DEADLINE: 23RD DECEMBER, 2022
NIGERIA LNG LIMITED (NLNG)
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION & COMMISSIONING OF BONNY-FINIMA ROAD EXPANSION
INTRODUCTION
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has a Plant Complex located on Bonny Island, approximately 40 km South of Port Harcourt in the Bight of Bonny, Rivers State Nigeria. This complex consists of six (6) Natural Gas liquefaction trains with a total capacity of twenty-two (22) million tons of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) per annum and 5 (five) million tonnes of Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) per annum with associated gas receiving, treating, storage and loading facilities as well as utilities and support infrastructure. The expanded Bonny-Finima Road will connect the Island to the rest of the road networks in the country via the Bonny-Bodo Road. Bonny-Bodo Road is currently under construction and expected to be completed in 2023 and forecast has shown the possibility of rapid growth of Bonny population when the road is in operation. The proposed road is 4.2km long; from the workers camp junction to the old Citi Bank office in Finima. The existing road is a 5m single carriageway which will be expanded to 7.5m single carriageway with pedestrian walkway on one side. Appurtenant structures such as culverts, drains, kerbs shall be modified to align with the road modifications and expansion. This Expression of Interest (EOI) invites reputable vendors who have the requisite experience and technical expertise for the purpose of pre-qualification for the procurement, construction, & commissioning of the Bonny-Finima Road Expansion project.
SCOPE OF SUPPLY
1. All works as indicated on the Detailed Engineering Design package, drawings, and specifications
2. Revalidation of Geotechnical surveys, minor drafting/drawing works
3. Preliminaries and general site setting out
4. Earthworks Site clearance, Excavation to remove weak layers or topsoil, backfilling of excavations, general Sand filling to make up levels; compaction of fills and formations and including dewatering
5. Breakup and cart-away of existing bad portions
6. Demolition and alterations work, including removal of existing structures in the ROW
7. Desilting of existing culverts
8. Provision and placement of in-situ reinforced concrete at road pavement, drainages, walkways, and culverts per project specification
9. Construction of vehicle lay-bys, embankment slope protection, and landscaping
10. Road furniture works: Crash barriers & kerbs, road markings and signs, speed indicators
11. Relocation of existing power poles
12. Site restoration and clean up
13. As-built drawings and documentation, including progress reports and pictures
PRE-QUALIFICATION INFORMATION
Only companies considered to meet NLNG’s pre-qualification requirements shall receive further correspondence from the company, including receipt of invitations to tender for the Bonny-Finima Road Expansion Project. To qualify for consideration, interested companies are required to respond to this invitation with the following information/documents for consideration. Failure to submit any of the under-listed documents may lead to disqualification.
a) Respondent’s confirmation of interest to participate in the pre-qualification exercise for Bonny-Finima Road Expansion Project
b) Certificate of Incorporation and CAC documents (forms CO2 and CO7)
c) Current/Valid DPR certificates to operate as a Procurement & Construction company and to do business in the Nigerian oil and gas industry
d) Health Safety & Environment Policy and Quality Management Policy
e) Detailed list of relevant experience with evidence to demonstrate capability and experience in undertaking/completing road construction and related works within the last 10 years. Kindly indicate names of clients, location, and cost or volume of services provided
f) Evidence of owned/leased equipment and facilities/workshops
g) Corporate organisation structure showing ownership & functional relationship, line of authority including details of particulars and CVs of persons occupying key managerial and supervisory positions within the company and aligned with the organisation chart
h) Project-specific organisational structure including organisation chart with names, titles, CVs, experience, and skills set of proposed key personnel for this contract and lines of responsibility
i) Financial audited accounts for the last three (3) years
j) Tax clearance certificates for the last three (3) years
k) Statement of financial support for the project from a reputable bank
l) Evidence and documentation supporting compliance with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act 2010 [See Nigerian Content Compliance section below]
COMPLIANCE WITH NIGERIAN CONTENT (NOGICD ACT 2010)
The Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act 2010 supports, and details expected Nigerian Content deliverables within contracts and projects in the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry. NLNG is committed to the NOGICD Act 2010 and to Nigerian Content Development. Interested companies shall comply with the provisions of the Nigerian Content Act that relate to the scope mentioned above of works and services and in particular, comply with the minimum Nigerian Content targets for the scope, which are covered in the Schedule of the Act. Failure to comply with the NOGICD Act or demonstrate commitment to Nigerian Content development shall result in disqualification from pre-qualification for this contract.
General Nigerian Content Requirements
Companies responding to this advertisement are required to submit the following in compliance with the NOGICD Act, 2010:
a) Documentation to demonstrate that the entity is a Nigerian- registered company. Submission of certified true copies of CAC forms 02 & 07 (or it’s equivalent; CAC 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, etc.) including company Memorandum and Article of Association. All companies shall be Nigerian indigenous Service Companies having 51% and above Nigerian equity in the shareholding and ownership structure of tenderer’s legally registered entity in Nigeria by CAMA (Companies and Allied Matters Act)
b) Evidence of registration on the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB) NOGIC Joint Qualification System (JQS) c) A detailed description of the location of in-country committed facilities & infrastructure (assets, technical office, administrative space, laboratory, etc.
c) in Nigeria to support this contract or submit a credible and verifiable plan towards setting up such facilities
d) Further innovation proposals that would enhance the development of Nigerian Content on the service, including plans for transition to 100% Nigerian ownership of the company
e) Explain the intended methodology for compliance with the requirements of the NOGICD Act 2010 and how it intends to give first consideration to services provided from within Nigeria, first consideration to goods manufactured in Nigeria and first considerations for employment and training of Nigerians in the work programme
f) Evidence that the company is a Nigerian-registered company with 51% equity shareholding & ownership
g) Submit corporate organisational structure with the percentage of management that are Nigerian nationals and the percentage of the total workforce that are Nigerians.
h) Submit valid Nigerian Content Equipment Certification for Construction and Moveable Equipment Category
i) In line with the Nigerian Content Development Human Capacity Development (HCD) initiative, commit to providing project-specific training, utilising OGTAN registered trainer(s) or other NCDMB approved institution(s).
SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES
Submissions in response to the above requirements shall be completed strictly in accordance with the instructions given in this publication, segregated and arranged in the order indicated. The Expression of Interest documents/requirements should be submitted in electronic copy in PDF format by e-mail to Road.ExpansionEOI@ning.com with “CONFIDENTIAL – Expression of interest – “Bonny-Finima Road Expansion Project” in the subject line. Hardcopies shall not be accepted. The submission must be received by NLNG no later than 23rd December, 2022.
Please Note:
a) This is not an invitation to tender. The full tendering procedure will be provided to applicants that are successful at this EOI stage, in accordance with NLNG’s pre-qualification procedures.
b) Notwithstanding the submissions of the documents for the expression of interest, NLNG is neither committed nor obliged to include any company and/or their associated companies, agents or sub-contractors on any bid list or to award any form of contract to any company and/or its associated companies, agents or sub-contractors.
c) Please be aware that this invitation to express interest does not guarantee that any company will be requested to submit an offer to NLNG; it does not constitute any form of agreement or contract between NLNG and any company.
d) NLNG shall not be responsible for any cost incurred in responding to this invitation.
e) This advertisement for EOI shall not be construed as a commitment by NLNG, nor shall it entitle respondents to claim any indemnity from NLNG and/or any of its shareholders by virtue of having responded to this advertisement.
f) This is a simple invitation for interested companies to express their interest in the indicated work scopes and does not warrant any further feedback from NLNG hereafter. If you do not hear from NLNG within three (3) months of submission to this publication, please assume that your application was not successful.
Signed
Management
