Federal Capital Development Authority
Abuja, Nigeria Office of the Executive Secretary
Invitation for Pre-Qualification to Tender
The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) through the Department of Engineering Services intends to procure the PROVISION OF 2X15 MVA, 33/11KV INJECTION SUBSTATION AT LIFE CAMP within the year 2013 budget.
In line with the 2007 Public Procurement Act, the Authority is inviting interested, competent and reputable Engineering Construction Companies to submit pre-qualification documents.
2. Scope of Works
The scope of work involves:
(xi) Provision of 2Nos 15MVA 33/11KV 3-phase oil-filled Power Transformer with on-load tap changer ONAN cooling, vector group DYI
(xii) Provision of 300KVA 33/0.415KV station transformer
(xiii) Provision of 33KV, 1000MVA 1250A double bus bar SF6 bus-section breakers with metering facilities and instruments protection
(xiv) Provision of 33KV 1250A Sf6 double bus bar breakers (incomer)
(xv) Provision of 11KV Sf6 breakers comprising: incomer, bus-section and outgoing feeders.
(xvi) Other Substation ancillary equipment (xvii) Construction of Control building and other substation Civil works
(xviii) Construction of 3 kilometer of 33KV overhead incoming lines
(xix) Provision of 3 kilometer 3 x 150mm2 x LPE 11 KV cable
3. Pre-Qualification Requirements
Interested Companies 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 including forms C02 & C07.
(b) The Company must show evidence of the following:
(i) Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years supplied with the company’s Tax Identification Number (TIN)
(ii) Registration with Pencom.
(iii) Remittance to Pension Fund Administrator
(c) A sworn Affidavit to the effect that:
(i) The Company is not in receivership, insolvency or bankruptcy
(ii) The Company does not have any Director(s) who has been convicted by any court in Nigeria and any other country for criminal offence in relation to fraud or Financial impropriety.
(iii) No present or former Director of the Company is a shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in any of the relevant committees of the FCDA or BPP.
(iv) All the documents submitted for the pre-qualification bid are not only genuine but correct
(d) A chart indicating the number and categories of Nigerians that are to be employed by the company as a result of this project.
(e) Evidence of payment of Training
(f) Evidence of compliance with the Employee’s Compensation Act (i e) Remittance of 1% of the total emolument of your workers to the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF).
(g) Audited Accounts of the Bidder for the last three (3) years duly endorsed by a firm of Chartered Accountants.
(h) Bank statement for the past six (6) months Letter authorizing FCDA or her representative(s) to cross-check the submitted company’s Bank account with the issuing Authority.
(j) Evidence of work experience as the main Contractor executing or having executed a minimum of five (5) projects of similar complexity compared to the proposed work, two (2) of which must have been within the last 5 years. Copies of Award Letters, Last Interim Certificate of Valuation for on-going projects, Completion Certificate and Final Maintenance Certificates where applicable are to be enclosed.
(k) Verifiable list of major construction equipment and facilities including registration numbers, chassis numbers, location (where they can be inspected) and remark on whether these are owned, leased or hired.
The minimum numbers of equipment/Facilities are as listed below:-
- Self loading 20 tons crane lorry
- 100kv/80kv hypotronics
- Megger/Insulator resistance test
- H.T adjustable ladder
- Earth resistance tester
- Crimping machine
- Complete electrical and Mechanical tool boxes
(l) List of key technical personnel their roles, designation, qualification years of experience with the guarantee that a minimum of three (3) relevant COREN Registered Engineers of various disciplines shall be deployed to the project. Copies of educational and professional certificates are to be attached.
(m) Company’s policy on Community Social Responsibility with verifiable evidence
(n) Only Companies with a minimum of N500 Million (Five Hundred Million Naira) annual turn-over in the last years need to apply.
4.0 Submission of Documents:
The pre-qualification documents should submitted In a Hard Copy and an Electronic Copy (PDF format on CD) of the Tec Proposals and shall be placed in a sealed envelope clearly marked “ORIGINAL “Electronic Copy” with the following inscription “PRE-QUALIFICATION TO TENDER THE PROVISION OF 2X15 MVA, 32 INJECTION SUBSTATION AT LIFE CAMP”.
The pre-qualification documents should be addressed to the EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, FCDA and submitted directly to FCDA Procurement Department, Room 0014 (Ground Floor) New FCDA Headquarters, Opposite NTA Abuja, Area 11, Garki-Abuja on or before 3rd July, 2013 by 12:00noon. All documents will be publicly opened on the same day at the FCDA Conference Room after the close of bids in the presence of all prospective bidders or their Representatives.
Notes:
i. Items 3(a – f) are the Eligibility Requirements and their Originals must be produced by the Company for sighting during the opening session
ii. The photocopies of professional certificates are to be initialed, endorsed by the owners and professional seal must be embossed on the professional certificates.
iii. This is not an invitation to tender. Only pre-qualified Companies will be invited to tender for the project. Others may know their performance by a formal request to the Accounting Officer of FCDA.
iv. Interested Companies are responsible for the registration, timely and safe submission of their pre-qualification documents means of delivery notwithstanding.
v. The Authority shall carry out Due Diligence on the Companies to verify claims included in their submissions.
vi. Interested members of the Public especially Civil Society Organisations could attend the tender opening session at their own cost and will be required to introduce themselves to the Chairman of the Session.
vii. The Authority pledges fair and equal treatment of all bidders but is not bound to shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the selection process at any time without incurring any liabilities.
viii. Documents provided in response to Item 3 (a-m) should be arranged as LISTED
Signed:
Director, Procurement For: Executive Secretary
