Federal Government of Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
Mabushi, Abuja
Addendum to Earlier Publication in Vanguard, Thisday Newspapers and the National Tender Journal of 5th May, 2013
Re: Invitation for Technical and Financial Tender for the Implementation of 2013 Capital Projects
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the allocation of funds in the Year 2013 Appropriation Act the Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development for the procurement of Good, Works and Services for the execution of various projects and programmes under the mandate of the Ministry.
2. Accordingly and in compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2007, the Ministry hereby invites qualified, interested and eligible Contractors and Consultants to tender for participation in the procurement of works as listed below:
| Lot/ No | Projects/Programmes | Project Location
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General/Specific Description of Goods/ Works/Services
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Classification
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1 |
Engineering Services Department
Provision of Infrastructure (Roads, Drains & Culverts) for the 150 Nos. Fully Serviced Residential Plots in Low Cost Housing Estate, Jalingo, Taraba State.
|
Jalingo, Taraba State.
|
As contained in Standard bidding documents or BEME or schedule of requirements
|
Works |
|
2 |
Provision of Infrastructure (Completion of the construction of reinforced concrete canal) for the 150 Nos Fully Serviced Residential Plots in Osborne II, Lagos State.
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Osborne II, Lagos State.
|
As in above |
Works |
|
3 |
Rehabilitation/Repairs of 3 Estate Roads and other Infrastructure (construction of drains and culvert) at Federal Housing Estate, Makurdi, Benue State.
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Makurdi, Benue State. |
As in above |
Works |
| 4 | Public Private Partnership unit
Provision of Offsite Infrastructure (Electricity) to Developer Financed Initiative Site. |
Katsina, State.
|
As in above |
Works |
Qualification Criteria and Tender Requirements
3. Qualified, interested and eligible contractors must submit technical tender/bid with documents arranged strictly in the following order:
i. Evidence of payment of non- refundable Tender Fee of N10, 000.00 only in favour of Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development to be included in the company’s technical profile.
ii. Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
iii. Copy of current Tax Clearance Certificate; showing three (3) years Tax Payments.
iv. Evidence of VAT Registration
v. Company Audited Accounts for the last 3 years.
vi. Evidence of compliance with Pensions Act 2004.
vii. Letter of Financial Capability & Banking support.
viii. Evidence of 3 similar jobs, previously executed or currently being executed (including letters of award, completion certificates, payments).
ix. Evidence of compliance with section 6 of the ITF Act.
x. Provide detailed Company Profile
xi. Submission of technical details & brochures of items being tendered for and evidence of Manufacturers’ Authorization or dealership/distributorship appointment where applicable.
xii. Any other document(s) to support the company’s qualification and documents as may comply with the BPP Standard Bidding Documents.
xiii. Evidence of valid registration of key staff/company with appropriate Professional Bodies like ARCON, COREN, CORBON, SURCON, ESVARBON, TOPREC etc. as relating to the bid.
xiv. Bidders must not bid for more than one lot in the Ministry.
xv. All bids above N100million must be supported with a Bid Security of 2% of the total Bid Price.
xvi. All these requirements shall be enclosed in the Technical Bid envelopes while the Bid Security should be enclosed in the Financial Bid envelope.
xvii. Soft copy of the Financial bid saved in a CD should be enclosed in the Financial bid envelope.
Collection of Tender Documents
4. Qualified, interested and eligible contractors are to collect tender/bid document for only one lot from the address below, upon the presentation of an evidence (original receipt) for the payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10, 000.00 through purchase of Bank Draft in favour of Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development.
The Address referred to above is:
The Director,
Procurement Department, Room B316,
Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Headquarters, Mabushi,
Abuja
Submission of Tender Documents
5. The completed “Technical” and “Financial” tender documents must be submitted, one (1) copy for Technical bid and two (2) copies for Financial bid (one original and one photocopy and scribe Original on the original copy while Copy should be scribed on the photocopy); in two separate sealed envelopes clearly marked “Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid” and both sealed in a third envelope. All bid envelopes to be marked with the Appropriate Project Title, Lot Number and Company Name at the top right hand corner and delivered to the address below; not later than 12.00 noon of 26th August, 2013.
The Secretary,
Ministerial Tenders Board,
Procurement Department,
Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Headquarters, Mabushi,
Abuja
Opening of Bid Documents:
6. The “Technical Bid” documents will be publicly opened in the Conference Room of the Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mabushi, Abuja, at 12.30 pm, immediately after the close of bids submission on 26th August, 2013. Only prequalified companies will subsequently be invited to witness the public opening of their “Financial Bid” documents.
7. Contractors or their representatives, interested members of the public and relevant Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are invited to witness the opening of the technical bid documents.
8. Additional Information/Disclaimer
(i) This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development; nor shall it entitle potential contractors to make any claims whatsoever or seek any indemnity from the Ministry by virtue of such company having responded to the advertisement.
(ii) Notwithstanding the submission of bid, the Ministry is neither committed nor obligated to include your company in any bid list or award any form of contract to a company or agent.
(iii) Contractors who have worked for the Ministry or sister MDAs and have history of poor performance, abandonment, termination and/ or unduly prolonged contract duration need not apply.
(iv) The Ministry may verify any or all the claims made by applicants and shall disqualify any company whose claims are found to be false;
(v) All small value procurements of goods, works or services will, accordingly, be advertised in the Ministry’s Notice Boards.
(vi) Bidders must not bid for more than one lot and late submission of bids will not be entertained.
(vii) The final conclusion of the procurement process for all projects listed above is subject to the release of funds from the 2013 Appropriation and the prioritization by the Ministry.
Signed:
Permanent Secretary
