DEADLINE: 2ND JUNE, 2022
TRANSMISSION COMPANY OF NIGERIA (TCN)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS FOR THE ENVIROMENTAL AUDIT OF TRANSMISSION SUBSTATIONS FACILITIES
(1.0) INTRODUCTION:
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) plans to embark on the Environmental Audit of its transmission substations located across the country. Consequently, TCN intends to use part of Its internally Generated Revenue IGR towards payment for engaging the services of reputable Consultants In carrying out the Environmental Audit In Thirty (30) no. transmission substations located In the Ten (10) transmission regions, as listed In Lots 1-10 shown below;
Lot 1: Port-Harcourt Region
(i) Calabar 132/33kV substation;
(ii) Itu 132.33kV substation;
(iii) Eket 132kV substation
Lot 2: Benin Region
(i) Delta/Ughelli 330/132/33kV substation;
(ii) Benin 330/132/33kV substation
(iii) Omotosho 330/ 132kV substation
Lot 3: Kaduna Region
(i) Mando 330/ 132/33kV substation;
(ii)Zaria 132/ 3 3kV substation
(iii) Kakuri 132/3kV substation
Lot 4: Lagos Region
(i) Egbin 330/132/33kV substation;
(ii) Ikorodu 132/33kV substation
(iii) Maryland 132/33kV substation
Lot 5; Osogbo Region
(i) Ado-Ekiti 132/33kV substation;
(ii) lfe 132/33kV substation
(iii) llesha 132/33kV substation
Lot 6: Enugu Region
(i) Enugu 330/132/33kV substation;
(ii) Nkalagu 132/33kV substation
(iii) Oji River 132/33kV substation
Lot 7 – Shiroro Region:
(i) Shiroro i & II 330/132/33 KV Transmission Substation,
(ii) Minna 132/33 kV
(iii) Transmission Substation and
(iii) Kotangora 132/33 kV Transmission Substation
Lot 8 – Bauchi Region:
(i) Gombe 330/132/33 kV Transmission Substation,
(ii) Jos 330/132/33 kV Transmission Substation and
(iii) Bauchi 132/33 kV Transmission Substation
Lot 9-Abuja Region:
(i) Geregu l&l 1330/132 kV Transmission Substation,
(ii) Lokoja 132/33 kV Transmission Substation and
(iii) Keffi 132/33 kV Transmission Substation
Lot 10 – Kano Region:
(i) Dutse 132/33 kV Transmission Substation,
(ii) Hadejia 132/33 kV Transmission Substation and
(iii) Daura 132/33 kV Transmission Substation
(2.0) SCOPE OF THE SERVICES
The scope of the Environmental Audit services to be carried out at the designated substations comprising of power transformers of various sizes and associated switch-gear equipment shall include but not limited to the followings:
(i) Projects and process description and justification
(ii) Review of operational system.
(iii) Review of compliance with National and International environmental statutory (Legal and Administrative) as it relates to TCN.
(iv) Identification of pollution source, path and receptor with concept of linkages.
(v) Environmental Health and Safety Audit
(vi) Air quality analysis for particular matter
(vii) Noise analysis.
(viii) Waste segregation (handling, storage, disposal).
(ix) Identification of hazardous substances.
(x) PCB analysis of scraps (power transformers, circuit breakers etc).
(xi) Identification of environmental contingencies, risks, and social impact
(xii) Environmental Monitoring Action.
(xiii) Preparation of Action Plan for mechanization/remediation.
(xiv) Develop Environmental Compliance Schedule (EMS ISO 14001.2015).
(xv) Establishment of waste storage system (bin color codes) *4no.
(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested firms MUST meet the minimum eligibility requirements listed as follows:
(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation Issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable;
(ii) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificate of all the Partners In case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2022
(iii) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022 (this requirement Is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above);
(iv) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff Is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above);
(v) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022;
(vi) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (1RR) expiring on 31/12/2022 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
(vi) Evidence of valid registration with Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv)
(viii) Sworn affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of Transmission Company of Nigeria 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.
(ix) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years 2019, 2020 & 2021, duly acknowledged by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS);
(x) Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed:
(xi) Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc;
(xii) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (S) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
(xiii) Evidence of Firm’s current Licence issued by the relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.;)
(xiv) 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)
(xv) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head Paper 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 Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm.
(5.0) SUBMISSION OF EOI
EOI for each of the desired Lot desired is to be submitted by hand or registered mail at the address below not later than 12:00 noon on Thursday 2 June, 2022. Prospective Consultants must submit one (1) original tagged “ORIGINAL” and one (1) copy tagged “COPY” for the EOI together with a soft copy (in USB drive), all Inserted Into one envelope clearly marked EOI FOR ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT OF TRANSMISSION SUBSTATIONS FACILITIES addressed to the office of:
The General Manager (Procurement)– TSP,
Room 122, 1st Floor,
TCN Corporate Headquarters (Power House),
Plot 14, Zambezi Crescent,
Maitama, Abuja.
(6.0) OPENING OF EOI
The EOI will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Thursday 2 June, 2022 at the TCN Auditorium/Conference room 2nd Floor, TCN Corporate Headquarters (Power House), Plot 14 Zambezi Crescent, Maitama. Abuja
(7.0) GENERAL INFORMATION
(i) All EOls MUST be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the firm.
(ii) Any EOI submitted after the submission deadline would be returned unopened.
(iii) A Firm should not bid for more than Two (2) Lots;
(iv) If a firm is in a joint venture (JV) partnership or Consortium agreement, the role of each partner must be dearly defined in the JV agreement. Additionally, the Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) MUST specify the lead partner.
(v) TCN reserves the right to verify claims made by any firm.
(vi) All EOI submitted through courier services must provide means of identification on the parcel as TCN Management will not be liable for misplacement of such document Attendees at the bid openings shall be required to wash hands, use hand sanitiser, wear mask and observe physical distancing. The Bids Opening will be covered by video recording and invitation link will be sent to bidders who chooses to join the bid opening online;
(viii) Only shortlisted Firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
(ix) The Transmission Company of Nigeria is not bound to shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007
(8.0) ENQUIRIES
All enquiries regarding this NOTICE are to be made through the e-mail address indicated below:
SIGNED:
TCN MANAGEMENT
