DEADLINE: 5TH JULY, 2024
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP (AfDB)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTING SERVICES
1. The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) with support from African Development Bank (AfDB) intends to implement The Orange Line Rail. The Orange Line Rail constitutes one of the six (6) rail lines recommended in the Lagos Strategic Transport Master Plan (LSTMP, 2014). The proposed project aims to conduct a Detailed Feasibility Study of the 48 km rail project, encompassing the development of essential infrastructure, including electrified rail tracks, seventeen (17) stations and a depot. The primary objective is to facilitate
the development of a modern, sustainable, efficient, and dependable rail commuter service connecting the Ikeja CBD to Agbowa in the Northeast of the state. The strategic alignment of this rail line is integral to the economic activities of Lagos. In 2017, demand along this corridor was estimated to be 378,000 passengers per day, with expected ridership levels exceeding 520,000 million in 2032. African Development Bank (AfDB) hereby seeks proposals from interested consultants to carry out The Detailed Feasibility Study for this line.
Background:
2. To support the Bank’s action in the rapidly urbanizing continent, a dedicated Urban Development Division and an Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF) was established. It aims to prepare and support operational engagement with subnational entities and respond to the rapidly increasing demand by its Regional Member Countries (RMCs).
3. Lagos is one of the fastest growing cities in the world and the economic powerhouse of Nigeria, with an estimated population of over 20 million. It is the smallest state in Nigeria with a total area of 357,700 hectares and 22% of this area is water. It is projected to become the third largest megacity in the world after Tokyo and Mumbai by 2050 (UN). According to the LSTMP, 24 million trips are made daily, predominantly by road in Lagos. As a result, the available road infrastructure is greatly overstretched.
Compounding these challenges are issues such as inadequate traffic management, a lack of parking strategy, unregulated street trading, and acquisition of Right of Way (RoW). Rapid urbanization poses yet another significant challenge for the transport authorities in Lagos; according to the UN, it is estimated that approximately 1000 people migrate into Lagos daily. The existing framework grapples with the need for adequate funding and improved institutional capacity to effectively address the evolving demands of the city’s dynamic transport ecosystem.
4. The Lagos Strategic Transport Master Plan envisions a comprehensive public
transport system based on a Mass Transit System with 6 Light Rail Transit lines, 14
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors, and 1 monorail line, supported by a network of 36 Inland Waterways Transit routes, 3 Cable Car Transit lines, and First Mile-Last Mile buses. Presently, three (3) BRT corridors are operational, and the first phase of the LRMT Blue Line has commenced passenger operations. Additionally, the first phase of the Red Line from Agbado to Oyingbo is complete and has commenced operational testing with a view to starting passenger operations in June 2024. The Orange Line will seamlessly integrate with the Red Line at Ikeja, as well as two BRT corridors (Oshodi-Abule Egba and Ikorodu-TBS). Beyond enhancing transportation efficiency, the Orange Line aims to make a significant contribution to reducing emissions and improving the overall quality of life for the residents of Lagos.
5. Objective of the Consultancy: The consultant will prepare a detailed feasibility study for the Orange line and build on the work already undertaken by the LAMATA, the The Lagos Strategic Transport Master Plan (LSTMP). The focus of consultant activities will be on accumulating data, conducting analysis, and completing planning and design work for an efficient rail system. The Detailed feasibility Report (DFR) will be prepared in two stages. The first stage will include a demand assessment, concept plan, service plan, and impact analysis,
enabling a preliminary appraisal of the system. In the next stage, the consultant will prepare detailed infrastructure plans including physical designs and construction cost estimates. The end product will be a viable proposal to enable successful implementation of all elements of the orange line.
6. The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a shortlist, and the selection procedure shall conform with the Bank’s Procurement Policy for Recruitment of Corporate Consultants. Please, note that interest expressed by a consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include him/her in the shortlist.
7. The estimated duration of the consultancy is 12 months.
8. Interested firm Consultants may obtain further information at the e-mail address below during the Bank’s working hours: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday – Friday (Abidjan time)
9. Expressions of Interest (EOI) must be sent by e-mail, preferably as one PDF file, to the address (e-mails) below, no later than Friday 5th July 2024 at 1700 hours Abidjan local time. Please indicate “EOI: Consultancy LAMATA- Orange Line” in the email “Subject” line.
TO:
Neji LARBI
n.larbi@AFDB.ORG
cc:
Mrs. Yene O. OUATTARA-COULYBALY
Y.OUATTARA-COULIBALY@AFDB.ORG
Mr Kennedy Makunda ANYANGA
K.ANYANGA@AFDB.ORG
Establishment of the Shortlist
A shortlist of consultancy firms will be established at the end of the request for expressions of interest.
The consultants on the shortlist will be judged on the following criteria based on their updated resume.
Assignments of similar nature in the last fifteen (15) years in feasibility and design studies in Urban mobility (rail, metro tramway, BRT), provision of urban infrastructure development (urban transport and mobility): 50%
Experience in Africa, and urban mobility development: 20%
Firm establishment in the country: 10%
Availability of appropriate managerial and technical skills among staffing: 20%
