Invitation for the Pre-Qualification/Tender at Benue State University, Makurdi
Benue State University
PMB 102119,
Makurdi
(Office of the Registrar)
Invitation for the Pre-Qualification/Tender of Contractors for Tetfund Special Intervention Projects, Year 2012 (Batch 2), Year 2011/2012/2013 Normal Intervention and Year 2013 Special Intervention.
1.0 Introduction
The Benue State University, Makurdi has received an Approval in Principle (AIP) from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) and desires to apply the fund in the following projects:
Lot l: Construction and furnishing of an Examination Centre
Lot 2: Construction of Vocational and Technical Education Departmental Building
Lot 3: Construction of Student Social Centre
Lot 4: Construction of Faculty of Environmental Sciences.
Lot 5: Design, Supply and Installation of Local Area Network (LANs), Campus Fibre -Optics, Network and 5No. Smart Classrooms.
2.0 Pre-Qualification Requirements
Interested and competent contractors with experience in executing works of similar nature are requested to submit pre-qualification documents, neatly bound, paginated and arranged in the following order for consideration:
- Evidence of registration and incorporation of company with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
- Company Income Tax Certificate for the last three years (CTC)
- Company Audited Accounts for the last three years (CAA)
- List of key staff with evidence of proficiency and experience
- Verifiable Evidence that key staff possess valid Cisco Certificated Network (Lot 5 only)
- Evidence of manufacturer’s accreditation to install and support Smart Systems and devices. (Lot 5 only)
- Evidence of financial capacity and bank support
- Verifiable list of similar works as successfully completed in the last two (2) years with names of client, evidence of award and completion
- VAT Registration and evidence of VAT remittances
- Evidence of strict compliance with the provision of section 16 (6) (d) of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007 as they related to PENCOM for registration and remittances of staff pension contributions.
- Evidence of compliance with the provision of section 16 (C) of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Act on 1 % Contribution of any employer having 5 or more employees in his establishment. (Registration and Remittances)
- A sworn affidavit indicating the authenticity and verifiability of all submissions
- A sworn affidavit indicating that none of the directors of the company had been convicted
For any criminal offence either at home or abroad
3.0 Financial Bid Requirement
Interested bidders are to collect tender documents from the Physical Planning Office of the Benue State University at a non-refundable tender fee of thirty thousand naira only (N30,000.00) payable to Benue State University in bank draft. A copy of payment receipt MUST be attached to the financial tender document.
4.0 Submission of Tender Documents
A) Two copies of all Prequalification Tender documents to be submitted must be in a sealed envelope and marked at the top-right hand corner of the envelope Pre-qualification for (Project Name/Lot No.);
B) One copy of Financial Tender document (priced bill of quantities) to be submitted must be in a sealed envelope and marked at the top-right corner of the envelope Financial Tender for (Project Name/Lot No.)
All envelopes for both the Prequalification Tender documents and Financial Tender documents should be placed in a bigger envelope and addressed to:
The Registrar
Benue State University
Makurdi
The tender document must be dropped into the big box in the Registrar of Benue State University’s Office before the tender opening.
5.0 Note
A) The bids will be opened on Tuesday, 10th June, 2014 at 2:00 pm in the Senate Chambers of Benue State University in the presence of bidders/representatives.
B) Late submission will be rejected,
C) That this advertisement is not a commitment on the part of the Benue State University nor shall it entitle any person to make any claim whatsoever and or seek any indemnity from the University by virtue of such person having responded to the advertisement.
D) That after the pre-qualification exercise, only tenders from pre-qualified Contractors for contracts and jobs will be used and the University shall not enter into any correspondence with unsuccessful applicants.
E) Tenderers interested in more than one Lot must apply separately for each Lot
Signed:
Dr. T. I. Utile
Registrar and Secretary to Council
