FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES NATIONAL URBAN WATER SECTOR REFORM PROJECT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS AUDIT OF 3NUWSRP
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
PROJECT TITLE: 3 NATIONAL URBAN WATER SECTOR REFORM PROJECT
CREDIT NO.: CR 5416-NG
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS AUDIT OF 3NUWSRP
REFERENCE NO.: 3NUWSRP/CONS/ESS/2020/08
The Federal Government of Nigeria requested for support from the World Bank towards the third National Urban Water Sector Reform Project (NUWSRP-3). The project is designed to cover three selected States, which include Bauchi, Ekiti and Rivers States and Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR). The project is intended to provide technical and investment assistance to the selected states in an effort to reform their respective water and sanitation sectors through rehabilitation and expansion of water supply infrastructure, strengthening of their institutional capacities and launching of public private sector partnerships (PPPs) for improved service delivery.
Under the FMWR component, the loan will equally fund some minor but urgently needed water supply infrastructure investments for quick improvements in service provision States included are: Abia, Adamawa, Anambra, Bayelsa, Benue, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kano, Kebbi, Ondo, Plateau and Sokoto. These States will be made finance ready for larger sector investments, while ensuring that adequate technical environmental and social provisions are incorporated
OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The specific objective of this assignment would be to assess and establish the performance of the project activities on the compliance of Environmental and Social Safeguards especially as outlined by the project’s ESMF, PAD, ESIAS and ESMPS prepared for all civil works contracts in the participating states in order to develop a sustainable Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) in line with Nigeria environmental policies and laws and the World Bank Safeguard policies.
SCOPE OF ASSIGNMENT
The scope of work for the environmental and social audit shall include amongst others; determine the application to-date of all environmental and social safeguards based on the PAD, ESMF, RPF, ESIA, ESMP, RAPs etc. It shall also include collecting relevant data on how the project addressing relevant social issues, i.e issues of inclusion/exclusion, targeted beneficiaries and discrimination. An environmental and social mitigation plan or an environmental and social management plan should therefore usually form an important part of the audit report.
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTS (EOIS)
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources now invites eligible firm or Joint Venture to indicate interest in providing the consulting service as indicated. Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. Short listing criteria are as follows:
a. Possession of adequate expertise and experience in Environmental Management & Assessment in the last 10 years,
b. Possession of relevant experience working with international development institutions like the World Bank, AfDB etc.
c. Technical and managerial organisation of the firm, with appropriate numbers of key staff.
d. Knowledge of World Bank safeguard policies and experience in similar operations is vital and to present Documentary evidence of similar contract award/completion.
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 dated January 2011 and revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications, A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (i.e. 09:00h to 16:00h)
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written or electronic form to the address below by Tuesday, 21st July, 2020.
All submissions should be addressed to:
The National Project Coordinator
Project Coordinating Unit
National Urban Water Sector Reform Project
Federal Ministry of Water Resources
No 15, Ajesa Street, Wuse II
Abuja
For further information or enquiries, please contact the Project Coordinator on:
Phone: +234 (0)8033302536
E-mail: ozikarim@gmail.com
NOTE: The Ministry is not bound to shortlist any consultant.
Signed
Mrs. Ekaro Comfort C.
Permanent Secretary
Federal Ministry of Water Resources
Area 1 Secretariat, Garki- Abuja
