Request for expression of interest for the consultant services firms selection, Abuja

The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a credit facility from the International Development Association (IDA) under the World Bank towards the cost of Nigeria Electricity and Gas Improvement Project (NEGIP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contract for Consultancy Services for Technical Assistance for Engineering Design, Preparation of Bidding Document and Site Supervision for a Standard Transformer Repair Workshop at Ojo Transmission Substation, Lagos.

Request for expression of interest for the consultant services firms selection

The consulting service (“the Services”) includes:

• Provision of pre-contract engineering services including detailed needs assessment, workshop architectural and structural design, preparation of the detailed technical specification for the workshop equipment, Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), bidding document preparation including the preparation of the cost estimate in accordance with the relevant standards of practice operative in Nigeria.
• Provision of technical assistance on site supervision including technical control of designs during the construction of the standard transformer repair workshop and installation of equipment up to the defect liability period

The approximate effort level for the assignment is twenty (20) Man-months.
The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be accessed at www.nepapmu.org.ng
The Transmission Company of Nigeria Project Management Unit (TCN-PMU) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services, The short listing criteria are:

• A reputable engineering consulting firm with at least 10 years consulting experience
• Experience in the design and maintenance of electric power equipment workshop
• Experience in design of building for heavy Industrial equipment

Closing date: 10th January, 2014

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines:
Selection and Employment of Consultants (under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants) by World Bank Borrowers January, 2011 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s Policy on conflict of interest

Please note:

• Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
• A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
• Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 0900 to 1700 hours.
• Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by 10th January, 2014.

General Manager PMU
Attention: Engr. A.J. Ciroma
Project Management Unit (PM U),
7, Hombori Street, Wuse II, Abuja 900288, Nigeria,
Tel: +234-9-8080288802, +234-9-8080288803
E-mail: phcnpmu@nepapmu.org.ng
Website: www.nepapmu.org.ng