The Federal Republic of Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing (Power Sector)
Power House, No 14 Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja
Invitation for Technical and Financial Bids for the Execution of 2016 Capital Projects
(1.0) Introduction
The Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing (Power Sector), in furtherance of its statutory mandate, intends to implement some capital projects under various Goods, Works and Services in line with the approved budget for the Financial Year 2016. To this end, the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing (Power Sector), in accordance with the Public Procurement Act 2007 hereby invites qualified interested firms to obtain bids for specific procurement as follows:
| LOT NO | PROJECT DESCRIPTION | LOCATION/REMARKS |
| CATEGORY A (GOODS) | ||
| A1 | Procurement of ICT Hardware and software | As in Bidding Documents |
| A2 | Procurement of Vehicles | As in Bidding DocumentsOf Lots A2(i) and A2 (ii)
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| CATEGORY B (WORKS) | ||
| B1 | Procurement and Installation of 75Nos 500KVA 33/0.4 l5kV Transformers in Abuja, Imo, Anambra, Abia and Edo States | Abuja, Imo, Anambra, Abia and Edo States / As in various Bidding Documents of Lots B1 (i), B1 (ii) B1 (iii), B1 (iv) and B1 (v). |
| B2 | Kaduna 215MW Engineering, Procurement and Construction of LPG/LNG Fuel storage Tanks with interconnecting piping and associated components of the fuel system | As in Bidding Documents |
| B3 | Procurement and Installation of 10Tonnes, 7Stop, Kone Elevator (Europe Standard) | Power House, No 14 Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja/ As in the Bidding Document. |
| B4 | Renovation of old existing Sewage System at Power House, No 14 Zambezi Crescent, Maitama | Power House, No 14 Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja/ As in the Bidding Document |
| B5 | Upgrading and Rehabilitation of HQ Building in Minna Niger State | As in the Bidding Document |
| B6 | Establishment of Electronic Legal Library for prompt access to National and International Legal documents i.e. Law Regulations, Conventions, Protocols | As in the Bidding Document |
| B7 | Computerization of Store Operation | As in the Bidding Document. |
| B8 | Document Management System | As in the Bidding Document |
| B9 | Procurement and Installation of 50Nos of Transformers in 5 Area councils of Abuja | 5 Area councils of Abuja /As in various Bidding Documents of Lots B9 (i), B9 (ii) B9 (iii), B9 (iv) and B9 (v). |
| CATEGORY C (CONSULTANCV SERVICES) | ||
| C1 | Procurement of Consultancy for the dissemination and popularisation of the progress of the Policy Document “Strategic Framework” | AS in the Bidding Document. |
| C2 | Upgrading of Accounting System facilities – Asset Valuation | As in the Bidding Document. |
| C3 | Developments of PPP Projects | As in the Bidding Document. |
| C4 | Consultancy for Research Survey Demographic Analysis of Electricity Load Demand and Quality of Services | As in the Bidding Document. |
| C5 | Technical Capacity Building in Distribution Network System Substation Metering and Theory and Application of incentive regulation for credible Distribution Tariff | Documents of Lots C5 (i) and C5 (ii) As in the Bidding Document. |
| C6 | Consultancy for the Sensitization Programme for Host Communities where Power installations are located and Data gathering | As in the Bidding Document |
(2.0) MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS;
Interested Contractors, Suppliers and Service Providers are required to submit the following:
(i) Certificate of Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
(ii) Tax Clearance Certificate corresponding with the company annual turnover for three years (2013, 2014 & 2015);
(iii) Evidence of compliance with the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) by inclusion of Certificate of Compliance from the Industrial Training Fund;
(iv) Evidence of compliance with Pension Reforms Act 2004 by inclusion of PENCOM Compliance Clearance Certificate;
(v) Evidence of VAT Registration with TIN Number and
(vi) Evidence of interim registration of firm on the National Database of Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers with Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
(2.1) OTHER REQUIREMENTS.
(i) Comprehensive Company Profile;
(ii) Technical Qualifications of key personnel (Curriculum Vitae of individual staff who will be assigned to the required services including qualifications, individual experience in handling assignments and attestation available);
(iii) Evidence of Financial Capability to execute the Projects (Bank Support);
(iv) Verifiable evidence (Photocopies of letters of awards and completion certificates and interim performance certificates for on-going projects are subject to verification) of previous experience in similar jobs, at least three (3) in the last five years;
(v) Annual Audited Account for the last three (3) years (2013, 2014 and 2015);
(vi) Evidence of Registration with Relevant Professional Bodies;
(vii) Name, e-mail address and telephone numbers of contact person for the project;
(viii) Affidavit of disclosure that none of the persons connected with the bid process in the procuring entity has any pecuniary interest and that the company is not in receivership of any form of insolvency/bankruptcy nor in debarment and that the company nor any of the Director(s) of the company has been convicted of financial crime; and
(ix) Any other information that will further enhance the qualification of the company.
(3.0) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS;
Tender Documents are obtainable from the office of the Director (Procurement), Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing (Power Sector), Power House, 4th Floor, Room 425A, No 14, Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja upon the presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of N 20,000.00 (Twenty thousand Naira only). Treasury Receipt can be obtained from the Cash Office Section of Finance & Accounts Department, Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing (Power Sector), 1st Floor, Annex III, Phase I, Federal Secretariat Complex, Abuja for each Lot.
(4.0) ENQUIRIES ON THE INVITATION
All enquires are to be addressed to, Director, Procurement, Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing (Power Sector), Power House, 4th Floor, Room 425A, No 14, Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja.
(5.0) BID SUBMISSION;
(a) Completed Technical and Financial Documents (3 Sets of Hard Copy) shall be submitted in Two different sealed tamper proof envelopes and labeled “Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid” and both placed in a third envelope. All the three numbers envelopes should bear the company name at the reverse sides while the “Project Name” and “Lot No” at the Top Right Hand Corner of the Envelope and addressed to; The Secretary, Ministerial Tenders Board (MTB), Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing (Power Sector), Power House, 4th Floor, Room 425A, No 14, Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abujaon or before 12:00 noon, on Wednesday 3rd August, 2016.
(b) The Documents should be deposited in the Tender Box at the Tender Secretariat, Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing (Power Sector), Power House, 4th Floor, Room 425A, No 14, Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja. Closing time for all submissions is on or before 12:00 noon, on Wednesday 3rd August, 2016. Late submission shall not be entertained.
(6.0) BID OPENING
Tender Documents (TECHNICAL) are to be opened immediately after the closing of submission at12:00 noon, on Wednesday 3rd August, 2016 in the presence of Bidders and interested Members of the Public at Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing (Power Sector), Power House Auditorium, 2nd Floor, No. 14, Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja. All Bidders and/or their representatives, Relevant Professionals and NGOs are invited to witness the public bid opening exercise accordingly. This publication hereby serves as an invitation for the Bid Opening exercise to Professional Bodies and NGOs.
(7) FURTHER INFORMATION
(a) Contractors are not permitted to Bid for more than two lots and only technically successful bidders will be invited for the next stage of the bidding process;
(b) Late submission will be rejected;
(c) This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of Ministry to appoint any consultant/contractor nor shall it entitle any consultant/contractor submitting documents to claim any indemnity from Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing (Power Sector);
(d) Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing (Power Sector) reserves the right to take final decision on any of the document received in your proposals;
(e) No representative or agent should bid for or on behalf of any Firm as the client shall not discuss or deal with any third party;
(f) Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing (Power Sector) reserves the right to verify and authenticate any claim by Firms. Prospective Firms should therefore include in their submissions necessary authority for verification;
(g) Interested Suppliers/Contractors are advised to visit the Ministry’s Notice Board for Specific Procurement Notices for minor value procurement;
(h) The FMPW&H (Power Sector) also reserves the right to invoke the provision of section 28 of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007, without incurring any liability to the bidder;
(i) All costs incurred in responding to this advert and prequalifying for the projects shall be borne solely by the bidders; and
(j) The Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing (Power Sector) shall not enter into any debate or discussion with any party with respect to the rejection of bid not conforming to directives and accompanying documents.
Signed:
Permanent Secretary