Tenders in Nigeria

Nigerian Gas Company Limited

(A Subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation)

Invitation for Expression of Interest for Upgrade of Ewekoro Metering Station, Ewekoro, Ogun State

The Nigerian Gas Company Limited (NGC), a subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) intends to undertake urgent Upgrade of the Ewekoro Metering Station, Ewekoro, Ogun Stage.

In this regard, NGC hereby invites experienced, capable and reputable contractors to pre-qualify for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) works. Contractors that are successful in the pre-qualification exercise may be invited to tender for the EPC.

1.0     Proposed Scope of Works

The scope of works for the upgrade of the Ewekoro Gas Metering Station Includes but not limited to the following:

• Engineering, detailed design and procurement of a 50mmscfd Pressure Reduction and Metering Station (PRMS) with the following components: Inlet section, Filtering section, Heating section, Pressure Reduction section, Metering section and Outlet section.
• Shipment of the entire package to Lagos Port, Nigeria.
• Custom’s clearing, Port duties and handling charges.
• Warehousing of the PRMS, if necessary.
• Transportation of the PRMS to site.
• Site Preparation and civil works.
• Construction of a temporary bye-pass line
• Decommissioning of the existing system and transportation to NGC-LOD Warehouse for storage.
• Installation, Testing and Commissioning of the new metering station facilities including boiler and heat exchanger packages, BSD valves, regulators, gas chromatographs, flow computers/panels and ups etc
• Decommissioning of the temporary bye-pass
• Any other work required even if such is not stated in this scope of works.
• Site cleanup and Demobilization

2.0     Specified Requirements From Interested Companies

Those interested in the Pre-qualification process are required to submit comprehensive technical and financial information as follows:

2.1     Company Legal Status and Profile

Company’s name, postal address, telephone/fax number and e-mail address of Head Office where correspondence is to be directed. It should incorporate Nigerian shareholding and evidence of company registration in Nigeria including Certificate of Incorporation, certified true copies of Memorandum and Articles of Association and CAC Form C07.

22.     Registration Certificates

Evidence of Company incorporation, current registration with the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), and registration with NNPC or any of its subsidiaries.

2.3     Local Content

Has contractor formed a joint venture with Nigerian or foreign contracting firms? If so, give details and identify principal partner(s) and provide a copy of executed agreement.

2.4     Relevant Experience

Provide verifiable evidence of previous corporate experience and capabilities in carrying out similar works in the construction of gas pipeline and associated metering stations. Provide details of the works undertaken by contractor, which are considered relevant in demonstrating the ability and capability of the contractor to successfully undertake the project.

This information must include:

• Name of project(s).
• Brief description of project(s).
• Client(s).
• Scope of works performed by the contractor.
• Contract value
• Date of award of contract(s).
• Contractual period for execution of contract(s).
• Actual period of execution.
• Reasons for discrepancies between contractual and actual contract execution period
• Nature of contract (Fixed lump sum, reimbursable etc)
• Name and address of a Referee in client’s company for each referenced project (provide telephone numbers and e-mail address for quick reference).

For a joint venture or partnership, the previous experience being claimed must include those executed by the joint venture or partnership.

Contractors should provide NGC with a Letter of Authority to confirm previous relevant experience claimed with their client(s).

Evidence of previous experience of principal personnel, their capabilities and academic qualifications.

2.5     Financial Capability

Details of financial status for the past three (3) years (copies of audited

Accounts and financial reports) should be attached. The status should include source of funds.

2.6     Tax Clearance Certificate

Provide your company’s Tax clearance certificate for the last three (3) years

2.7     Willingness to Start Work with a Letter Of Intent

State your Company’s willingness to start work on the basis of a Letter of Intent. Your statement must be conveyed in your company’s letter headed paper.

Your response must conform to the specified requirements; otherwise, your submission may not be evaluated.

The requested information and any supporting documentation in respect of this pre-qualification process should be submitted in one (1) original plus on or before 25^th October 2010. The documentation should be sealed and clearly marked “Pre-Qualification: Upgrade Of Ewekoro Metering

Station, Ewekoro, Ogun State.

The submission address is as indicated below:

The Secretary,

Headquarters Tenders Committee (HTC)

Room 415,4^th Floor, Block A

NNPC Towers

Herbert Macaulay Way

FCT Abuja

This invitation does not constitute a commitment on the part of NGC to award any Contact to the companies expressing interest in the work, and the submission of documents shall not entitle any of companies to any claims whatsoever from NGC, or its parent company by virtue of such Company having responded to the invitation.

All costs incurred by respondents as a result of this pre-qualification invitation and any subsequent request for information shall be to the respondent’s account.

Signed:

Management

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