Job Description
LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FORMERLY LAGOS STATE POLYTECHNIC, IKORODU
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDER FOR YEAR 2021 TETFUND SPECIAL INTERVENTION 2021W/SY664
(1) INTRODUCTION
The Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu formerly Lagos State Polytechnic in compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007 hereby invites interested, competent and reputable companies to submit bid documents for its Year 2021 TETFund Special Intervention TETF/UNIV/IKORODU/SP/2021/01 project mentioned below:
Lot SHI: Proposed Construction and Furnishing of Student Hostel Building (One Suspended Floor) Comprising; 40Nr Rooms (all en-suite), 2Nr Common Rooms, 1Nr Security Office, 6Nr Kitchen, 1Nr Cafeteria, 2Nr Store, 4Nr Laundry, 1Nr Mini Mart, 1Nr Supervisor Office, Utility Spaces and Conveniences including Associated External Works. Furnishing Comprising; 81Nr Beds, 81Nr Mattress, 81Nr Pillows, 40Nr Lockable Wardrobes, 80Nr Reading Tables, 80Nr Reading Chairs, 20Nr High Tables, 40Nr Plastic and Metal Chairs and etc.
(2) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders should submit the following documents in their technical bids:
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2023;
(c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above);
(d) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above);
(e) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023;
(f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31st December, 2023 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.;
(g) Sworn Affidavit:
– disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
– that no Director has been convicted in any Country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
– that the Company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings;
– that the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months;
(h) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years -2020,2021 & 2022;
(i) Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(j) Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional Certificates such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.;
(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs(in size, nature & complexity) executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
(l) List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
(m) For Joint Venture-Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided indicating among others the Lead Partner (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner);
Note: All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and e-mail address. The Letterhead Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm.
(3) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested Companies should collect the Standard Bidding Document from the University Directorate of Procurement from 8:00am to 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays on presentation of evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 paid into the following Lagos State University of Science and Technology account:
Bank/Account Name: FBN Income Account
Account Number: 2019175726
(4) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit hard copies each of the Technical and Financial bids with softcopy of Financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, the two sealed envelopes addressed to: The Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu, Lagos. The reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at the Council Chamber, Ikorodu Campus not later than 12:00noon on Tuesday, 9 January, 2024.
(5) OPENING OF BIDS DOCUMENTS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00noon on Tuesday, 9 January, 2024, at the Council Chamber, Ikorodu Campus, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at the Directorate of Procurement, Ikorodu Campus as the Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
(6) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be in English language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
(b) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
(c) All cost will be borne by the bidders;
(d) The Technical Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders or their representatives, CSOs in the areas of Anti-Corruption and Transparency and Private Professional bodies; and will be covered by video recording; invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the bid opening online;
(e) Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened
(f) The Lagos State University of Science and Technology Ikorodu, Lagos is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
SIGNED
REGISTRAR