Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Engineering Design and Supervision Works of Erosion Control Sites in Anambra State, Anambra State

 This request for Expression of interest follows the update of the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in UN Development Business issue of 27th April, 2012 and in Nigeria Newspaper of 27th September 2012.

Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Engineering Design and Supervision Works of Erosion Control Sites in Anambra State
 

As part of Government’s commitment to transformation of the Nigeria socio-economy landscape, a multi-sector project is being executed hi Nigeria to mitigate the vulnerability to erosion and support the people as they relate to their land. The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) is an 8-year multi-sectoral and multi-scale program that targets states with acute gully erosion. The project is involving many Federal and State Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs), Local Governments, Communities and Civil Societies who are responsible for Planning, economy, finances works, agriculture, water, resources, forest, transport, power emergency response as well as those focused on climate and hydrological information or watershed/basin regulation. In order to achieve this, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received a credit t US$500million from, the International Development Association (IDA) for the implementation of Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project.

Anambra State who is participating in the implementation of the project intends to use part of the proceeds of the credit for Engineering Design and Supervision works for erosion control sites in various locations in the Sate
 

Objective
Anambra State Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (AN-NEWMAP) the implementing ag.ncy In the State has the responsibility providing a “Damage Control” to slow the expansion of targeted set of aggressive gullies across the State, thereby reducing the loss to property and infrastructure and helping cultivate community ownership, influencing the gully intervention to support integrated watershed management and move towards greater adoption of sustainable land and water management practices by local people in the sub- watershed where the gullies, are locate it Therefore, the purpose of this comndtancyserfl.es is to select a qualified firm who will be required to carry out engineering design and supervision of works at the identified erosion sites across the State which are recognized as threat to the safety of lives and property

The consulting form will he hired for an Initial period of two years to provide services under the following two phases.

Phase I: Detailed Engineering Design
When a site is identified by the project the consultant will be responsible for preparing the detailed engineering designs including consultation and planning for integrated watershed planning and management, Involving topography surveying, geotechnical investigation, hydrological, hydraulic, geotechnical (incl. Survey of construction materials) and structural engineering analysis, bill of Engineering Measurement cut and Evaluation (BEME) for the identified erosion control intervention Sites. The contract agreement to be signed for the Brat phase shall be a Lump Contract.

Phase II: Supervision of Construction Works
When a bidding process has been successfully concluded and a contract signal the consultant will supervise the construction works at the site to the satisfaction of the client, and which arise from the detailed design activities undertaken. To ensure that high quality construction with detailed supervision is achieved and to ensure that all associated works are carried, out in full compliance with the engineering designs working drawings, Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation (BEME), technical specification and other contract documents. The contract agreement to be signed for the first phase shall be a Timed Based Contract. Although the design and supervision Consultant Will be procured through the World Bank QCBS method under one selection process. The supervision is not automatic but it is largely dependent on the satisfactory performance of the consultant at the design stage. Consultant will only be eligible to continue with supervision (Phase II) based satisfactory performance under design (Phase I). The consultants would be required to submit technical and financial proposals separately hr Phase I and II The evaluation process would he carried, out based on the proposals submitted for Phase I and II together the contract would be awarded only for Phase land it may be extended for Phase it under the condition that the performance under Phase II satisfactory.

Submission of Expression of Interests (EOIs)

The Anambra State Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management project (AN-NEWMAP) now invites eligible consulting firms (consultants) to 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:

• Evidence showing the fields of specialty of the firm (consultant’s profile/brochures)
• Evidence showing that the firm is a legal entity (certificate of registration)
• Evidence of registration with relevant authorities and professional bodies
• Evidence showing the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm in the field of assignments,
• Experience of working in a similar geographical region
•  Availability of appropriate skills among staff, and availability of essential technology etc

Evidence showing the lead consultant’ has a master’s degree in civil or allied engineering For each previous project performed the consultant shall provide, the name and Contact address of the client (office & entail address and telephone number), date(s) of execution, name(s) of lead and associate firms, contract amount and financing sources.

The attention of interested Consultants (firm) 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”). Please visit: www.worldbank.org setting forth the World Baits policy on conflict of Interest in addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment on information as per paragraph 1,9  of Consultant Guidelines, Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications

Closing date: 24th February, 2014
 

Please note:

• A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based method set out in the consultant guidelines.
• Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (10:00am to 4:00pm) Expressions of interest most be delivered. In a written form to Use address below (in person) or by mail, or, by fax or by email) on or before the closing date

Anambra State Nigeria and Water Management Project
Attn: State Project Coordinator
Nigeria Erosion & Watershed Management
Chief Jerome Udoji State Secretariat, Old Secretariat Building, Awka
Anambra, Nigeria
Tel: 08063512897, 07030401768
E-mail: anambranewmap@gmail.com