Selection of Consultants By Jebba Hydro Electric Plc
Request for Expressions of Interest Jebba Hydro Electric Plc
Jebba, Niger State Federal Republic Of Nigeria-Special Repair and Overhaul Works On Four Units in Jebba Power Station”
Consulting Services
To be funded by JICA Loan (under discussion)
Invitation for Expressions of Interest
The Jebba Hydro Electric Plc (the “JHEP”) intends to finance the assignment/services described below under an Official Development Assistance loan (the “ODA loan”) from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (the “JICA”).
Project Background
JHEP is a wholly owned company of The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN). JHEP’s Power plant with rated output of 578.4 MW is a major and most reliable facility in Nigeria Power Industry, however, it hasn’t undergone a full-scale overhaul since being operational in 1983 and the advancing deterioration of equipment at the station signifies that it is in urgent need of renovation. “FGN” has therefore applied for a loan from “JICA” to rehabilitate four of the six hydroelectric power generation units in JHEP’s Power plant.
Scope of Assignment
To achieve the above objective, the consultant will undertake the following services, including, but not limited to:
(1) Overall Project Management
(2) Review of Pre-investment Studies
(3) Basic Design Reports
(4) Preparation of Documents for Expression of Interest (Pre-qualification) and Evaluation
(5) Preparation of Tender Documents
(7) Tender Assistance
(8) Assistance in conclusion of contract with the successful tenderer
(9) Renovation Work Supervision
(10) Environmental Monitoring
(11) Capacity Development
(12) Institutional Strengthening for Project Sustainability
(13) Financial Management
(14) Project Monitoring and Evaluation
(15) Documentation of Replicable Experiences
(16) Services during Defect Liability Period (DLP)
The project is expected to span over a period of about 6 years.
Contents of Expression of Interest.
The JHEP now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. In order to be pre-qualified, interested organizations are required to submit the following information: Evidence of experience in at least three (3) assignments of similar nature and complexity completed within the last five (5) years with verifiable letter of contract award and certificates of job completion and details of ongoing services;
- Company’s registration with appropriate professional bodies;
- Company profile with a copy of Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association, forms CAC-2 and CAC-7, where registered in Nigeria and Joint Venture/Consortium Agreement (where applicable);
- Submission of valid tax clearance certificate.
- Submission of Audited Account for the last three years;
- Submission of evidence of compliance with social security regulation, such as Open Retirement Savings Account (RSA) and Remittance of both Employer and Employee with a Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) of choice.
- Any additional information, as appropriate.
Important Information
- All Documents must be in English or be translated to English by a licensed translator.
- The JICA loan is an untied loan. Thus, consultants from all countries are eligible.
- Consultants’ experiences on projects funded by Japanese ODA will be an added advantage.
- Consultants may associate (with local or foreign consultancy firms – showing evidence of MoU) to enhance their qualifications.
- Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the effective Nigerian Public Procurement Act 2007, Guidelines by the Nigerian Bureau of Public Procurement, and with JICA Guidelines for the Employment of Consultants under Japanese ODA Loans April 2012.
- Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m., on official working days.
Submission of Expression of Interest
Expressions of interest must be delivered in six (6) sets consisting of one (1) original and five (5) copies plus one (1) soft copy on a CD, in a single envelope marked “EOI – Consultancy Services for SPECIAL REPAIR AND OVERHAUL WORKS ON FOUR UNITS IN JEBBA POWER STATION” to the address below by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 21st August, 2012.
Address:
Chief Executive Officer
Jebba Hydro Electric Plc
Jebba North, Niger State, Nigeria
E-mail: jebbaceo@yahoo.com OR pmprocjebbahydro@yahoo.com
