AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING INSTITUTE (ARMTI)
KM 18, ILORIN-AJASE-IPO ROAD, P.M.B. 1343, ILORIN, KWARA STATE
Website: http://www.armti.gov.ng
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) AND INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2025 CAPITAL PROJECTS AND CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS.

1. INTRODUCTION
The Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) Ilorin, was established in 1980 by the Federal Government with a loan from the World Bank to build and strengthen Human Resources Management capacity in the Agricultural and Rural Sector of the Nigerian economy. The Institute became a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development with the promulgation of Decree No. 37 of December 31, 1984, now Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) Act Cap 11 Vol. 1 Law of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A. WORKS: Construction works
B. GOODS: Procurement of Goods
C. CONSULTANCY: Request for submission of Expression of Interest

2.1 CATEGORY A: WORKS
LOT 1: PROVISION AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR STREET LIGHTS WITHIN KABO/GWARZO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KANO STATE

2.2 CATEGORY B: GOODS
LOT 2: SUPPLY OF RICE TO THE PEOPLE OF GWARZO/KABOO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KANO STATE
LOT 3: SUPPLY OF GRAINS TO LAGOS ISLAND 1 FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY.
LOT 4: SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS WATER COMMUNITIES IN IPOKIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OGUN STATE.

2.3 CATEGORY C: CONSULTANCY
LOT 5: CAPACITY BUILDING AND EMPOWERMENT OF FERTILIZER TO FARMERS IN VARIOUS RURAL COMMUNITIES IN IPOKIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OGUN STATE.

3.3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent Contractors and Consulting Firms/Individual Consultant wishing to carry out the projects listed under the three (3) categories above are required to submit the following documents:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC2 and CAC7;
b. Evidence of Company Income’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2025.
c. Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
d. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025.
e. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025
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, 2025 or valid certificate issued by BPP.
g. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute or then Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder of has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2022,2023,2024;
i. Evidence of financial capability to execute the projects by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank 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 qualifications (In case of construction: COREN, QSRBN ARCON, CORBON etc.);
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation/Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
l. Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (where applicable).
m. Service: Evidence of registration with relevant professional/technical bodies such as COREN, Centre for Management Development (CMD), NITDA etc. for category ‘A’ and ‘C’.
n. For supply of Equipment Letter of Authorization from Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs).
o. Evidence of Remita payment for Bidding Documents.
p. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance certificate, ITF compliance certificate, NSITF clearance certificate, IRR & sworn Affidavit as compulsory for each Joint Venture/Partnership.