Invitation to Pre-qualification for 2012 Capital Projects at National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art (A Parastatal Under the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation) Federal Secretariat, Plot 04, Phase II, Block E, Floor 8 & 9, Shehu Shagari Way, P.M.B. 456, Abuja.

Invitation to Pre-qualification for 2012 Capital Projects

The National Gallery of Art intends to undertake the execution of the under listed projects under the 2012 capital budget of the Gallery. To this end, qualified contractors are invited to tender for the projects.

Description of Works

1. The following are the projects for execution.

S/N   Lot Number                      Project Description
 1        CON-01          Construction of Ancient Nupe Gallery of Art and Cultural, Niger State.
 2        CON-02          Oriental Heritage Galaxy Centre, Mbutu
 3        CON-03          Construction of Multipurpose Hall /ICT Centre & Culture Gallery, Okoh Anambra
 4        CON-04          Construction of Ancient Gallery of Art Ukpor, Nnewi South, Anambra
 5        CON-05          Construction of Kulili Gallery of Art Centre Kulili-LAU, Taraba
 6        CON-06          Construction of Ufesoido Community Art Centre and Culture Gallery Akpu

2. Eligibility
Interested Contractors are required to forward the following documents along with Financial Bids.
a. Certificate of Incorporaton with Corporate Affairs Commission (Limited Liabilty only)
b. Evidence of VAT Registration remittance and TIN number
c. Company Current Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three years 2009, 2010 and 2011;
d. Details of Company Profile including Curriculum Vitae of at least four professional most qualified staff and other resources
e. Evidence of Financial Strength and Banking Support;
f. Evidenceof similar job experience in the past five years.
g. Name, email addresses and telephone numbers of contact person for the project.
h. Bids for lot numbers 1, 2, 3 & 6 must be accompanied with 2% bid security.
i. Evidence of payment of non-refundable fee of #20,000 only per lot
j. A letter authorizing National Gallery of Art to verify claims with relevant bodies or agencies.
k. Firms Audited Account for year 2009, 2010 & 2011
I. Sworn Affidavit that the firm and none of the principle or associate of the firm is an ex-convict or bankruptcy
m. Provide ONLY coloured photocopy of the documents listed in a, b, & c above.
n. Financial and Technical bids must be in four (4) copies each.

3. Collection of Tender Documents
The Bid documents are to be collected and submitted at the Procurement Unit, Federal Secretariat, Plot 04, Phase II, Block E, room 801, 8 floor, upon payment of non-refundable tender fees of #20,000.00 per each lot to National Gallery of Art, Bank ECO/Oceanic Acc. No. 0901301007912

4. Submission of Bid Document
(i) Technical document should be placed in one envelope, sealed and boldly marked  "TECHNICAL BID"
(ii) Financial bid should be placed In another separate envelope
(lii) The name of the company and title of the projects lot number should be clearly written on the reverse side of the envelopes
(iv) Insert the Envelopes containing Technical and profile documents and the financial bid in another bigger A3 envelope, seal and addressed to:

Procurement Unit
National Gallery of Art
Federal SecretarIat; Plot 04. Phase II,
Block E, Floor 8 & 9 Shehu Shagary Way,
P. M. B. 456, Abuja.

Late submission will not be accepted. By this notice, National Gallery of Art is neither committed in any way to award, any form of contract to any company; nor shall any organisation submitting documents be entitled to claim an indemnity from the Gallery.

5. Closing/Opening of Bids
All submission of bid documents ends on 24/09/2012, at 12.00 noon and bids shall be opened at 2.00 p.m. same day in the Gallery’s Boardroom. All bidders and interested members of relevant Civil Societies are advised to be present.


Signed
Director General
National Gallery of Art