DEADLINE: 6TH OCTOBER, 2021
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
TARABA STATE INCLUSIVE BASIC SERVICE DELIVERY AND LIVELIHOOD EMPOWERMENT INTEGRATED PROGRAM
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) FOR SUPERVISION, QUALITY ASSURANCE, AND MONITORING FOR THE PROVISION OF WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS)
LOAN NO: 2000200000701
PROJECT ID NO: P-NG-100-001
REF NO.: TR-IBSIP/2019/WASH/CS/8

(1) BACKGROUND
The Federal Republic of Nigeria (hereinafter called “Borrower”) has received financing from the African Development Bank in the form of a “loan” toward the cost of Inclusive Basic Service Delivery and Livelihood Empowerment Integrated Project (IBSDLEIP). The Taraba State Programme Implementing Unit (PIU) the beneficiary of the loan intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under a contract for Supervision Consultancy Services of the construction/rehabilitation provision of WASH facilities in the State.

(2) Objectives of the Assignment
The overall objective of the assignment is to put in place a robust system for quality management of all water facility contracts in line with the design and technical specifications to ensure there is value for money and equally strengthen the capacity of the RUWASSA staff in contract management

(3) Scope of Work
This assignment shall cover supervision, quality assurance, and certification of all works done as follows: Drilling and installation of hand pump boreholes, upgrading/rehabilitation of motorized boreholes, construction of solar-powered boreholes, and construction of mini waterworks spread all over the state.

The duration of the assignment is twelve (12) months and is expected to commence in November 2021.

(4) The Taraba State Programme Implementation Unit (SPIU) now invites Expression of Interest (EOI) and information from suitable consultants that will provide supervision for quality assurance for the construction/rehabilitation of WASH facilities.

Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the assignment (Brochures, description, and experience of similar assignments, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Specifically, Consultants are required to provide the following information:

(i) A full company profile, with all details (Address, contact person, Phone numbers, e-mail)

(ii) General Organizational capability and resources (staffing, years of experience)

(iii) Evidence of company executed relevant assignments.

Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.

(5) Eligibility criteria, establishment of the shortlist and selection procedure are in accordance with the Bank’s “Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations”, dated October 2015, which is available on the Bank’ website at http://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement/new-procurement-policy/

(6) Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address stated below during office hours 09:00-16:00 (WCA Time).

(7) The Consultant shall submit One (1) Original and Three (3) copies of Expressions – with a soft COPY on a CD and must be delivered to the address below 6 October 2021 at 12:00noon.

THE PROGRAMME COORDINATOR
TARABA STATE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA INCLUSIVE BASIC SERVICE
DELIVERY AND LIVELIHOOD EMPOWERMENT INTEGRATED PROGRAMME
ADJACENT MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES JALINGO
FGGC ROAD JALINGO
TARABA STATE

SIGNED
PROGRAMME COORDINATOR.