FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
NIGERIA EROSION AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT (NEWMAP)
PROJECT ID: P124905
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CONDUCT
GHG INVENTORIES OF NEWMAP ACTIVITIES AT WATERSHED OR STATE LEVELS
AND RELEVANT FEDERAL LEVEL ACTIVITIES
REFERENCE NO. NG-NEWMAP-FPMU-115686-CS-QCBS
The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a Credit financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) and intends to apply part of the process for consulting services.
The consulting services: To Conduct GHG inventories of NEWMAP Activities at Watershed or State Levels and Relevant Federal Level Activities Consultant (“the Services”) include undertaking the state/federal level GHG emissions inventories for states that are participating in the Project for the period 2013-2021 using the UNFCCC recommended 2006 software for the categories Energy Industrial Processes Agriculture: Forestry and Other land use (AFOLU) Waste.
The Objective of the Assignment includes:
• To quantify the GHG emission reductions of the sustainable land
management practices that are entrenched in the Project activities
outside and within the watershed or catchment) which enhance GHG
emission reduction could be above ground, below ground and soil-based
carbon stocks of degraded lands and agricultural areas where possible.
SCOPE OF SERVICE
The scope of work includes but is not limited to the following;
Working the guidance of Climate Change and Natural Resources Specialists in the NEWMAP FPMU, the consultant shall for each NEWMAP State federal;
1. Prepare a detailed plan for producing the GHG Inventory of each NEW MAP score Federal level activity.
2. Establish a suitable baseline
3. Identify suitable methodologies for different sectors and pool type:
4. Undertake an uncertainty assessment for the GHG Inventory using 2006 IPCC Guidelines.
5. Prepare the inventory report containing the description of the contribution of different sectors to GHG emissions, procedures and arrangements for collection and activation of data and role of institutions involved in the preparation of GHG inventory.
6. Select methodologies (tier) of the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for appropriate sectors that are relevant for Nigeria, and also follow World Bank guidance on conducting GHG emissions assessment for investment projects and the Ex-Ante Carbon Balance Tool (EX-ACT) for GHG accounting in the AFOLU sector.
7. Prepare the GHG inventory and emissions by sources and removals by sinks for period 2013 to most recently available data, to inform the Third National Communication as well as identification of uncertainties (as per bullet 4 above). The inventory should include the use of local or regional emission factors and activity data as available. Any use of default emission factors should be fully justified.
ASSUMPTIONS AND DISSEMINATION
Clearly highlight the software(s) models and assumptions used. The consultant(s) shall use international standards, industry-wide accepted software, models (e.g. for analysis, plant design, economics and financials).
DURATION OF SERVICE
The Consultancy engagement shall be for a period of Twelve Months
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website www.newmap.gov.ng
The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) 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:
1. Core business in the field of assignment and years in business shall
not be less than 10 years relevant general working experience.
2. Capability profile of the firm Track Records), including details of experience in similar assignment;
3. Technical and managerial capability of the firm
The list of documents to be submitted along with Eol (Expression of Interest) shall not be more than 60 pages. These are
1. Name, address, email, telephone along with a note on the ownership
and organizational structure and core business area of the consulting
firm:
2. Documents References to demonstrate that the firm is in the business at least for the last 10 years (track record).
3. Documents relating to details of similar assignments executed during the last 10 years
4. Certificate from the statutory auditors/Chartered Accountant stating
the year wise annual turnover during each of the last three financial
years. (i.e. 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18);
5. A brief write-up on technical and managerial capability of the firm for undertaking the assignment.
The documents shall be properly page numbered.
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the short-listing stage.
The attention of interested Consultants drawn to Section III,
paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement
Regulations for IPF Borrowers” version August 2018 (“Procurement
Regulations”).setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of
interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance
their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the
association is in the form of a joint venture and or a sub-consultancy.
In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture
shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if
selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (10.00 am to 16.00 pm), Mondays to Fridays excluding public holidays.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written for to the address below in person, or by e-mail, but not by e-mail) by the close of business 4.00pm on January 21, 2020
Salisu Dahiru
The Federal Project Coordinator
Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP)
No. 56 Mamman Nasir Street, off TY Danjuma Street,
Asokoro, FCT Abuja, Nigeria
Tel +234-803-057-0625, +234-803-647-7409; +234-806-602-9902
E-mail: newmapfpmu@gmail.com
