Federal Ministry of Transport, Headquarters
Central Business District, Bukar Dipcharima House, Abuja
Request for Expression of Interest
1. Specific Procurement Notice
In line with the National Transport Policy of re-establishing the railway as a major transport mode and Nigeria’s Railway 25-year Strategic Vision, the Federal Government of Nigeria wishes to extend rail links to some destinations in order to expand coverage and access to some areas of great economic importance to the country. In this connection, the Ministry intends to conduct feasibility studies of Standard Gauge New Rail Lines to the proposed destinations
- Also, the Ministry of Transport is desirous to carry out the following procurement:
- Applications are hereby invited from reputable and interested Consultants with relevant experiences track records for Pre-qualification for the following projects:
| LOT NO | PROJECT TITLE | SCOPE OF SERVICES |
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a.
b. |
Feasibility Study Standard Gauge, New Rail Line for the following routes:
(Eganyi (near Ajaokuta)-Lokoja-Abaji-ABUJA (Idu)(280 km approx.)
Rail Link to Tin Can Island Port-Lagos (9km approx.) |
Railway extensions to establish the technical economical and financial models/viability of the project and to generate an Outline Business Case (OBC) document in accordance with ICRC Act 2004.
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| c. | Coastal Rail Line Route-Benin City-Sapele-Warri-Yenogoa-Port Harcourt-Aba-Uyo-Calabar | Consultants are to update an existing report in line with i-viii above. (The existing report shall be part of the bidding document) |
3. Pre.-Qualification Requirements:-Feasibility Studies-Consultancy
Interested reputable Consultants are requested to forward for consideration, the following Pre-qualification documents:
- Evidence of company’s registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission.
- Company’s current Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years.
- Evidence of Company’s VAT Registration.
- Letter of Compliance with Pensions Act, 2004 from National Pensions Commission Pension
- Accompany every bid with an affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant Committees of the procurement entity or Bureau is a former or present director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars.
- Company’s profile reflecting experience and works of similar nature and value.
- Curriculum Vitae(CV) including relevant experience of key personnel
- Evidence of Company’s Financial Capability with inclusion of reference/evidence of support from Bank
- Company’s Audited Account for the last 3 years
- Joint Venture Agreement where applicable
- Evidence of payment for Rid Document.
- Evident of compliance with the Employees’ Compensation Act which requires that all Employers of Labour must remit I % of the total annual emolument of their workers to the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Quality and Cost Base Selection (QCBS) will be used for selection.
- Fees will be calculated on Man-Month and reimbursable
4. Collection of Tender Documents
Interested companies should collect Tender Documents from the Office of Director (Procurement), Federal Ministry of Transport. Bukar Dipcharima House, Central Business District, Abuja. Upon the presentation of evidence of non-refundable tender fee ofN25.000.00 for each project Lot issued in bank draft and payable into the FMOT Treasury Revenue Account.
5. Submission and Opening of Tenders
Original and two (2) copies of the Technical and financial bids are to be submitted in two separate envelopes duly marked “TECHNICAL PROPOSAL” and “FINANCIAL PROPOSAL” respectively. The two envelopes shall then be enclosed in one single outer envelope sealed and marked on the TOP left corner boldly written “PROJECT TITLE AND LOT NUMBER” and the document shall be addressed to Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transport Bukar Dipcharima House, Central Business District, Abuja, and submitted into the Tender Boxes at the Procurement Department 6th floor, Fedral Ministry of Transport not later than 12 noon on Friday, 3rd August, 20l2. The opening of tenders will take place at 12:30p.m same day. Bidders or their representatives, interested members of the public, PROFESSIONAL BODIES and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are invited to witness the opening of the bids.
6. Only firms whose pre-qualification and expression of interest documents fulfill the minimum requirements would be considered for the next stage.
7. All enquiries should be directed to:
Director of Rail & Mass Transit,
5th Floor, Federal Ministry of Transport,
Dipcharima House – Central Business District. Abuja
8. This announcement does not constitute an offer to transact with any party for the project, nor does it constitute a commitment or obligation on the part of the ministry to procure concession services.
9. The Ministry is not bound to shortlist any bidder and reserve the right to annul the selection process at any time, in the public interest, without incurring any liabilities and assigning any reason thereof.
Signed
Permanent Secretary
For: Honourable Minister
