Kaduna State Ministry Of Environment And Natural Resources- Request For Expression Of Interest In Investing In The “Waste To Wealth” Component Of Solid Waste Management Regime In Kaduna State (8 Lots)

THE GOVERNMENT OF KADUNA STATE
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IN INVESTING IN THE “WASTE TO WEALTH” COMPONENT OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT REGIME IN KADUNA STATE
DEADLINE: 30TH OCTOBER, 2020

1. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
The Kaduna State Government (KDSG), through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, is introducing a Waste to Wealth programme designed to create wealth from the vast quantum of waste being generated in the State.

Integrated waste management is a system which involves proper storage, evacuation, transportation and processing (conversion) of waste to useful materials through recycling, reuse and composting to create wealth from waste.

With a population estimated at close to 10m, Kaduna State is the third most populous state in the Federation. The State has 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs), eleven (11) Federal Constituencies, three (3) Senatorial Districts and 32 graded Traditional Institutions.

The rising population and the vast commercial activities in the state, in public health care facilities, markets, slaughter facilities, schools, financial institutions, hotels/guest inns (hospitality industry) and in other commercial institutions also lead to a marked increase in waste generation in the State.

Therefore, it is necessary to adopt an efficient waste management system to adequately manage the waste generated in the state, using modern technology of converting waste to wealth and treatment of special waste such as medical waste, plastic and electronic waste.

In compliance with the provision of Kaduna State Public Procurement Law, the Kaduna State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, on behalf of the Kaduna State Government, hereby invites interested, competent, reputable qualified firms/investors to indicate interest in investing in integrated waste management, particularly in the conversion of waste to wealth.

2. SCOPE OF THE WORK
The scope of work for the Integrated Waste Management is as follows:

(i) Proper Storage;

(ii) Total evacuation of Waste in Kaduna, Kafanchan and Zaria (KKZ);

(iii) Transportation from Transfer Station to treatment site; and

(iv) Conversion of waste to wealth at treatment centers;

3. LOTS
The operational areas are divided into eight (8) lots as follows:

(i) KADUNA

(ii) KAFANCHAN

(iii) ZARIA

4. PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Interested reputable firms/investors should submit the following:

(i) Certificate of registration/incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (C.A.C.);

(ii) Evidence of Tax Clearance certificates for the last three years (2017, 2018, and 2019);

(iii) Current Certificate of Registration with Kaduna State Public Procurement Authority (former Tenders Board);

(iv) Current Business Premises Registration with Kaduna State Ministry of Business, Innovation and Technology;

(v) Evidence of VAT registration and remittances.

(vi) Comprehensive Company profile;

(vii) Evidence of Financial Capability and Banking Support;

(viii) Current Audited Account of the company (corporate) for 2017, 2018, and 2019;

(ix) Evidence of Registration with National Pension Commission (PENCOM) and Industrial Training Fund (ITF);

(x) Evidence of Registration with Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority (KEPA);

(xi) Evidence of similar verifiable projects successfully executed/completed/on-going with attached copies of award letters, payment and completion certificates;

(xii) Equipment and Technology capacity with evidence of ownership/lease agreement;

(xiii) Any other relevant information that would be helpful in determining the company’s suitability for the project.

The documents shall be arranged in the above particular order (i-xiii), page numbered and signed on each page by the authorized representative of the company.

5. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
(a) The EOI Documents are to be submitted in three (3) hard copies each (Original, Duplicate and Control copies) inserted in separate sealed envelopes clearly marked.

(b) All the envelopes must bear the name and contact number of Bidder at the rear sides while the ‘Project Description’ and ‘Lot No.’ clearly marked at the top left-hand corner of the envelopes and addressed to:

THE HONOURABLE COMMISSIONER
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES,
PRIVATE MAIL BAG (P.M.B.) 2181, STATE SECRETARIAT COMPLEX, INDEPENDENCE WAY,
KADUNA.

(c) The Original and Duplicate copies of the EOI Documents shall be placed in a large outer envelope which shall be dropped into the Bid Box.

(d) The Control copy of the EOI Documents shall be marked at the top right-hand side as ‘Control Copy’ and dropped in the Control Box.

(e) Failure to comply with this requirement of separate and sealed envelopes shall lead to disqualification.

(f) The submission shall be made not later than 12noon on Friday, 30th October 2020.

6. OPENING OF BIDS
The EOI Documents received shall be opened immediately after the close of receipt of bids in the presence of the representatives of the Bidders at:

THE CONFERENCE ROOM,
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES,
STATE SECRETARIAT COMPLEX, INDEPENDENCE WAY,
KADUNA

Only short listed/qualified firms/investors will be invited to submit technical and financial proposals.

7. GENERAL NOTICE

(a) Only Expression of Interest (EOI) that meet the pre-qualification requirements shall be considered;

(b) This advertisement shall not be construed as contract award or any commitment on the part of the Kaduna State Government or its Agency/Agents; nor shall it entitle any firm/investor to make any indemnity from Kaduna State Government or any of its Agencies/Agents by virtue of such firm/investor having responded to this advertisement;

(c) Response to this Advertisement does not oblige the Kaduna State Government or its Agencies/Agents to consider responding to the firm’s bid;

(d) The Client reserves the right to accept any Bid, annul the Bid proceedings, or to reject any or all bids at any time prior to Contract Award, without thereby incurring any liability, or any obligation to inform Bidders of the grounds for the action.

(e) Late submission will be rejected.

(f) Submission of EOI Documents through e-mail or Fax will not be accepted;

(g) All submissions must be in English Language.

Signed
Honourable Commissioner,
Kaduna State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources