Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority- Expression Of Interest (EOI) For Transaction Advisor Services In Respect Of Our FY2024 Capital Projects

DEADLINE: 8TH JULY, 2024
BENIN-OWENA RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OBAYANTOR, BENIN CITY
KM 24, BENIN-SAPELE ROAD, OBAYANTOR
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR TRANSACTION ADVISOR SERVICES IN RESPECT OF OUR FY2024 CAPITAL PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
The Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA), hereinafter referred to as “the Authority”, a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and sanitation, is desirous of hiring a Transaction Advisor for Public Private Partnership (PPP) on the four (4) Integrated Farms at Auchi, Obayantor, Okpe, and Uneme-Nekhua, Edo state.
In compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007, the Authority hereby invites interested, experienced and competent Consultants to submit Expression of interest for appointment as a Transaction Advisor for Public Private Partnership (PPP) on the four (4) Integrated farms at Auchi, Obayantor, Okpe and Uneme-Nekhua, Edo State.

2. SCOPE:
The Scope of Services is Packaged into LOT as shown in the table below:
2.1 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
a. Evidence of certificate of incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including forms CAC2 and CAC7 (or CAC1.1). Business Name with Form BN! Is also acceptable for Consultancy Services;
b. Evidence of Company’s income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the Last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2024;
c. Evidence of pension Clearance Certificate Valid till 31st December, 2024 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staffs is 15 and above);
d. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate Valid till 31st December, 2024 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above
e. Evidence of Nigeria social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate Valid till 31st December 2024;
f. Evidence of registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2024 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
g. Evidence of Firm’s current registration with the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria;
h. Sworn Affidavit:

• Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority or the Bureau of public procurement is a former or present Director, Shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
• That no Director has been convicted in any country for any criminal offence relating to fraud of financial impropriety or criminal misinterpretation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
• That the company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petitions or proceedings;

i. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years -2021,2022,2023;
j. Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and photographs of the project evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters.
l. Company’s profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key Staff to be deployed for the project, Including copies of their Academic/ Professional qualifications;
m. Evidence of firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as ICAN, ANAN, etc.;
n. For joint Venture/ Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) indicating lead Partner should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)
Note: All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Headed Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM NO.) and e-mail address. The Letter head Paper must bear the names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.

4. SUBMISSION OF EOI
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of expression on Interest (EOI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in sealed envelope and addressed to THE

MANAGING DIRECTOR,
BENIN-OWENA RIVER BASIN
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
KM. 24, BENIN-SAPELE ROAD, OBAYANTOR,
P.M.B 1381, BENIN CITY.

And clearly marked with the name of the project and the Lot number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at the New Conference Room, Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority, km 24, Benin-Sapele Road Obayanto not later than 12:00, noon Monday, 8th July, 2024.

5. OPENING OF EOI
The EOI documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission 12:00 noon, Monday, 8th july, 2024 in the New Conference Room, Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority, KM 24, Benin-Sapele Road, Obayantor in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submisssion Register in the office of the Head, Procurement Unit, Ground Floor, Room 067, BORBDA Headquarter Complex, Km 24, Benin-sapele Road, Obayantor, as the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquires, please contact the “Head Procurement Unit” on e-mail aochukwuyem@beninowena.gov.ng, info@beninowena.gov.ng or call any of these mobile telephone numbers: 07039591337, 08059625635.

6. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. EOI must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
b. EOI submitted after the dealine for submission would be returned un-opened;
c. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
d. The EOIs will be opened in the presence of Bidders or their representatives, CSOs in the areas of Anti-Corruption and Transparency and Private Professional bodies; and will be covered by video recording; invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the EOI opening online;
e. Bidders can submit through post (Courier Services).
f. Only shortlisted Applicants at EOI’s evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
g. The Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority is not bound to shortlist any applicant and reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Procurement Act, 2007.

Signed:
Managing Director,
Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority.