Federal Ministry of Works (FMW)
Road Sector Development Team (RSDT)
Date of Issuance: 15/09/2011
Selection of Consultants for the Configuration and Calibration of the Highway Development and Management Model (HDM 4) Software Tool to Nigerian Conditions
Request for Expression of Interest
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Federal Roads Development Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the consultant services for “The configuration and Calibration of the Highway Development and Management Model (hdm 4) Software Tool to Nigerian conditions”.
The Road Sector Development Team (RSDT) of the Federal Ministry of Works, (FMW) now invites eligible consultants for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the purpose of providing consultant services for the configuration and calibration of the HDM 4 Software tool, which shall include but not limited to:
- Pavements and Materials – to calibrate Road Deterioration and Works Effects models.
- Road User Effects – to calibrate the Vehicle Operating Cost (VOC) models, Fuel Consumption, Travel Time Valuation and Accident Costing and other Road User Components
- Traffic – Traffic Characteristics, Vehicle Speeds, and Accident Rates.
The assignment must be completed within a period of 9 months from the time of contracting.
The RSDT will review and supervise the technical quality of reports and field exercise during the study; The RSDT requires that all firms responding to this request for Expressions of Interest must have at least ten (10) years of relevant consultancy experience, particularly previous work on Road Sector Maintenance Management in Developing countries. The firms must be able to mobilize experts (in Road Engineering, Transport Economics, Traffic Engineering/Road Safety, Pavement Engineering & Maintenance Management. Environmental Management required to carry out the assignment.
Expression of Interests (EOIs) from Consultants should specify the following information as basis for short-listing.
- Profile of the Firm/Consortium including joint venture arrangement if any;
- Proof of Alliance/Partnerships (if applicable).
- Capability Profile of all members of the consortium (if applicable);
- Evidence of similar assignment carried out in the past;
- Evidence of Key Personnel proposed for the management of the assignment.
Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedure set out in the World Bank Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers January 2011 edition.
Expressions of Interest must be submitted in five copies (one original and four copies) and a soft copy in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Expressions of Interest for the Configuration and Calibration of the HDM 4”.
Interested firms may obtain further information at the address below from 08.00am to 4:00pm (Local time), Mondays through Fridays (except public holidays).
The Expressions of Interest should be address and delivered not later than 5.00pm on 17th October, 2011.
The Unit Manager
Road Sector Development Team (RSDT)
No. 6 Niagara Close, Off Erie Crescent
Off Nile Street, Maitama
Abuja, Nigeria.
Email: unitmgr.rsdt@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +234 (0) 9291 0385, +234 703 404 4403
