The Presidency
The Governing Board
Nigerian National Merit Award
Invitation for Pre-Qualification to Tender for the Phase IV Internal Renovation and Refurbishment of the Merit House Complex
1. Introduction
The NNMA was established by Act no. 53 of 1979 as amended by Act 96 of 1992with the primary mandate of promoting and rewarding academic and intellectual excellence in the areas of Science, Medicine, Engineering/ Technology, Humanities, including Arts and Culture and other field of human endeavours.
The NNMA Governing Board hereby invites experienced and competent contractors to tender for the pre-qualification of the Phase IV renovation/refurbishment of the Merit House Complex.
2. Pre-Qualification Requirement
i. Valid Certificate of Registration/incorporation of the Company;
ii. Current Tax Clearance Certificate of the Company for the last (3) years,
valid up to December, 31st 2011;
iii. Evidence of financial capabilities to execute the project;
iv. VAT Registration Certificate;
v. Company’s Profile including details of key Staff strength to be deployed for Execution of the Contract, Evidence of technical and professional expertise;
vi. Detail of equipment and plants, including machines owned or to be hired;
vii. Name and address of Bankers(s), including letter of Reference/guarantee from the Bank,
viii. Evidence of involvement and Experience in similar Contract sums and
showing Evidence of Award and timely Completion;
ix. Evidence of Compliance with the provision of Pension Reform Act, 2004;
x. Payment of non-refundable tender fee of N50, 000.00 in certified bank draft in favour of The Nigerian National Merit Award.
3. Submission of Pre-Qualification Documents
i. All submissions should be returned within six (6) weeks from the date of
advertisement;-
ii. Pre-qualification documents should be enclosed in sealed envelops marked “Pre-Qualification for the Phase IV Renovation/Refurbishment of the Merit House Complex” and addressed to:
The Secretary
Nigerian National Merit Award
3rd Floor, Merit House Complex
No. 22, Aguiyilronsi Street
Maitama,Abuja.
NB:
i. All submissions should be made in five sets of hard copy two sets in electronic format (Microsoft word Excel) 2003 or 2007 in flash disk with appropriate label;
ii. Late submission would be rejected;
iii. This advertisement for Pre-qualification to “Tender” shall not be considered to be a commitment on the part of the Nigerian National Merit Award nor shall it entitle the tenderer to make any claims whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from the Nigerian National Merit Award by virtue of such tenderer having responded to this advertisement.
iv. Subsequent to this pr-qualification exercise, tender for contracts and jobs
will be accepted from pre-qualified contractors and the Nigerian National
Merit Award shall not enter into any correspondence with unsuccessful applicants.
4. Opening of Pre-Qualification Tender Bids Documents
Submissions shall be opened at 9: 30 am on or before 2nd July, 2012 in the presence of all bidders at the NNMA Secretariat 3rd floor of the Merit house Complex, Maitama, Abuja.
Signed: Secretary,
NNMA.
