Government of Cross River State of Nigeria
State Universal Basic Education Board,
120 Murtala Mohammed Highway, Calabar
Invitation for Pre-Qualification of Contractors
1 Preamble:
Approval has been granted to the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board by the TETFUND Board of Trustees to intervene in selected Primary and Junior Secondary Schools in the State for the 2010 Tertiary Education Trust Fund Intervention in Library Development. The work include; supply of assorted books, Library furniture as well as Security Burglary Proof.
This supply is to be delivered within 8 to 12 weeks.
Accordingly, applications for pre-qualification of contractors are invited from qualified and interested companies registered by the Cross River State Due Process and Price Intelligence Bureau (DPPIB) in the categories E and above.
2. Scope of Work:
This include:-
Primary School:
Lot 1: i) Supply of selected Textbooks
ii) Supply of Library furniture.
iii) Supply of Security Burglary Proof.
Junior Secondary School:
Lot 2: i) Supply of selected Textbooks
ii) Supply of Library furniture.
iii) Supply of Security Burglary Proof.
3. Criteria for Pre-qualification of Contractors:
To qualify for pre-qualification, the interested Companies should submit 2 copies of their profiles which should include:-
(a) Evidence of incorporation of company or business name.
(b) Registration with Cross River State Due Process and Price Intelligence Bureau (DPPIB) in the relevant category.
(c) VAT registration and evidence of VAT remittances
(d) Company Audited Accounts for the past three (3) years (2008-2010).
(e) Evidence of Tax clearance Certificate for the past (3) years (2008-2010).
(f) Evidence of financial capability and Bank support.
(g) Experience/Technical qualification and experience of key personnel
(h) Evidence of Registration of Technical Personnel with Relevant Professional regulating Bodies
(i) Equipment and technology capacity.
(j) Knowledge of the industry/similar projects executed in the past
(k) Annual turnover of company.
(j) Names of two (2) Directors of company
4. Publication of Pre-Qualification Result/Invitation to Bid:
The pre-qualified list of companies shall be published in the notice board of State Universal Basic Education Board, two (2) weeks after the close of applications for pre-qualifications. Biding documents shall be issued to only successful companies.
5. Mode of Submission/Deadline of Applications:
All applications for pre-qualification of contractors are to be submitted in sealed envelope measuring 29.5×36.5cm marked at the top right corner “Pre-Qualification,” according to the Lots specified above and addressed to:-
The Executive Chairman
State Universal Basic Education Board
120 Murtala Mohammed Highway
Calabar
The applications must reach the PRS Department on or before 24th December 2012. To be submitted on or before Thursday 13th December’ 2012 at 12.00 noon in PRS Dept. Block 10, room 9. The register for the receipt of applications would be closed at 12.00 noon of the day under reference white opening of pre-qualification applications would commence same day at 12.15p.m.
All applicants making submission must sign a register in the office of Director (PRS) Department of the Board for proof that the applications were received.
Note: Notwithstanding the submission of applications for pre-qualification of contractors, the Board is not obliged to include your company, in the final list of qualified companies, nor shall any form of compensation be paid for responding to this advertisement. Only short listed companies shall be allowed to bid for the works.
Any further details/clarifications pertaining to this advertisement should be sought from the notice board of SUBEB, Office of the Director (PRS) or from the procurement Unit of the Board.
Signed:
Management
