KADUNA POLYTECHNIC

P.M.B 2021 Kaduna, Nigeria

INVITATION FOR PRE- QUALIFICATION FOR 2010 CAPITAL PROJECTS

In compliance with the requirements of the Public Procurement Act of the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Kaduna Polytechnic hereby invites interested and reputable consultants, contractors and suppliers with relevant experience and good track record of pre-qualification for consultancy services and execution of 2010 capital project as follows;

A.      INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS INTERESTED IN EXECUTING THE PROJECT STATED BELOW

1. i.            Landscaping of 4-Campuses.
2. ii.            Rehabilitation of Academic Buildings,
3. iii.            Procurement of Laboratory Equipment.
4. iv.            Roads Rehabilitation
5. v.            Training on Entrepreneurship Education.
6. vi.            Procurement of Library Books

B.      PRE- QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

Reputable and interested contractors and suppliers are required to submit their applications along with the following documents:

1. i.            Evidence of Incorporation/Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission.
2. ii.            Evidence of Tax clearance certificate in the last three (3) years (2007-2009)
3. iii.            Evidence of VAT Registration and remittance in the last three years (2007-2009)
4. iv.            Company profile which should include names, qualification and experience of key personnel, list of similar projects previously executed with photographs contract values, locations and names of clients to include GSM number(s) and e-mail addresses of the firm if available
5. v.            Evidence of valid subsisting registration with FME/FMH/FMWT.
6. vi.            Evidence of similar projects handled by the firm including cost (Practical Completion Certificate)
7. Evidence of valid subsisting registration with Kaduna Polytechnic in the relevant category
8. Evidence of financial capability to handle the chosen project.
9. ix.            Original documents should be available for sighting on demand during or after opening of per-qualification documents

C.       SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Applications for pre-qualifications in sealed envelopes clearly marked stating the project intended to handle should be forwarded to:

The Registrar,

Kaduna Polytechnic,

P.M.B. 2021,

Kaduna.

On or before 12:00 noon on 26^th February 2010. The submitted Documents will be opened at 2:00 p.m the same day in the Council Chambers at the Central Administration Building. Polytechnic Road, Tudun Wada, Main Campus, Kaduna

NOTE:

The invitation for pre-qualification is not an invitation to tender and only pre – qualified contractors will be invited to tender

D.      INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION OF CONSULTANTS INTERSTED IN PROVIDING CONSULTANCY SERVICVES ON PROJECTS STATED ABOVE.

Interested consultants are to forward pre-qualification documents stating the project they intend to handle. Such documents should include,

1. i.            Evidence of registration with relevant professional body.
2. ii.            Evidence of Incorporation /Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission.
3. iii.            Evidence of Tax clearance certificate in the last three (3) years (2007-2009).
4. iv.            Evidence of similar projects handled by the firm Including cost.
5. v.            Company profile which should include names, qualification and years of      experience of key personnel.
6. vi.            List of support equipment available for such projects e.g. computer system, graphic plotter/printer software etc.
7. Original documents should be available for sighting on demand during or after opening of pre-qualification documents

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS.

Applications for pre-qualification in sealed envelopes clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AS CONSULTANT” should be forwarded to;

The Registrar,

Kaduna Polytechnic,

P.M.B 2021,

Kaduna.

On or before 12:00 noon on 26^th February 2010. The submitted Documents will be opened at 2:00 p.m the same day in the Council Chambers at the Central Administration building, Polytechnic Road, Tudun Wada. Main Campus, Kaduna

NOTE:

The Institution shall not bear the cost of preparation and submission of application for pre-qualification. The Institution is neither committed nor obliged to undertake the work described in the advertisement.

Signed:

ALH. MAMOON A. ABUBAKAR

REGISTRAR

Education · Government · Kaduna

ADDAX PETROLEUM EXPLORATION (NIGERIA) LIMITED

RC 333613

CONTRACTOR TO NNPC ON OML 126 AND 137

INVITATION FOR PRE_QUALIFICATION

TECHNICAL EVALUATION TO BID AS AN INSURER FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTIONAL RISKS INSURANCE FOR THE OML- 126/127 FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

1. INTRODUCTION

Addax Petroleum Exploration (Nigeria) Limited (hereinafter referred to as “Addax Petroleum”) is seeking qualified insurers for the provision of Construction All Risk (CAR) insurance for the NDA extension Projects and invites submission from reputable Nigeria registered Insurance Companies having ‘world class’ experience in the provision of CAR insurance for the major onshore/offshore Oil and Gas Projects.

1. SCOPE OF WORK

The insurance would cover oil field development, construction/installation of platforms and pipelines, physical loss and, or damage to the project including marine, air and inland transit during project execution. In addition it would be cover certain General Third party Liability risks. The insurer shall retain a percentage of the risk in Nigeria and re-insure the excess capacity with leading international underwriters. The insurer will liaise with the appointed re-insurance Broker for the purpose of re-insurance with foreign Underwrite with minimum of A rating by S &P. The insurer will also handle claims services, policy documentation, renewals, endorsement etc.

1. PREQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

An insurance Company seeking to be selected must satisfy the following conditions

1. Be a Limited Liability Company registered in Nigeria and licensed by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to transact General Insurance Business
2. Have a minimum Paid up capital (Equity) of N3billion as per its last published account or any other evidence from NAICOM or CBN indicating minimum Paid Up Capital of 3billion
3. Have acquired good experience in Oil and Gas insurance business
4. Have adequate and qualified staff with experience in Oil and Gas Insurance business.
5. Must be in good standing as regards prompt settlement of all claims reported to date.
6. Have business relationship with competent Reinsurance (international) Broker(s) with good experience in Oil and Gas business, access to international market at Lloyd’s
7. Must be a good corporate citizen of Nigeria that plays it taxes as and when due

1. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. A certified true copy of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of the company’s certificate of Incorporation
2. A certified true copy of NAICOM of the Company’s Licence as an insurer to transact general insurance business
3. Current and valid registration with the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR)
4. Documentation/evidence demonstrating experience on similar Oil and gas Insurance cover that insurer has provided in the last 3 years (2006-2008), including clients name and dates of cover
5. Provide company profile indicating Nigerian Shareholding, Company’s financial details, and published Annual Report and Accounts for the past three (3) years 2006, 2007 and 2008.
6. Evidence of NAICOM’s approval of Annual Returns and Accounts for previous underwriting year.
7. A profile of six(6) top management staff of the Company with their qualifications and Insurance working experience in Oil and Gas insurance business
8. Provide Organizational structure of not less than 100 personnel with not less than 10 claims personnel
9. In case of joint venture, an attached copy of the joint venture agreement and details of the interest of each of the Joint Venture partner, the role of each party clearly indicated
10. A signed Declaration by the Chief Executive Officer that the Company has settled all discharged claims
11. Name, address and profile of the Reinsurance Broker(s) that handle the Insurer’s oil and gas business in the past 12 months.
12. Evidence of Company’s Tax Clearance certificates for the past three (3) years 2006, 2007and 2008
13. Give brief description of re-insurance strategy and provide names of foreigner-insurers and principal Brokers.
14. Provide relevant information of two (2) contact persons: name, telephone, fax number and email address.
15. Certificate true copy of NAICOM approval of Recapitalization and Consolidation to continue to transact insurance business with the Federal Republic of Nigeria
16. Provide evidence of payment and registration with Nipex Joint Qualification.

Please note that

All respondents to this advertisement must fully comply with the Nigerian Content Directives of the Federal Government of Nigeria issued in December 2005. Non compliance will result in disqualification

1. NIGERIAN CONTENT

The Federal Government of Nigeria Directives on Nigerian Content Development (“Directives”) mandates that all contractors create value in country with targets of 45% by 2006 and 70% by 2010 in terms of total monetary expenditure through the deliberate utilization of Nigeria human and material resources without sacrificing safety, health and environmental standards.

The in-country capacity must firstly be exhausted before taken steps on outside/foreign re-insurer and NAICOM must approve any reinsurance to be placed abroad in line with the law.

Addax Petroleum intends to and expects the contractor to comply with the Federal Government/NCD Directives of October 13 2006. As a result, Bidders will be evaluated on their perceived willingness, documented track record and demonstrated plan to fully comply with the Directives and company requirements.

Objective of this Pre-qualification/Technical Evaluation is to allow companies to demonstrate their willingness and ability to perform this work in Nigeria in a dependable manner. Each insurer wilt also be required to demonstrate that they will maintain a stable management organisation in Nigeria.

In view of the above, bidders should state the following;

1. Provide a copy of company’s detailed MOU/agreement with any competent Re-insurance company;
2. Provide a detailed description of all work your company will accomplish using Nigerian Resources (labour, Material & Services);
3. Provide current and in-place organisation structure. Also detail experience and skills of key management personnel;
4. Detail past experience/present commitment to staff training and development of its Nigerian Personnel;
5. State any further innovative proposals that would enhance the Nigerian Content for the insurance programme:
6. Provide details of your company ownership and shareholding structure,  Submit copies of your CAC forms CO2 and CO7;
7. Furnish details of your training plan for Nigerians specific to this scope of work;
8. Current NAICOM registration certificate:

NOTE:

Only Indigenous companies or indigenous companies in genuine alliance with Multinational Companies as approved by NAICOM are to tender. NON compliance with Nigeria content requirements is a FATAL FLAW.

1. GENERAL

Failure of Insurer to follow any of the instruction above or to provide any of the listed documents automatically results in disqualification.

1. Notwithstanding the submission of requested forms to Addax Petroleum, Addax Petroleum is neither committed nor obliged to Include any contractor on any bid lists or award any form of contract.
2. Addax Petroleum will not make any form of payment for submissions presented to this notice. All costs incurred as result of this qualification invitation and any subsequent requests for information shall be for the responding companies account.
3. Interested parties must submit their prequalification documentation by 10th February 2010

1. SUBMISSION OF PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS (3 COPIES)

The name and address of the company applying must be clearly written at the back of the forwarding envelopes.

The pre-qualification documents must be in triplicate in both hard copy and CD-Rom electronic form. Envelope should be sealed and marked as follows:

“CONFIDENTIAL”

PRE-QUALIFICATION INFORMATION

ADDAX PETROLEUM EXPLORATION (NIGERIA) LIMITED

TENDER TITLE: PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION ALL RISK INSURANCE SERVICES

These envelopes should be delivered either by hand or registered mail to reach the address given below not later than 10^th February 2010

ADDAX PETROLEUM EXPLORATION (NIGERIA) LIMITED

32, OZUMBA MBADIWE AVENUE

VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS

ATTENTION: THE TENDER BOARD SECRETARY

NIPEX COMPLIANCE

Please visit the NipeX portal at www.nipexng.com for this Advert and other information.

Companies are expected to have attained the “Published” status in the NipeX JQS database to be eligible for this exercise. This is a condition to participate in this exercise. Application forms are available at www.nipexng.com

Companies are expected to have their nominated personnel attend a training session on the functionality and use of the NipeX eMarketplace and show evidence that such personnel have received formal certification from NipeX.

NOTES

1. THIS IS NOT AN INVITATION TO TENDER. Notwithstanding the submission of the pre-qualification information, Addax Petroleum is neither committed nor obliged to include any company on any bid list or to award any contract to any company and/or associated companies, subcontractors or agents;
2. Addax Petroleum/NAPIMS reserve the right to reject any/or all pre-qualification proposals;
3. Addax Petroleum will deaf only with authorised officers of the tendering companies and not through individuals or agents acting on their behalf;
4. Addax Petroleum will not enter into correspondence with any company or individual on why a company was pre-qualified or not pre-qualified;
5. This advertisement of “Invitation to “Pre-qualify” shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of Addax Petroleum, nor shall it entitle companies to make any claim  whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from Addax Petroleum in relation thereto

Addax · Government · Petroleum

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION POST-BASIC PROJECT

(STEP-B)

CREDIT No. 4304-UNI

SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH EQUIPMENT

IFB No. (STEP B/FUTO/G/NCB/01/2009

1. This invitation for bids, Specific Procurement Notice (SPN) follows the General Procurement Notice (GRN) for this project that appeared in Development Business, issue No. 591 of 2nd July 2007 and in 4 National Dailies of the same date.
2. The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of STEP-B Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contract for the procurement and installation of (i) Solar (Photo-Voltaic) equipment (ii) Solar (Thermal) equipment (iii) Biofuel and (iv) Wind Energy equipment.

IFB NO. STEP-B/FUTO/NCB/G/NCB/01/2009

1. 3. The FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI, STEP-B Project implementation Office now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Procurement of the following

LOT	DESCRIPTION	QUANTITY	DELIVERY PERIOD	BID SECURITY	LOCATION
1.	i) Research Equipment for Solar (Photo-voltaic) energy systems	1	60 Days	At least 2.5% of the bid price	The Project Manager Federal University of Technology. Science and Technology Education Post-Basic Project, P.M.B. 1526 Owerri, Imo State Nigeria
2	ii)Research Equipment for Solar (Thermal) energy Systems	1	60 Days	At least 2.5% of the bid price	The Project Manager Federal University of Technology. Science and Technology Education Post-Basic Project, P.M.B. 1526 Owerri, Imo State Nigeria
3	i)Research Equipment for Biofuel energy Systems	1	60 Days	At least 2.5% of the bid price	The Project Manager Federal University of Technology. Science and Technology Education Post-Basic Project, P.M.B. 1526 Owerri, Imo State Nigeria
4	i)Research Equipment for Wind Energy Systems	1	60 Days	At least 2.5% of the bid price	The Project Manager Federal University of Technology. Science and Technology Education Post-Basic Project, P.M.B. 1526 Owerri, Imo State Nigeria

1. Bidding will be conducted through the national Competitive Bidding (NCB), a procedure specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and open to all bidders from eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines
2. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from

The Project Manager

Federal University of Technology

Science and Technology Education Post-Basic project,

C/o Council Matters Unit,

P.M.B, 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.

And inspect the bidding documents from 11:00 am to 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays

1. Qualifications requirements include:

-Evidence of previous supply (sale) of similar Equipment proposed for the last 5 years

-Audited Financial Statements for the last 3years to demonstrate the financial Capability of the Bidder in terms profitability and adequate working capital

7. A complete set of bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non- refundable fee of N10,000.00 (ten thousand Naira) only. The method of payment will be Cash/Bank Draft in Favour of: The Projects, Federal University of Technology (FUTO) STEP-B project Office.

The Bidding Documents will be collected by the representative of the Bidder or by the courier services on request

8. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 2:00pm on 15^th march 2010. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives, who choose to attend in person at the address below at 2:00pm on 5^th march 2010. All bidders must be accompanied by a Bid Security of at least 2.5% of the bid price.

9. The address referred to above is:

The Project Manager

Federal University of Technology

Science and Technology Education Post-Basic project

C/o Council Matters Unit,

P.M.B 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Signed:   Project Manager.

Education · Government · Owerri

KANO STATE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

BIDA ROAD, OFF POST OFFICE ROAD, P.M.B. 3078, KANO STATE

INVITATION FOR PRE-OUAL1FICATION

The Kano State Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in its continued commitment to boost agricultural production intends to procure fertilizer under contract for distribution to its teeming farmers for which the invitation for prequalification is issued.

The Kano State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources hereinafter ‘the employer” intends to pre-qualify contractors for the supply of assorted fertilizer for the 101 agricultural season. The commodity is expected to meet the following standard:-

1.         CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

NPK 15:15:15 – Not less than 13%N, 13%P2)5 and 13%k2O

NPK 20:10:10 – Not less than 17%N, 8%P2O2  and 8%K2O

UREA – Not less than 44%N

2.         PHYSIC ALFEATURES

i.          Each fertilizer should be non-caking with minimum dust and free flowing

ii.         It should be packaged in double layer 50kg waterproof bag (50kg gross weight).

CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY AND PAYMENT

Payment for consignment will be on delivery and certification by the Ministry

Delivery for consignment sourced in Kano must be completed within one week

Deli very for consignment sourced from Lagos and Port Harcourt must be completed within eight (8) weeks.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for consideration, the contractor in his proposal must include the following:

i.          Evidence of incorporation or registration of business name;

ii.         Registration with the Kano State’s Works Registration Board in relevant category;

iii.        Company’s Audited Accounts for (3) years;

iv.        Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate for (3) years:

v.         Evidence of financial capability and/or banking support

vi.        Experiences and technical qualification of key   in °

vii .      Record of previous project executed/performed;

viii.      Ability to transport the commodities;

ix.        Evidence of settlement of P.A.Y.E and other withholding taxes due to the State

x.         VAT. registration and evidence of past VAT remittances;

xi.        Local resource utilization;

xii.       Community and social responsibility support;

xiii.      Source of the commodities.

All prospective suppliers should submit 40 copies of their proposals in sealed envelope, addressed to:

The Honourable able Commissioner,

Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources,

Bida Road, Off  Post Office Road,

PM.B.3078, Kano State.

To reach the Ministry  on or before 11^th February, 2010.

The Special Ministerial Tenders Board would consider the proposals one week after the closure of the submission.

The Ministry  reserves the right to reject any proposal. It may also discontinue the tendering process and the potential Tender may not be entitled. In any claim in this regard. The Ministry shall not go into   correspondences   with   non-prequalified contractors in any form. The names of successful Tenderers would be fixed on the Notice Board of the Ministry located on Bidda Road, Off Post Office Road, Kano.

Signed:

Baffa Bello

Permanent Secretary

For: Honourable Commission.

Government · Kano

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION AND TENDER FOR THE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT OF IT WORK TOOLS IN CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

INTRODUCTION

The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake the following projects.

1.         Maintenance of Desktop Computers

2          Maintenance of Laptops

3.         Maintenance of Tablets PCs

4.         Maintenance of Printers

5.         Maintenance of Xerox Workstation Printers

6.         Maintenance of UPSes

7.         Maintenance of Scanners, and

8          Maintenance of Stabilizers

Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable and competent companies for pre-qualification and tender for the projects as stated below.

2.0     SCOPE OF WORK

Maintenance Support of the above stated IT Work tools in CBN

(REF:CBN2Q10SPMO-01)

a)         The scope of the bid requested is for the comprehensive basic maintenance support of the following IT work tools in all CBN locations across the country.

1.         Desktops (3718 units): Models; Zinox, HP and IBM

2.         Laptops and Tablets PCs (1315 units) : Models; Zinox,HPandlBM

3.       Printers (1341 unit): Model; HP

4. .     Xerox Workstation Printers (20 units)

5.       UPSs (2229units): Models; APC, Zinox, and Libert

6.       Scanners (97 units): Model; HP

7.       Stabilizers (1891 units): Models; Mercury, Samlex

b.         The services will be offered by Resident Engineers on site between the hours of 8am and 5pm Mondays to Fridays except on public holidays.

c.       Ensure at least 95% performance availability

3.0      GENERAL REQUIREMENT

Interested and competent companies wishing to carry out the above job must submit the following documents for verification:-

(a)       Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission

(b)       Evidence of payment of tax for the last three (3) years as and when due

(c)        Comprehensive company profile including registered address, functional contact email address, GSM phone number(s) facsimile number(s)

(d)       Verifiable evidence of similar jobs successfully executed in the past

(e)       Reference letter from a bank stating financial ability to carry out such project(s)

(f)        Current company’s audited statement of accounts

(g)       Evidence of employees Retirement Savings Accounts (RSA) with a pension fund Administrator

(h)       Evidence of remitting employer and employee pension contributions to the appropriate pension fund custodian

(i)         Evidence of transferring all Pension funds and Assets prior to the commencement of the  pension Reform Act to licensed pension operators.

4.0     Collection of Bid Document

Interested and competent contractors wishing to carry out the above job should collect the Information for Bid (IFB) from Secretary Major Contract tenders Committee, PSSD (2nd Floor, wing C) on the payment of a non-refundable fee of N50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira Only) for each bid. The payment will be in Bank Draft payable to CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

5.0     SUBMISSION

The submission will be in two separate envelopes,

A.        The General Requirements should submitted in one wax sealed envelope boldly marked at the top left Corner:

“Maintenance Support of IT WT… (indicate the project and its Reference number)”

B.        Financial  bid should be submitted in wax sealed envelope boldly marked at the top left corner:

“Financial Bid for the Maintenance Support of IT WT (indicate the project and its Reference number)” “…( indicate the project and its Reference number)”.

And addressed to:

The Secretary,

Major Contracts Tenders Committee

2nd Floor, Wing C

CBN Head Office Complex,

Central Business District,

Abuja/FCT Nigeria.

Fax NO: 09-462-38239

E-mail: tenders@cenbank.org

CLOSING DATE

All submission must be received at the above Address on or before 11^th February, 2010 by 3.00pm.

OPENING DATE

The tenders shall be opened on Monday 3rd February, 2010.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

1.         Only successful   pre-qualified  company(s)  will   have  their financial   Bids evaluated   Full   tendering   procedure  will  be applied to contractors pre-qualified and found capable of executing  the project.

2.         Nothing on this notice shall be construed to be commitment on the part of CBN

3.         The successful contractors will be contacted.

Signed

Management

CBN · Government