Akwa Ibom State Government
Ministry Of Works
Civil Engineering Directorate
Wellington Bassey way
P.M.B 1079
Uyo
Invitation to Tender for Dualization of Eket Ibeno Road
1. Introduction
The Akwa Ibom State Government is desirous of making Eket-lbeno Road a dual carriageway. In view of the above, interested and established Construction Companies, with proven experience, expertise, personnel profile and requisite equipment for timely execution are hereby invited to tender for the project.
2. Scope of Work
The works shall include but are not limited to Road Works and Outfall Drains:
a) 19km dual main-carriageway and 2.2km Urban segment with hard shoulders; total 4 lanes with median, shoulder, kerbs, drainage and Civil works for Street lighting.
3. Construction Period
The Construction works are expected to start latest in third quarter of 2013. Ail works would be completed within duration of 36 months.
4. Requirements
Competent Contractors refer to those registered with Akwa Ibom State Finance and General Purpose Committee under Civil Works, CATEGORY “H” (Building/Civil Engineering) and are in possession of valid Registration Certificates.
Interested Construction Companies may wish to Tender for this project by paying a non-refundable Tender Fee of N1,000,000 (One Million Naira) only, to the Sub-Treasury, Uyo and thereafter submit the original Treasury Receipt with photocopies to the Secretary, Finance and General Purpose Committee (FGPC), Governor’s Office Complex, Uyo, for collection of tender documents.
Completed and signed tenders should be accompanied with the following:
- i. Evidence of Registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
- ii. Evidence of current registration with the Akwa Ibom State Finance and General Purposes Committee in Category “H” as Building/Civil Engineering Contractor.
- iii. Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years verifiable from Federal Inland Revenue Service.
- iv. Article of Memorandum of Association of the Company.
- v. List and verifiable documentary evidence of similar jobs, particularly Road Works and Bridge Works successfully executed (or being executed) in the last five (5) years with a minimum contract sum of N5,000,000,000.00 (Five Billion Naira) each including their letter of award, contract agreement and relevant completion certificates or valuation where the jobs are on-going.
- vi. List of equipment to be used for the projects and their locations. State whether the equipment is on lease, hired or owned.
- List of key professionals registered with COREN, their qualifications and experiences, etc to be attached to me project. Enclose photocopies of professional certificates where applicable.
- Audited account of the bidder for the last three years duly endorsed by a firm of Charted Accountants. The requirement is a turnover of at least N10b in each of the last three years.
- ix. Bank Statement of the Company for the last two (2) years.
- x. Letter authorizing the Akwa Ibom State Government and their representatives to cross check the submitted company’s account.
The completed bid must be sealed in an envelope and clearly marked “TENDER FOR THE DUALIZATION OF EKET-IBENO ROAD”
6. All documents submitted will be subjected to verification from relevant agencies.
6.0 The COMMITTEE may at Its discretion reject any Tender which does not conform with due basic tendering rules.
6.1 Akwa Ibom State Government is not bound to accept the lowest tender or any tender.
6.2 Late Tender will not be accepted.
7. Only technically qualified Companies will be allowed to participate in the financial tender opening,
8. Bid can only be submitted within working hours.
9. This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Client nor shall it entitle responding bidders to seek any indemnity from the Client by virtue of such bidder having responded to this advertisement.
Submission of Completed Tender Document
- Completed Tender Documents (Technical and /financial bids: Two sets of hard copy and one Electronic copy in compact disc and Microsoft office) shall be submitted in tow different sealed envelopes and labeled. “Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid” and both sealed in a third envelope marked project name at the top right hand corner and addressed to:
The Secretary
Finance and General Purposes Committee
Governor’s Office Complex
Uyo
Return of completed Tender Documents must be submitted not later than 12 noon on 12th June, 2013. The Technical Tenders shall be opened immediately after the submission deadline.
The Secretary
Finance and General Purposes Committee
Governor’s Office Complex
Uyo
