DEADLINE: 10TH NOVEMBER, 2025
JOS WATER SERVICES CORPORATION
NATIONAL URBAN WATER SECTOR REFORM PROJECT (NUWSRP)
PLATEAU STATE URBAN WATER SUPPLY PROJECT (CNG 1108)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
CONSULTING SERVICES
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION
CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANCY
PROJECT ID: CNG 1108
IFB NO.: JWSC/PSUWSP/AFD/CNG 1108/PMS

The Plateau State Government through the Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the “Agence Francaise de Developpement” (AFD) for the implementation of the Plateau State Water Supply Project under the National Urban Water Sector Reform Program-III (NUWSRP III), of which Plateau State is one of the final beneficiaries.

The NUWSRP III consists of the rehabilitation of two water treatment plants and construction rehabilitation of transmission and distribution networks, as well as the construction of a central laboratory and maintenance workshop. The subsidiary loan agreement of an amount of 50 M$ was signed in May 2018 under the NUWSP III.
Jos Water Services Corporation has been designated as Implementing Agency for the project. The daily operation is achieved by a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) constituted of 17 staff. A Federal Program Implementation Unit (FPIU) support the PIU during the management of the project and coordinate actions and the strategy of the program.

The project is break down around two components: i) Component 1 – infrastructural development (45 M$) including rehabilitation, laying, construction works and all technical engineering (both detailed design and construction works supervision); ii) Component 2 – institutional support (5 M$) in order to support the project owner on institutional, technical, financial and operational aspects.

The project is currently at the construction works stage where the Detailed Engineering Design (DED) and construction works supervision contract hold by the JV Egis PWO will be mainly dedicated to the construction works supervision. The construction works are divided into three lots:

i) Lot 1: Rehabilitation of Yakubu Gowon Water Treatment Plant, including:

  • Firm tranche of works: Waterworks including Raw Water Intake, Rehabilitation Raw Water Pumps, Dredging works and diversion of flood waters to avoid flooding Process, Electro-mechanical, electrical and power supply upgrade of WTP (RFP) Construction of sludge discharge pipework and chambers; access route and ramp, and fencing Provision of facility for construction of sludge drying beds for safe disposal into the environment; Provision of filter sand storage facility aesthetic civil works improvements and facelift of water treatment plant Supply of specified laboratory equipment, Supply of specified mechanical workshop equipment Supply of vehicles Replacement of all Lamella plates grid Construction of 200m³ elevated steel water tank, Construction of internal gravel roads (200m)
  • Conditional tranche of works: Rehabilitation of staff houses Installation of a hybrid solar-diesel power generation at Yakubu Gowon WTP.

ii) Lot 2: Rehabilitation of Laminga Water Treatment Plant, including:

  • Waterworks Raw Water Intake Replacement of AC pipes in the Laminga WTP raw water pipeline including valves and fittings Waterworks Process, Electro-mechanical, electrical and power supply upgrade of WTP. Installation of a hybrid solar/diesel power generation; Construction of sludge discharge pipework; inclusive of access route and ramp, and fencing; Provision of facility for handling sludge through construction of sludge drying beds ; Provision of filter sand storage facility; Aesthetic civil works improvements and facelift of water treatment plant ; Provision of necessary amenities for operation and maintenance; Staff canteen; Fencing and gate (obligatory); Rehabilitation of the Laboratory; Supply of laboratory equipment; Supply of specified mechanical workshop equipment; Supply of vehicles; Construction of a new Canteen; Construction of DN 450 steel pipe from Lamingo dam to Laminga WTP Construction of internal gravel roads (150m)

iii) Lot 3: Water Supply Network:

  • 435km of secondary and tertiary network reconstruction and expansion in 16 target zones of the city of Jos. A total of 270km of secondary network need to be reconstructed and/or and range from DN 40 to DN 280 in pipe diameters (mostly HDPE). In addition, 165km of tertiary lines (house connection), ranging mainly from DN20 to DN32 also need to be constructed/reconstructed.
  • Transmission Main: Reconstruction of a 0.7km (700m) Ductile Iron DN 300 transmission main
  • Individual Water Meters: Installation of over 38,000 individual mechanical water meters, including fittings and water meter boxes.
  • District Metered Areas: Installation of 6 bulk water meters and 10 isolation valves in order to create 3 pilot DMA’s inside the water supply network of the city.
  • Miango Booster Pumping Station: Three pumps with flow capacity of 560 m3/h and a head of 26.5 m. All existing control cabinets, electric circuits for the pumps, Change-Over Switch gears. A two-ton overhead crane including control panels and electric circuits. General rehabilitation works including painting, rehabilitation of the toilet including roofing, replacing windows, completing perimeter fence iron rails, and providing steps for pumping station entrance. Columns to support the new overhead crane.. Lighting of the building.

Optional Tranche:

  • Water Supply Network: 12km of secondary and tertiary network reconstruction and expansion in 2 target zones of the city of Jos. A total of 9km of secondary network need to be reconstructed and/or and range from DN 40 to DN 200 in pipe diameters (mostly HDPE). In addition, 3km of tertiary lines (house connection), ranging mainly from DN20 to DN32 also need to be constructed/reconstructed.
  • Transmission Main: Construction of a 9km PE DN 450 transmission main.
  • Individual Water Meters: Installation of 270 individual mechanical water meters, including fittings and water meter boxes.
  • DMAs: Installation of 77 bulk water meters and 218 isolation valves in order to create 60 DMA’s inside the water supply network of the city.

In parallel, an Institutional and Organizational Technical Assistance (IOTA) held by JV Aspa/ Claccs Associate/ SCE have been implemented between 2022 and 2024. But there is still a need to practically implement all recommendations and findings and to adjust more practically the deliverables and services that will be mainly focused on commercial aspects of the water corporation as well as infrastructure operation and maintenance.
Within this context, Jos Water Services Corporation intends to use part of the credit proceeds to hire a Technical Assistance to support JWSC-PIU to complete outstanding tasks on a long-term Individual Consultant for Project Management Support.
The Main Objective of this Assignment is to support the PIU including but not limited to: the management of project activities including: contract management, quality control, procurement, monitoring, evaluation and, other identified capacity required towards achieving project objectives.

The Services of the Consultant shall consist of:
a) Assist the JWSC on the global management of the project (action plan, working plan, monthly meetings with the different stakeholders etc.)
b) Assist the JWSC-SPIU in management, quality control of all deliverable and monitoring of contracts: DED, Works contracts, other contracts.
c) Assist the PIU in the Progress Report Writing and submission process, including Environmental & Social reporting which are related to the undertaking follow-up towards AFD.
d) Support the JWSC in the ITA/OTA effective and efficient remobilization notably regarding commercial strategy implementation and technical capacity building.
e) Strengthen the relationship the JWSC on AFD and SURWASH related project and programs links.
f) Facilitate communication with the donors, through the JWSC, PC and the MD.

The services are expected to commence in November, 2025 for a total duration of 14-20 months. The position is based in Jos city at least 70% of working time.
The JWSC hereby invites Applicants to show their interest in delivering the Services described above.
This Request for Expressions of Interest is open for National Individual Consultant.
Eligibility criteria to AFD financing are specified in sub-clause 1.3 of the “Procurement Guidelines for AFD Financed Contracts in Foreign Countries”, available online on AFD’s website: http://www.afd.fr.
The Applicant shall submit only one application in its own name. If an Applicant submits more than one application, those applications shall all be rejected. His application shall be evaluated by the SPIU with the support of FPIU and report to AFD for NoL.

Interested Consultant must provide information indicating that he/she is qualified and experienced to perform the services. For that purpose, documented evidence of recent and similar services shall be submitted.
The applicant shall provide detailed curriculum vitae (CV) and a letter of intention explaining his capability to fit into the job. Consultants can request the CV format via aposamchi@gmail.com or antipasgabrielr@gmail.com

Determination of the similarity of the experiences in Nigeria will be based on:

  • Effective experience in project management.
  • Effective Experiences of management of water supply construction works including Environmental and social aspects;
  • Effective Experiences of management of water supply service (commercial aspects is a plus);
  • Effective Experiences in Institutional and Organisational Water supply services reform management or support;
  • Extended Experiences in multi-donor project management (50 MUSD).
  • The consultant shall have at least 15 years experience in the water and sanitation sector and a master degree in the field of engineering.
  • Among the submitted applications, Jos Water Services Corporation will shortlist a maximum of three (3) Applicants, to whom the Request for Proposals to carry out the Services shall be sent.

The Expressions of Interest must be submitted to the address below no later than three weeks (10th November, 2025) at 11.00am and mention Consultancy Services for the Project Management Support – Individual Consultancy on the sealed envelope. A soft copy of the expression of interest must also be submitted in addition to the hard copy.

The submission must include a signed and unaltered “Statement of Integrity, Eligibility and Environmental and Social Responsibility” which can be found online on AFD’s website: https://www.afd.fr/en/responding-bid-invitation.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 9:00am to 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays, or by email at the indicated address below:

Attention: Project Coordinator (PIU)
National Urban Water Sector Reform Project and Plateau State Urban Water Supply Project (NUWSRP/PSUWSP)
Jos Water Services Corporation
Plot BP 4098 Industrial Area, Jos
Phone: +234 8035887430; or +234 8037034561
E-mail: and copy aposamchi@gmail.com or antipasgabrielr@gmail.com

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