Federal Government of Nigeria
Cross River State Government
Cross River State Water Board Limited (CRSWBL)
Second National Urban Water Sector Reform Project Loan No: CR. 4086 (PO71391)
Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) For Public Private Partnership Performance-Based Technical & Commercial Assistance Facility Management of CRSWBL Calabar Akamkpa & Ugep/Ediba Water Schemes
This invitation follows the general procurement notice for this project in Development Business No. 673 of February 2006 on-line and in DG Market: The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received a credit from the International Development Association (ID) for the implementation of the second National Urban Water Sector Reform Project (2nd NUWSRP) CR. 4086 (P071391); and it intends to apply a portion of the funds to eligible payments under the contract for which this Request for Expression on Interest is issued.
Cross River Water Board Limited (CRSWBL) a limited liability company wholly-owned by the Cross River State Government (CRSGK is appointed ^ the implementing agency responsible for supervising, monitoring and evaluating the resulting performance-related Management Contract.
The Cross River State Government through the project implementation agency Cross River State Water Board Limited now invites Expression of Interest from credible and reputable firms to provide the following consulting services: “ The public Private Partnership Performance-Based Technical & Commercial Assistance facility Management of additional details on the services, however could be obtained from the office address below:
| Calabar Scheme | Akamkpa Scheme | UGEP/Ediba Scheme | |
| Towns Served | Calabar South, Calabar Municipal Odukpani, Akpabuyo | Akamkpa, Awi, Mbarakom | Ediba, Ugep, Usumutong, Adim, Idomi, Ekori, Nko, Mkpani, Akpet, Ibogo |
| Population Estimate (2012) | 1,100,000 | 61,650 | 251,050 |
| Raw Water Source | Great Kwa | Calabar River | Calabar River |
| Facility Capacity | 80,000 cu.m | 10,000. cu.m | 48,000 cu.m |
| Capacity Utilization | 35% | Less than 10% | 20% |
| No. of Water meter service connections | 32,900 (active Less than 25,000) | 620 | 1.150 |
| Total Length of distribution pipeline | Transmission mains (33.7km): Distribution (405.2km) | Transmission mains (7km); Distribution (20km) | Transmission mains (56.3km); Distribution (74.07km) |
The overall objective of the assignment is for the Utility to achieve viability and sustainability while expanding and improving reliability of public potable water services to the identified urban and peri-urban communities from the available water supply infrastructure through substantial/or full recovery of the operations and maintenance (O&M) costs from revenue generated from sales of water. The assignment shall cover Water production, Water distribution, service coverage extension, quality service deliver, Metering, staff development, health and safety, Billing and collection of water charges, customer care i.e Technical and commercial functions
The successful Technical and Commercial Expert shall via an evidence based performace contract (i) manage, operate and maintain the facilities of Cross Rivers State Water Board Limited in order to significantly improve service standards; (ii) manage meter reading functions, invoice customers and collect revenue; (iii) maintain up to date automated data of ALL active, inactive and disconnected customers; (iv) prepare and deliver a strategic plan inclusive of capital investment report; (v) prepare a feasible business plan charting a road map that shall lead to paradigm shift of the Utility operations toward evidence-based performance management aimed towards profitability; (vi) ensure compliance with reasonable quality assurance measures, while protecting the interest and aspirations of the utility consumers.
The request for Expression of Interest (EOI) is to identify and pre-qualify eligible, capable and competent firms with credible and competent firms with credible and reputable experience in water utility or similar facility operation management who will be invited to submit proposals following the release of a formal Request for Proposals by the Cross River Water Board Limited.
The envisaged performace-based Contract shall have the eligible management fees and remunerations of the principal staff financed from proceeds of the on-going World Bank “2nd National Urban Water sector Reform project” IDA credit; proceeds of the credit shall momentarily be utilized to support the utility with critical treatment plant input only during the period when this is justified and in line with the projections of the entity business plan and revised financial model to be developed.
The operations and maintenance costs including that of ALL staff category shall be funded with revenues from water charges and with possible eligible short term assistance. The successful Operator shall manage, operate and maintain the facilities in conjunction with the personnel of the Cross River State Water Board Limited.
For a bidder to be eligible it shall be a corporate firm or an established joint venture possessing not less than three (3) years utility business experience. Applicants must provide credible evidence to demonstrate that they are qualified to execute the services, including descriptions of similar and related assignments, availability of suitable personnel and the financial capability to sustain their own working capital requires for the duration of the assignment. The main criteria on which firms and JVs will be pre-qualified are:
(i) Evidence of incorporation including name of directors or partners in the firm and contact details together with Land and mobile telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and company website
(ii) Evidence of Registration of Business Premises
(iii) Authenticated Company Audited Account for the last four (4) years (2008-2011) (iv) Tax Clearance Certificate for the last four (4) years (2008 – 2011)
(v) Annual Turnover for the last four (4) years (2008 – 2011)
(vi) Evidence of VAT Registration and past remittances where applicable, for the last three (3 (years.
(vii) Demonstrate evidence of Financial capability including names and addresses of Bankers and references from such Banks clearly stating available funds or Line of Credit from reputable accredited Financial Institutions
(viii) Demonstrate that they have experienced and qualified professionals with credible and reputable experience in water supply management;
(ix) Elaborate list of Similar Projects executed and demonstrate evidence of direct experience of at least four (4) years in the management, Operation and maintenance of an urban water supply facility, system or infrastructure;
The absence of any information in respect of the above listed items is totally unacceptable and could lead to disqualification of a submission. This assignment is envisaged to run as an annual renewable, re-negotiable contract limited to a maximum of three (3) years; the Client may terminate it in the first instance should the successful Operator fail to achieve a minimum of 90% full Operations & Maintenance costs recovery from revenue. The client may consider and migrate the contract arrangement to a five (5) year management contract or an affirmerage in the event that at the expiration of the second year more than 90% full O & M costs recovery is reasonably sustained. The assignment is scheduled to commence as soon as the bidding process is completed.
Please note that:
- This advert is not an invitation to tender.
- Information provided in the expressions of interest will be evaluated and selected (pre-qualified) firms will be contacted to bid for the award of the management Contract.
- CRSWBL will not enter into correspondence with any firm concerning pre-qualification decisions
- CRSWBL will not make any payment or refund whatsoever for applicants’ expenses in connection with submission of EOls by interested firms.
- CRSWBL will at its discretion disqualify any application which fails to comply with the requirement listed above and/or for which it cannot reasonably verify the authenticity of information and document supplied.
Submission of Expression of interest Documents
Electronic Expression of Interest will not be accepted. CRSWBL is not bound to pre-qualify any firm. One original and four (4 no.) copies of the Expression of Interest together with a soft copy (Microsoft Word/Pdf version) should be delivered to the address below 5th July, 2012 by 12 noon in a sealed envelope, clearly marked “EOI for the Public Private Partnership Performance-Based Technical & Commercial Assistance Facility Management of Cross Rivers State Water Board Limited Calabar, Akamkpa and Ugep/Ediba Water Supply Schemes”, for the attention of:
The Managing Director
Attention: Engr. Elemi B. Etowa
Cross River State Water Board Limited,
Administration Headquarters,
147, Ndidem Usang Iso Road,
Calabar, Cross River State.
Contact Telephone: (+234) 803 670 8465
Email: elemi4@yahoo.com
