DEADLINE: 15TH AUGUST, 2023
ZAMFARA STATE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
CREDIT NO: IDA-70150
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN AND SUPERVISION WORKS OF SIX (6) PRIORITIZED EARTH DAMS CONSTRUCTION/REHABILITATION SITES WITH SMALL SCALE IRRIGATION SYSTEM, AND FIVE (5) PRIORITIZED GULLY EROSION/FLOOD CONTROL SITES IN ZAMFARA STATE
REFERENCE NO.: NG-ZAMFARA STATE ACRESA-310861-CS-QCBS

1. The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes Project (ACRESAL) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultancy services.

2. The consultancy services for Engineering Design of Prioritized Earth Dams construction/rehabilitation with small scale Irrigation system and Prioritized Gully Erosion/Flood control Sites include to assist the Zamfara State ACRESAL in the Engineering Design for works in the following sites.

SCOPE OF SERVICE:
Specific tasks include, but not limited to the following studies and design related to works.

  • Preparation of initial work, planning and scheduling;
  • Review, validate and verify the identified/prioritized sites based on the criteria given in the PAD and finalize the selection/prioritization as well as the FS, CN and DD (if any) reports;
  • Beneficiaries’ consultations;
  • Identify the root cause of the problem;
  • Conduct topographic surveys;
  • Hydrological studies;
  • Geotechnical (incl. construction materials) and soil investigations;
  • Alternate solution analysis and select the most optimal and mutually agreed upon solution or set of solutions leading into CN preparation;
  • Analyses to determine the appropriate set of infrastructures, including the associated watershed management interventions, based on the CN;
  • Hydraulic structure design;
  • Structural analysis;
  • Watershed-wide stakeholder consultations and information dissemination leading into consensus building;
  • Preliminary designs leading to feasibility-level cost estimates;
  • Feasibility studies (FS) report based on the consensus reached (minimum appraisal criterion) Quantification of indicators in RF, as well as co-benefit of interventions;
  • DD; including engineering drawings
  • BEME;
  • Engineering cost estimates; and
  • Bidding documents.

DURATION OF SERVICE:
All studies and final report and relevant documentation of Engineering Design of sites are expected to be completed within Fourteen (14) Months after contract signing.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.acresal.gov.ng

The Zamfara State Project Management Unit of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACRESAL) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The shortlisting criteria are:
i. Evidence of legal status of the firm (business and years of business) shall not be less than 10 years relevant general working experience.
ii. Profile of firm including ownership structure with full contact details.
iii. Capability profile of the firm (Track Records); including details of experience in similar assignment;
iv. Technical and Managerial capability of the firm
v. Experience of working in a similar geographical region

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3,14,3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” October 2017 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 10:00am to 16:00pm Mondays to Fridays, excluding public holidays.
Expression of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) not later than 5:00pm on 15th August, 2023.

The State Project Coordinator,
Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACRESAL)
No. 205/206 Zamfara Trade Centre Complex Sokoto Road, GRA behind Janyau Daula Hotel Gusau, Zamfara-Nigeria
Email Address: zamfaraacresal@gmail.com
Telephone: 08062841491, 07063708737

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