INVITATION FOR THE PRE-QUALIFICATION/TENDER OF CONTRACTORS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FOOD TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH CENTER.

1. INTRODUCTION
The Benue State University, Makurdi has received an Allocation from a reputable Organization and desires to apply the funds in the Construction of a Food Technology and Research Center

2.0 PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent contractors with experience in executing works of similar nature are requested to submit pre-qualification documents, neatly bound, paginated and arranged in the following order for consideration:

i. Evidence of registration and incorporation of company with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)

ii. Company Income Tax Certificate for the last three years (CTC)

iii. Company Audited Accounts for the last three years (CAA)

iv. List of key staff with evidence of proficiency and experience.

v. Evidence of financial capacity and bank support.

vi. Verifiable list of similar works as successfully completed in the last 5 (five) years with names of client, evidence of award and completion certificates.

vii. VAT Registration and evidence of VAT remittances.

viii. Evidence of current PENCOM Compliance Certificate.
ix. Evidence of current Bureau of Public Procurement certification (BPP).
x. Relevant Networking Professional Certification for Lot 10.

xi. Evidence of compliance with the provision of section 16 (c) of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Act on 1% Contribution of any employer having 5 or more employees in his establishment. (Registration and Remittances).

xii A sworn affidavit indicating the authenticity and verifiability of all submissions.

xiii A sworn affidavit indicating that none of the directors of the company had been
Convicted for any criminal offence either at home or abroad

3.0 FINANCIAL BID REQUIREMENT
Interested bidders are to collect tender documents from the Procurement Unit of the Benue State University at a non-refundable tender fee of Fifty Thousand Naira (N50, 000.00) only payable to Benue State University in bank draft. A copy of payment receipt MUST be attached to the financial tender document.

4.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
a) Two copies of all Pre-qualification Tender documents to be submitted must be in a sealed envelope and marked at the top-right hand corner of the envelope Pre-qualification for (Project Name);

b) One copy of Financial Tender document (priced bill of quantities) to be submitted must be in a sealed envelope and marked at the top-right corner of the envelope Financial Tender for (Project Name)

All envelopes for both the Pre-qualification Tender documents and Financial Tender documents should be placed in a bigger envelope and addressed to:

The Registrar,
Benue State University
Makurdi

The tender document must be dropped into the tender box in the Registrar’s office, Benue State University, Makurdi on or before 12: Noon, Wednesday, September 27, 2017.

Enquiries may be made on working days between the hours 9am to 4pm through the mobile number 07038928606 or email taki@bsum.edu.ng.

5.0 NOTE

a) The technical and financial bids will be opened on the same day Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 12:00 noon in the Senate Chamber of Benue State University in the presence of bidders/representatives.

b) Late submission will be rejected.

c) That this advertisement is not a commitment on the part of the Benue State University nor shall it entitle any person to make any claim whatsoever and or seek any indemnity from the University by virtue of such person having responded to the advertisement.

d) That after the pre-qualification exercise, only tenders from pre-qualified Contractors for contracts and jobs will be used and the University shall not enter into any correspondence with unsuccessful applicants.