RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA
IYANOMO, P.M.B. 1049, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR 2021 CAPITAL PROJECTS

INTRODUCTION
The Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria (RRIN) is a Federal Government parastatal established by Agricultural Research Institute Decree, No. 35 of 1973. The Institute’s main station is located at Iyanomo, near Benin City, off km 19, on the Benin-Sapele Highway.
To achieve its mandate, the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has appropriated funds to the Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria (RRIN) for the execution of her year 2021 Capital Projects.

In furtherance of the above, the Institute is inviting interested contractors with relevant proven competence and experience to submit tenders for the execution of the following projects:

SCOPE OF WORKS/SUPPLIES

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested bidders are required to have the following qualifications to bid:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC 7;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December 2021;
c. Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;
d. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2021;
e. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December 2021;
f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
g. Sworn Affidavit:
 disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, Iyanomo, Benin City or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
 None of the Directors of the company has been convicted in any court of law for criminal offence involving financial impropriety;
 The company is not in receivership, insolvency or bankruptcy
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years-2018, 2019 & 2020;
i. 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;
j. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications;
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
l. Works: Evidence of Plants/ Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease;
m. Lot 5: Only companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorized representatives should bid for the vehicles;
n. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
o. 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 V partner);
p. 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, Active 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 authorized officer of the firm.