TRANSMISSION COMPANY OF NIGERIA (TCN)
PUBLIC NOTICE
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE TECHNICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL
AND SOCIAL FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR THE CLOSING OF THE 330KV LAGOS LOOP
(AKANGBA-IJORA-ALAGBON 330KV DC TRANSMISSION LINE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IJORA 330/132/33KV) TRANSMISSION SUBSTATION
1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), intends to apply part of its TCN’s Internally Generated Revenue for the payment of Technical, Environmental and Social Feasibility Studies for the Closing o the 330kV Lagos Loop (Akangba-Ijora-Alagbon 330kV DC Transmission Line and the Construction of the Ijora 330/132/33KV) Transmission Substation.
Accordingly, proposals are invited from Consulting firms consisting of suitably qualified and experienced financial, technical and legal team to carry out the feasibility study for the Transmission Company of Nigeria.
2. SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
a. Review of technical evaluation of previous studies
b. Engineering Studies: Closing of the 330kV transmission Lagos loop Akangba – Ijora – Alagbon 330kV transmission line with installation of 330/132kV substation at Ijora using the same Right of Way (ROW) of the existing 132kV DC line.
c. Preparation of an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), incorporated in the ESIA detailing the potential impacts associated with the project and the corresponding mitigation measures, assigned responsibilities and costs implications for implementing the ESMP.
d. Conduct Land and Social Surveys as well as census and inventory of the ROW. Thereafter, prepare a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) taking into consideration the concerns of various stakeholders (especially the PAPs) including relevant government agencies.
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (NIGERIAN COMPANIES ONLY)
All EOI for the service must be accompanied with the following:
a. Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Nigeria with forms CO2 and C07).
b. Current Tax Clearance Certificate for the past three Years 2016, 2017 and 2018) valid till 31st Dec. 2019
c. Three years company Audited Financial Account duly stamped by a registered Auditor for the year 2016, 2017 and 2018)
d. Evidence of current PENCOM compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2019.
e. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) certificate (ITF) valid till 31st December 2019.
f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/1/2020 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
g. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December 2019.
4. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (FOREIGN COMPANIES)
a. Evidence of Company Registration in Home country
b. Evidence of Tax clearance certificate for past three (3) years 2016, 2017 & 2018)
c. Three years Company Audited Account 2016, 2017 & 2018)
5. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
TCN intends to use Quality and Cost Based Selection Method for the procurement of these services.
The under listed qualification requirements applies to both local and foreign companies, including joint ventures.
a. Evidence of having successfully carried out at least two (2) similar assignments in nature and complexity with awards letters and completion certificates within the past five years and or details of on-going services with is substantially completed.
b. Detailed Company profile showing staff CV and including copies of qualifications.
c. Relevant experience, Availability of requisite and appropriate skills among key staff and persons to be engaged in the services (Please attach certified curriculum vitae of key staff). Team Leader with at least 15 years’ experience in preparation of ESIA and ESMP, and key professional staff.
d. When a company is in joint Venture, partnership or Consortium Agreement the MOU must specify the role of each partner and clearly define in the JV agreement, a copy of which must be attached. (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner);
e. Evidence of Financial Capability/Bank Reference.
f. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of Transmission Company of Nigeria or the Bureau of Public Procurement 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 all particulars.
g. The criteria above shall constitute part of Technical requirements.
h. All document for submission should be transmitted with company covering letterhead paper bearing among others, Company registration number (RC) contact address, Telephone number, (GSM No.), email address. The letter head paper must bear the names and nationality of the Directors of the company at the bottom of the page duly Signed by the authorised officer of the firm.
6. SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS
All EOI documents shall be submitted in two hard copies each.
Completed EOI shall be sealed and clearly marked “EOI”
The name and mailing address of the consulting firm must be clearly written on the envelope(s) and put together in a larger envelope. The EOI must bear the relevant
Qualification Prerequisites and submitted to the above stated below not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 18th November, 2019
7. CLOSING & OPENING OF PROPOSALS
EOI will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on
Monday, 18th November, 2019 at the Conference Room, 2 Floor TCN Hqs, Plot 14, Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja.
8. PLEASE NOTE
a. Please ensure that you sign the EOI Submission Register in the office for submission indicated in item 7 as TCN will not be held Liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
b. Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
c. EOI submission after the deadline shall be returned unopened to the respective consultants.
d. EOI must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder.
e. Any Consulting Firm engaged in TCN, PHCN, PMU or NIPP project whose performance has been proven to be unsatisfactory will not be pre-qualified.
f. Evidence of Environmental, social, health & Safety (ESHS) certification which must be valid at least two months before the closing date for the Request for Proposals.
g. TCN reserves the right to verify any claim by Applicants and should, therefore, include in their submissions necessary authority and guarantee for such verification.
h. This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of TCN to award contract to any bidder
i. TCN reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liability thereof in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007
For further information and/or clarification, please contact the following E-mails:
1. tcn.procurement@tcnmail.com
2. Acihediohaganiyualiyu/aromehadoleh@tcnmail.com
Signed:
MANAGEMENT
TRANSMISSION COMPANY OF NIGERIA (TCN)
