Invitation for Pre-Qualification / Tender for the Completion of Abandoned Blocks in Apo Resettlement Housing Scheme, Apo – Abuja
Federal Capital Development Authority
Abuja, Nigeria
Office of the Executive Secretary
Invitation for Pre-Qualification / Tender for the Completion of Abandoned Blocks in Apo Resettlement Housing Scheme, Apo – Abuja
The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) through the Department of Public Building is desirous of carrying out Completion of Abandoned Blocks in Apo Resettlement Housing Scheme, Abuja.
In line with the 2007 Public Procurement Act, the Authority is inviting interested, competent and reputable Construction Companies to submit both pre-qualification/Tender documents.
- Scope of Works
The works are of simple nature and involve the completion of 4No. 1-Bedroom, 3No. 2-Bedroom and 3No. 3-Bedroom bungalows. The building is at block work stage and as such the works comprises the completion of the block work, roofing, provision of doors and windows, walls, floor and ceiling finishes as well as electrical and mechanical installation. The construction is of sandscreed bedded and jointed in cement sand mortar (1:6) and plastered and painted in emulsion internally, roofed with longspan aluminum roofing sheets on timber trusses, including solid core flush doors, purpose made steel doors and aluminum sliding windows. The floors are finished with cement screed while the asbestos cement ceiling boards is painted with emulsion, both sides and painted in emulsion. The external works include the provision soakaway pit, septic tanks.
(3) Preparation of Proposals
Tendering Companies are to collect tender documents from the Office of the Director Department of Procurement, FCDA Area 11 Garki Abuja upon the evidence of payment of non – refundable fee of N50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira only) in favour of Federal Capital Development Authority at Aso Savings and Loans PLC.
(3.1) Technical Proposals
Interested Companies are invited to express their interest by submitting the following documents:
(a) Evidence of incorporation /registration of the Company with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Articles and Memorandum of Association of the company and up to date Annual returns with the CAC (forms C 02 & 07 to be included).
(b) The Company should in addition show evidence of the following:
(i) Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three(3) years.
(ii) Registration with PENCOM and Remittance to Pension Fund Administrator.
(iii) Payment of Training Contributions to the Industrial training Fund (ITF)
(iv) Compliance with the Employee’s Compensation Act (i.e.) Remittance of 1% of the total emolument of your workers to the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF)
(c) A sworn Affidavit to the effect that:
(i) The Company is not in receivership, insolvent or bankrupt
(ii) The Company does not have any Director who has been convicted by any court in Nigeria or any other country for criminal offence in relation to fraud or financial impropriety.
(iii) There is no officer of the relevant committees of the Procurement entity or Bureau who is a former or present director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder.
(iv) That all the documents submitted for the pre-qualification bid are True and correct in ail particulars.
(d) A chart indicating the number of Nigerians that should be employed by the company at various levels for the execution of this project.
(e) Audited Accounts of the Company for the last three (3) years Duly endorsed by a firm of Chartered Accountants.
(f) Letter authorizing FCDA to cross-cheek the submitted company’s Bank account
(g) List and verifiable documentary evidences of similar and other jobs successfully executed (or being executed) within the last three years including their letters of award, contract agreements and relevant completion certificates or certificates of valuation where the jobs are on – going.
(h) Verifiable list of major construction equipment and facilities Including registration numbers, chassis numbers, location (where They can be inspected) and remark on whether these are owned, hired or leased.
(i) List of key technical personnel stating their roles, designation, qualifications and years of experience with the guarantee that a minimum of three (3) relevant Registered Professionals shall be deployed to the
project. Copies of endorsed educational and professional certificates of key staff are to be attached.
(j) Company’s policy on Community Social responsibility with verifiable evidence.
(k) Bank statement of the company for the last one (1) year.
NB: Originals of documents (4.1(a)) – (4.1(d)) above must be produced for sighting during the opening session. Please Note That Submission of Fake Documents is a Fraudulent Practice Punishable under the relevant Laws. All companies will be assessed strictly on proofs of documents submitted to back up their claims.
(3.2) Financial Proposals
The following documents shall be issued to interested Companies as the basis for the Financial Proposals.
(a) A set of drawings for the works giving the specifications required for the construction.
(b) A blank copy of the Bills of Quantities for the Works to be priced by the interested Company strictly in compliance to the Instruction therein
In addition to the pricing of the Bills of Quantities a responsive Bid must be inclusive of the following:
(c) Completion Period for the Construction of the Works
(d) Validity Period of the Proposals from the date of submission.
(e) Two copies of the Receipt of payment of Tender Fees.
(4) Submission of Documents
The completed Tender shall be submitted as follows;
A hard Copy and an Electronic copy (PDF format in CD) of the Technical Proposals shall be placed in a sealed envelope dearly marked “Technical Proposal”. However, Two copies of the Financial Proposal shall be signed and seated separately and placed them in a bigger envelope clearly marked “Financial Proposal” and with a warning “Do not Open at the same time with the Technical Proposal”.
Only companies whose technical proposals are adjudged successful shall have their financial proposals opened for assessment.
The envelopes containing the Technical and Financial Proposals shall be placed into an outer sealed envelope marked “Proposals for the Completion of Abandoned Block in Apo Resettlement Housing Scheme, Apo –Abuja”
The documents should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, FCDA and submitted directly to FCDA Procurement Department, Room 0,014 (Ground Floor) New FCDA Headquarters, opposite NTA Abuja, Area 11, Garki Abuja on or before Wednesday 17th December, 2014, All bid documents will be opened on the same day and venue by 2,00 pm in the presence of all bidders or their Representatives, Professional bodies. NGOs and other interested members of the
public.
Further Notes:
(i) Items 3a – 3e are the Eligibility Requirements and the Original documents must be produced by the Company for sighting during the opening session.
(ii) The photocopies of professional certificates are to be initialed, endorsed by the owners and professional seal must be embossed on the professional certificates.
(iii) Interested Companies are responsible for the registration, timely and safe submission of their pre-qualification documents means of delivery notwithstanding.
(iv) The Authority shall carry out Due Diligence on the companies to verify claims included in their submissions.
(v) Interested members of the Public especially Non Governmental Organizations could attend at their own cost and will be required to introduce themselves to the chairman of the opening session.
(vi) The Authority pledges fair and equal treatment of all bidders but it is not bound to shortlist any bidder and reserves the right annual the process at any time without incurring any liabilities.
(vii) Documents provided in response to item 3(a-k)Must be arranged as LISTED.
Signed Director, Procurement
For: Executive Secretary
