Kaduna State Ministry Of Housing And Urban Development- Invitation For Expression Of Interest (EoI) For The Development Of New Districts In Exchange For Land In Kaduna State

DEADLINE: 15TH APRIL, 2021
THE GOVERNMENT OF KADUNA STATE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW DISTRICTS IN EXCHANGE FOR LAND IN KADUNA STATE

(1) In keeping with the Sustainable Development Goals 1 and 11, so as to end poverty, make cities and human settlements safe and develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures, the Kaduna State Government (KDSG) articulated two ambitious plans – the Kaduna State Development Plan 2021-2025 and Kaduna Infrastructure Master Plan (2018-2050). Among the targets of these Plans is the construction of about 10,000 housing units annually, along with development of requisite infrastructure to meet the needs of the growing population in the state.

(2) The target of opening up the urban area and providing affordable housing has not been adequately achieved, primarily on account of paucity of funds needed to provide primary infrastructure in new districts.

(3) In order to address the foregoing challenges, KDSG has formulated a new policy to encourage investors to develop infrastructure in exchange for land in new districts.

(4) The Land for Infrastructure Development Initiative is essentially a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement in which KDSG provides land as the consideration for private sector investment in the provision of underling infrastructure. The package of services to be provided include:

(a) Detailed District Design

(b) Primary and Secondary Roads as per District design

(c) Storm and Wastewater Drains

(d) Solar Street lights

(e) Electricity generation and distribution for sustainable green cities

(f) Telecommunication and Fibre optic ducts

(g) Sewage Treatment Plant

(5) KDSG has, therefore, identified the districts listed below as being strategic to its urban expansion plan and hereby invites suitably qualified entities with requisite technical and financial capacity to participate in the development of infrastructure in exchange for land as herein stated.

(5) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Submissions by interested investors/consortium of investors, which must include suitably qualified civil engineering and construction companies, shall include the following:

(a) Certificate of Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) along with Memorandum and Articles of Association, ownership and Particulars of Directors.

(b) Company’s profile and resume of key technical staff with requisite professional qualification.

(c) Evidence of registration with the Kaduna State Public Procurement Authority and Registration of Business Premises.

(d) Audited financial statements of the company for the past three (3)years (2018, 2019, and 2020) and most recent management accounts.

(e) Tax clearance Certificate for 2018, 2019 and 2020, and VAT registration and Evidence of past VAT remittances.

(f) Verifiable evidence of experience and track record of handling large scale infrastructure projects.

(g) Proof of funds by way of Bank Statements and/or approved loan facility from a major bank.

(h) Bank Draft of N1,000,000,00 made payable to KADUNA STATE GOVERNMENT for each lot applied for as processing fee. Any LOT not supported with a draft or N 1,000,000.00 shall be rejected.

(6) SUBMISSION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS AND OPENING OF BIDS

(a) The Submission shall be in sealed envelopes and clearly marked EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN EXCHANGE FOR LAND indicating the Lot(s) submitted for.

(b) The submission shall consist of five (5) copies (one original & four copies) and shall include the documents or requirements listed in paragraph 6(a) to (h) above.

(c) This should be submitted on or before 11:00am, 20 April, 2021 at the address below:

The Hon. Commissioner
Ministry of Housing & Urban Development
No. 3, Sokoto Road, Kaduna

(d) The opening of the bids shall be by 12 noon on Thursday, 15 April, 2021. Representatives of the bidding companies are invited to witness the bid opening.

(e) On completion of the evaluation of the bids, the three most responsive companies on each lot will be shortlisted for Request for Proposal.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
(a) Only shortlisted respondents will be considered for Request for Proposal.

(b) Late submission will be rejected.

(c) This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the KDSG to appoint any contractor nor shall it entitle any firm submitting documents to claim any indemnity.

(d) All submissions must be made in English Language

SIGNED:
THE HON. COMMISSIONER,
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT