Invitation for Pre-Qualification for 2014 Capital Projects at Division of Agricultural College Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Division of Agricultural Colleges Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria (Office of the Secretary)
Invitation for Pre-Qualification for 2014 Capital Projects in Division of Agricultural College Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
1. The Management of Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria hereby invites reputable and competent Contractors with relevant cognate experience and good track record of performance to apply for Pre-qualification for its 2014 Capital Projects. The Projects are:
Lot A: Construction of New Academic Buildings
Lot B: Rehabilitations of Academic Buildings
Lot C: Improvement to Infrastructure Facilities
Lot D: Supply of Teaching and Research Equipment
2. Pre-Qualification Criteria
The pre-qualification documents should include:
(a) Evidence of Incorporation/Registration with Cooperate Affairs Commission (CAC).
(b) Company Current tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2011- 2013).
(c) Company Audited Account for the test three years (2011-2013) including annual turn-over.
(d) VAT registration and evidence of remittances in the last three years (2011-2013) to be attached.
(e) Evidence of Financial capability to execute the project. Bank reference and a letter of credit facility from a reputable Commercial Bank with a commitment to provide loan facility for the execution of the contract if eventually won.
(f) List of similar, verifiable and successfully executed projects or ongoing by the Company with letters of award and completion certificates, in the last four years 2010-2013 only letters of award and interim certificates of payment should be attached for projects that are ongoing.
(g) List of Managerial, key Technical and Administrative Staff of the Company which should include names, curriculum vitae and copies of certificates for each key staff.
(h) List of Equipment owned or on lease hold by the company relevant for smooth execution of the project. Evidence of ownership and pictures with company Logo is an added advantage.
(I) Evidence of remittance of pension contribution fund for staff of the company from reputable pension funds Administrators (PFA) as provided subsection 6 (d) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007
(j) Evidence of compliance with the provisions of the industrial training fund
amendment act as stipulated in section 6 (1)-(3).
(k) Evidence of community social responsibility (If any).
(l) Original documents should be available for sighting on demand during or after the opening of pre-qualification documents.
3. Prqualification Exercise Attracts No Fee
4. Submission of Pre-qualification Documents
Pre-qualification documents should be bounded in wax-sealed envelope with Pre-qualification as Contractor” written at the top left hand corner and Lot interested in clearly indicated.
Pre-qualification documents should be addressed to the Secretary, Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and should be hand-delivered in a box not later than 12 noon on Wednesday, 25th June, 2014 at the office.
The Secretary
Division of Agricultural Colleges
Ahmadu Bello University
Samaru-Zaria
5. Opening of Pre-Qualification Documents
Prequalification documents will be opened on Wednesday, 25th June, 2014 at 1:30 pm at the DAC Board
Civil Society Organizations, Non-Government Organizations and all interested members of the public especially intending Contractors are hereby Invited.
6. Please Note
(i) Submissions of pre-qualification documents to DAC/ABU Zaria is neither a commitment nor an obligation to award contract to any Contractor or his agent.
(ii) Any company that has no similar experience in the projects advertised need not to apply.
(iii) Advertisement for invitation to pre-qualification should not be construed as a commitment on the part of Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria or shall it entitle any contractor to make any claims whatsoever or seek any indemnity from DAC/ABU, Zaria.
(v) Due diligence would be followed as all documents submitted would be verified, past executed works and contractors’ offices, Plants and Equipment may be visited. Any discrepancies found would summarily disqualify the Contractor.
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