Request for expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for the Development of A National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan for Nigeria

Project Background
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) is in the process of developing a National Integrated infrastructure Master Plan (NIIMP). The objective of the exercise is to address the country’s approach to infrastructure development in a holistic and coordinated manner. in furtherance of this exercise, the National Planning Commission (NPC) is seeking to appoint a Coordinating Consultant to coordinate the efforts of the various Technical Working Groups (TWGs), the National Technical Working Group (NTWG) and the National Steering Committee (NSC) that will have overall coordinating responsibility for the exercise. To achieve the above, NPC intends to engage the services of a highly qualified consulting firm, with requisite capacity and competency, to guide, advice and coordinate the activities of the TWGs towards the development of the NIIMP.

The achievement of the above objectives hinges on (i) developing methodologies for integration of subsectoral master plans, programmes and planning tools in order to facilitate the resource allocation decision making process, and (ii) the establishment of an understanding of various existing subsectoral masterplans, strategies for the relevant sectors and current issues, challenges and opportunities.

Scope of Work
The selected consultant shall be required to carry out tasks that include but are not limited to the following:

• Review the ToRs for the TWGs with a view to ensuring its completeness and adequacy;
• Coordinate and supervise the activities of the TWGs:
• Provide specific thematic area support to each of the TWGs;
• Work closely with other key stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of the NIIMP;
• Manage, where necessary, sector experts to support the development of the integrated infrastructure plan;
• Provide guidance on project selection and prioritization methodologies in order to optimize integrated infrastructure planning;
• Identify and collate TWGs’ milestone reports at agreed activity breakpoints;
• Collate and integrate TWG& reports into a comprehensive, coherent and integrated master plan;
• Provide advice on IT platforms that can be deployed to support information harmonization, collation and storage; and.
• Develop and manage a communication strategy for the NUMP project.

Pre-Qualification Requirement
Prospective consultants should submit an Expression of Interest detailing the following pre-qualification information:

• Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission;
• Tax Clearance Certificate (2009-2011) and VAT Certificate:
• Evidence of compliance with National Pensions Contribution as contained in the Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP) Act of 2007;
• Evidence of compliance with Industrial Training Fund (ITF) contribution as contained in the Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP) regulation
• Profile of firm/consortium including evidence of legal existence, ownership structure, key permanent staff and role of each corporate entity (in case of a consortium) and full contact details of the lead firm;
• Track records of not less than 10 years with detailed cognate experience in advising governments in infrastructure planning and development in various sectors;
• Evidence of planning experience with a minimum of 2 deals in infrastructure planning and delivery in developing economies;
• Details of experience working in Nigeria and/or sub-Saharan Africa, including proof of local capacity development experience;
• Evidence of having successfully designed, developed and implemented similar programmes for public authorities in Nigeria or elsewhere; and
• Copies of unabridged financial reports for the last 3 years.

Closing Date/Submission of Expressions of Interest
Expressions of Interest shall be in English and must be submitted in three (3) hard copies in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Expressions of Interest for the Engagement of A Coordinating Consultant for the Development of A National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan (NIIMP)”.

The expressions of interests should be addressed and delivered not later than 2.00pm on Thursday 3rd January, 2013 at the address below:

Secretary, Procurement Planning committee
Room 208, 2nd Floor
National Planning Commission
Plot 421, Constitution Avenue
Central Business District
Abuja
E-mail: info@npc.gov.ng

Interested applicants may obtain further information at the address above from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday through Friday (except public holidays).

The Consultant(s) will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) Act 2007.

Only short-listed Consultants will be contacted.

Signed:
Secretary, Procurement Planning Commission
National Planning Commission