Invitation for Expression of Interest for the Management of Sporting Facilities at National Ports Commission, Abuja

The Presidency

National Ports Commission, Abuja

Invitation for Expression of Interest for the Management of Sporting Facilities within the six (6) Federal Stadia and other sporting centres and indoor sports Halls under the Supervision of the National Sports Commission Nationwide

1)    The Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Sports Commission is desirous of developing a sustainable sports facilities management strategy with very strong private sector participation consistent with the objectives of Vision 20:20:20 Programme. This is to reposition for effective national socio-economic re-engineering, attracting major international sporting events into the country while exploiting their benefits for tourism development and the economy. This will also encourage mass participation in sports and recreation with a view to using sporting activities for the improvement of the general health and fitness of the citizenry,

2)    The Commission is therefore proposing the involvement of capable private investors with capacity to manage the sporting facilities located in the six (6) Federal Stadia namely: Bauchi, Kaduna, Abuja, Lagos, Enugu, Ibadan and other sports centres nationwide.

3)     Accordingly, the National Sports Commission wishes to enter into partnership (not concession) with capable private investors to manage, operate and maintain the sporting facilities at these federal stadia and sporting centres,

4)    The Scope of Works to be carried out on each location includes all but not limited to the following:

i)       The management, operation and maintenance of the sporting facilities within the six (6) federal stadia located in Abuja, Surulere Lagos, Ibadan, Kaduna, Enugu and Bauchi and the development of the existing associated facilities and open spaces within and outside the existing stadia perimeter fencing as contained in the original approved land layout plan of allocation for all the stadia,

ii)    The management, maintenance, and operation of the sporting facilities located at multipurpose indoor sports halls in Gombe and Jos.

iii)  Completion, management, maintenance and operation of the 200-bed athletes’ hostel in Package B of the Abuja National Stadium Sports Complex into a Standard Hotel

iv)  Management, maintenance and operation of other federal sporting complexes as proposed by interested private sectors.

5) Pre-qualification requirements

Technical and financial proposals are hereby invited from interested private sector partners. The applicants are expected to show evidence of the following:

a)     Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and evidence of Annual Returns tiled to CAC for the past five years:

b)    Company’s Audited Accounts for the past three years showing a turnover of not less than N200.00 Million per year over the past three(3) years(2008.2009,2010) for projects listed in 4 (i) & (iii);

c)     Current Tax Clearance for the past three (3) years, 2008, 2009 and 2010 (to expire December 2011) with TIN No. and VAT Registration and proof of Remittance to the FIRS;

d)    Proof of Registration with the National Pension Commission and evidence of remittance of employer’s pension contributions/deductions (where applicable);

e)     Evidence of Financial Capability and Support Letter from a reputable bank.

f)       Verifiable Head Office Address, Telephone and Fax numbers of the firm/company, e-mail addresses and website.

g)     Detailed Company Profile, Partnerships, Organogram and Curriculum Vitae with evidence of experience of key technical personnel

h)    An undertaking that the Company is not under receivership/bankruptcy and that none of its Director has been convicted for any criminal offences relating to fraud, financial impropriety, misrepresentation or falsification of acts relating to any matter.

i)       Any other information that may be relevant to the requirements of the submission.

6)    The Commission may verify any or all of the claims made by applicants as structured in 5(a) (i) and shall automatically disqualify any Company whose claims are found to be false.

7)    Interested applicants are required   to visit and inspect all facilities at location and to obtain all necessary technical and other relevant information   from   the   Director,   Facilities   and Stadia Development, NSC that will assist them in submission of their bids.

8)    Applicants who have worked for the Commission and have history of poor performance. abandonment, termination and/or prolonged contract period need not apply.

9)    Method of Submission

The Technical and financial Bids must be submitted on or before 4^th May, 2011 Submission should be made in two(2) separate wax sealed envelopes clearly marked ” Technical Bid ” and or “financial Bid” for the completion and Management of the specific facility and addressed to:

Deputy’ Director (Procurement),

National Sports Commission,

Stadium Manager’s Office,

National Stadium Complex,

Package A (Main Bowl), Abuja.

All submissions will be opened on the next Monday after the closing date. It shall be at the National Stadium Conference Room at 10.00am prompt.

Note:

1. Applicants are free to apply for one or more of the facilities in any of the stadia
2. The technical bids shall not be a commitment on the part of the National Sports Comnission on Award of Contract.
3. That only successful Technical Bids will be invited to proceed to the financial Bidding stage.
4. Late submission(s) will not be accepted
5. All successful bidders will be required to provide a bid security of not less than 2% of the value of their bid price in form of a certified banker’s cheque in favour of National Sport Commission

SIGNED

DD (PROCUREMENT)

FOR: DIRECTOR GENERAL

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