DEADLINE: 15TH DECEMBER, 2023
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ADMINISTRATION
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTANT SERVICES – SELECTION OF FIRMS)
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
NAME OF PROJECT: FCT SPECIAL AGRO-INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING ZONE (SAPZ)
SECTOR: AGRICULTURE
CONSULTING SERVICES: DETAILED DESIGN & SUPERVISION OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR FCT AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION CENTRES (ATC) AT PAIKON-KORE (GWAGWALADA AREA COUNCIL) & KARSHI (AMAC)
MADE OF FINANCING: BY SERVICE IJARA
FINANCING NO.: 1040
The Federal Government of Nigeria/ FCT Administration has received financing from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of the FCT Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAP2), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services.
The services include the production of the SAPZ Master Plans with Detailed Engineering Design, preparation of Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation (BEME) and other Tender Documents for Construction Works at the PAIKON-KORE & KARSHI Agricultural Transformation Centres ATCS, and Supervision of Construction Works at the ATCs to ensure that all works are delivered to agreed quality and time and within budget.
The Design component of the assignment is expected to be delivered four months (4) from the date of commencement, and the Supervision aspect is for a period of twenty-seven (27) months with a proposed start date as 11th November 2004 while ensuring full consistency with the TOR referred to in this REOL
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below.
The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat (ARDS), Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA, now invites eligible Consulting Firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants must provide specific information which demonstrates that they are fully qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).
The shortlisting criteria are
1. Evidence of Incorporation/Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC);
2. Firm’s General Experiences, Qualifications and Managerial ability
3. Financial Account Information with evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2020, 2021 & 2022) valid 31st December, 2003;
4. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2020, 2021 & 2002);
5. Evidence of financial capability to execute the project including Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
6. Evidence of Company’s Registration with relevant Professional/Regulatory body(ies) and valid annual practicing licence e.g, COREN, QSREN, ARCON, CORBON,
7. Firm’s specific experience in Design and Civil Works Supervision in project to include Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificate
8. Availability of relevant personnel.
Note: The qualification and experience of key experts shall not be included in the shortlisting criteria. Kay experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Paragraphs, 1.23, and 1.24 of the Guidelines for Procurement of Consultant Services under Islamic Development Bank Project Financing (the “Procurement Guidelines”), setting forth ISDB’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 acted.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Guidelines.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours (09:00 to 16:00 hours) (local time).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, fourteen (14) working days after the date of this advertisement.
The Project Coordinator
FCT SAPZ Project Implementation Unit Office
No. 29 Oke Agbe Close Garki 2, Abuja
