Federal Ministry of Environment
Headquarters, Mabushi, Abuja
Ministerial Tenders Board
Request for Expressions of Interest: Consultancy Services
The Federal Government under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Environment intends to undertake the following assignments/services.
(1) The set up of internal mechanism to facilitate Registration of Renewable Energy Projects Eligibility for Clean Development Mechanism(CDM)
Background/ Project Description and Components: The Federal Ministry of Environment intends to undertake the Registration of all renewable energy projects eligible for Clean Development Mechanism. The overall objective of the project is to establish criteria would be registered for Clean Development Mechanism CDM Qualification: Team consisting of 3-6 members with expertise in renewable energy projects and the Clean Development Mechanism with adequate competence in project monitoring and evaluation. Verifiable experience in innovative practices in energy sector, preferably in Nigeria or other developing countries is also required.
(2) Appointment of a Coordinating Consultant for the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP)
Background /Project Description and Components: The overall objective of the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) is to support participating states and local governments to reduce vulnerability to erosion. This is to be achieved by applying a comprehensive watershed management approach and by selecting and implementing affective engineering/ecological solutions for selected erosion sites. The project will focus on seven states, namely Anambra, Abia, Cross-River, Edo, Enugu, Ebonyi and Imo. The project includes two major components of investments in targeted areas and institutional development and establishment of information systems for erosion management and watershed planning.
NEWMAP Qualification: Team consisting of 3-6 members with expertise in water resource management, erosion control and remediation with adequate competence in project monitoring and evaluation using information systems management Verifiable experience in community-driven ecological projects, preferably in Nigeria or other developing countries is also required. Ability of team members to communicate freely in local Nigerian languages would be an additional advantage.
(3) APPOINTMENT OF A CONSULTANT ON CLIMATE CHANGE Background/ Project Description and Components: The Federal Ministry of Environment intend to drive its climate change programmes and policy by engaging the services of a Consultant on Climate Change to strengthen the Special Climate Change Unit, in its pursuit to develop a nation institutional framework for Climate Change Awareness, develop and engage in capacity building programs, undertake a Clean Technologies Needs assessment, advise on Carbon Credit Trade, REDD etc as part of our National efforts to develop along a Low Carbon Economic path. The exploit is aimed at three (3) market based mechanism targeted at emissions reduction. These are Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Emission Trading (ET) and Joint Implement (J I).
Qualifications: team consisting of 3-6 members with expertise in CDM, UNFCCC negotiations, Climate Change Policy Work, Climate Change Awareness, Capacity Building Work, Public/Private Sector Interface and Participation in National Climate Change activities.
Eligibility:
All Interested consulting firms for any of the above three assignments must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. A Firm may compete for any of the lots, but can only be awarded ONE of the assignments.
The submission must be accompanied by the following documents:
i. Certificate of the company registration/incorporation;
ii. Evidence of registration with relevant professional body or certificate of Competence and qualification by appropriate regulatory agency;
iii. Provide details of the company profile including the curriculum vitae of key professional staff and others resources;
iv. Evidence of fulfillment of PENCOM Obligation;
v. Company’s current Tax clearance certificate for last three years
vi. Evidence of VAT Registration and VAT Remittance;
vii. Verifiable evidence of similar jobs done previously;
viii. Evidence from the company bankers confirming its financial capacity to undertake the assignment if awarded and
ix. Audit Reports for the last three (3) years
Additional Information:
(a) The advertisement shall not be considered as commitment on the part of the Federal Ministry of Environment; nor shall it entitle potential companies to make any claims whatsoever or seek any indemnity from the Federal Ministry of Environment by virtue of such company having responded to the advertisement.
(b) Only the qualified and shortlisted firms will be issued the detailed Scope of Service/ Tender documents for submission of tender.
(c) Consulting firm will he selected in accordance with Quality Cost Based Selection procedures.
(d) Interested consulting firm may obtain further information at the address below from 0900 – 4:00pm. Monday to Friday.
Submission:
Expressions of interest and statements of qualification appropriately sealed and clearly marked ‘Expression of Interest: Consultancy For••••••••” as appropriate in one original copy and two duplicate copies must be delivered to the address below on or before Monday, 19th September, 2011.
Attrition: The Secretary,
Ministerial Tenders Board
Room B 30 1, 3rd Floor,
Address: The Federal Ministry of Environment
Mabuchi; Abuja,
Nigeria
Telephone: 08094912628
E-mail: mtbfmenvt_abuja@yahoo.com
(Signed)
Permanent Secretary
