Request for Expression of Interest for the Management of Federal Highways Road Reserve at Federal Ministry of Works

Federal Ministry of Works

Headquarters, Mabushi-Abuja

Request for Expression of Interest for the

Management of Federal Highways Road Reserve

Including Signage, Outdoor Advertisement, Street

Lights, Telecommunications Infrastructure and

Other Facilities

1. Introduction

The Federal Ministry of Works has over 35,000km of highway roads and bridges in the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Ministry is concerned about the poor management of the road reserves for signage, outdoor advertisement street lights, telecommunications infrastructure etc. In furtherance to her Statutory Mandate, the Ministry intends to ensure proper management of these road reserves through regulatory control and administration that will involve Private Sector participation.

2. Scope of Works

Interested reputable firms with experience in the development, operation and management of road reserves including sign ages, outdoor advertisements, telecommunication facilities, street light infrastructure on highways are invited to submit Expression of Interests (EOIs) that will lead to the short-listing of eligible firms for the road network in the six zones listed in the table below:

3.       Eligibility

The Expression of Interests (EOIs) from prospective consulting firms shall be accompanied by the following documents:

i)       Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and evidence of Annual Returns filings to CAC (for Nigerian firms only)

ii)      Company’s Audited Accounts for the past three years;

iii)     Current Tax Clearance Certificate for the past 3 years: 2008, 2009, 2010    with TIN No, and VAT Registration with proof of Remittance (for Nigerian firms only);

iv)     Proof of registration with the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) and evidence of remittance of employees pension Contribution/deductions;

v)      Curriculum Vitae of individual consultants/staff who will be assigned to the requested service(s), including qualifications, individual experience in  handling assignments and attestation of availability;

vi)     Summary of similar projects/assignments executed or under execution by the firm. This should include brief descriptions of the role played in the execution of the assignment;

vii)    An undertaking that the Company is not in receivership/bankruptcy and that non of the Directors has been convicted for any criminal offence relating to fraud, financial impropriety’ misrepresentation or falsification of facts.

viii)   applicants are also required to provide the following information:

• Experience in managing infrastructure within the road reserve, excluding the roadway itself, but including signage’s; outdoor advertisements; street lights and telecommunications infrastructure
• An outline of how funds can be generated from the project for the Federal Government through the establishment of Public Private Partnership.
• Outline the proposed procedure for managing existing signage, new signage, outdoor advertisement and other telecommunications infrastructure, and how to monitor and control illegal infrastructure within the road reserves.

Submission of Expression of Interests (EOIs)

The Expression of Interests (EOIs) must be submitted in three (3) including one (1) original in a sealed envelope clearly marked ‘Expression of Interest for The Management of Federal Highways Road Reserve’ addressed and submitted on or before 20^th June 2011 by 3:00 pm to:

The Secretary, Ministerial Tenders Board, Public Procurement Department, Federal Ministry of Works, Headquarters, Mabushi,

Abuja- Nigeria

Important Information

Only short-listed firms will be invited to collect the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Project. Interested firms may obtain further information on the project from: The Director of Highways Planning and Design), Federal Ministry of Works, Mabushi – Abuja.

Signed:

Permanent Secretary

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