Invitation to Tender for Dualization of Uyo – Ikot Ekpene Road at Akwa Ibom State Government

Akwa Ibom State Government

General Procurement Notice and Invitation to Tender for Dualization of Uyo – Ikot Ekpene Road

1.       Introduction

In compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2007 the Akwa Ibom State Government wishes to notify the public of its desire to dualise the Uyo – Ikot Ekpene Road, 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 collect the tender documents as listed in item 3 below.

2.       Scope of Work

The scope of work shall include but are not limited to Road Works, inclusive Outfall drains, as follows:

1. 26km dual main-carriageway both sides with hard shoulders; total 4 lanes with median, shoulder, kerbs, drainage, street lighting on main-carriageway, inclusive surface drainage.
2. Optional item for next phases: Construction of Flyovers and bridges.
3. Optional item for next phases: Extension approx. 20km road works to Abia State.

3.        Construction Period

The construction works have to start latest on 1^st September, 2011.

All works have to be finished after a construction period of 24 months

4.       Requirements

Competent Contractors refer to those registered with Akwa Ibom State Finance and General Purposes 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 N1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira) only to the Sub-Treasury, Uyo and thereafter submit the original Treasury Receipt with photocopies to the Secretary, Finance and General Purposes Committee (FGPC), Governor’s Office Complex, Uyo, for collection of tender documents.

5.       Completed and signed tenders should be accompanied with the following: Affairs

1. Evidence of Registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
2. Evidence of current registration with the Akwa Ibom State  Finance and General Purposes Committee in Category “H” as Building/Civil Engineering Contractor.
3. Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years verifiable from Federal Inland Revenue Service.
4. Article of Memorandum of Association of the company.
5. 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  letters  of award, contract agreement and relevant completion certificates or valuation where the jobs are on-going.
6. List of equipment to be used for the projects and their locations. State whether the equipment is on lease, hired or owned.
7. List of key professionals registered with COREN etc to be attached to the project, their qualification and experience.   Enclose   photocopies   of   professional certificates where applicable.
8. Audited account of the bidder for the last three years duly endorsed by a firm of Chartered Accountants, A requirement is a turnover of at least N10bn in each of the last three years.
9. Bank Statement of the company for the last two (2) years.
10. 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 UYO – IKOT EKPENE 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 the basic tendering rules.

6.1      Akwa Ibom State Government is not bound to accept the lowest tender or any tender.

6.2     Late Tenders 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 Tenders Documents

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 two 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 12 noon on 22^nd July, 2011 to the above address. The Technical Tenders shall be opened immediately after the submission deadline. Only bidders whose Technical Bids meet the cut-off qualifying mark shall have their bids opened. The Financial Bids of the unsuccessful bidders shall be returned unopened.

The Secretary

Finance and General Purposes Committee

Governor’s Office Complex

Uyo.

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