Federal Capital Development Authority
Abuja, Nigeria
Invitation for Pre-Qualification for Design of Engineering Infrastructure and Production of Tender Documents
The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) through the Department of Engineering Services intends engage Consultants for the Production of electricity Master Plan for Phase IV of FCC.
In line with the 2007 Public Procurement Act, the Authority is inviting interested, competent and reputable Engineering Consultants to submit pre-qualification document for the:
2. Scope of Work
The scope of work involves
(i) Estimation of Loads for the various land uses and Submission of Inception report
(ii) Study and Evaluation of Phases I, II and III Electricity Networks and projection for phase IV.
(iii) Determination of source of Power,
(iv) Determination of Locations and capacities of the Phase IV I32J33KV substations
(v) Estimation of the Districts’ 33K.V substations capacities.
(vi) Determination Location of cable routes to the District’s injection substations
(vii) Presenting options for cable route arrangements, and recommending the best option for the Phase IV Master plan,
(viii) Preparation and submission of Design Reports, Drawings and other Tender Documents including Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation (BEME)
3. Pre-Qualification Requirements
Interested Electrical Engineering Consultancy Firms are invited to submit the following pre-qualification documents:
(a) Evidence of incorporation of the Company with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), including Articles and Memorandum of Association of the company and up to date Annual return with the CAC (mention forms C02 & C07 to be included).
(b) Evidence of Firm Registration with Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and up to date payment of practicing fees (2011).
(c) A sworn Affidavit certifying as follows:
(i) The Company is not in receivership, insolvency or bankruptcy
(ii) The Company does not have any Director who has been convicted by any court in Nigeria and any other country for criminal offence in relation to fraud or Financial impropriety,
(iii) That no present or former Director of the company is a shareholder or has any pecuniary interest on any of the relevant committees of the FCDA or BPP.
(iv) That all the documents submitted for the pre-qualification bid are not only genuine but correct.
(d) A chart indicating the number of Nigerians that shall be employed by the company at various levels for the execution of this project (to be confirmed with each valuation).
(e) Bank Statement for the past six (6) months
(f) Audited Accounts of the Bidder for the last three (3) years duly endorsed by a firm of Chartered Accountants,
(g) Letter authorizing FCDA and her representative(s) to cross-check the submitted company’s Bank account,
(h) Evidence of work experience as the Prime Consultant executing or having executed a minimum of Ten (10) projects of similar complexity compared to the proposed work, one of which must have been within the last 5 years. Copies of Award Letters, last Interim Certificate of Valuation tor on-going projects, Completion Certificate and Final Maintenance Certificates where applicable are to be enclosed.
(i) List of key technical personnel slating their roles, designation, qualification and years of experience with the guarantee that a minimum of five (5) relevant COREN Registered Engineers of various disciplines shall be deployed to the project. Copies of educational and professional certificates are to be attached.
NOTES:
Items 3a – 3d are the Eligibility Requirements and their Originals must be produced by the Company for sighting during the opening session.
All claims must be substantiated with verifiable facts.
The photocopies of professional certificates are to be Initialled, endorsed by the owners and professional seal must be embossed on the professional certificates.
Evaluation of the pre-qualification documents will be based on the outlined pre-qualification requirements and only those that are successful will be Invited to submit Technical and Financial Proposals.
4.0 SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS:
The pre-qualification documents should be submitted in a hard Copy and an Electronic copy (PDF format in CD) of the Technical Proposals and shall be placed in a sealed envelope clearly marked “ORIGINAL” and “Electronic Copy” with the following inscription “Pre-Qualification To Tender For Consultancy Works For The ‘Roduction Of Electricity Master Plan for Phase IV of FCC”
The pre-qualification documents should be submitted directly to FCDA Procurement Department. Room 005 (Ground Floor) New FCDA Headquarters, opposite NTA Abuja, Area 11 Garki Abuja on or before 12.00 Noon of Monday 28th May, 2012. All documents will be publicly opened on the same day at the FCDA Conference Room after the close of lids in the presence of all prospective bidders or their Representatives.
Further Notes:
v. This is not an invitation to tender. Only pre-qualified firms will be invited to tender for the project. Others may know their performance by a formal request to the Accounting Officer of FCDA,
vi. Interested Companies are responsible for the registration, timely and safe submission of their pre-qualification documents means of delivery notwithstanding.
vii. The Authority shall carry out Due Diligence on the companies to verify claims included in their submissions,
viii. Interested members of the Public especially Civil Rights organizations could attend at their own cost and will be required to introduce themselves to the chairman of the opening session.
Signed
Director, Procurement
For: Executive Secretary
