Nigerian Railway Corporation
Invitation for the Pre-Qualification of Contractors for Shipping, Clearing and Delivery of Rolling Stock, Running Spares (Ex-America) and Rehabilitation of Coaches and Wagons
1. Introduction:
In furtherance to the Federal Government’s Railway rehabilitation programme, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) invites interested and reputable Contractors with relevant and verifiable experience to apply for pre-qualification for consideration to tender for the projects indicated below.
2. Description of the Projects:
i. LOT 1: Shipping, Clearing and Delivery of Rolling Stock Spares (Ex-America)
ii. LOT 2: Rehabilitation of Coaches and Wagons
3. Pre-Qualification Criteria:
Interested Contractors are required to submit the under listed documents:
i. Valid Certificate of Incorporation.
ii. Company Profile including CV’s of key personnel to be deployed to the projects.
iii. Income Tax Clearance Certificate for last 1 year.
iv. VAT Registration/Certificate.
v. Verifiable evidence of compliance with the Pension Reform Act 2004
(where applicable)
vi. Power of Attorney from the bidding company to the staff representing it.
vii. Verifiable experience and evidence of works of similar nature executed,
including their value.
viii. Verifiable evidence of major plants/equipment relevant for the work.
ix. Audited Account for the last 1 year.
x. Evidence of compliance with the Employees’ Compensation Act which requires that all Employers of Labour must remit 1% of the total annual emolument of their workers to the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund.
xi. All documents submitted must be accompanied with an affidavit sworn in a magistrate Court/High Court to confirm their authenticity.
Failure to submit any of the listed documents may be grounds for disqualification.
4. Submission of Pre-Qualification Documents:
Three hard copies of the application and pre-qualification documents must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Pre-qualification of Contractors for Shipping, Clearing and Delivery of Rolling Stock, Running Spares (Ex-America)” or “Pre-Qualification for Rehabilitation of Coaches and Wagons”. The documents should be delivered either by hand or by registered mail to reach the address given below on or before 17th September, 2012 by 1.00 pm.
Applicants are invited to witness opening of the submissions at 2.00 pm on the same day at the address below:
Deputy Director Procurement,
Procurement Unit,
Nigerian Railway Corporation (HQ)
Okeira Road, Railway Compound,
P.M. B. 1037,
Ebute-Metta,
Lagos.
Only short-listed companies shall be invited to tender for works stated above.
Signed.
Management
