ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT
MINISTRY OF LANDS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS
BLOCK A, STATE SECRETARIAT, OGURUBE LAYOUT UMUAHIA
INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) FOR NEW OFFICE COMPLEX FOR THE ABIA STATE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & ALLIED AGRO-BASED OFFICES.
1.0 INTRODUCTION:
The Abia State Government plans to establish a new office complex at KM7 Ikot Ekpene Road, Umuahia, to accommodate the Ministry of Agriculture and allied agro-based offices. This proposed project is part of a strategic plan to relocate the ministry from its current headquarters on Library Avenue, Umuahia, to a more agriculturally strategic hub within the Umuahia-Umdike axis. The purpose of the proposed relocation is to enhance productivity and position the ministry in a more conducive environment to drive food security and agricultural transformation.
The Abia State Ministry of Lands, in its supervisory role over public buildings and maintenance, hereby invites tenders from competent, reputable, and registered contractors with proven experience to submit bids for the construction of a new office complex for Abia State Ministry of Agriculture & Allied Agro -Based offices, KM7 Ikot Ekpene Road, Umuahia.
2. SCOPE OF WORK
The project encompasses site preparation, construction of a new office complex, structural works, finishing, painting, and the installation of essential systems like electrical, plumbing, sewage, and fire-fighting facilities.
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission.
(b) Evidence of Company’s income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid 31st December.
(c) Evidence of Abia State Identity number (ABSSIN) registration.
(d) Company profile, personnel and similar jobs executed in the last five years.
(e) All documents for submission must be transmitted, with a convey letter bearing the company/firm’s letter head paper and written in English.
(f) Certificate of registration with the Abia State Bureau of Public Procurement.
(g) Evidence of firm’s registration with relevant professional bodies, e.g COREN/QSRBN/TOPREC/ARCON/ CORBON/SURCON/ESVARBON etc.
(h) Technical Capacity: Profile of the firm including CVs of key professional staff (e g, Civil Engineers) and evidence of at least three similar building projects successfully completed in the last five years.
(i) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Abia State Ministry of Lands & Public Buildings 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 the particulars.
(j) Financial Capability: Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank. (k) All submissions must be preceded by a collection of expected design standards from the Ministry of Lands and Public Buildings at approved fees.
4. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS:
Bids must be submitted in two separate sealed envelopes (Technical and Financial), placed within a larger envelope clearly labeled “Construction of a new office complex for Abia State Ministry of Agriculture & Allied Agro-based offices, KM7 Ikot Ekpene Road, Umuahia”. The submission should be addressed to the: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Block A, State Secretariat, Ogurube Layout, Umuahia, Abia State.
5. CLOSING DATE AND TIME:
The deadline for submissions is 6 weeks from the date of this publication.
6. OPENING OF BIDS:
Technical and financial bids will be opened immediately on the first work day after the deadline in the Ministry’s Conference Room, with bidders or ther representatives invited to attend.
7. DISCLAIMER
The Ministry reserves the right to decline any bid or cancel the process without liability.
Signed:
TPL. UKEJE U. UKPABI
Permanent Secretary
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