Federal University Lafia
P.M.B.146, Lafia, Kiasarawa State
Invitation to Expression of Interest (EOI) for Consultancy Services
1. The Federal University, Lafia, proposes to implement under the special intervention of the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Tertiary Education Fund (TET Fund), the production of Physical Master plan documents for the University. in line with prevailing regulations guiding physical development of Universities, the University shall require the services of registered Consultants/Firms for the following pre-development documentations:
A. Survey and production of contour map of the University permanent site;
B. Production of Geophysical/Geotechnical Studies of the University permanent site and
C. Production of University Physical Masterplan of the University permanent site.
Consequently, reputable Consultants/Firms that are interested in providing any of the stated consultancy services are requested to submit their Interest (EOI) for that purpose.
2. Pro-Qualification Criteria
Interested contractors should submit the following documents:
I. Evidence of incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC);
II. Evidence of Company registration with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (CGREN) in the case of Geo-physical investigation, and Town Planning Registration Council (TOPREC) for the Physical Masterplan;
III. Evidence of registration of principal partner with the relevant professional association and regulation body as mentioned above;
IV. Copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association (if in association with other professionals);
V. Corporate profile of Firm, including registered addresses, functional email addresses, GSM phone number(s) etc;
VI. Company’s Audited Account for the last three (3) years
VII. Value Added Tax (VAT) current/valid certificate
VIII. Evidence of remittance of VAT to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)
IX. Evidence of payment of withholding Tax for the last three (3) years as and when due;
X. Evidence of Compliance with Pensions Reform Act, and up to date remittance of Employees’ Pension Fund Contribution in line with section 6d of the Public Procurement Act 2007;
XI. Evidences of certified completion of similar documents in the last five years;
XII. Sworn Affidavit indicating the authenticity of information provided to be true in every respect that the company is not in receivership and none of its Directors were ever convicted of fraudulent activity.
XIII. Any other relevant information.
3. Submission
Submission of EOI should be accompanied by the listed required documents and forwarded in a wax-sealed envelope boldly marked at the top-left corner “EOI (indicating the preferred professional service) for Federal University addressed to:
The Registrar,
Federal University Lafia
P.M.B. 146, Lafia, Nasarawa State.
Tenders should be dropped in the Tender box located at the gate house at the University’s Take-off site, Unguwar Akunza, Obi road, Lafia.
Closing Date
All submissions must be received at the above address on or before Monday 26th March, 2012.
Important Notice:
a) All tenders must be received not later than 12.00pm on the above date and shall be opened on the same day at 2.00pm in the temporary Conference Room of the Take-off site. Representatives of all bidding companies and the general public are invited to attend the opening exercise.
b) Only short-listed consultants/firms shall be contacted;
c) Nothing in this advertisement shall be construed to be commitment on the part of the Federal University, Lafia; and
d) The names of successful pre-qualified consultants/Firms will be published and posted on the University notice boards at the University take–off site.
Signed
Registrar
