Invitation to Tender for Projects by Suitably Qualified Contractors for 2014 Capital Projects at National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services,
Ahmadu Bello University P.M.B. 1067, Zaria Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Ref: NAERLS/RDPU/A-1
Invitation to Tender for Projects by Suitably Qualified Contractors for 2014 Capital Projects
In compliance with Federal Government 2007 Public Procurement Act, The National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, hereby invites reputable and experienced Contractors to tender in respect of its approved projects under the 2014 Appropriation.
The areas are:
Lot A: Upgrading of Facilities for Skill Acquisition and Development Center for Training of Youths in 11 Agric Trades/Enterprises
- Proposed Fence Extension for Skill Acquisition and Development Center
Lot B: Upgrading of Facilities for Radio/TV Programmes Production Studios in HQ and 6 Zonal Offices
- Supply and Installation of Radio/TV Equipments
Lot C: Library Management: Information Generation, Documentation and Circulation/Sharing Within Naris and Industry
- Upgrading Of Library Office at Headquarters & Supply and Installation of Equipments
Lot D: Construction of E-Extension Center
- Construction of Farmers Help Line Center
Lot E: Installation of Fibre Optics Network
- Supply and Installation of Tele- Com Hard & Softwares, Fibre Networking of Equipment and Specialized Training of Staff
Lot F; Promotion of Modern and Commercial Agriculture in 7 Model and Adopted Villages (2 in HQ and 5 in Agro-Ecological Zones in Nigeria)
- Upgrading/improvement of Adopted Village Center
Tender Requirements
Interested Companies are to collect Tender Document from the institute upon payment of N20, 000.00 only in the Institute Cash Office,
Submission of the Tender Documents should be made in a sealed envelope indicating on the top left hand corner of the envelope the code provided against each area of interest as listed above along with the following documents;
(a) Certificate of incorporation from the Corporate Affairs Commission.
(b) Value Added Tax (VAT) Registration Certificate with TIN No.
(c) Possession of tax clearance Certificate for the past three years.
(d) Evidence of issuance of compliance certificate to all organization by PENCOM in line with Pension Reform Act 2004 (as amended)
(e) Evidence of compliance with amended Industrial Training Fund ITF Act 2011
(f) Copy of audited account for the past three years.
(g) Bank reference letter indicating evidence of accessibility to credit facility.
(h) Evidence of registration with relevant professional bodies (e. g. COREN. NIA, NQS, CORBON etc) as thecase may be.
(i) Comprehensive company profile indicating the CV of key personnel.
(j) Verifiable evidences of past job experiences in similar projects of interest in the past 5years and attach copies of letter of award and certificate of successful completion.
(k) Any other evidence/document that would confirm the skill/competence of the individual contractors.
3. Submission of Tender Documents
Three copies of the Tenders Documents should be sealed in separate envelopes and labeled “Tenders Document: Lot …….. to be sent on or before 12:00p.m, on Tuesday 12th August, 2014 addressed to:
Resident Due Process Unit,
National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services,
Ahmadu Bello University.
P.M.B. 1067,
4. Opening of Tender
a) Tender Documents will be opened on Tuesday 12th August, 2014 at 2:00pm at the Institute Boardroom.
b) Civil Society Organization; Non Governmental Organizations and all interested members of the Public especially intending Contractors are hereby invited.
- Issues to Note.
a) Documents submitted after the closing date will automatically disqualify the applicant(s).
b) The Institute is neither committed nor obliged to write any company to tender nor award any contract to partners, contractors, consultants or agents.
c) The Institute is not bound to accept the lowest of any tender submitted
d) The institute shall not be responsible for any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of documents.
Signed
Management
