Federal Ministry of Works
Public Private Partnership (PPP) Department Headquarters, Abuja.
Invitation for the Expression of Interest as Transaction Advisors for the Improvement of Apakun – Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) Road Route No. F269 in Lagos-State under Public Private Partnership Scheme
The Federal Government of Nigeria is desirous of Reconstructing and Expanding the Apakun – Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) road to address the challenges posed to the road users and therefore, intends to enter into business relationship with qualified Concessionaires, both Local and International to undertake Design, Build, Operate and Transfer (DBOT) of the road under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) Scheme.
2. The 2.8Km dual carriageway connecting Apakun to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport is in a deplorable condition. The Federal Government intends to upgrade the presently 4-lane dual carriageway to a modern 8-lane facility with 2.75m shoulders on either side including construction of vehicular bridges and pedestrian bridges at appropriate locations.
3. The Design, Construction, Rehabilitation and Expansion of the road is to be done in accordance with Specifications of Federal Ministry of Works, (the Ministry) and International Standards in such a manner as to provide smooth movement of goods and services along the routes. Also the preferred Concessionaire shall maintain and operate the facilities to high standards on a financially sound basis over an agreed concession period.
4. In this regard therefore, the Ministry intends to procure the services of experienced Consultants with full complement of relevant skills as Transaction Advisors to assist through the regulated phases of the PPP life cycle. More specifically, the Transaction Advisors will undertake Feasibility/Viability Studies, review the submissions of would-be Concessionaire and make strategic management recommendations to the Ministry. Interested Firms are hereby invited to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) for the improvement of this Federal road.
5. The prospective Consultants are expected to demonstrate financial, legal and technical competence to undertake the task The EOI submission should include but not limited to the following:
i. Full name of Consultant, Firm, Advisors or Consortium and contact person(s), postal contact and e-mail addresses, telephone/facsimile/mobile numbers;
ii. Firm Profile;
iii. Evidence of extensive knowledge and experience in the role of Advisor on similar high profile, local and international projects; experience in the Highway Sector/Transportation Public Private Partnership (PPP) will be an added advantage;
iv. Details of experience in the preparation of feasibility studies in the Highway sector/Transportation;
v. Evidence of civic and statutory compliances including three years abridged audited accounts, tax certificates, incorporated certificates. (Consortium may include documents of each corporate entity); and
vi. Registration in the appropriate categories with the Federal Government or country of origin if not resident in Nigeria.
6. Upon receipt of EOI from interested Firms, the Ministry shall evaluate and pre-qualify applicants. Thereafter, pre-qualified applicants shall be issued with Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Technical and Financial Proposals.
7. Interested and qualified Firms desiring to offer their services to Government in this capacity should submit EOI, describing in details their proposed services, and level of experience of the Firm.
8. Completed EOIs in six (6) copies should be signed, sealed and delivered in separate envelopes clearly marked “CONFIDENTIAL” and boldly written EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANT FOR “IMPROVEMENT OF APAKUN – MURTALA MUHAMMED AIRPORT(MMA)ROAD” and submitted to:-
Office of the Secretary
Ministerial Tenders Board
Federal Ministry of Works Mabushi, Abuja.
9. All submissions must be made on or before 26th December, 2011
Signed:
Bukar Goni Aji, DON,
Permanent Secretary
