DEADLINE: 18TH APRIL, 2025
SMARTCITY PLC
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR DEVELOPMENT WORKS AT HAZANACITY IBADAN UNDER A PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION (PSP) SCHEME
1. BACKGROUND
SmartCity PLC, a company registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), specializes in real estate, infrastructure development, and emerging technologies. The company’s flagship project, HazanaCity, redefines modern living with a mixed-use development spanning over 70 hectares in Osogbo. Designed as a “Work, Live and Play” hub, HazanaCity blends smart technology with eco-friendly designs to create an innovation-driven community offering premium residences, workspaces, and cultural experiences.
To ensure transparency, competition, and value for money, HazanaCity invites qualified firms and/or consortia to submit Request for Qualification (RfQ) and Proposals (RfP) for the development of designated segments of the estate. Successful proponents will finance and develop the infrastructure and buildings under a Finance, Build & Transfer Agreement, with profits from the developed units shared between the developers and HazanaCity.
2. PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The primary objective of this project is to engage qualified contractors for the design and construction of:
- A state-of-the-art Medical Centre with specialized units and emergency services.
- A modern educational complex (Creche – Secondary) with integrated recreational facilities.
- A Hotel and Conventional Center.
- Residential units tailored for young professionals, featuring smart home technology and communal amenities.
- A collaborative workspace with offices, innovation labs, and training centers for tech enterprises.
- Horizontal infrastructure: Drainage, sewage systems, water reticulation, fiber internet, roads, gatehouse, and electricity networks.
- The project aims to deliver affordable, sustainable, and high-quality housing solutions while enhancing the essential infrastructure needed for the residents and the surrounding community. By fostering local economic growth, the project will create jobs, boost supply chains, and improve social infrastructure.
3. PROJECT SCOPE
Interested firms and/or consortia are invited to submit Request for Qualification (RfQ) and Proposals (RfP) for one lot only from the following categories:
a. Lot 1: Development of 10 residential units dedicated to an assisted living community for the elderly. This lot includes office spaces, a recreational center, and medical offices to provide a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment for residents.
b. Lot 2: Development of 10 residential units for medium- and high-net-worth individuals approaching retirement, featuring a haven for pleasurable, communal living and essential infrastructure.
c. Lot 3a: Development of 10 residential lodges for young tech professionals, including communal and modern support infrastructure.
d. Lot 3b: Development of a commercial technology hub with workspaces, offices, training centers, and conference facilities designed for young professionals within the tech ecosystem.
e. Lot 4: Construction of the Main Entrance Gatehouse, Entrance and Exit Roads for the Estate
f. Lot 5: Development of a medical center (including outpatient units, diagnostic labs, and emergency care facilities).
g. Development of 10 residential units dedicated to an assisted living community for the elderly. This lot focuses on creating residential spaces complemented by offices spaces, a recreational center, and medical offices as needed. The aim is to provide a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment that ensures residents enjoy an active and high-quality life, supported by necessary infrastructure.
h. Lot 6 and 7: Development of horizontal infrastructure, including drainage, central sewage systems, water reticulation, fiber internet, electricity, and landscaping.
Each lot will be awarded to the most responsive bidder, who will be designated as the Preferred Proponent for that lot.
4. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND METHOD OF APPLICATION
4.1 Pre-Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must provide:
a. Evidence of company registration with CAC or its equivalent for foreign firms.
b. In the case of consortia, a Letter of Association/Joint Venture/Memorandum of Understanding.
c. Power of Attorney/Board Resolution (for consortia only) authorizing the lead member to submit the RfQ and binding all consortia members.
d. Audited Financial Statements (prepared under IFRS) for the last three (3) years.
e. Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years.
f. Sworn Affidavit confirming the company is not bankrupt, in receivership, under liquidation, or involved in litigation affecting its ability to perform. The affidavit must also confirm the authenticity of all submitted information.
4.2 Technical, Operational, and Financial Requirements: Applicants must demonstrate:
a. A detailed company/consortium profile, including:
i. Management and organizational structure.
ii. Experience in residential estate development.
iii. Financial capabilities.
iv. Ownership structure (names of major shareholders and percentage ownership).
v. Evidence of undertaking similar projects.
b. Financial capacity to execute the development, supported by:
i. Annual turnover of at least ₦1 billion.
ii. Minimum net worth of ₦500 million, as evidenced by shareholders’ equity contribution.
5. METHOD OF SUBMISSION
5.1 Submission Format: All submissions must be:
a. Packaged separately in sealed envelopes labeled TECHNICAL BID or FINANCIAL BID, and
b. Combined into a large single envelope addressed to:
The Project Director,
HazanaCity,
Osogbo
SmartCity PLC,
No. 9 MacDonald Road,
Ikoyi, Lagos State
c. Each submission must include three (3) bound copies and indicate the company/consortium name.
5.2 Application Deadline
Friday, April 18, 2025 by 5pm.
Late submissions will not be considered.
5.3 Bid Opening
Only applicants who meet the eligibility criteria will be invited to a formal bid-opening session.
The date and venue for bid opening will be communicated to shortlisted applicants in due course.
5.4 Additional Information
Interested participants may request further details by contacting: partnerships@smartcityplc.com
SmartCity PLC encourages qualified firms and consortia to take advantage of this unique opportunity to be part of HazanaCity’s transformative development.
DISCLAIMER
This notice shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Company to award any form of contract to any interested party, nor will it entitle any organization submitting documents for the bid to claim any indemnity from the Company. The Company reserves the right to amend, postpone, or cancel the tender process at any time without liability.
