INTRODUCTION
The Government of Jigawa State through the office of the Head of Civil Service hereby invites tender from reputable contractors for their renovation work at the state secretariat phase II complex.

Lot: Block A and B

TENDER REQUIREMENT
Interested and competent companies are required to submit their verifiable evidence, profile including but not limited to the following documents:-
a. Certificate of incorporation with CAC
b. Certified true copy of memorandum and Articles of association
c. Evidence of registration with Jigawa State works registration unit
d. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last one (1) years
e. Tax Clearance for the last three (3) years
f. Evidence of financial capability and banking support.
g. Company average annual turnover of not less than Two Hundred and Fifty Million Naira (250,000,000)
h. Evidence of similar projects executed (letters of Awards and Completion Certificates) at least three (3) within the last five (5) years.
i. VAT registration and evidence of past remittance
j. That the company have fulfilled all obligations to pay taxes, pensions and social security contributions
k. A sworn affidavit certifying as follow:
i. That the document submitted for the prequalification exercise are not only genuine but correct
ii. That none of the director of the company has been convicted by any court law
iii. That the company is not bankrupt
iv. That none of the officers of Jigawa State/Local Government is a present or former director of the company
l. Any other relevant information that will help in determining the company’s suitability for the work.
m. Any prospective bidder that does not possess any of the above documents needs not to apply.

COLLECTION OF TENDER
Prospective bidders are required to collect the tender documents from the Director Administrative office of the Head of Civil Services, from the date of publication of this advertisement between the hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm upon payment of non-refundable tender fee Two Hundred and Fifty Million Naira (250,000,000) at account unit of the Office of the Head of Civil Services.

SUBMISSION OF THE TENDER DOCUMENT
Prequalification and financial bids should be submitted in two different sealed envelopes and labeled “Prequalification Bid” and “Financial Bid” respectively with the company’s name indicated on one side of the envelopes. Both envelopes should be sealed into one envelope also sealed and marked with the project name at the top right hand corner and address to: Director Administrative office of the Head of Civil Services, Block C State Secretariat Complex Dutse, Jigawa State, not later than 18th October 2024 by 12 noon

All documents for submission must be transmitted with a forwarding letter dully by company representative under the company’s letterhead bearing the CAC Registration Number (RC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (Preferably GSM No) And E-Mail Address.

The financial bid should contain a bid security of not less than 2% of the quoted bid by way of bank guarantee or insurance bond issued by a reputable bank or insurance company acceptable by the procuring entity.
The bid validity period should be 120 days from the deadline of the bid submission date.

OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 2:00pm at the Conference Hall Office of the Head of Civil Services.

GENERAL INFORMATION
i. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
ii. Only the financial bids of successful bidders will be opened, while those the un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened
iii. This advert shall not be constructed as commitment on the part of the directorate of chieftaincy and religious affairs nor shall it entail a company to make any claim(s) whatsoever and/or to seek any indemnity from the Head of Civil Services by virtue of such company having responded to this advert.
iv. All cost will be the bidders as the office of the Head of Civil Services will not be held responsible for any cost expenses incurred by any interested party (i.e.) in connection with any response to this invitation.
v. The office of the Head of Civil Services reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities.
vi. Alternatives bids will not be accepted.

SIGNED
DIRECTOR MAINTENANCE
OFFICE OF THE HEAD OF CIVIL SERVICES
DUTSE, JIGAWA STATE