AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
INVITATION FOR TENDER

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria is an Educational Institution under the Federal Ministry of Education. Experienced and competent Contractors/Suppliers/Vendors are to submit Tender for the under listed project of the University’s 2019 Revitalization Fund and Capital Appropriation 2020.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK/SUPPLIES
(a) Construction of residential building and sports facility
(b) Rehabilitation of student accommodation
(c) Supply of teaching and research equipment and furniture for various departments

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
(i) Evidence of certificate of incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 & CAC7;
(ii) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2017, 2018 & 2019), valid till 31 December, 2020;
(iii) Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2020;
(iv) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2020;
(v) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2020;
(vi) Evidence of registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31 December, 2020 or valid Certificate issued by the BPP;
(vii) A Sworn Affidavit:
(a) that no Partner/ Director has been convicted in any country for criminal offences related to fraudulent or corrupt practices or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
(b) disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of Ahmadu Bello University or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary in the bidder and confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct;
(c) that the company-does not at the time of this bid have any existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institutions or third party that is classified as doubtful, –non- performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months;
(viii) Unabridged Company’s Audited Report for the last past three (3) years (2017,2018,2019);
(ix) Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(x) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) projects of similar nature and complexity comparable to the works under consideration within the last five (5) years (Copies of letters of award/ Certificates of completion, Valuation Certificate and photographs of the projects are to be attached);
(xi) Company’s profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key professionals including photocopies of relevant academic and professional qualifications with attestation of availability and contact phone numbers (Evidence of registration with relevant regulatory professional bodies (e.g. ARCON, COREN, QSRBN etc.);
(xii) List of Plants and Equipment with proof of ownership/ Lease, (where applicable);
(xiii) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)
(xiv) 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

4.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are requested to collect bidding from the Secretary Tenders Board, Ahmadu Bello University, upon presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10, 000.00) only for each of the Lot desired; using Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Payment account number as follows; Account Name Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria on REMITA Platform through any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.

5.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Bidders are to submit two hard copies each of the Technical bid and financial bid packaged in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “TECHNICAL BID” and “FINANCIAL BID” and addressed to “The Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, P.M.B. 1045, Zaria, Kaduna State” and clearly marked with the description of the project and the Lot. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box located in the office of the Procurement Unit No. 3 VONTRAC Building Site II A.B.U, Zaria; not later than on or before 12:00 noon on Monday, 26 October 2020.