Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)
Public Notice
Invitation to Pre-Qualify/ Bid for 2013 HV Transmission Line and Substation Projects
Introduction
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), intends to execute the following new high voltage transmission line and substation projects.
Lot 2013-1: Construction of Onitsha-Ifitedunu 132kV
Double-circuit transmission line.
Lot 2013-2: Construction of 2x60MVA, 132/33kV
substation at Ifitedunu and 2x132k V line
bays extension at Onitsha.
Pre-Qualification
To pre-qualify, an Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) company is required to provide the following:
(1) A copy of Certificate of Incorporation in Nigeria (Form C07 must be attached) or overseas.
(2) Company Profile including:
- Populated organizational structure and key professional staff with experience high voltage power lines/substations
- Availability of requisite and appropriate skills among key staff and persons to be engaged in the projects.
(3) Evidence of:
- Having successfully completed at least one (1) similar project in Nigeria within the last seven (7) years:
- Having not more than two (2) similar on-going projects in Nigeria. The on-going projects must have achieved not less than 70% completion at the time of submission of pre-qualification proposals.
- Final Taking Over Certificate(s) from clients and evidence of payment for such projects, names, addresses, emails and phone numbers of contact persons and consultants on each project must be attached.
- Compliance with the Pension Reform Act.
(4) Detailed programme of compliance with the local content law of the Federal Government of Nigeria, particularity as it affects Nigerian engineers, in the project design and execution.
(5) Any other relevant information which may assist in enhancing the profile of the applicant
Certified Audited Account and Tax Clearance
All applicants Must submit Certified Audited Accounts of their companies along with the corresponding 3years Tax Clearance Certificates which shall be verified and the and the original sighted.
Important Visa Information
Prospective EPC companies whose major equipment will come from countries that will refuse visas to TCN engineers who are first time overseas travelers need not apply.
Collection of Pre-Qualification Document
From 20th May 2013 each prospective bidder can request for, in writing and collect the pre-qualification document free of charge from:
General Manager (Procurement) TCN,
Room 522, 5th Floor, PHCN Headquarters,
Plot 441 Zambezi Crescent,
Maitama, Abuja,
Nigeria.
Submission of Documents
Only one original copy and a soft copy of the proposal are to be submitted. The names and mailing addresses of the applicant companies must be clearly marked on the envelope(s) bearing the submissions. All the information requested for pre-qualification must be provided in English Language by all applicants.
Failure to provide information/supporting document that is essential for the evaluation of applicant’s qualifications, or to provide tamely clarification or substantiation of the information supplied, may result in disqualification of the applicant.
Completed pre-qualification documents should be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked “Application for 2013 Pre-Qualification for HV Transmission Line and Substation Projects”, delivered by hand or registered mail to:
General Manager (Procurement) TCN,
Room 522, 5th floor, PHCN Headquarters,
Plot 441 Zambezi Crescent,
Maitama, Abuja,
Nigeria.
Submission of Documents
Only one original copy and a soft copy of the proposal are to be submitted. The names and mailing addresses of the applicant companies must be clearly marked on the envelope(s) bearing the submissions. All the information requested for pre-qualification must be provider in English Language by all applicants.
Failure to provide information/supporting document that is essential for the evaluation of applicant’s qualifications, or to provide timely clarification or substantiation of the information supplied, may result in disqualification of the applicant.
Completed pre-qualification documents should be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked “Application for 2013 Pre-Qualification for HV Transmission Line and Substation Projects”, delivered by hand or registered mail to:
General Manager (Procurement) TCN,
Room 522, 5th floor, PHCN Headquarters,
Plot 441 Zambezi Crescent Maitama, Abuja,
Nigeria
to reach him NOT later than 5.00pm on Wednesday 19th June, 2013.
Opening of applications will be at 10.00 a.m., Thursday 20th June, 2013 in the Auditorium, 2nd Floor, PHCN Headquarters, No. 14 Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria.
For further information and/or clarification, please contact any of the following e-mail addresses:
Signed:
Management
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)
