Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs
Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase 1, Central Business District, Abuja
Invitation for Expression of Interest (EOI) for Consultancy Services, Pre-Qualification for Construction Works and General Supplies in the Niger Delta Regio
1.0 Background
The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, in furtherance of her statutory mandate, intends to implement some capital projects in line with the approved Budget of the financial year 2013. The Ministry hereby invites competent consultants, construction companies and suppliers to submit prequalification documents for the projects listed below
Works and Supplies
Lot I: Construction of Skill Acquisition Centre, Iguelaba Edo State
Lot II: Construction of 20 Units 3-Bedroom Bungalows at Ode Itsekiri, Delta State
Lot III: Infrastructural Development for Housing Estate at Ode-Itsekiri, Delta-State
Lot IV: Construction of Odoro Nkit-Okposio Road, Akwa Ibom State
(27.5Km).
Lot V: Construction of Ndemili-Utagba-Uno/Ike-Onicha Road, Phase I Delta State 6Km.
Lot VI: General Supply of vocational skills equipment etc.
Consultancy Services
Lot I: Engineering Design and supervision for the construction of Agadagba-Akotogbo-Iyasan-Ovia River Bridge (Phase I) Road in Irele L.G.A. Ondo State with Akotogbo Spur (2km) in Okitipupa/lrele Federal Constituency, Ondo State (24Km).
Lot II: Engineering Design and supervision for the construction of Ammasoma-Igbedi Road in Kolokuma/Opokuma L.G.A, Bayelsa State (6Km).
Lot III: Engineering Design and supervision for the construction of Zarama- Okordia -Biseni Road in yenagoa, Bayelsa State 26Km.
Lot IV: Engineering Design and supervision for the construction of Ofagbe- Orie- Idheze – Ozoro Road with a spur from Orie-Uro-Ada- Road in Isoko North/South L.G.A, Delta State 29Km.
Lot V: Design and development of Web Based Socio-Economic Data Bank Project
Lot VI: Facility Management of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs State Offices.
Lot VII: Design of Erosion Control Works in Okigwe South Imo State.
Lot VIII: Vocational Skill Acquisition.
3.0 General Prequalification Requirements
The Ministry, in compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2007 (PPA 2007), will carry out prequalification of companies who respond to this advert based on the following requirements:
i. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation.
ii. Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2010, 2011 & 2012)
iii Evidence of VAT registration with remittance.
iv. Company’s Audited Annual Report for the last three (3) years, stamped and signed.
v. A sworn Affidavit that none of the company’s Director is an ex-convict,
vi. A sworn Affidavit that the company is not in Receivership or Bankruptcy.
vii. A sworn Affidavit that none of the staff of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs is a director of the company,
viii. Evidence of Registration and Remittance of Pension to National Pensions Commission.
ix. Evidence of compliance with the provisions of Section 6(1) of the Amended Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Act, 2011.
x. A statement from the company’s banker(s) indicating that the company, as at the time of this bid, does not have any financial non-performing loan or financial liability with the bank(s) for the last three (3) months.
xi. Evidence of Key Professional and the Technical Staff to perform the job including detailed CV’s and copies of relevant certificates
xii. Evidence of previous experience in similar contract. Copies of award letters and completion certificates to be attached.
4.0 Specific Requirement
(i) Experience as a prime contractor on at least two (2) projects of similar magnitude (For Works Lot I-V)
(ii) Evidence that the contractor has the requisite Plants and Equipment to execute the project (For Works Lot I-V)
(iii) Evidence of access to credit facilities equivalent of at least Two Hundred and Fifty Million Naira (N250,000,000:00) (For Works Lot I-V)
(iv) The bidder is expected to provide evidence of an annual turnover of not less than 1.5 Billion Naira in the last three (3) years (For Works Lot I-V)
(v) Evidence of qualified personnel’s registration with relevant professional bodies is mandatory for all lots.
(vi) Contractors presently working with the Ministry and have two (2) or more ongoing projects need not apply, please.
(vii) Evidence of successful completion of similar projects in the past (For works lot VI & Consultancy Services Lot VIII).
5.0 Nigerian Content:
Nigerian Content (NC) is “The Quantum of composite value added to or created in the Nigerian economy by a systematic development of capacity and capabilities through the deliberate utilization of Nigerian human/material resources and services in the Nigerian construction industry-skilled and unskilled”.
Bidders shall consider Nigerian Content as an important element of their overall approach and management philosophy for project execution. Thus, in responding to this invitation, Tenderers are required to:
- Submit a plan on how it intends to give first consideration to services provided from within Nigeria, raw materials and manufactured goods of Nigerian origin in line with the requirements of NC.
- Demonstrate key management positions that are Nigerian Nationals and the percentage of the company’s total workforce that will be beneficial to youth employment and community development in Nigeria: and
- All bidders should include description of current hearth safety procedures, plans, manuals and HSF performance statistics over the last three (3) years, e.g. accidents, fatalities, etc
6.0 Method of Submission
Prequalification documents should be submitted in sealed envelope marked “Prequalification Documents for Works Lot …” or Expression of Interest for Consultancy Lot…” and addressed to:
The Secretary,
Ministerial Tender Board
Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs,
Federal Secretariat Complex (Phase 1),
Central Business District,
Abuja.
6.1 Deadline for Submission
Pre-qualification document should be submitted to the MTB Secretariat, room 4A-317, 3RD Floor, Federal Secretariat, Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja. Submission should be made on or before 12 noon on 12th August 2013 for all the lots except for Consultancy Lot VI. The Prequalification documents will be opened immediately after closing on the same day at the Ministry’s Secretariat Conference Room ground floor in the presence of all bidders or their representatives.
Submission of Expression of Interest for the Consultancy Lot VI should be made on or before 12.noon on 19th August, 2013 at the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs State office of choice. Opening of bids will follow immediately after closure on the same day in all the state offices.
6.2 Note
i. The Ministry reserves the right to verify the authenticity of any claim(s) made in the prequalification bids submitted.
ii. Any bid found to be false will be disqualified in addition to any other steps deemed necessary.
iii. No company should apply for more than two (2) Lots
Enquiries
All enquiries should be directed to:
The Director (Procurement)
Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs (9th Floor)
Federal Secretariat Complex (Phase I),
Central Business District,
Abuja.
Note
This advertisement shall not be construed to be a commitment on the part of the Ministry, nor shall it entail any bidder to make any claim(s) whatsoever and seek indemnity from the Ministry by virtue of that bidder having responded to this advertisement.
Furthermore, bidders shall undertake to be capable of working in the Niger Delta region considering the challenges, sensitivities and peculiarities of that area by submitting a signed undertaken to that effect.
You can access the above information on our websites: www.mnda.gov.ng or www.nigerdelta.gov.ng
Signed:
M.S. Bashar (mni)
Permanent Secretary
