FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
EKITI STATE GOVERNMENT
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
EKITI STATE NIGERIA EROSION AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT (EK-NEWMAP)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(Consultancy Services – Firm Selection)
ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANCY FIRM FOR GIS-BASED
MAPPING FOR EROSION SITES AND FLOOD ZONES
PROJECT ID: P124905
IDA NO. 62770 NG
DATE: THURSDAY 23RD JULY, 2020
DEADLINE: 6TH AUGUST, 2020
The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP). The Project is supported with financing from the World Bank. The lead agency at The Federal level is the Federal Ministry of Environment (FME), Department of Erosion. Flood and
Coastal Zone Management. State and local governments, local communities and CSOs will be involved in the project, given that the project is a multi-sector operation involving MDAs concerned with water resources management, public works, agriculture, regional and town planning. carth and natural resources information, and disaster risk management.
The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) is designed to support the objective of achieving greater environmental and economic security. The Project is aimed at addressing severe gully erosion problems in the short term, reducing vulnerability to sol erosion and climate
variability in the medium tem, and promoting long-term climate resilience, and low carbon development. NEWMAP will take an integrated watershed management approach to erosion that will address the interlinked challenges of poverty, ecosystem services, climate change, disaster risk management, biodiversity, institutional capacity and governance.
The Project Management Unit (SPMU) of Ekiti State NEWMAP has commissioned various studies aimed at effcctuating successful implementation of the NEWMAP in the state. One of such studies required sound and effective project preparation in the mapping of Gully erosion/flood sites in the state and general land use/ land cover classification with the Geographic Information System (GIS) framework. This will aid in knowing the status of gully erosion sites and land resources in the state and effective management and monitoring of all erosion sites in the state. The mapping will also underpin project presentation and reporting on key status of erosion sites especially the prioritized sites for the NEWMAPGRASS component.
The Project Development Objective is to Rehabilitate degraded lands and reduce longer-term erosion vulnerability in targeted areas. At State level, NEWMAP activities involve medium-sized civil works such as construction of infrastructure and/or stabilization or rehabilitation in and around the gullies themselves, as well as small works in the small watershed where gullies form and expand.
Objectives and Scope of the Consultancy services:
The objective of the consulting services is to do the Mapping of Gully Erosion/flood Sites in the state and general land use/ land cover classification within the Geographic Information System (GIS) framework.
The scope of the work includes the following:
- Identification of the sites affected by flood and erosion in the state through proper ground truthing’ and/or field visits which involve, appraisals, observations and measurements (sample/specimen collection)
- Acquisition of necessary spatially referenced data of both primary sources (such as attributes of selected sites, comprising soil types, vegetation types, land cover types and geo-ecological characteristics of the area
- Acquisition of spatial data of secondary origin, such as topographic sheets and satellite images and other records
- Development of spatial databases that can be updated from time to time and subsequently, build a GIS Platform for erosion and flood (Erosion and Flood Information systems – (EROFLIS) from the acquired primary and secondary data arising in (1) to (3) above.
- Conduct a series of spatial analyses and modelling to produce map documents that can guide key policy and management decision making
- Derivation of geo-database on the priority erosion and flood sites in the state
- Identification and delineation of major and minor watersheds in the state
- Identification of other potential areas prone to gully erosion and flooding in the state and the classification of the degree of vulnerability/risk potentials
- Identification of the mechanisms and processes driving erosion and flood development in the state
- Assessment of the socio-economic impact of gully erosion and flood hazards on the people
- Present in easy to read maps
i. Spatial extent of erosion in the selected area
ii. Spatial analysis of socio-economic impacts of RAP action
iii. Selection of suitable site for resettlements
iv. Predictive models of erosion and flood risk hazard based on anthropogenic, climatic and environmental factors - Proffer best management practices that could mitigate the current problems and prevent future erosion and flood hazards in the state.
- Ensure a hand holding capacity building and knowledge transfer to relevant officers of the SPMU
The Ekiti State Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the above services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The shortlisting criteria are (i) evidence showing the fields of specialty of the firm (consultant’s profile/brochures) (ii) evidence showing that the firm is a legal entity (certificate of registration), (iii) Description of similar assignments (i.e, consultants past projects that are similar in nature
and experience in similar conditions. (iv) Availability of appropriate skills among staff and general qualifications. For each project performed the consultant shall provide the name and contact address of the client (office & e-mail address, and telephone number), date(s) of execution, name(s) of lead and associate firms, and financing sources.
A consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualification Selection (COS) procedure set out in the World Bank Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by the World Bank Borrowers, January 2011. Please visit www.worldbank.org
Interested consulting firms/consortiums may obtain further information (including detailed Terms Of Reference (TOR) for the assignment) at the address below between the working hours of 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Mondays through Fridays excluding public holidays.
Expression of interest must be delivered both in hard copy and soft copy in CD format to the address below in person, or by mail on or before Thursday 6th August 2020 between the working hours of 9.00 am – 4.00 pm, Mondays through Fridays excluding public holidays.
The Project Coordinator
EKITI STATE NIGERIA EROSION AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT (NEWMAP)
State Project Management Unit (SPMU),
Phase V, State Secretariat Complex, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
E mail: info@ekitinewmap.org Telephone: 08035787762, O8034392974
