DEADLINE: 20TH JUNE, 2024
NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY (NITT), ZARIA
PMB 1148, BASAWA ROAD, ZARIA
In CONJUNCTION WITH THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE INFRASTRUCTURE CONCESSION REGULATORY COMMISSION ESTABLISHMENT ACT (2005) AND NATIONAL POLICY ON PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (N4P)
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION FOR THE NITT AUTOGAS PROJECT
BACKGROUND
The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) is a Federal Government establishment under the Federal Ministry of Transportation. It is mandated to provide leading Training, Research and development in the Nigerian Transport and Logistics Industry and the West African Sub-region. For over three decades, the institute has been at the Vanguard of Transport and Logistics education in Nigeria, serving both the Public and consultants in various Transport and Logistics issues.
The Institute has the following mandates:
- Provide Management Training for personnel employed in all modes of transport.
- Serve as the Nation’s Transport Intelligence Centre for monitoring transport and logistics systems.
- Provide equipment and facilities for the encouragement, promotion and conduct of applied research in all modes of transport
- Driving innovation through development of new technologies to meet the demand of the transport sector.
The objectives of the project are:
- To provide high quality and affordable alternative fuel.
- To protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions by providing a cleaner fuel source.
- Ensure economical use of the natural gas reserves in the country and stop gas flaring
- To create massive youth employment and empowerment.
- To expand opportunities and innovations in the alternative energy power solutions sector.
- To boost 10 million new businesses emerging from diversification to alternate energy. Establish a market presence that assures short-term and long term profitability.
1. In line with the mandate of NITT, and in compliance with the requirements of the infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) (Establishment Act) 2005, NITT hereby invites suitably qualified firms to submit requests for qualification and proposal for NITT Auto Gas Project under PPP arrangement. The project involves establishing, developing, operating and maintaining (1) Standard state of the art Multipurpose Autogas Conversation Centers (2) European or its equivalent certified Autogas Training centers (3) Autogas Mobile workshop, to be executed in threes lots as follows:
- Lot 1: the North West (NW), North East (NE) and Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
- Lot 2: The South West (SW) and North Central (NC)
- Lot 3: the South South (SS) and the South East (SE).
2. The successful firms shall be required to finance and upgrade existing NITT facilities in each of the lots upon which, the successful investors shall in each of the lots upon which, the successful investors shall in conjunction with NITT execute the project as contracted.
3. Prospective bidders should note that there is no private proponent that has submitted a proposal on the project yet. Hence the procurement will be conducted under a competitive bidding process in line with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission’s Act 2005 and the National Policy on Public Private Partnership.
4. Scope of work
The scope of the work covers the following:
- General renovation of existing structure.
- Development of Autogas conversion facility
- Development of Autogas mobile workshop
- Establishment of European certified Autogas Training centers.
- External works
- Operations and maintenance during the period of concession
5. Prospective bidders, who can be local or international investors with relevant experience, will be responsible for implementing the projects on a concession agreement.
The investor/concessionaire may consist of a single firm or a consortium of firms with the necessary financial and technical competencies to carry out the implementation and operation of the project. In a case of consortium, the members of the consortium must jointly submit the required information and must also clearly identify one of the firms as the lead firm. Evidence in form of an agreement (Joint Venture agreement or article of association) must be shown to support the proposed partnership with clarity on the members. The lead firm will have the primary responsibility of liaising with and for managing the consortium’s advisory inputs. International firms are encouraged to form partnerships with reputable and accredited Nigerian consulting firms.
Method of Application
6. The investor will be procured through a competitive bidding, following a two-stage bid process: a pre-qualification stage (RFQ) and a proposal stage (RFP). In order to be prequalified, prospective bidders must be able to demonstrate a track record of successful financing, construction and management of relevant facilities.
7. No applicant shall make submissions for more than one lot and shall not submit more than one application/proposal for the selected project/lot. An applicant applying individually or as a member of a consortium shall not be entitled to submit another application either individually or as a member of any consortium, as the case may be.
Interested applicants should provide the following information:
- Full name of company and contact person, postal address telephone/fax numbers, and email address. In the case of a consortium or joint venture, provide names and contact details or consortium members, evidence of association or joint venture agreement, and indicate the lead firm in the consortium or joint venture;
- Ownership structure of bidding entity. Name(s) of major shareholders and percentage shareholding of participants in the bidding entity;
- Evidence of incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) or its equivalent for foreign firms;
- Audited financial statements for the most recent three (3) years;
- Technical and operational capabilities including; i. track record of financing and execution of relevant projects in the most recent five (5) years;
- Detail of the RFQ requirements shall be obtained from the Head, PPP, NITT, Zaria
Submission of qualification documents:
8. Qualification documents must be submitted in one (1) original and five (4) printed copies in a sealed envelope clearly marked ‘PREQUALIFICATION FOR THE NITT AUTOGAS PROJECT”. An electronic copy on USB drive or CD-ROM version should also be included.
9. Submitted documents must be delivered not later than six weeks from the date of this publication, at the following address:
The Director General/Chief Executive
NITT, PMB 1148, Basawa Road- Zaria
Email: info@nitt.gov.ng
10. All RFQs will be opened same day immediately after close of bids submission.
11. Interested applicants may obtain further information at the above address from 9:00am to 3:00pm, Monday through Friday (except public holidays).
12. Following the evaluation of submitted qualification documents and proposals, a shortlist of bidders who meet the minimum criteria will be issued the bidding documents.
13. Qualification and proposal documents must be in English language only.
14. NITT shall not be responsible for the cost of any submission.
15. This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the NITT to appoint any firm nor shall it entitle any firm submitting documents to claim any indemnity.
16. NITT reserves the right to take a final decision on any of the documents received in the RFQ and to verify the authenticity of any claims made on the documents submitted by the companies.
17. Submissions via courier will be accepted only if delivered within the submission time shown above,
18. Request for qualification through email or fax will not be accepted.
Signed
MANAGEMENT
