Invitation for Bid for 2012 Capital Project at The Federal College of Education, Pankshin

The Federal College of Education, Pankshin is desirous of competent and qualified suppliers and contractors to bid for its 2012 Capital Project for the following projects:

LOT 1    Construction of Water Treatment Plant - Phase 1

LOT 2    Procurement/ installation of Classroom Furniture

LOT 3    Renovation of Hostels D & 2

LOT 4    Renovation of Hostels 3 & 5

LOT 5    Renovation of Hostels A & B

LOT 6    Renovation of Hostels C & G

LOT 7    Renovation of Hostels E & F

LOT 8    Renovation of Hostels 1 & 4

LOT 9    Renovation of Hostels 6 & 7

LOT 10    Renovation of Agric Science Block

LOT 11    Renovation of Business Education Block

LOT 12    Renovation of S.U.G Secretariat

1) Requirements
Interested and eligible suppliers/contractors are required to forward the underlisted items for prequalification:

• Company’s name and address
• Evidence of Company registration with Corporate Affairs Commission
• Evidence of Tax clearance certificate for the last three years
• Company profile with details of name resume of Directors with their credentials, duly signed by key Technical/Experienced personnel to be involved in the execution of the projects
• Verifiable list of similar jobs successfully executed within the last three (3) years including names of clients, location of projects, letters of contract award, cost of projects and practical completion certificates
• Company audited accounts for the last three (3) years
• Evidence of Company’s financial standing and bank reference
• VAT registration and evidence of past VAT remittances (TIN inclusive)
• All prospective bidders are expected to accompany their submissions with sworn affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the Federal College of Education, Pankshin is a former or present director, stakeholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars.In compliance to section 6(1)(3) of the amended ITF ACT, 2011 as well as the NHIS and pension laws;
• “Every employer having five (5) or more employees in his establishment or having less than five (5) employees but with a turnover of 50 million Naira and above per annum, shall in respect to each calender year and or the prescribed date, contribute to the ITF fund, one percent of his total annual payroll”
• “Any supplier or contractor or consultant bidding or soliciting contract(s), business(es), goods and services from any Federal Government Ministry, Department and Agency (MDA’S) as well as commercial, industrial and private entities must fulfill statutory obligations of his employees with respect to payment of his training contribution”
• “Any liable organization, public or private including companies situated in the free trade zone requiring approval for expatriate quota and/or utilizing custom services in matters of export and import, must show proof of compliance with this Act in respect of payment of Training Contribution-of his employees”.
• Evidence of Company’s commitment to staff on NHIS and pension contribution.

2) Submission of Documents
Pre-qualification documents shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and marked “Confidential”. Prequalification should be specific e.g. (Lot 1 Construction of Water Treatment Plant - Phase I) as the case may be.
Pre-qualification documents shall be submitted to:

The Secretary,
Tender’s Board,
Federal College of Education,
P.M.B 1027,
Pankshin.

Closing Date
Thursday, 6th September, 2012  by 12.00 noon 

BID Opening Exercise
Pre-qualification documents shall be opened that same day Thursday, 6th September, 2012 in the College Boardroom. Contractors are advised to be present or represented at the opening ceremony and should be able to produce original copies of company tax clearance certificates if requested.
Contractors’ representatives are advised to be seated by 12.00 noon for the opening exercise.

Note: No submission will be accepted after 12 noon on the closing date being Thursday, 6th September, 2012. Only prequalified bidders will be invited to participate in the financial bidding exercise and will be required to pay a non refundable fee of N45,000.00 for Lot 1, N30,000.00 for Lot 2 and N20,000.00 for Lots 3-12.