Federal Ministry of Education
Federal Secretariat, Shehu Shagari Way. Abuja
Invitation for Pre-qualification of Contractors for the Execution of TETFUND Special Intervention Projects in Nine (9) New Federal Universities
1.0 Introduction
The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) intends to undertake the procurement of various Works under the TETFUND YEAR 2012 SPECIAL INTERVENTION PROJECT in Nine (9) New Federal Universities
2.0 Description of Work
Lot 1: Construction of Central Administration Block
Lot 2: Construction of Library
Lot 3: Construction of ICT Centre
Lot 4: Construction of Faculty Building(s)
2.1 The projects will be sited in the Allowing locations:
1. Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State
2. Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
3. Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
4. Federal University Kashere, Gombe
5. Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State
6. Federal University Dustin-Ma, Katsina State
7. Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State
8. Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State
9. Federal University Wukari, Taraba State
The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) therefore wishes to invite interested and competent companies to submit technical bias for the construction of the projects.
3.0 Requirements
Prospective Bidders are required to submit the following documents.
i). Certificate of Incorporation/Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC);
ii). Evidence of Certification/Exemption from PENCOM in accordance with the Pension Reform Act, 2004 including evidence of remittances of Employees Pension Contributions/Deductions:
iii). Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificates for the last three years (2009, 2010, 2011) corresponding to declared turnover;
iv). Evidence of VAT Registration and past remittances for the last
three years;
v). Company Audited Accounts for the last three years (2009, 2010, 2011) showing annual turnover;
vi). Verifiable list of similar jobs successfully executed in the last three years including letters of award of contracts, project costs, job completion certificates and payments (please provide contact addresses of the clients);
vii). Evidence of Financial Capability to execute the projects from reputable banks;
viii). Company profile and Technical qualifications of key personnel with evidence of experiences on similar jobs;
ix). List of verifiable Equipment indicating ownership or on lease (for construction/ Renovation only);
x). A Sworn Affidavit that none of the Directors has been convicted in any court of any criminal offence;
xi). A Sworn affidavit confirming that all information presented and attached are true and correct of the company and that no officer of the, Federal Ministry of Education (FME) is a former or present Director, or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder.
xii). Evidence of compliance with Industrial Training Fund Act. 2011 (Amended)
4 0 Submission of Requirements
i Bidders may bid for one or more sites but bid for each site should be sealed in a separate envelope with the location clearly marked on the envelope.
ii The Document should be enclosed in a sealed tamper proof envelope indicating the Lot No. and the Name of University at the Top Right Hand Corner of the Envelope and addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary,
Federal Ministry of Education,
Federal Secretariat Shehu Shagari Way,
Abuja
iv). The documents should be deposited in the Tender Box at the Permanent Secretary’s Office. Company name(s) should also be written at the reverse side of the envelope. Closing date for all submissions is on or before Tuesday at 12.00 noon prompt Late 5th June, 2012 submissions shall not be entertained.
5.0 Openings
Opening of the received documents will commence at 1.00 pm on Tuesday, 5th June, 2012 at FME Boardroom. All Bidders and/or their Representatives, Relevant Professional Bodies and NGOs are invited to witness the public opening exercise accordingly.
6.0 Please Note that:
i). Only pre-qualified bidders will be invited for the next stage of the bidding process.
ii). The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) reserves the right to reject any or all the submissions that do not meet up with the requirements as specified.
iii). The Evaluation of the received documents shall be strictly based on the requirements as specified above.
iv). The advertisement for the submission of the Technical bid shall neither be construed to be a commitment on the part of the Ministry, nor shall it entitle any company to make any claim whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from the Ministry by virtue of any response to the said advertisement.
Ben D. Ibe, Ph. D
Permanent Secretary (FME)
