DEADLINE: 24TH MAY, 2021
NIGERIA INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (NIWRMC)
PLOT 502, ABOGO LANGEMA STREET, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, ABUJA
PUBLIC REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2021 CAPITAL APPROPRIATION
(1) INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds to the Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC), in the 2021 Capital Appropriation Act, for the procurement of Consultancy Services, aimed at achieving the Core mandate of the Commission.
(2) In compliance with the Fundamental Principles of Public Procurement, as prescribed by the Public Procurement Act 2007, the Commission invites Interested. Eligible and Experienced Consulting Firms of proven competence, to submit Expression of Interest (EOI), for the following Specialized Assignments:
(2) SCOPE OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES
| LOT NO | PROJECT TITLE |
| NIW-C-AA-001 | Consultancy Services for Guideline on Technical Assessment for Environmental and Safety Performance of Major Dams in Nigeria |
| NIW-C-AA-002 | Development of Business Framework and Strategy for the Commission |
| NIW-C-IT-003 | Establishment of IWRM Data Bank for the Commission |
| NIW-C-IT-004 | Establishment of a Remote Sensing/GIS Lab in Compliance Monitoring on Water Use |
| NIW-C-AA-005 | Consultancy Service for the Development of Framework For Water Allocation Plan of Upper Benue |
| NIW-C-CM-006 | Consultancy services for Catchment Management Plan (CMP) for Niger South Catchment |
| NIW-C-CM-007 | Project for the Development of National Water Footprint |
(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The Consulting Firms wishing to express interest for the Specialized Consultancy Services must possess the under-listed requirements, to be eligible to participate at next stage of the bidding process:
(a) Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Please attach the company’s Article of Memorandum, duly certified form CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC 7. Business Name is also acceptable;
(b) Current Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31 December, 2021;
(c) Current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2021 (where applicable);
(d) Current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2021 (where applicable);
(e) Current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF)Clearance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2021;
(f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants, and Services Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2021 or valid Certificate issued by Bureau of Public Procurement;
(g) Company Audited Accounts for the last three years (2018, 2019 & 2020);
(h) Sworn Affidavit:
- disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
- that no Partner/Director has been convicted in any Country for criminal offences, related to fraudulent or corrupt practices, or criminal misrepresentation, or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
- that the Company is not under receivership, the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings, insolvency or Bankruptcy;
- authorizing the Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission to verify documented claims of Company’s past assignments and documents from the issuing Authorities
(i) Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when the need arises;
(j) Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Technical Staff to be deployed for the Assignment, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, COMEG etc., who may contacted independently for further explanation on your firms’ submission.
(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar Assignments executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the Assignments;
(l) Evidence of Firm’s current registration with the relevant regulatory professional body(ies);
(m) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner);
(n) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding Letter on the Company/Firm’s Letter Head, bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and e-mail address. The Letterhead must also bear the Names and Phone numbers of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.
(4) SUBMISSION OF EOI
Prospective firms are to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) for each of the lots, in Two (2) hard copies of the Technical (Original and Photocopy), in sealed envelope with Lot Number and Company Address clearly written on one (1) side of the Envelope and the Commission’s Address on the other side.
The Envelope is to be addressed to:
The Executive Director,
Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management (NIWRMC) Hqtrs,
Plot 502, Abogo Langema Street,
Central Business District (CBD) Abuja.
Submissions are to be made at the First Floor, Room F9 in Designated Boxes, not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 24 May, 2021. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at the office of Head of Procurement, Room F9, 1st Floor, as the Commission’s Hqtrs will not be held liable for any misplaced or wrongly submitted bid documents. For further enquiries, please contact the Procurement Unit on 08133855438.
(5) OPENING OF EOI
The Submissions of Expression of Interest (EOI) will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 24 May, 2021, at the Commissions Conference Room on the 2nd Floor.
(6) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Suitability of Expression of Interest to the Assignment is of essence;
(b) Expression of Interest must be in English Language and duly signed by an authorised Employee:
(c) Expression of Interest submitted after the deadline would be returned un-opened;
(d) Bidders should not bid for more than One (1) Lot;
(e) Presence of bidders/representatives and members of the public shall not be required during the bid opening ceremony in compliance with COVID-19 Guidelines. The Bids Opening will be covered by video recording with the presence of two (2) representatives of private sector professional bodies and Civil Society Organisation in the areas of Anti- Corruption,/Transparency and shall be made available to bidders upon request;
(f) Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
(g) Only shortlisted firms will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals
(h) The Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission is not bound to shortlist any bidder and reserves the rights, to cancel the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liability, in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.
SIGNED:
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
NIGERIA INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (NIWRMC)
