Invitation for Pre- Qualification Exercise

Preamble
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) invites interested competent and reputable developers to apply for the pre-qualification exercise as a condition for consideration in the participation in the development of the University Land measuring 4, 702.25m2 located at Mabushi District of Abuja. The portion of land lying between coordinates 1005072.630MN and 330003.88ME and 1005072.346MN and 330078.949ME is delineated by beacons PB 814, PB 815, PB 846 and PB 847. The survey plan is available with the Director of Works and Physical Planning.

Requirements
1. Compulsory and Mandatory Criteria:

• Evidence of registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
• Company Audited Account for the last three years.
• Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years.
• Evidence of compliance with the provisions of the Pension Reform Act, 2004 and Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Amendment Act, 2011 as applicable.
• Evidence of Value Added Tax (VAT) Payment.
• A sworn affidavit indicating that all document submitted are genuine and verifiable.
• A sworn affidavit that none of the Directors has been convicted in any country for any criminal offence, including fraud or financial impropriety.
• A sworn affidavit indicating that no current staff of the University of Lagos is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the company submitting bid.

Failure to provide any of the above listed documents will automatically disqualify the prospective Developer.

2. Other Criteria

• List and Source of Equipment
• Indication of Technical and Administrative staff strength, with academic professional qualification and years of experience of key personnel available for the project.
• Bank reference from a reputable Bank.
• Evidence of relevant verifiable experience on similar works in Nigeria over the last five (5) years stating, cost, duration of execution, letter of awards and completion certificate etc.
• Evidence of Social Responsibility in terms of Endowment, Sports or Education Trust Fund {ETF} contribution.
• Evidence of payment of non-refundable pre-qualification documentation fee of Thirty thousand Naira {N30,000.00} in bank draft payable to the University of Lagos.

Closing Date for Submission of Documents
All the documents should be in sealed envelope, The envelope should be marked “Confidential- Notice of intention to develop University of Lagos Mabushi Abuja Land” and delivered either by hand or courier service to reach the address stated below not later than 3rd December, 2012 by 12noon and address to:

The Registrar
Fifth Floor, Senate House
University of Lagos
Akoka1aba
Lagos.

Other Details

• Each Developer shall be required to appear before Pre-Qualification Committee and will be expected to bring the original copies of all the documents submitted for pre-qualification for examination.
• That by the submission of Pre-qualification documents, University of Lagos is neither committed nor obliged to award the project to any developer.
• That participation in the pre-qualification exercise shall not be considered as a commitment on the part of the University, nor shall it entitle any developer to any claim whatsoever and / or seek indemnity from the University of Lagos.
• Only Developers that have been Pre-qualified and found suitable will be invited to competitively tender for the projects.

Oluwarotimi O.A. Shodium, Esq., FNIM
Registrar and Secretary to Council