DEADLINE: 31ST OCTOBER, 2024
USAID LAGOS URBAN WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE ACTIVITY (LUWASH)
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS FOR THE REHABILITATION OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
TRANCHE 2 PRIORITY WATERWORKS
NO. 712.SUB003-24 LUWASH-NGA
USAID Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (LUWASH) project in Nigeria is a program implemented by Chemonics International Inc. through SAII associate Ltd/Gte (hereafter referred to as SAII), is seeking expressions of interest from eligible firms for the advertised assignment below. We provide the following information to invite potential vendors/companies who can perform the scope of work (SOW) below to express interest and thereby satisfy the pre-qualification stage of the procurement process.
Please note that this is not a solicitation. This is an invitation for potential vendors/companies to express interest in the work advertised below, and to provide information that will help SAII/LUWASH to determine if the vendor/company can be pre-qualified to perform the work.
LUWASH OBJECTIVE
The primary aim of the USAID-funded LUWASH Activity is to increase availability and sustainable management of safe and climate water resilient water and sanitation services in Lagos State. The project’s overreaching objective is to expand and improve urban WASH service delivery and infrastructure through strengthened governance, increased accountability, and improved financial and technical capabilities of public water utilities and private sector providers. To achieve this LUWASH seeks to leverage gains through limited and targeted investment in key section of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) system, with the rehabilitation fund for restoration and expansion of Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) services through the rehabilitation of critical infrastructure to improve the availability of and access to water in low- income communities (LICs) and non LICs.
ANTICIPATED SCOPE OF WORK
Following a recent technical assessment of Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) mini and micro water works, LUWASH has selected the following seven (7) priority waterworks activities for immediate and comprehensive rehabilitation.
Table 1: List of works sites
Waterworks Local Govt. Area Design Capacity (MGD) Lot Ajangbadi Ojo 2 1 Bariga Shomolu 1 2 Ikate Surulere 2 3 Ikeja Ikeja 2 4 Ikorodu Ikorodu 2 5 Iwaya Mainland 1 6 Meiran Ikeja 2 7
The work LUWASH anticipates completing at each of the seven priority sites (above) with the help of a capable vendor/company includes but is not limited to:
- Rehabilitation of boreholes and construction of new boreholes, including supply and installation of new pumps as necessary.
- Rehabilitation of the aeration, coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation tanks.
- Rehabilitation of the filtration plants, including the pipes, fittings, and valves.
- Rehabilitation, supply, and installation of dosing equipment.
- Repair and maintenance of the existing pumps and motor units. Supply and installation of new pumps and motors, Rehabilitation of surface and elevated water tanks.
- Rehabilitation or replacement of damaged and faulty pipes and valves within the water treatment and distributions system facility.
- Supply and installation of control valves and valves chambers.
- Repair or replacement of electric power supply system components.
- Renovation of the administration, operational buildings, material stores and drainage systems.
- Supply and installation of water meters.
- Rehabilitation of pipe network including supply and installation of pipes and appurtenances for repairs of the existing network.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VENDOR PRE- QUALIFICATION
Interested eligible offerors are invited to prepare and submit the following information to Chemonics in response to this invitation.
- The offeror’s/Company’s Evidence of Registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
- The offeror’s /Company’s Audited Account for the last 3 years.
- Verifiable evidence of similar projects previously undertaken by the Offeror/Company within the past 10 years, including letters of award and Completion Certificates or letters showing percentage completion (See table 2, for details).
- The offeror’s /Company’s most recent Tax Clearance Certificate.
- The offeror’s /Company’s profile, organogram, equipment and resume of relevant key technical staff, including individual attestation of availability and copies of professional certificates with seal and endorsement.
- The firm must have available the personnel in table 3 and provide a list of equipment necessary for the implementation of the works.
Table 2: Summary of pre-qualification criteria and mandatory requirements for pre- qualification
PRE-QUALIFICATION CRITERIA (or desired financial and technical capacities that vendors should possess) DATA SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Financial capabilities The offeror should demonstrate that it has access to, or has available, liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means (Independent of any contractual advance payment) sufficient to meet the construction cash flow requirements estimated as the Naira equivalent of USD $200,000 for the subject contract(s) net of the Bidder’s other commitments. Average Annual Construction Turnover The offeror should show that is has a minimum average annual construction turnover of the Naira equivalent of US$800,000 calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed within the last 3 years. Specific construction & contract Management Experience Offerors need to have had at least:
-5 contracts, each with a minimum value in Naira equivalent to US$200,000, with a cumulative total value of all contracts being equal to or exceeding USS 1,000,000.
-For any contracts for similar projects, whether as a prime contractor, joint venture member, or sub- contractor, that have been substantially completed or are currently under implementation from January 1, 2015, up to the EOI deadline, there should be demonstrated minimum construction experience in
the specified key activities:
-Construction or rehabilitation of boreholes (between 100 to 250 meters).
-Rehabilitation of Water treatment plants.
-Replacement of HDPE pipes of minimum of 2kms
Table 3. Key Personnel
Item No Position/specialization Relevant academic qualification Minimum years of relevant work experience 1 Project Manager MSc Civil/Elect/Mech or equivalent 15yrs 2 Senior Site Engineer MSc Civil/Elect/Mech or equivalent 12yrs 3 Hydrogealogist BSc Hydrology or its equivalent 10yrs 4 Civil Engineer BSc Civil Engineering 10yrs 5 Mechanical Engineer BSc Mech Engineering 7yrs 6 Electrical Engineer BSc Electrical Engineering 7yrs 7 Land Surveyor BSc Survey (GIS competence required) 5yrs 8 Environmental, Health and Safety Officer BSC Environmental Management Sociology, Geography, or its equivalent degree in relevant environmental field
Table 4: List of equipment that SAII/LUWASH anticipates as necessary to complete the SOW which is subject to confirmation during the subcontracting process.
No Equipment Type and Characteristics Minimum number 1 Drilling Rig Pneumatic able to drill between 100 to 250m 1 2 Excavator 0.5-10m3 bucket 1 3 Hand Operated Mini-Compactors 4 4 Thrust Boring Equipment 1 5 CCTV Borehole camera 1 6 Coricrete mbeer 3.5 cum 1 7 Concrete Vibrator 4 8 Air compressor (300cfm) 2 9 Tyre loaded back-actor (TLB) 4 10 Mobile crane 1
Please submit expressions of interest via email to SAII/LUWASH using the following email: luwashprocurement@chemonics.com on or before close of business October 31, 2024. Only prequalified offerors/companies will be given the solicitation documents.
DISCLAIMER
This advertisement or call for potential offerors to submit “Expressions of Interest for Prequalification” shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of SAII (LUWASH activity), nor shall it entitle any company/offeror to make any claim whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity by virtue of such company having responded to this advertisement. All expenses incurred in preparing responses shall be borne solely by the prospective subcontractors.
