DEADLINE: 3RD FEBRUARY, 2021
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
TRANSFORMING IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA PROJECT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)- CONSULTING SERVICES (FIRMS SELECTION)
PROJECT TITLE: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR FEASIBILITY STUDIES AND DESIGN OF BENUE RIVER BASIN WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR FORMULATION OF TRAINING PROJECT II
PROJECT ID NO.: PI23112
CREDIT NO.: CR 5306-NG
REFERENCE NO.: (FMWR/TRIMING/2020/QCBS/C5/03)
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) is currently implementing
the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project with a credit received from the International Development Association (IDA) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The TRIMING Project Development Objective is to improve access to irrigation and drainage services and to strengthen institutional arrangements for integrated water resources management and agriculture service delivery in selected large-Scale public schemes in Northern Nigeria.
The Objective of the Assignment:
The objectives of the consultancy are to: (i) update existing knowledge on the available water resources in the Benue Basin; (ii) improve water resources planning and management through capacity gap analysis and upscaling (iii); and formulate and implement priority investment for irrigation development (as the main thrust), multipurpose water productivity enhancement, reduce water induced risks and enhance the effectiveness of investments. The Objectives would be realized by three stages as follows: Stage I:Pre- feasibility/Feasibility
Studies; Stage II: Project Prioritization and Detailed Designs; and Stage III: Project Implementation.
The scope of the services would include, but not limited to:
Task 1: Reviewing and studying of the two past Water Resources Master Plans 2013 and their associated studies, promulgated policies and strategies:
Task 2: To Carry out an updated evaluation of the water resources of surface and groundwater available in the Benue Basin Area understudy using state-of-the-art tools.
Task 3: Evaluating demand projection for the Benue Basin by sub sectors
Task 4: Balancing the Demand and Supply Scenarios and Prioritization Schemes
Task 5: Formulating the Benue River Basin Water Resources Management Plan and Task 6. Feasibility Study of the Chosen TRIMING II Project
The assignment will be conducted over a period of eighteen (18) months commencing immediately after contract signing.
The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.triming.org
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources through its Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria Project now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the
Services.
The short-listing criteria are:
a) Proven evidence of general experience of Consultancy in water resources management and dam safety;
b) Evidence of core business and number of years in business;
c) Availability of appropriate skills among staff, including but not limited to specialists in water resources management, hydrology, dam design and safety operation, Irrigation and drainage, geology/hydrogeology, water supply and sanitation, Institutional development, agriculture/agronomy, social economics, Livestock & Animal Husbandry, communication /gender/facilitation,
GIS/Environmental Management, Rural development, PPP studies and
financial engineering:
d) Firm’s experience in similar assignments including technical details and details of the managerial and organizational structure of the firm (with a minimum 10 years in dam, and water resources management;
e) Firm’s experience in working in similar conditions and environment (minimum 5 years).
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 Credit and Grants) by World Bank borrowers, January 2011 edition and revised in July 2014 (Consultants Guidelines) setting forth the World Bank Policy on Conflict of Interest.
Interested consultants may obtain further information from the address below during office hours 08:00 and 17:00 (Local time Monday to Friday) and/or send an email to the National Project Coordinator at address “info@triming.org“.
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 QCBS method set
out in the Consultant Guidelines.
In view of the current COVID-19 protocols/guidelines, your Expression of Interest may be submitted via e-mail or hard copy depending on the area of location and this must be delivered on or before 2.00pm (Nigerian local time) on 3rd February, 2021.
ATTN: NATIONAL PROJECT COORDINATOR,
TRANSFORMING IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA
(TRIMING) PROJECT,
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,
PLOT 1402, ABBA KYARI STREET, OFF ADESOJI ADEREMI
STREET
APO-ABUJA.
NIGERIA
Tel+2348038391469, +2348052048706
Email: info@triming.org
Signed:
National Project Coordinator
