2: Umuahia
Package 2: Construction of Marine Met Forecast Offices/Centres
Lot 1: Apapa (Lagos)
Package 3: Construction of Zonal Meteorological Office For South-South Zone, Port Harcourt.
Package 4: Procurement of Conventional Instrument for NIMET Stations Nationwide
Lot I: Procurement of ordinary Rainguages
Lot 2: Procurement of Stephenson screens and Dry and Wet Bulb Thermometers
Interested and eligible bidders are to obtain further information and collect the bidding documents address given below from 10:00am – 4.00pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.
Qualification requirements
Interested bidders are expected to meet the following qualification requirements:
1. Evidence of incorporation in Nigeria (CAC forms CO2 and COT).
2. Evidence of immediate past and three years’ tax clearance certificate, (i.e. 2008,2009.2010).
3. Evidence of registration and remittance of Value added Tax (VAT).
4. Evidence of compliance with the relevant provisions of the Pension Reform Act 2004.
5. Company Profile
Evidence of key professional staff with relevant experience and registration with relevant professional bodies.
Verifiable documentary evidence of similar jobs successfully executed within the last five years. Such evidence shall be in form of valid and verifiable letters of award of contract, agreement and completion certificate or interim payment certificates, where such jobs are still in progress.
Verifiable evidence of availability through ownership and/or leasehold of appropriate equipment/machinery to be deployed for the execution of the project.
6. Evidence of financial capability and availability of bank support if awarded the contract. Please note that that bankers’ letter merely stating that the applicant operates an account within a turnover range is not an adequate evidence of financial capability and therefore not acceptable.
7. Three years’ audited accounts of the company (2008,2009,2010).
8. Evidence of a minimum annual turnover of Twenty Million Naira (N20m). All bidders must include as part of their bids submission.
9. For packages 4 to 7, verifiable evidence of accreditation or affiliation with relevant equipment manufacturers.
Collection of bidding documents
A complete set of bidding documents in English language may be obtained from the address below on payment of a non refundable fee of N25,000.00 (Twenty Five Thousand Naira) only payable in cash or Bank Draft issued in favour of Nigerian Metrological Agency. The bidding documents will be collected on presentation of the receipt, of payment (original and photocopy).
Submission of bidding documents
Bids must be delivered in an envelope containing two separately sealed envelopes marked technical and financial bids as the case may be, to the address below on or before 12:00 noon on Monday, June, 27th, 2011. Bids will not be collected after this period. The name and mailing address of the bidder, including valid contract telephone number must, be clearly marked on the envelopes. Electronic bidding will not be permitted.
The Director-General/CEO,
Nigerian MeteoroIogical Agency(NlMET),
33, Pope John Paul II Street,
Maitama District, Abuja. Nigeria.
Opening of Bids
Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of representatives of bidders who choose to be present at agency’s conference room at the address above at 2:00pm on Monday, June, 27th 2011.
Bid Security
All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of 2 per cent of the bid value.
Note: Bidders who do not scale through the technical elevation stage shall have their financial bid(s) returned unopened.
Enquiries
For Enquiries, Please call
08059794409.
NB:
This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of NIMET nor shall it entitle responding contractors to seek any indemnity from NIMET by virture of the contractors having responded to the advertisement.
The Nigerian Metrological Agency is not obliged to accept the lowest or any tender.
Signed
Director-Gneral/CEO
Nigerian Meteorological Agency
33, Pope John Paul II Street,
Maitama, Abuja.
