National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Ahmadu Bello University P.M.B 1067, Zaria Nigeria
Ref: NAERLS/RDPU/A-1
Invitation for Tenders for Projects by Suitably Qualified Contractors for 2011 Appropriation
In compliance with Federal Government 2007 Public Procurement Act. The National Agricultural Extension and Research liaison Services (NAERLS), Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria hereby invites reputable and experience Contractors to tender in respect of its approved projects under the 2011 Appropriation.
The areas are:
A Rehabilitation of Headquarters and 5 zonal offices
Rehabilitation of security post/office
Supply office furniture for security post/office
Stabilization of Building and provision of drainage around extension of farm broadcast studio.
B Skill Acquisition and Development Centre
Rehabilitation of skill acquisition centre
Supply of working tools for the skill acquisition centre i.e (R &A tools, Electricians, Masons Carpentry and plumbing Tools),
C. Library information, Documentation and Circulation
Rehabilitation of Library Complex
Supply of Library furniture and equipment
D. Agric Performance Monitoring Surveys
Supply, installation of GIS Soft and Hardware and Specialized training of NAERLS Staff on GIS Lab and field research work.
2. Requirements
Interested Companies are to collect Tender Documents from the Institute upon payment of N20,000.00 only in the institute Cash office
Submission of the Tender Documents should be made in a scaled envelop indicating on the top left hand corner of the envelop the code provided against each of interest as listed above along with the following documents:
(a) Certificate of incorporation from the Corporate Affairs Commission
(b) Evidence of membership of relevant professional bodies (e.g. COREN, NIA, NIQS, CORBON etc as the case may be)
(c) Possession of tax clearance certificate for the past three years
(d) Value Added Tax (VAT) Registration Certificate
(e) Bank reference letter indicating evidence of accessibility to credit facility
(f) Copy of audited account for the past three years
(g) Comprehensive company profile indicating the C.V of key personnel
(h) Verifiable evidence of past job experiences in similar projects of interest in the past 5 years indicating the contract sum and evidence of satisfactory job performance
(i) Any other evidence/document that would confirm the skill/competence of the individual contractors.
3. Submission of Tender Documents
Three copies of the Tenders Document should be sealed in separate envelopes and labeled “Tender Document: Lot ———–“ to be sent on or before 5th September, 2011 by 2.00pm addressed to:
Resident Due Process Unit
National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services
Ahmadu Bello University
P.M.B 1067
Zaria.
4. Issues to Note
a) Document submitted after 5th September, 2011 will automatically disqualify the applicants(s)
b) The Institute is neither committed nor obliged to write any company to tender not award any contract to partners, contractors, consultants or agents
c) The institute is not bound to accept the lowest of any tender submitted
d) The Institute shall both be responsible for any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of documents.
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