GOVERNMENT OF ENUGU STATE OF NIGERIA
PROCUREMENT NOTICE
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES IN ENUGU STATE

The Enugu State Government is committed to providing adequate physical and socio-economic infrastructure and other services for sustainable and equitable development in the state. In view of the increasing challenges in the supervision of works due to the increasing Government Interventions on Roads, Bridges and Public Buildings Constructions, the State Government wishes to call for Expression of Interest from Reputable and Lead Consultants (Architects, Civil Engineers, Structural Engineers, M+E Engineers and Quantity Surveyors) strictly for the supervision in the following Engineering Fields:

ILOT 1ROADS AND BRIDGES
IILOT 2PUBLIC BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTIONS.

SELECTION CRITERIA
Enugu State Government invites eligible organizations to express their interest in providing the above mentioned services. Interested organizations must provide the following:
a. Administrative/Legal/Financial Requirements:
i. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including forms CAC2 and CAC7 in case of Limited Liability Companies.
ii. Evidence of Business Registration with CAC in case of Sole Proprietor/Partnership.
iii. Evidence of registration as a consultant in the Category D with Enugu State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.
iv. Evidence of Company Tax Clearance Certificate for the past three (3) financial years (2017, 2018 &2019) or Income Tax Receipts of Proprietor or Partners, for Sole Proprietorship or Partnership organization.
v. Evidence of Audited Account for the past three (3) financial years (2017, 2018 & 2019) duly certified by ANAN/ICAN or any other qualified and registered Auditing Firm for limited liability companies.
vi. Evidence of VAT registration and remittance for limited liability companies or Tax Identification Number of Proprietor or Partners, for Sole Proprietorship or Partnership organization.
vii. Summary of organization’s statement of account from its bank for the last year (2019)
viii. Authority to verify information of the organization’s financial ability if necessary from its Bankers.
ix. Bank Reference from a reputable commercial bank.
x. Evidence of payment Per Lot of N100,000.00 (One hundred thousand naira) only non-refundable pre-qualification fee.
xi. Method of payment: The payment MUST BE PAID ONLY to:
Bank: First Bank of Nigeria Plc (FBN)
Enugu Main Branch, Okpara Avenue Enugu
Acct Name: Enugu State IGR-TSA

Purpose: Tender Fee, Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Enugu.
Depositor: Organization Name

The deposit slip and computer printout from bank MUST be presented to the Finance and Accounts Department, Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Enugu State for issuance of State Official Receipt, a copy of which is required in all related correspondences.

b. Technical Requirements:
i. Organization’s Profile.
ii. Certificate of Registration with COREN, ARCON, QSRBN, CORBON, SOURCE, and current 2020 practicing license as a consulting firm or Partners where applicable
iii. List of key personnel of the organization and functional telephone number(s).
iv. Curriculum Vitae, evidence of academic qualifications and relevant professional certificates COREN, ARCON, QSRBN, CORBON, SURCON of key personnel.
v. Evidence of relevant and verifiable similar job experience. Interested organizations are required to attach evidence of signed letters of award from clients to support claim.
vi. Implementation Tools – attach evidence of ownership where applicable.

c. Duties of a Supervision Consultant:
i. To articulate and supervise Site activities
ii. To guide and advise the client and keep client informed with the stages/levels of activities
iii. To vets/checks any approved stage of works) for payment
iv. To produce periodic progress reports of the stages of the project
v. To ensure that project is executed according to the specifications of the State, and to be good quality

d. Financial Bid:
The Consultant(s) Expressing Interest shall quote percentage (%) of the Project Contract Sum as “All-in Professional Fees” from Enugu State Government as payment for the DUTIES OF A SUPERVISION CONSULTANT as stated in item “C” above.

NOTE:
i. All expression of Interest must be signed by an officer authorized to bind the organization to a contract.
ii. Sworn affidavit disclosing that they do not have any Director who have been convicted for any criminal offence relating to fraud, financial impropriety, criminal misrepresentation or falsification facts relating to any matter.
iii. Due Diligence to be followed; any discrepancy found may lead to automatic disqualification.
iv. Sworn affidavit authenticating documents submitted.
v. This advertisement for invitation shall neither be construed as commitment on the part of the Enugu State Government nor shall it entitle any consultant to make any claims whatsoever and/or seek an indemnity from the Enugu State Government.
vi. Consultant(s) that had Expressed Interest and already Pre qualified for the year 2020 will be invited to bid, therefore the company need not to Express Interest again.
vii. All submissions of the pre-qualification requirements should be in two sealed envelopes, clearly marked (with the LOT Number) on the top left comer, “TECHNICAL BID-INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION ASA CONSULTANT IN ENUGU STATE”: “FINANCIAL BID- INVITATION FOR PRE QUALIFICATION ASA CONSULTANT IN ENUGU STATE” and addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary, Enugu State Ministry of Works & Infrastructure, State Secretariat, Enugu, and submitted to the HOD (PRS)of the same Ministry, at a date not later than 21 days from the date of publication. (10, August 2020)

Signed:
Permanent Secretary
Min. of Works & Infrastructure, Enugu