DEADLINE: 21ST MARCH, 2023
NIGERIAN SHIPPERS’ COUNCIL (NSC)
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
BUKAR DIPCHARIMA HOUSE, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, FCT, ABUJA, WITH
IN COMPLIANCE WITH INFRASTRUCTURE CONCESSION REGULATORY COMMISSION (ICRC) ESTABLISHMENT ACT 2005 & NATIONAL POLICY ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (N4P)
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION (RFQ) FROM PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOKOJA VEHICLE TRANSIT AREA (VTA), KOGI STATE, NIGERIA
(1.0) INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria (“FGN”), through the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (“NSC”) under the Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMT) in conjunction with the Kogi State Government (”KGSG”) intends to develop a Vehicle Transit Area (VTA) on 40.244 hectares of land at Ohono, Lokoja, Kogi State through a Public – Private Partnership (PPP) model.
The NSC invites interested firms and/or consortiums of firms to participate in the qualification process for the selection of a Private Partner through National Competitive Bidding (ICB) for the “Development of the Lokoja Vehicle Transit Area”. The NSC expects the selected Private Partner to undertake the Design, Finance, Build, Operate, and Transfer (“DFBOT”) of the facility for a concession period, based on Tenure, Terms and Conditions to be set out in the Concession Agreement.
(2.0) PROJECT OBJECTIVE
One of the major goals of the VTA is intended to provide a planned and coordinated framework for the long-term development of the bulk haulage sector, an integrated approach to addressing the increased movement of goods and services in response to the high demands of a growing population and providing security. The VTAs networks will further improve efficiency in network management, improved conditions for operators, fleet longevity; provide primary and secondary layers of employment corridors and serve as a stepping stone in the actualization of the transport masterplan as proposed by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN). Due to the capital-intensive nature of the VTA, the overall objective of this project will be the successful procurement of a concessionaire with technical and financial capability to Design, Finance, Build, Operate and Transfer (“DFBOT”) the facility within the concession period for the optimal of the country.
(3.0) REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION (RFQ)
Pre-qualified firms and/or consortium from the RFQ stage will be required to pay a non-refundable amount of NGN500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira, only) in favour of the Nigerian Shippers ‘Council through the approved government channel (Remita) and then use payment code (RRR Number) to register through an online process at www.shipperscouncil.gov.ng and follow the link.
Interested firms and/or consortium of firms may submit their Qualification Statements in response to this RFQ wherein firms and/or Consortia will be shortlisted for issuance of a detailed Request for Proposal. Details of the project, application submission process and requirements have been set out in the Request for Qualification (RfQ).
Subsequently the RFQ requirements and Project Information Memorandum will be available in the online portal for all interested parties to participate in the qualification process. Pre-qualified bidders would be duly notified through our official means of communication (the E-mail) and/ or the online platform and issued with Request for Proposal (RfP) documents.
(4.0) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND METHOD OF APPLICATION
Qualification of interested parties will be based on the following:
(4.1) Pre-Eligibility
(i) Evidence of Company’s Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) or its equivalent for foreign firms;
(ii) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2023;
(iii) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above) (Nigerian Firms only);
(iv) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023 (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) (Nigerian Firms only);
(v) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance valid till 31st December, 2023 (Nigerian Firms only);
(vi) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2023 or valid issued by BPP(Nigerian Firms only).
(vii) Sworn
-disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council 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;
-that no Director has been convicted in any Country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
-that the Company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings
(viii) In the case of a consortium, evidence in the form of letter of association or agreement (joint venture agreement and/or Memorandum of Understanding/Memorandum of Agreement)
(ix) Power of Attorney/Board Resolution, in case of a consortium, identifying the lead member of the consortium authorized to submit the RFQ and binding on all the members of the consortium.
(x) Audited Financial Statements prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) of the bidding company or members of consortium for the last three (3) years (2020, 2021 & 2022).
(5.0) Technical, Operational and Financial capability including:
(a) Detailed company/consortium
(i) A brief description of the company or consortium stating ownership structure, business history, management/organizational structure, Vehicle Transit Area Development and operational capabilities, and any other relevant information.
(ii) Ownership structure of bidding entity, Name(s) of major shareholders and percentage shareholding of participants in the bidding entity.
(b) Experience of undertaking similar projects illustrated by the following:
(i) General Experience of Design, Financing, Development and Operations & Investment in Vehicle Transit Areas/Major Logistical & Haulage related Projects globally/ locally (list all relevant track records)
(ii) Specific verifiable experience and track records of Expansion, Development, Operations, Management, and Financing of Vehicle Transit Area Projects globally/locally (list all relevant track records)
(iii) Emerging market experience in Vehicle Transit Areas and Major Logistical & Haulage related Projects
(iv) Delivery/Financing/Operating & Maintenance of Large-scale Vehicle Transit Areas related infrastructure in Nigeria would be an added advantage.
(c) Evidence of financial capacity, in support of the company or consortium’s ability to undertake the Lokoja Vehicle Transit Area Project with the sponsor, NSC illustrated by:
(i) Turnover of least Five Billion Naira (N5,000,000,000) per annum.
(ii) Letter of financial support from credible financial institutions that supports the bidder’s ability to raise funding for the project.
(d) Experience and Expertise of Key Personnel as illustrated by profiles of key management staff with relevant experience working on a similar project and at least ten (10) years in the relevant industry.
(i) Construction/Delivery/financing of large-scale Vehicle Transit Area Infrastructure
Note: The eligibility criteria and method of application is as contained in the RfQ document, which interested parties MUST download from the E-Portal; www.shipperscouncil.gov.ng Clarifications/enquiries may be sent via email to procurement@shipperscouncil.gov.ng or call 08140881484
(6) METHOD OF SUBMISSION
All applications shall be submitted physically
· All Applications must be received not later than 11:00 am on Tuesday, 21 March, 2023.
- All submissions should be registered with Procurement Unit, 2nd Floor B wing, Shippers Towers, 4, Otunba Ayodele Soyode Lane, Apapa, Lagos and delivered in a tamper proof box on the 2nd floor B Wing not later than, 11:00a.m. on Tuesday, 21 March, 2023.
- The Application shall consist of Three (3) printed and bound copy (1 original and 2 copies) in a sealed and signed envelope clearly marked “Name of Company/Consortium” and Project Title.
- The Applications shall be opened immediately after the deadline for submissions at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 21 March, 2023, Shippers Towers, 4, Otunba Ayodele Soyode Lane, Apapa, Lagos State.
(7) IMPORTANT NOTICE
(a) Interested international parties should partner with local firms in compliance with the requirements of the Federal Government of Nigeria local content development policy.
(b) This notice shall not be construed to be a commitment on the part of the NSC to award any form of contracts to any respondent(s) nor shall it entitle any organisation submitting document to claim any indemnity from the Council.
(c) Late submissions will be returned un-opened.
(d) Submissions via courier will be accepted only if delivered within the submission time shown above.
(e) Submissions shall be in English language only.
(f) Only short-listed Consortium/Firms will be invited later for collection of Request for Proposals.
(g) The NSC shall verify the authenticity of any claims made in the documents submitted by the companies.
(h) The NSC is not bound to shortlist any Firm 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.
SIGNED:
MANAGEMENT
