Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI)
Km 18, Ilorin-Ajase-Ipo Road, P.M.B. 1343, Ilorin, Kwara State
A. Consultancy: Request for Submission of Expression of Interest
B. Works: Rehabilitation of Participants’ Hostel in Abuja Regional Training Centre
1. Introduction
The Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) Ilorin, was established in 1980 by the Federal Government with a loan from the World bank to breach the need to development in the Agric and Rural Sector of the economics. The Institute became a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Rural Development with the promulgation of Decree No 37 of December 31,1984, now Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) Act Cap 11 Vol. 1 Law of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990.
2.0 Project Description
2.1 Consultancy Services
The Institute (ARMTI) is desirous of conducting an Impact Evaluation of its activities over the last 32 years of existence in order to assess the impact it has made and measure to what extent it has achieved the objectives set for it at the inception. Identify areas of strength, weakness, opportunity and threats and areas of future focus within its mandate and in line with transformation agenda of the Federal Government.
Interested consultants are requested to submit detailed proposals for conducting the Impact Evaluation of ARMTI over the past 32 years.
2.2 Works
Rehabilitation of Participants’ Hostel in Abuja Regional Training Centre.
3.0 Tender Requirements
The following are the qualifications required to be satisfied by the Consulting firms and Contractors:
a. Evidence of Registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) by inclusion of certificate of incorporation and Article of Association;
b. Current Tax Clearance Certificate.
c. Detailed Company profile.
d. Evidence of experience in at least five jobs of similar nature and complexity executed with in the last five years with verifiable letters of contract award and certificate of Job completion.
e. Evidence of Financial Capability reference letter from a reputable bank.
f. For joint ventures, include memorandum of understanding (MOU).
g. Evidence of registration with relevant Professional bodies (for consultancy only)
h. Evidence of strict compliance with the provisions of Pension Reform Act 2004.
i. VAT registration with evidence of remittance
j. Three (3) years Audited Accounts showing clearly adequate turnover for the category of job.
k. Having liquidity and/or evidence of access to or availability of confirmed credit facilities from a reputable bank (for works).
4.0 Collection of Tender Documents
4.1 Consultancy Services
Qualified consulting firms are to download the Terms of Reference from the Institute’s website, www.armti.org
4.2 Works
Qualified Companies are to collect tender document at the Institute’s Headquarters or Regional office, No 41 David Ejoor Crescent, Adisa Estate, Abuja upon presentation of evidence of payment of Non-refundable tender fee of Fifty Thousand Naira Only (N50,000.00).
5.0 Submission of Bid
5.1 Completed Technical and Financial bids shall be submitted in two separate envelopes marked “Technical” and “Financial” both enclosed in large envelope and labeled bidding document for Work/Consultancy at the top right hand corner. The bidder is to indicate name and address including GSM on the reverse side.
5.2 The envelope should be addressed to
The Executive Director
Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI)
Km 18, Ilorin-Ajase-Ipo Road, P.M.B. 1343
Ilorin, Kwara State
To reach him on or before 9th July 2012. Bids for works will be opened on the same date at 12.00 noon on Monday 9th July, 2012 in the Institute’s Conference Hall.
For consultancy, only short listed Consultants will be invited for opening of their financial bids.
Signed
Management
