DEADLINE: 11TH MAY, 2023
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (FMWR)
DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY AND SUPPORT SERVICES
NATIONAL URBAN WATER SECTOR REFORM
FEDERAL PROJECT COORDINATING UNIT
URBAN WATER SECTOR REFORM AND PORT HARCOURT WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROJECT UNDER THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR STRENGTHENING URBAN WATER UTILITIES PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA
(1) The Federal Republic of Nigeria has received financing from the African Development Bank towards the cost of the Urban Water Sector Reform and Port Harcourt Water Supply & Sanitation Project and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this loan to payments under the contract for Strengthening Urban Water Utilities Performance in Nigeria.
(2) The assignment will support the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, in the review of the urban water sector in Nigeria with a view of how urban water utilities can be strengthened to deliver on their mandate. The study will help to fill a knowledge gap in understanding the evolution of the urban water sector in Nigeria and inform government and development partners about utility operational challenges and opportunities to invest in reforms and infrastructure finance. Critical to this review is the exploration of how the private sector can play a role in both narrowing the financing gap and in improving the sector performance. It is envisaged that the for the assignment will be undertaken within a period of 4 calendar months and supervised by the National Urban Water Sector Reform Project office in the Department of Water Supply & Support Services of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources with consultations and inputs from Development Partners active in the water and sanitation sector in Nigeria.
(3) The Federal Ministry of Water Resources through the Federal Project Implementation Unit now invites Consulting Firms to indicate their interest in providing the above-described services. Interested eligible Consulting Firms or associations of Consulting Firms shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to provide the services (documentation, references for similar services, experience in comparable Assignments, availability of qualified staff, etc.).
(4) The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the Bank’s Rules and Procedures for the use of consultants” [May 2008 Edition, as revised in July 2012] available on the Bank Website at http://www.afdb.org. Please, note that interest expressed by a Consulting Firm does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include it in the shortlist.
(5) The estimated duration of services is Four (4) calendar months from the date of contract signature.
(6) Interested Consultants may obtain further information using the below email address or physically at the Address below during office hours Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
(7) Expressions of interest must be delivered physically to the below address no later than 11 May 2023, 5:00pm Abuja time, with the subject line “Strengthening Urban Water Utilities Performance in Nigeria – Expression of Interest”
Engr. Dahiru Abdulkareem, MNSE
National Project Coordinator
Federal Project Implementation Unit
National Urban Water Sector Reform Project
Department of Water Supply & Support Services
Federal Ministry of Water Resources
No. 15, Ajesa Street,
Off Aminu Kano Crescent,
Wuse II, Abuja
Email address: ozikarim@gmail.com
Mrs. Didi Walson – Jack mni
Permanent Secretary
Federal Ministry of Water Resources
Area 1 Secretariat, Garki- Abuja
