DEADLINE: 2ND JUNE, 2022
GOVERNMENT OF OYO STATE
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
OYO STATE INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AGENCY (OYSIPA) IBADAN OYO STATE
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) /REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSALS FOR HARMONISED FIBRE INFRASTRUCTURE IN OYO STATE ON A BUILD OPERATE AND TRANSFER (BOT) BASIS
(1) BACKGROUND:
Oyo Sate Government, in line with the Smart City initiative at the administration of His Excellency, Engineer Seyi Makinde proposes to implement the Harmonised Fibre Infrastructure to span at least 1,500 kilometres across the State with a four-way ducting system to accommodate all prospective Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and internet Service Providers (ISPs).
The Harmonised Fibre infrastructure is to ensure an open and non-discriminatory access to shared fibre infrastructure in the state using a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) procurement methodology. Through this project, MNOs, ISPs and every other similar telecommunication and infrastructure companies are mandated to use a single fibre – duct managed by an appointed concessionaire for the purpose of broadband connectivity, under the supervision of Oyo State Infrastructure Management and Control Agency (OYSIMCA).
Oyo State Government is therefore seeking partnership with reputable local and international companies for the construction and operation of the harmonised fibre infrastructure in Oyo State through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. The proposed relationship covers the Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of the Fibre Ducts.
Interested companies/consortia are therefore required to submit, in addition to an Expression of Interest, a restarted technical proposal for the implementation of the Harmonised Fibre Infrastructure in Oyo State.
(2) SCOPE OF WORK:
The Concessionaire is expected to design, construct, operate and maintain the fibre-ducts and transfer the asset to the Government of Oyo State after an agreed period of time, on a Build. Operate and Transfer (“BOT”)
(3) MINIMUM TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFICATION:
Interested companies /consortia must be able to clearly demonstrate technical capacity and requisite experience in the construction of fibre optic infrastructure. The Applicant shall have, over the past three (3) financial years preceding the deadline for the submission of applications:
(A) Evidence of track record in the telecommunication industry within the past Three (3) years, with an aggregate portfolio value in excess of Five Hundred Million (N500,000,000)
(B) Undertaken a leading role in the construction, development, redevelopment, operations and / or management of at least two (2) major telecommunication infrastructure projects in Nigeria;
(C) Partook in the development and /or financing of at least one (1) public facility in Nigeria, for which the Applicant (or members of the Consortium) played a significant role such as Promoter, Main contractor or Core Investor and so on;
(D) Possess a total asset base of Five Hundred Million Naira (N500,000,000:00).
In the case of a Consortium, the members) nominated to be the financier of the project should satisfy the above conditions of eligibility. Alternatively, the Lead Consortium and the Exclusive Members shall provide evidence of good financial standing and/or provide a letter of financial support from a credible financial institution that supports their proportional minimum holding threshold to the Consortium. In case the Applicant is not a Consortium, it shall be eligible only if it has equivalent experience of its own.
(4) DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
The required documents to be submitted with the application to assess eligibility include:
(a) Company registration with Corporate Affairs commission (CAC);
(b) FIRS Current Tax Clearance Certificate of Limited company for the last Three (3) years (2021, 2020 & 2019);
(c) Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue (DIR) Current Personal Income Tax clearance certificate of Two (2) Directors of the Company for the last Three (3) consecutive years (2021, 2020, & 2019);
(d) Current Certificate of Registration web Oyo State Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) in the works category;
(e) Evidence of registration of Business Premises with the Ministry of Trade and Investment, Oyo State for the current year;
(f) Audited financial statements of the company for the last three (3) years.
(g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing:
(i) Whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the procuring entity or Bureau is a former or present Director, shareholder or has financial interest in the bidder and confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars.
(ii) That the company is not in receivership, die subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings nor the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings.
(iii) That none or any of the directors have been convicted in any country for criminal offences relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation of falsification of facts relating to any matter.
(5) TECHNICAL PROPOSALS:
A comprehensive technical proposal is the main thrust of this Expression of Interest. The summary of the technical proposal should include the design options and implementation time frame. Draft 3-Dimensional models of the proposed design would be an added advantage.
(6) SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
(1) Interested applicants are to pick; up an Expression of Interest form and application package at:
Oyo State Investment and Public Private
Partnership Agency (OYSIPA)
11, Baale Oyewole Road,
Jericho, Ibadan.
(2) Application packages are obtainable upon the presentation of the proof of payment of an application fee of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500,000) only into the following account:
Account Name: Oyo State Investment and Public Private Partnership Agency
Account Number: 1016729819
Bank: Zenith Bank PLC
(3) The application window is open between Thursday, 19 May, 2022 and 12:00 noon (GMT+1) on Thursday, 2 June, 2022.
(4) The response should include one (1) original and three (3) other copies to be delivered and marked in sealed enveloped(s) clearly marked EOI FOR HARMONISED FIBRE INFRASTRUCTURE IN OYO STATE and delivered to the address below not later than 12:00 noon (GMT+1) on Thursday, 2 June, 2022.
The Procurement Committee,
Harmonise Fibre Infrastructure Project
Oyo State Infrastructure Management and
Control Agency Office of the Governor,
Secretariat, Ibadan, Oyo State,
Preference shall be given to submissions that demonstrates exceptional value for money and operational innovations.
All cost(s) incurred by respondents as a result of this expression of Interest and any sub-sequel request for Information shall be the responsibility of the respondent.
Application-related enquiries can be directed to oysimca@oyostate.gov.ng
SIGNED:
OLUTOLA RANKE LOLADE,
DIRECTOR CENTRAL.
