Invitation to Submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Facility Management at Lagos State Public Schools

1.0 Background
The Lagos State Government (LASG), in pursuance of its infrastructure maintenance and management plan, has recently carried out an audit of all its junior and secondary schools.

In compliance with international best practices, LASG is desirous of instituting a structured process of facility management in those public schools to ensure their proper maintenance and sustenance.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure and the Ministry of Education hereby invites EOI submissions from interested and competent contractors for the rehabilitation and maintenance of public schools.

2.0 Project Scope
The first phase of the project includes the rehabilitation of structural and critical components of the facilities, geared towards their restoration and sustainability.
The Facility Management Services now required include the renovation or rehabilitation of:

• Ceilings
• Pavements (to reinforce foundation)
• Roofing
• Fence

3.0 Requirements from Interested Parties
In order to be pre-qualified, the prospective contractors must possess the requisite capabilities and relevant experience in Maintenance and Management. Construction experience is an added advantage.

3.1 Legal Status and Profile

• Full name of company and contact person, postal address, telephone/fax numbers, and e-mail addresses.
• Staff strength as well as list showing cadres and experience of staff with emphasis adequate skills.
• Ownership structure including name(s) of partners’ and quantum of their respective interests in the business.
• Business name or company registration.

Small businesses registered as business names, partnerships and limited liability partnerships are encouraged to apply.

3.1. Relevant Experience
Provide evidence of previous experience in carrying out similar projects, including the following details:

• Name of Project/Facility
• Brief description
• Clients
• Scope of Work
• Contract value
• Contractual period
• Nature of contract
• Name and address of a Referee in client’s company

3.2. Financial Capability
Provide the following information:

• Evidence of available financing and/or access to credit line for the project where necessary.

4.0 Closing Date
6th December, 2012

5.0 Submission of Expression of Interest
One original and five (5) copies of EOI shall be delivered in a sealed envelope clearly marked “EOI Lagos State Schools Facility Management” and delivered to the address below

Attention:
Office of the Honourable Commissioner,
Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure
Room 406, Block 3
The Secretariat Alausa, lkeja
Lagos, Nigeria

Note: This invitation does not constitute a commitment on the part of LASG and/or its Ministries to award the project to any consortia expressing interest. Furthermore, the submission of documents shall not entitle any of the interested parties to any claims against LASG and/ or LMWI by virtue of such consortia having responded to the EOI invitation.

All costs incurred by respondents as a result of this EOI invitation and any subsequent requests for information shall be for respondent’s account only.

Signed:
Adenike Adekanbi
Ag. General Manager
Office of Facility Management and Maintenance