DEADLINE: 29TH JANUARY, 2021
LAGOS METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (“LAMATA”)
LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY CONSULTANCY SERVICES

FBN Quest Merchant Bank (“FBNQ MB”) has been appointed as financial adviser by the Lagos State Government (“LASG”) with regards to the procurement process for the Greenfield Railway Lines being planned by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (“LAMATA”) under the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (“LRMT”) network. The LRMT network is a major component of the Lagos Strategic Transport Master Plan (“STMP”) which was developed to guide the development of public transport infrastructure and services in Lagos State. The STMP is a transport plan put together under a series of intensive research, studies and analyses supported by the World-Bank for future transportation demands and needs of Lagos State as Nigeria’s commercial and economic hub and one of the world’s fastest growing mega cities. The railway lines are conceived as a viable alternative to road transportation and major corridors of high commuter traffic demand within and beyond the metropolitan Lagos extending to border areas of Ogun State.

As part of implementation of the STMP, LASG is developing an integrated urban transportation networks that includes four (4) rail lines namely Green, Orange, Yellow and Purple line in support of the long term strategic goals of the state. The aforementioned railway lines are being implemented through LAMATA – the authorized agency of LASG and also funded by LASG.

The purpose of this advertisement is to seek responses from experienced firms to submit proposals for undertaking feasibility studies for the railway lines. Firms seeking to undertake the services are guided to proceed as follows: (i). send an email requesting for a copy of the Request For Proposal (“RFP”) Guidance Document to projectconnect@fbnquestmb.com and (ii). Ensure submission of their proposals are sent to projectconnect@fbnquestmb.com no later than 12:00 noon 28 days from the date of this publication Friday, 29 January 2021. Responses to the RFP must address each of the criteria as set out in the RFP.

The RFP will include but not be limited to the following:

  • Transaction Background;
  • Key Tasks to be covered in the detailed feasibility study;
  • Clarification and guidance points;
  • Transaction Timetable;
  • Other information to be provided in each submission;
  • Submission of proposals and schedule;
  • Other matters;
  • Appendix 1: Detailed Railway Feasibility Study Scope of Work;
  • Appendix 2: Form of Firms Experience;
  • Appendix 3: Form of Non-Disclosure Agreement;

This advertisement, invites potential consultants, technical firms and railway operators, etc (“Interested Parties”) who are capable of undertaking the Detailed Feasibility Study. Such Interested Parties can express their request for the RFP Guidance Document either alone or as a consortium with other partner firms.

In order to be selected, Interested Parties (either alone or in a consortium) must meet the qualification criteria which will be put set out in the RFP. The qualification criteria which will ensure that the winning firm has the requisite general capability/suitability, the technical, operational and managerial experiences and financial and strength to undertake the Detailed Feasibility Study and to also support LAMATA in discussions with the private sector.

Only parties who request for the RFP Guidance Documents shall be considered as part of the overall evaluation process for the selection of the Feasibility Study Consultant.

Method for requesting RFP Guidance Document:
All requests for the RFP Guidance Document must be sent by email to projectconnect@fbnquestmb.com   with the subject title: “LASG Greenfield Railway – RFP Guidance Document. Note, the RFP Guidance Document will be issued only by email/electronically.

Method for submitting feasibility study proposals:
This and additional information to guide Interested Parties are set out in the RFP Guidance Document.

CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS FOR UNDERTAKING THE FEASIBILITY STUDY IS THE LATER OF 12 NOON, 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION AND 12 NOON ON FRIDAY 29TH, JANUARY 2021

Any requests for clarification should be sent by email to projectconnect@fbnquestmb.com before 12:00 noon on Friday, 15 January 2021.

Please note that all parties shall be responsible for their costs and expenses in submitting their proposals. LASG reserves the right to reject all proposal or amend, modify, postpone, withdraw or terminate the process at any time at its sole discretion, without notice and will not be liable to any party for any costs and or expenses they might have been incurred or suffered.

SIGNED:
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
LAGOS METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORT AUTHORITY.

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