Federal Republic of Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Power
Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) From Interested Consultancy Firms for Consultancy Services for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) For Selected Power Projects
1.0 Background
1.1 The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Power, is desirous of improving power supply in the country through the diversification of sources of electricity supply. Accordingly, the Federal Ministry of Power request for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) that will lead to short-listing of eligible Consulting Firms to carryout Environmental Impact Assessment on the following projects.
LOT 1 215MW LPFO-Fired Power Plant in Kaduna
LOT 2 10MW Wind Farm in Katsina
LOT 3 Coal -Fired Power Plant in Enugu Axis
LOT 4 Coal – Fired Power Plant in Gombe Axis.
1.2 The various work streams entailed in these consultancies would be elaborated in the various Request For Proposals (RFPs) that will contain the Terms of Reference for the assignments.
1.2 The various work streams entailed in these consultancies would be elaborated in the various Request for Proposals (RFPs) that will contain the Terms of Reference for the assignments.
2.0 Pre-Qualification Requirements For Submission Of Expression Of Interest
2.1 The requirements for pre-qualification for the Expression of Interest (EOI) from prospective consulting firms are as follows:-
i. Company Profile with Copy of Article of Association and CAC Form C07
ii. Evidence of Firms accreditation with the FME/NESREA
iii. Evidence of ownership or access to Laboratory accredited by FME/NESREA
iv. Curriculum Vitae of individual staff who will be assigned to the required services including qualification, individual experience in handling assignments and attestation available
v. Financial Capacity Profile of the firm and Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate for 2O09, 2010, 2011
v. Evidence of experience in at least three similar Projects executed within the last five (5) years with verifiable letters of contract award.
vii. Submission of three (3) years Audited Accounts for 2009, 2010, 2011
viii. Evidence of Employees Open Retirement Savings Account (RSA) with a Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) of choice
ix. Evidence of Remittance of both Employer and Employee Pension Contribution to the appropriate Pension Fund Custodian.
2.2 Firms will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the BPP Standard Request for Proposal (RFP) for the selection of Consultancy Firms (Complex Lump Sum) January 2008.
3.0 Submission of Proposal
3.1 The Expression of Interest (EOI) must be submitted in six (6) copies including one original in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Expression of Interest FOR ANY OF THE LOTS” at the top right hand corner and addressed to:
The Secretary
Ministerial Tenders Board (MTB)
Federal Ministry of Power
Federal Secretariat Complex
Room 347, Phase 1, Annex III,
Abuja, FCT.
to be delivered by hand on or before 12.00pm on 9th July , 2012.
Delivery through Courier will NOT be accepted.
4.0 Further Information
I. Only pre-qualified consultancy firms will be invited to collect the respective Request for Proposal (RFP) for each project lot.
II. No firm will be allowed to bid for more than one lot.
III. Interested firms may obtain further information from the address below:
Director (Power)
Federal Minister of Power
Federal Secretariat Complex
Abuja, FCT.
Signed:
Dr (Mrs) Dere Awosika, MFR, Mni
Permanent Secretary
