Expression of Interest (EOI) - Consultancy Services for the Construction of Faculty of Arts Blocks at University of Uyo

Posted by Kordinichi on Mon 25th Nov, 2024 - nigeriantenders.com

University of Uyo invites interested Companies to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) - Consultancy Services for the Construction of Faculty of Arts Blocks. Interested Companies should possess relevant qualifications and experience.

The University of Uyo was founded in 1991 by the Federal Government of Nigeria. At the time, there existed in Uyo the University of Cross River State which was established in 1981 by the then Cross River State Government. In 1987 Akwa Ibom State with headquarters at Uyo was created out of the Cross River State and from that time up to the time of Federal Government take-over in 1991, the University was jointly owned by Akwa Ibom and Cross River State Governments.

With a Vision to be a centre of academic excellence by utilizing the available human and technological resources for teaching, research, community service and sustainable development. We are on a Mission to diligently pursue scholarship and deploy its output for human capacity development and economic growth in the society, with active participation in Information and Communication Technology, sensitivity to Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and responsiveness to global environmental changes.

University of Uyo intends to execute 2024 Capital Projects and Need Assessment Projects. Consequently, interested Companies are hereby invited to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) for the under listed project:

Title: Expression of Interest (EOI) - Consultancy Services for the Construction of Faculty of Arts Blocks

Lot Reference: Lot C.1
Location: Akwa Ibom

Eligibility Requirements
Prospective Bidders should submit the following pre-qualification documents:

Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1, or CAC, and CAC,; Business Name with Form BN1 is also acceptable
Evidence of Company's Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31 December, 2024;
Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2024 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above);
Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2024 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder's annual turnover is N50m and above)
Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2024;
Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2024 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the University of Uyo or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars; Company's Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years - 2021, 2022 & 2023;
Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
Company's Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, SURCON, etc.
Evidence of Firm's current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, SURCON, etc;
Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs (in size, nature & complexity) executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) indicating Lead Partner should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)
Note: All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm's Letter Head Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and e-mail address. The Letterhead Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm.

Closing Date
Monday, 9th December, 2024 (12:00 noon).

Submission of Expression of Interest (EOI)
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (EOI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to The Vice Chancellor, University of Uyo, Uyo and clearly marked with the name of the project and the Lot number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped not later than 12:00 noon, on Monday, 9th December, 2024 in the designated Tender Box at:
The Directorate of Procurement,
University of Uyo,
Main Campus along Nwaniba Road,
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Opening of EoI

The EOI will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 9th December, 2024 at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Main Campus, University of Uyo, along Nwaniba Road, Uyo, in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened.
Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at the University of Uyo, as the University of Uyo will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
All enquiries should be directed to: The Vice Chancellor, University of Uyo, Uyo.

General Information

EOI must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
EOI submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
All costs will be borne by the bidders;
The EOI will be opened in the presence of Bidders or their representatives, CSOs in the areas of Anti- Corruption and Transparency and Private Professional bodies;
Only the shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
The University of Uyo is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist any Applicant and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.