Pre-Qualification to Tender for Works at Triad Associates
Proposed Head Office Development Abuja
Pre-Qualification to Tender for Works
1. Preamble
1.1 The Client is desirous of carrying out the construction of an approximately 20,000m2 medium-rise reinforced concrete structure with a glass and masonry envelope, complete with external works/site infrastructure, to serve as its head office development of which is anticipated to commence in or around the second quarter of 2014.
Minimum Pre-qualification Requirement:
A minimum requirement for qualification is:
- To have average annual turnover as prime contractor (defined as billing for works in progress and completed) over the last five years of N1,000,000,000.00 (US$10,000,000.00)
- To have successfully carried out at least three projects of a nature and complexity comparable to the proposed contract within the last five years.
- To have demonstrable access to or have available, liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means sufficient to meet the construction cash flow for a period of three months, estimated as N250,000,000.00 (US$3,000,000.00) net of commitments for other contracts.
2.2.1 Companies which do not meet the above minimum qualification requirements need not respond to this invitation. The Client however reserves the right to waive minor deviations if, in their opinion, they do not materially affect the capability of an Applicant to perform the contract.
2.3 Interested construction companies may wish to consider entering into joint venture partnerships with national or international companies in order enhance their qualifications, and satisfy the above minimum criteria.
3. Preparation of Pre-qualification Applications
3.1 Interested construction companies, or joint ventures, are required to submit the following prequalification information/documents for evaluation:
a. Company Data:
- Company Name
- Business address (not P.O. Box)
- Name and phone number (must be capable of receiving text messages) of primary contact person
- Email address (If available)
b. Certified true copy of Certificate of Incorporation.
c. Certified true copy of Corporate Income Tax Certificates for the last three years, i.e. 2012, 2013 & 2014.
d. Certified true copies of Audited Accounts for the last five years, i.e. 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013.
e. Banker’s reference attesting to financial capacity and access to the required minimum liquidity and any additional evidence of adequacy of working capital for the Project (access to line(s) of credit and availability of other financial resources).
f. Details of experience in works of a similar nature executed over the last three (3) years, and work under way (including contract values, award letters/contract agreements, completion certificates, addresses/locations and names/phone numbers of Clients who may be contacted for further information).
g. Names, qualifications and experience of key management and technical personnel proposed for the Project, including copies of relevant certificates and contact details.
h. Verifiable evidence of availability of major plant and equipment required for the works.
i. Current compliance certificate from National Pension Commission or other satisfactory evidence of compliance with the provisions of the Pension Reform Act 2004; and
j. Executed joint venture agreement (in the case of applications by a joint venture).
4. Submission of Prequalification Applications
4.1 Applicants are required to prepare two (2) hard copies of their Prequalification Application, with the required information/documentation arranged in the order in which they appear above, with place dividers to separate each section.
4.2 The completed Prequalification Application must then be sealed in a plain brown envelope marked “Application to Prequalify for Head Office Complex, Abuja”, and delivered by hand or registered mail to Triad Associates, Plot 805, Off Ebitu Ukiwe Street, Jabi District, Abuja no later than 1200 pm, on 22nd April 2014. i.e.
4.3 Applicants should expressly note that:
- Failure to provide information that is essential to evaluate a company’s qualifications, or to provide timely clarification or substantiation of the information supplied, may result in the disqualification of an Applicant.
- Non-responsive Prequalification Applications will not be considered for evaluation by the Client.
- The Client will not be liable for any failure easing from the provision of Incorrect or illegible information, and
- This advertisement for prequalification shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Client to issue an Invitation to tender and/or award for the Works to any applicant, nor shall it entitle any applicant to make any claim of indemnity from the Client.
5. Clarification & Additional Information
5.1 Applicants requiring clarification or additional information on anything contained in this advertisement or on any matter regarding the completion and return of Prequalification Applications, should direct such to the address provided below. However any request must be in writing, and delivered by hand, registered post or email no later than 5 days before the latest date for submission of Prequalification Applications.
5.3 The address for requesting clarifications is: Triad Associates, Plot 805, Off Ebitu Ukiwe Street, Jabi District, Abuja, Nigeria, triadassociates@yahoo.com +234(0803)2015428, +234(0803)5920391
