Federal Ministry of Transport
Bukar Dipchar1ma House, Central Area, Abuja FCT
Advertisement for the Expression of Interest (EOI) of Estate Surveyors and Valuers for Lagos Ibadan Standard Gauge Railway Line
The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Transport is in the process of implementing Addendum No. 2 (2nd Segment; Lagos to Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail Double Track on Double Formation) to the Main Contract for the Nigerian Railway Modernization (Phase 1: Lagos- Kano).
The Standard Gauge Rail Double Track on Double Formation has been categorized as critical National infrastructure and will be funded from both the National Budget and China EXIM Bank Concessionary loan facility.
2. The project length is 156.65 kilometers of double track on double formation standard gauge rail line of 1435mm with a design speed of 150km/hr from Lagos to Ibadan
3. In view of the above there is urgent need for the Ministry in liaison with Federal Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development (FMLH&UD) to take accurate enumeration of existing structures/crops & economic trees within the Right of Way (ROW) of the alignment to be established, ascertain the legality of such properties by conducting title searches at the appropriate land registries etc. for the three Sections stated below:
(i) Lagos end 0+00 -40+00 (40km);
(ii) Middle Section 40+00 -116+650 (76.650km);
(iii) Ibadan end 116+650-156+650 (40km).
Conclude the assignment within two months and submit report to the Ministry.
4. In order to facilitate the proper handing over of the ROW to the recommended contractor without hitches, the Ministry wishes to invite competent and renowned Estate Surveyors and Valuers to submit EOI for the enumeration and evaluation exercise on the new alignment that will form the basis for payment of compensation to deserving claimants.
5. Interested Firms are hereby invited to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) to carry out the enumeration and evaluation of structures/ crops & economic trees within the ROW of the Lagos to Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail Double Track on Double Formation. The prospective Estate Surveyors and Valuers are expected to demonstrate requisite skills and competences to undertake the exercise. The EOI submission should include but not limited to the following.
i. Full name of the Firm, and contact persons(s), postal Contact and e-mail addresses, telephone/facsimile/mobile numbers.
ii. Firm Profile.
iii. Evidence of extensive knowledge and experience in the proposed assignment.
iv. Evidence of civic and statutory compliances including three years abridged audited accounts, tax certificates, incorporated certificates; and
v. Evidence of registration as a member of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers.
6. Upon receipt of EOI from interested Firms, the Ministry shall evaluate and pre-qualify applicants that will eventually be awarded the Contracts in different Lots as deemed fit by the Ministry to carry out the exercise.
7. Completed EOIs in six (6) copies should be signed, sealed and delivered in an envelope clearly marked Confidential” and boldly written Expression of Interest as Estate Surveyors and Valuers for Lagos to Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail Double Track and Submit to:-
Office of the Permanent Secretary
Federal Ministry of Transport,
8. All submissions must be made on or before 28th March 2013 by 12.00pm.
Signed:
Engr. Nebolosa O. Emodi, FNSE
Permanent Secretary,
Federal Ministry of Transport.
