West African Exploration And Production Company Limited (WAEP)- Invitation To Tender For The Provision Of Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Studies For Kalaekule To Amenam-Kpono Gas Pipeline Project (OML 72)

DEADLINE: 18TH MAY, 2021
WEST AFRICAN EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY LIMITED (WAEP)
TENDER OPPORTUNITY: PROVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIAJ STUDIES FOR KALAEKULE TO AMENAM-KPONO GAS PIPELINE PROJECT (OML 72)
TENDER REF: WAEP-PCM-TDR-0005-RO1
NIPEX TENDER NO. WAEP00000026

1.0 Introduction
WAEP hereby announces to interested and prequalified companies an upcoming tendering opportunity for the Provision of Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Studies For Kalackule To Amenam-KponoGas Pipeline Project In Kalaekule Field. The proposed contract will commence in 02, 202 and remain active for one (0 year duration, with no option for extension
Please visit the Nigerian Petroleum Exchange Portal www.nipex-ng.com for further details

2.0 Scope of Work
The Scope of Work shall include but not limited to the provision of an extensive review of existing Environmental Studies or Management Plans for the Fields and Blocks around the areas and other environmental monitoring reports. Subsequently, a systematic two (2) season field and right of ways data gathering exercise of the Kalaekule to Amenam-Kpono pipeline project right of ways to effectively characterise the project environment. Specifically, the work scope shall entail:
1. Review of national and international environmental regulations guiding the pipeline construction and operations.
2. Two seasons field data gathering and analysis (Dry and wet seasons)
3. Impact identification, prediction, interpretation and evaluation
4 Development of an effective mitigation/ameliorative measures and monitoring programme
5. Preparation of draft and final ESA report, incorporating a standalone Environmental Management Plan (EMP), articulating strategies and plans for environmental performance improvement for the Kalaekule to Amenam-Kpono right of ways
6. Submission afthe ESIA reports to both Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and Federal Ministry of Environment (FME)
7. Securing the ESA studies approvals from both DPRand FME

3.0 Mandatory Requirements
1. To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested contractors are required to be pre-qualified as service vendor in the Product Group Safety, Health & Environmental Consultancy Category (3.02.02) in NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) data base. Only successfully pre-qualified suppliers in this category will receive Invitation to Technical Tender (ITT).
2. To determine if you are pre-qualified and view product/service category you are listed for, open http://vendors.nipex-ng.com and access NJQS with your login details, click on continue Joint Qualification Scheme tool, click check my supplier status and then click supplier product group.
3. If you are not listed in a product/service category and you are registered with DPRto do business, contact Nipex office at 8-10 Bayo Kuku Street, Ikoyi, Lagos with your DPR certificate as evidence for verification and necessary update.
4. To initiate the JOS prequalification process, access www.niper-ng.com to download the application form, make necessary payments and contact NipeXoffice for further action.
5. To be eligible, all tenders must comply with the Nigerian Content Requirements as provided for by NCDMB.

4.0 Nigerian Content Requirements
Company is committed to the development of the Nigerian Oil and Gas business in compliance with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010 (NOGICD Act) enacted by the Federal Government of Nigeria in April 2010.

Vendors are to demonstrate strict compliance with the provisions of Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010 and also provide the following requirements

• Demonstrate that the entity is a Nigerian Registered Company, or Nigerian Registered Company as the contracting entity in genuine alliance or joint venture with foreign company with details on scope and responsibilities of parties for this work. Such companies must show evidence of joint venture binding agreement duly signed by the CE0 of both companies including evidence or plans of physical operational presence and set-up in Nigeria
• International or multinational company working through a Nigerian subsidiary must demonstrate that a minimum of 50% of equipment to be deployed for execution of work shall be owned by the Nigerian subsidiary by providing a list of equipment for this tonder and indicating those that will be owned by the Nigerian subsidiary
• Furnish details of company ownership and shareholding structure. Also submit clear photocopies of your CAC Forms C02 and CO7 including Memorandum and Article of Association.
• Provide evidence of what percentage of your key management positions is held by Nigerians and what percentage of the total workforce are Nigerians, Also, show overall percentage of work to be performed in Nigeria and those by Nigerian resources relative to total work volume.
• Provide a Nigerian Content Plan providing a detailed description of the role, work scope, man-hours and responsibilities of all Nigerian companies and personnel that would be involved in executing the work. Also provide details of Nigerian Content focal point or manager.
• State proposed total scope of work to be conducted by Nigerian personnel (whether contractor directly ar under sub contract agreements) with names and addresses including evidences of well-equipped offices and workshop; attach past experience of such patronage.
• Specific to this work provide detailed plan for staff training and development on equipment repairs & maintenance and procurement (including all software to be used, number of personnel, name of organization providing such training and evidence of past training record) for Nigerian personnel including description of any specific programs in place for transfer of technology and skills to indigenous businesses and Nigerians over the next five (5) years
• Location of in-country facilities (Storage, workshops, repair &. maintenance facilities and testing facilities)
• Contractor must be willing and able to provide evidence of maximization of made in Nigeria goods and services
• Provide details on any other Nigerian Content initiative our company is involved in.
• Provide evidence of Nigerian Content Equipment Certificate (NCEC) from Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB) or evidence of the application of the certificates

Bidders failure to comply with the NOGICD Act or demonstrate commitment to Nigerian Content development will result in Bidder’s disqualification
 

5.0 Closing Date: Only Tenderers who are registered in the NJQS Product Group Safety. Health & Environmental Consultancy Category (3.02.02) as at 18th of May 2021 being the advert close date shall be invited to submit Technical bids.

6.0 Additional Information

• Failure to provide any of the listed documents or information may automatically disqualify the Supplier.
• All costs incurred in preparing and processing NJQS pre qualification shall be to the contractor accounts.
• This advertisement shall neither be construed as any form of commitment on the part of WAEP to award any contract to any company and or associated companies, sub-contractors or agents, nor shall it entifle prequalified companies to make any claims whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from WAEP and or any of its partners by virtue of such companies having been prequalified in NJQS.
• WAEP will communicate only with authorized officers of the pre-qualifying companies and NOT through individuals or Agents.
• This advertisement of “lnvitation to tender” shall not be construed to be a commitment on the part of NNPC/WAEP to award any form of contract to any company and/or associated companies, sub-contractors or agents, nor shall it entitle any company submitting documents to claim any indemnity from NNPC/WAEP and/or any of its partners NNPC/WAEP reserves the right to take final decision on any of the documents received in the pre-qualification/ Technical package
• This advertisement shall neither be construed as an Invitation to Tender (TT) nor a commitment on the part of WAEP to award a contract to any supplier and/or associated companies, sub-contractors or agents.
• This advertisement shall not entitle prequalified companies to make any claims whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from WAEP and/or its partners by virtue of such companies having been prequalified in NJ0s.

Please visit NipeX portal at www.nipex-ng.com for this advert and other information. Also note that this contract will be progressed through Nipex system.

• The lTT and any further progression of this tender shall be via NipeX. Interested bidders are therefore advised to ensure that their profiles in NipeX are active with a valid official email address accessible by their organization as this shall the only means to transmit the ITT
• Tendering process will be the NNPC contracting process requiring pre-qualified companies to submit technical tender first. Following a technical review, only technically and financially qualified contractors will be requested to submit Commercial tenders.
• Man hour figures for Capital Project Portfolios are estimates to provide definition to the scope and do not constitute guaranteed quantities.
• COMPANY will only recognize and correspond with duly authorized officers of the pre-qualified bidders and NOT through individuals or agents acting on their behalt
• Interested contractors should note that WAEP has very cordial relationship with the host communities of the sites where these services will be performed based on existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Prospective contractors will
• be required to implement the obligations of the MoU as part of their contract.