BAYELSA STATE GOVERNMENT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)
NIGERIA
STATE EMPLOYMENT AND EXPENDITURE FOR RESULTS PROJECT
CREDIT NO: 5022 UNI
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: CONSULTANCY TO CONDUCT THE IDENTIFICATION AND ENUMERATION OF ALL BAYELSA STATE GOVERNMENT’S FIXED ASSETS VERIFICATION AND VALUATION (INCL. DEVELOPMENT OF FIXED ASSETS MANAGEMENT POLICY) IN THE STATE.
REFERENCE NO. REOI/BY/SEEFOR/FAV/C/CQ/09/2020
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received credit from the International Development Association (IDA) and grants from the European Union (EU) towards the cost of implementing the State Employment Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) Project in four (4) Niger Delta States of the Country. The overall objective of the Project is to enhance employment opportunities access to socio economic services whilst improving the Public Finance Management system of participating States. Bayelsa State is one of the beneficiaries of the credit and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services to conduct the Identification and Enumeration of all Bayelsa State Government’s Fixed Assets Verification and Valuation (Incl. Development of Fixed Assets Management Policy) in the State.
The Consulting Services (“the Services”) include to identify and verify all the State Government’s fixed assets located within and outside the state, enumerate them, to determine the current value of each asset based on professional methods and to develop a Fixed Assets Management Policy.
The State Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible 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:
(i) A firm of Estate Surveyors and Valuer/Consultant must be registered with the Estate Surveyor and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON)
(ii) The firm must be registered with Corporate Affairs Commission.
(iii) The firms’ team is to be headed by an Economist with at least 15 years of relevant experience.
(iv) The key criteria for awarding the task has to be experience in conducting similar tasks in at least three (3) States in Nigeria.
(v) The team needs to demonstrate expertise in using GIS for preparing the development plan of the State.
(vi) The firm/consultant must have at least 10 years’ experience in similar assignment.
(vii) Qualified key personnel performing similar assignment in their field.
(viii) The firm and key personnel must have 2019 Certificate of Practice.
(ix) Strong knowledge/Familiarity with the environment.
(x) Evidence of Tax payment.
The attention of interested Consultants 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”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: 0900 to 4:00pm (Monday through Friday).
Expressions of interest in the form of Profile of the organization with Curriculum Vitae of relevant staff showing the qualification and experience must be delivered to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) not later than Tuesday 24 March, 2020.
The Project Coordinator
Bayelsa State Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) Project,
State Project Coordinating Unit (SPCU),
Ekeki Housing Estate, Phase II,
Along Sani Abacha Express way, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State,
Nigeria.
Tel: +2348063285837 & +2348056225302
E-mail: bayelsaseefor@yahoo.com
