DEADLINE: 2ND OCTOBER, 2025
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY (REA)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)
CONSULTING SERVICES- FIRM SELECTION
NIGERIA ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT
ADB LOAN NO.: 200200003401
AGTF LOAN NO.: 5050200000551
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF A FIRM AS PROJECT OWNER’S ENGINEER (POE) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERCONNECTED MINI-GRIDS.
REFERENCE NO.: REA-NEP/AFDB/QCBS/01/2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the cost of Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP). The Rural Electrification Agency, the implementation Agency of the FGN, intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payment under the contract for the Consultancy Services of a Project Owner’s Engineer for the Interconnected Mini-Grids in Eight (8) clusters of unserved /underserved communities around Three (3) Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs). The communities are spread across Seven (7) states: Imo, Enugu, Anambra, Plateau, Bauchi, Kaduna and Kebbi, and packaged into Eight (8) Lots.
The POE shall, among others, carry out the following major activities:
a. Review and approve the detailed engineering design provided by the Private Sector Developer (Grantee). This
includes, but is not limited to, civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical drawings and calculations.
b. Conduct regular site visits to monitor the Developer’s progress and quality of work.
c. Review and approve construction method statements, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) plans, and health & safety.
d. Monitor compliance with the project schedule and report any deviations or delays.
e. Review and confirm quantity and quality of works completed, which would serve as a basis for payment to the
Developer according to the payment milestones.
f. Attend and provide oversight during key construction milestones and inspections.
g. Hold regular monthly meetings with the Developer to review project progress, technical issues, and measures to achieve the targeted cost, quality and schedule control.
h. Review contractor’s Environmental and Social Management Plans (c-ESMPs) required for the project implementation.
i. Ensure Developers implement approved Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), including stakeholder engagement plan, Labour Management Plan, Waste Management Plan, Grievance Redress Mechanism, and GBV/SEA plan.
j. Monitor adherence to national environmental and social policies and the AfDB’s Integrated Safeguards System (ISS) throughout the project lifecycle.
k. Review and approve the commissioning plan and test procedures.
l. Verify the final system performance and power output against contractual guarantees. The engagement of the consultant shall be for a period of One (1) year.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following web site: https://nep.rea.gov.ng/posts/NEP-AfDB-TOR-for-Project-Owners-Engineer-for-Interconnected-Mini-Grids.html
The Rural Electrification Agency- AfDB Project Management Unit (REA-AfDB PMU) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing these Services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification. Key Experts will not be
evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The shortlisting criteria are:
The Consulting firm for this assignment must be an Engineering Consulting firm with the following qualifications and experience:
- Must have valid registration and must have been established for not less than 10 years from the date of the EOI.
- Must have at least 5 years’ experience in utility scale solar PV.
- Proven experience as an Owners Engineer, Management Consultant or Design Consultant on at least one (1) similar solar hybrid or mini-grid project larger than 1 MWp and total track record more than 3 MWp.
- Proven track record of Power distribution infrastructure of 7.5MVA substation installation and above.
- Track record in civil works for at least one (1) solar PV Hybrid project and distribution network.
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s procurement framework for group funded operations, October 2015. www.afdb.org
Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours i.e. 0800 to 1700 hours.
Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to the Project Management Unit (PMU) by e-mail to
afdbnep.procure@rea.gov.ng on or before 2nd October 2025.
The Expression of Interest (EOI) to be addressed as follows:
Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP)
Attn: Taiwo Olawoyin – Senior Procurement Specialist, PMU – NEP
The Centurion Building, 15th Street, Constitution Avenue, CBD,
Abuja.
E-mail: afdbnep.procure@rea.gov.ng
