DEADLINE: 12TH MAY, 2021
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS (ZIMBABWE) IN COLLABORATION WITH THE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SELECTION OF ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR ZIMBABWE CHANCERY AND OFFICIAL RESIDENCE
REFERENCE NO: EOI 02/2021
Government of Zimbabwe through its Embassy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria seeks the services of a registered architectural consulting firm/consultancy for the Chancery and Residence in Abuja, Nigeria. The Government of Zimbabwe possesses 2 sites in Abuja, Plot 360 measuring 7140 square meters located in Central Business Area and Plot 950 measuring 2675 square meters located in Maitama for this purpose and is therefore inviting local registered and experienced Nigerian architectural firms (“the Consultants”) with 5 years or proven records of accomplishment, qualification and experience to submit their Expressions of Interest for the construction supervision of the proposed development.
Requirements
(1) Valid Nigerian Tax Clearance for Nigerian firms
(2) Membership Compliance with professional bodies within Nigeria
(3) The firm principal should have at least 5 years of experience
(4) Record of Bank statement for at least 5 years
(5) The firm(s) must be registered with the relevant professional bodies within Nigeria with a minimum of 5 years or more experience in design and construction supervision of construction projects.
(6) Architectural Firms shall be expected to bring together a team of competent professionals and registered Technical Consultants.
(7) Nigerian Registration or compliance with National Council on Public Procurement (the council)/ Public Procurement Act (PPA) and Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) is required
(8) At least three references for public infrastructure development projects of similar or comparable nature done in the past 5 years.
(9) Detailed company profile.
SCOPE OF WORK
(1) Submission of architectural and engineering designs to the regulatory local authorities of Nigeria for verification and approval by the relevant specialists and at relevant stages of the project wherever necessary.
(2) Tendering for construction services.
(3) Organize and conduct joint construction site and meetings inspections with the Government of Zimbabwe, Ministry of Local Government and Public works Technical Team.
(4) Prepare reports to update on the project (inception report, progress report, interim reports, final report, etc.) including cost estimates and cost reports.
Ministry of Local Government and Public Works now invites eligible Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications, relevant experience, and the capacity to perform the services. Submitted information should exhaustively demonstrate the Consultants’ listed as criteria for shortlisting and evaluation. Prospective Consultants should submit detailed methodology on how they will design and implement the project.
Methods of Selection
The method of selection will be Quality based.
Expression of Interest documents to be collected from the Zimbabwe Embassy, No 60, Parakou Crescent, Off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria for a non-refundable fee of N10,000. Documents can also be requested on pmumlgpw@gmail.com. On submission, all correspondence must be addressed to the Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe, inserted envelopes in three copies. The envelopes must be endorsed on the outside with the reference number and description of service and delivered by hand to the same address on or before 1100 hours on the closing date.
Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register as the Embassy will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. Only shortlisted firms will be contacted. All costs will be borne by the bidders. The Embassy of Zimbabwe will not be held responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by an interested party(ies) in connection with any response to this invitation. The Embassy is not bound to shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the tender process at any time without incurring any liabilities. Non-compliance with the Conditions stated therein will lead to automatic disqualification from the bidding process.
Further information can be obtained at the address above during office hours or can be obtained from
T. Chiwara tapiwachiwara3@gmail.com cell +236 774 394 795,
S. Makura ishemakura@yahoo.com Cell +236 772 251 216,
P. Makura philip201315@gmail.com cell +236 718963180 or
A. Masvutu amasvutu@gmail.com cell +236 775914970.
Closing date for submission is 12 May 2021 at 10:am
NB: Late submission will not be accepted.
