DEADLINE: 27TH FEBRUARY, 2023
ABIA STATE MINISTRY OF WORKS
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) FOR THE ABIA STATE INTEGRATED URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT(ABSIIDP) – PHASE 1 (ROADS)
REF NO: ABSIIDP/QCBS/CS/22/02
COUNTRY-STATE: NIGERIA- ABIA STATE
NAME OF PROJECT: ABIA STATE INTEGRATED URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT(ABSIIDP)- PHASE 1 (ROADS)
A. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has applied for a loan from the Africa Development Bank (AFDB) towards the cost for the Abia State Integrated Urban Infrastructure Development Project (ABSIIDP) – Phase 1 (Roads) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consultancy Services for the FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) for the Abia State Integrated Urban Infrastructure Development Project (ABSIIDP) – Phase 1 (Roads).
ABSIIDP’s Objective is to contribute to socio-economic development, poverty reduction through improved road transport infrastructure to reduce road maintenance costs, vehicle operating cost and travel time.
The Specific Objectives of the assignment includes: –
(i) To undertake socio-economic baseline studies and data collection and prepare a detailed pre-project situational analysis.
(ii) To implement the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)
(iii) To coordinate other adjoining processes involved in the compliance to the triggered OPs
(iv) To undertake external evaluation on the performance of approved RAP
(v) To undertake capacity building.
The Abia State Ministry of Works now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the Services for Implementation of RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) the communities affected and impacted by the proposed projects.
Interested consultants must provide the following information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services
(1) Consultants registration certificate (brochures and company profile)
(2) Description of similar assignments with evidence of award (letter of award and/or contract agreement)
(3) Brief description of experience in similar conditions.
(4) Availability of appropriate skills among staff. (Team Leader, Surveyor, Sociologist, GIS Expert, Gender Specialist, Communication Expert, M&E expert and Business Development Expert.)
(5) Evidence of working in similar regional work experience in similar fields (within Nigeria and/or Sub-Saharan Africa)
(6) Consultants may constitute joint ventures of not more than three parties to enhance their chances of qualification.
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure based on Quality and Cost Based Selection [QCBS] method shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s Procurement Policy Framework, October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at
https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement/new-procurement-policy/
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [0900 to 1700 hours]. Interested parties my request for the terms of reference for better understanding of the assignment.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by FEBRUARY 27, 2023
State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU)
Abia State Integrated Infrastructure Development Project (ABSIIDP)
3B Okpara Avenue,Umuahia, Abia State,
Attention: Bob C. Ogu
Email- absiidp@gmail.com cc:ifeanyiparagon2000@yahoo.co.uk.
