DEADLINE: 1ST NOVEMBER, 2021
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTANT SERVICES FIRM SELECTION) COUNTRY NIGERIA PROJECT: PROGRAMME for integrated development and
ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE NIGER BASIN (PIDACC/NB), NIGERIA SECTOR AGRICULTURE
LOAN GRANT NO 2100l50040844
PROGRAM ID: P-ZI-C00/069
(1) This request for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this programme that appeared in African Development Bank Group Internet Website (www.afdb.org) on 21st May, 2019.
(2) The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the African Development Bank (the Bank), towards the cost of Integrated Development and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Niger Basin (PIDACC/NB) in Nigeria and intends to apply part of the agreed amount to finance payment under the contract for the DEVELOPMENT OF THE SUB-BASIN MASTER PLAN”.
The PIDACC development objective is to contribute to improving the resilience of the Niger Rivers Eco-System and populations through sustainable management of natural resources.
(3) The services included under this project are:
To develop a comprehensive and integrated strategic approach to the development of the sub-basin through
(a) Climate change adaptation and Control of water: flood mitigation, land drainage.
(b) Utilization of water: domestic water supply, irrigation, hydro-power, navigation, fishery, recreation.
(c) Quality management: Water, soil and environment, afforestation.
(d) Watershed management: soil and water conservation, socio-economic development.
To identify and set priorities for promoting water resources development project within the sub-basins (Investment plan)
To formulate a short-term action plan consistent with the financial allocations and priorities of Government Action Plan
To develop a road map of institutional developmental plans.
The sub-basin master plan will cover four (4) River Basin Development Authority catchment areas namely: Upper Benue, Upper Niger, Sokoto-Rima and Anambra-Imo River Basins.
(4) The Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR) through its National Programme Coordinating Unit (NPCU) now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar water resources/water shed management, environment or sustainable development assignments, experience in similar conditions in Nigeria and/or in sub Saharan Africa, availability of appropriate skills among staff,). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.
(5) Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.
(6) Eligibility Criteria, establishment of the shortlist and selection procedure shall be m accordance with the procurement policy for the Bank Group funded operation (policy), October 2015 which is available on the Banks website at www.afdb.org.en/projectsandoperations/procurements/new-proedure-policy. Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
(7) The estimated duration of the assignment is eleven (11) months and the estimated starting date is 16 June, 2022.
(8) Interested consultancy firms may obtain further information at the address below during the hours: 08:00am and 04:00 pm (Local time Monday-Friday).
(9) Expression of interest must be delivered to the address below not later than 1 November, 2021 at 5:00pm local time and mention “Development of Sub-Basin Master Plan”.
National Programme Coordinator,
Programme for the Integrated Development and Adaptation to Climate Change in Niger Basin (PIDACC/NB),
(Federal Ministry of Water Resources)
Bassan Plaza, 1st Floor, Left Wing, No. 759 Independent Avenue, Off Herbert
Macaulay Way, Central Business District FCT Abuja, Nigeria
Email: ncpidaccnb@waterrespurces.gov.ng, musalamics@yahoo.com
Tel: +234 705 921 6542
