PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES SUBCONTRACT AT BECHTEL LNG CONTRACTORS LTD

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Bechtel LNG Contractors Limited

Invitation for Pre-qualification – (ITT No. 25412-175-HC4-CY05-00001) For Geotechnical Investigation and Testing  Services Subcontract for the  proposed LNG Plant at  Brass Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Introduction

Bechtel LNG Contractors Limited intends to award a Geotechnical investigation and  Testing  services Contract for specified area where Gas Trains 1 and 2 will be located at  LNG Plant  Project at Brass Island, in Beyelsa state, Nigeria. The purpose of the  work is to obtain high quality supplemental geotechnical information for the final design for Deep Mixing Method (DMM) for the first two LNG trains planned for the  facility. The scope of  Work is described further in the section below.

 

Bechtel LNG Contractors Limited therefore invited only interested, suitable , reputable, qualified and  experienced  Geotechnical Investigation and  Testing Services company or Consortiums having  proven experience, equipment and  resources in executing  services of this  nature and  size within Nigeria with adequate resources in terms  of manpower equipment and finance to submit proposals for the  pre-qualification of  Contractors to tender for the following brief and  indicative Scope of Work.

 

Scope of Work

The existing site condition where the  works will be performed is characterized by a generally level, swampy ground surface condition overgrown with moderately dense vegetation with occasionally shallow creeks. The  site is usually flooded during  the rainy season.

 

The scope of work is not  exhaustive and is  not  limited to the following:

1.         Survey works

2.         Access roads where needed

3.         Cone penetration Test (45 Nos) to depth of depths of approximately 60 metres including  pore water dissipation tests.

4.         Rotary Wash Soil Borings and sampling  (35 Nos) to variable  depths up to 120 meters  Sand sampling  with SPT, Modified California Sampler (or  equivalent); undisturbed clay sampling  with piston sampler, Shelby lubes, and  pitcher barrels as directed by Bechtel.

5.         Suspension geophysical logging

6.         Basic Laboratory Testing

7.         Advanced Testing overseas in Houston, TX, USA, to include UU, CIU and  Traiaxial, CU Direct Shear, and CRS consolidation tests

8.         Provision of geotechnical data report

This  includes the provision of equipment, personnel, labor, consumables, and  permits for the  works, as well  as securing  access to the sites. Works also includes shipping undisturbed samples overseas and contracting with an overseas lab (or use of affiliate).

 

The work shall be under the direct management of  Bechtel LNG Contractors Limited in accordance with the  specifications, procedures and guidelines issued in the signed  contract.

 

The  duration of the  Contract from the effective date to Final Acceptance shall not be  longer  than 7 months.

 

Licensing, Permits and HSE

Contractor shall have the necessary permits, licences, and accreditations to perform the Work Contractor shall  provide appropriately qualified personnel and related security arrangements  to perform  the work and have  appropriate Nigerian licenses and  qualifications.

 

The Contractor shall be responsible  for  applying, obtaining, maintaining all required licensing, authorizations, registrations and permits that may be required under the prevailing laws of Nigeria for the performance of these services. Contractor shall comply with all applicable health, safety and environmental laws and will be solely responsible for initiating, maintain and supervising  all HSE precautions  and  programs in line with the  projects HSE Policy, Project construction, Environmental Control Plan, and  EIA.

 

Compliance and Ethics

Bechtel LNG contractors Limited is interested in contracting with Company or consortium that strictly adheres to ethical business conduct and  compliance with all applicable laws. As Bechtel LNG contractors Limited is a subsidiary of a company or Consortium will be required to comply with the  requirements of the  United States Federal corrupt Practices Act, in addition to Nigerian corrupt Practices and other  Related offenses Act and other  laws and  regulations governing  corruption and  business ethics matters.

 

Financial Guarantee

The Contractor or consortium will be expected to provide guarantee for the  performance of its  work either by providing a parent company guarantee by its parent company or  shareholder(s) that is sufficiently capitalized or post a letter of credit in an  amount specified by Bachtel LNG Contractors  Limited, such amount not to exceed the  contract price.

 

Pre-qualification Requirements

To pre-qualify, it is mandatory that interested Contractors, Consortiums and Subsidiaries must provide the following required information and supporting documents for itself its affiliates, partners holding company, etc and incase of a Consortium for each of the members in the same manner and sequence as listed below. Failure to provide any of the requested information will disqualify the applicant.

 

1.         Company Profile

Ownership, Form, Contractor/consortium /with Parent company as  subsidiary/partners, affiliates,  giving name and details. Organization structure, charts with list of key management and technical personnel, giving names, position, qualifications, experience, age, role, nationality with CVs for Contractor and each participating member, parent holding, partners, affiliates, etc. If not a sole Contractor then provide structure, charts, list of key management & technical personnel, giving names, positions, experience, qualifications, age responsibility with CVs required for the management of the  consortium/JV/partnership, etc. Contract name, position and  contract details. Signed Agreement/MOU between the members specifying management structure and  work responsibility. Any literature, brochures, etc.

 

2.         Certificate and Registrations

Current copies of Certificate of Incorporation Registration in Nigeria Department of petroleum Resources (DPR). Permit Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding Tax Documentation (WHT), Business Permit and income Tax Clearance (ITC) certificate for last three (3) years including  Tax Identification Number.ISO Certification, Memorandum of Articles and Association.

 

3.         Accounts and Insurance Records

Audited financial statements including  profit and loss accounts and  balance sheets for last three (3) years. Financial ratios to assess liquidity, profitability, e.g Current , asset turnover, debt/equity, turnover, etc. Fixed assets certified list & values, Bankers in Nigeria and  Overseas, Bank reference letters giving limits, and Insurance Policies list giving type, coverage, value, term and premium.

 

4.         Resources

List with evidence of Contractor’s owned resources covering Manpower (permanent contract staff) list giving name, position, qualifications, age, experience, scope work and nationality. Equipment  list giving type, make specifications year, function, location with ownership proof. Infrastructure offices, logistics, warehousing, list with evidence giving location, size in sq meter, facilities and  capabilities. Major sub-vendors-list with names address, contact person field of activities, executed contracts with value and duration.

Laboratory: Provide a detailed list of Contractors laboratory facilities, infrastructure, equipment, and resources for the performance of all the required tests to be done in Nigeria and overseas in accordance with the approved standards and specifications. State all overseas affiliates especially in Houston Texas where all advanced test are to be done.

 

5.         Past Work Experience

List with evidence of subcontractor’s and Consortium’s past Geotechnical Services, contracts work experience during  the last ten (10) years in Nigeria and Overseas giving brief scope of work, client name, work site, contract award value, contract duration, final contract value, actual completion date and duration, Project Manager’s name, and contact details for:

All Geotechnical Services projects completed (attach completion certificate).

 

6.         Current Workload

List with evidence of subcontractor/Consortium ongoing  and future  projects (2011-2013) in Nigeria and overseas giving brief scope of work, client name, work site, contract award value, contract duration, percentage completion supported by ,milestone completion certificates, Project Manager’s name and contact details.

Graphical presentation showing availability of equipment, finance and manpower, for executing this work between 2011- 2012.

 

7.         Procurement

Procurement Policy and procedures, Plan & Organization structure used in a  major  Geotechnical Contract.

 

8.         Health, Safety and Environment

Standard written Policy and Program, Track record statistics- fatalities, lost workdays, etc and  experiences for the last (3) years.

 

9.         QA/QC

Policies, standards & Program used for subcontractors, materials & Services in a major Geotechnical Services Contract.

 

10.       Planning, Cost and  Doc. Control

Standard Policies, Procedures, for project, cost and documentation control used in major Geotechnical Services Contract.

 

11.       Community Relations

Policy and organization structure used in largest Geotechnical Services Contract for handling community related issues. Past experience with communities  in the Niger Delta  Region. List of community development projects completed and in progress including  brief scope of work, client, location, value and duration.

 

12.       Nigerian Content

Consistent  with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Act, 2010. Bechtel LNG Contractors Limited is committed to provide maximum opportunities for Nigerian capacity utilization and  development of  in-country expertise.

Therefore, Bechtel LNG Contractors Limited  expects Contractors and consortiums to fully comply with the  Nigerian Government directives on Nigerian Content including in-country domiciliation of all personnel, supporting activities as well as locating both the project Management Team and procurement centres in-country and carrying out in-country scope of work. Contractors shall provide a plan and strategy showing commitment to meeting the Nigerian content targets and  how the  Contractor intends to perform the work consistent with the  Nigerian Content Act.

 

Major companies  and  Consortiums that possess adequate experience  and resources and include Nigeria companies in their execution strategy and are committed to comply with Nigerian Content  requirements  for this scope of work will have an advantage.

 

Demonstrate that the entity is a Nigerian Registered Company, or  Nigerian Registered Company as the  contracting  entity in genuine alliance or joint  venture with foreign company with details on scope  and responsibilities of parties for this work. Such companies  must show evidence of joint venture binding agreement duly signed by the  CEO of both companies including evidence or plans of physical operational presence and set up in Nigeria.

 

Furnish details of company ownership and share holding structure. Also submit clear photocopies of your CAC Forms CO2 and CO7.

Subcontractors and Consortiums that are structured simply as agencies or representatives will be excluded.

 

Responses must include the  following:

  • List of works sub-contracted to Nigerian Subcontractors  and  suppliers, in the  last three (3) years for Geotechnical Services contracts given name, LGA, work site location, client’s name, contract description, contract value, brief scope of  work, duration and  percentage  of total contract value
  • Nigerian manpower hired  giving  number, percentage  and value during  the  contract period  in the most recent  major  Geotechnical services contract.
  • Provide  detailed  plan for staff training  and  development  on engineering, project management  and procurement  (including all software to be  used, number  of personnel, name of organization providing  such training  and  evidence  of past training record) for  Nigerian personnel including  description of any specific programs in place for transfer  of technology and skills to indigenous  business and  Nigerians for the  duration of the  contract.
  • Provide  a MOA with OGTAN Registered training  facility for both theoretical and attachment for the  duration of the  project.
  • Provide evidence of domiciliation of project  management  and procurement  centres  in Nigerian with physical address (not P.O.Box).
  • Location of in-country facilities  (equipment, storage, workshops, repair and  maintenance facilities and  testing  facilities.
  • Contractors  must be  willing  and  able  to provide evidence  of maximization of made  in Nigeria goods and  services.
  • Plan and strategy utilized  in maximizing  Nigerian content in most recent  major  Geotechnical Services Contract – Proposal for achieving  Nigerian Content in this  contract.

 

 

13.       Any additional information

That will pre-qualifications. In case of consortiums, the above requirements are to be furnished for each and every member demonstrating joint and several liabilities to perform. Failure to provide and of the requested information and documents will disqualify the applicant. Please note that Subcontractors/ Consortiums will be evaluated for the completeness and quality of the information presented with supporting documents, demonstrating their technical, financial and managerial capabilities in executing the entire and not part of the scope of work, pre-qualification proposals should be submitted in three (3) sets of hardcopy plus two (2) sets of CD-Rom Each set must be properly indexed, separated and arranged into the 13 sections, in the serial order as indicated above and submitted in a sealed envelope printed to show the following:

 

CONFIDENTIAL – BECHTEL LNG CONTRACTORS LTD PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES SUBCONTRACT

Name of contractor or Consortium Pre-qualification documents must be submitted on or before 3:00 p.m., on 27th April 2011 at the following address:

Mr. James Michael Presley

Project Contracts and Procurement Manager

Bechtel LNG contractors Limited

Plot 1680 Sanusi Fafunwa

Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria

 

Late submissions of the proposals will not be considered under any circumstances.

 

Please Note:

This advertisement is not an “invitation to tender” but only an “invitation for pre-qualification” and must not be construed as a commitment on part of Bechtel LNG Contractors Limited nor shall it entitle potential tenderers to make any claims whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from Bechtel LNG Contractors Limited and/or any of its shareholders by virtue of such potential tenderers having responded to his advertisement.

Notwithstanding submission of the pre-qualification information, Bechtel LNG Contractors Limited is neither committed nor obliged to include your Company on any bid list or bear any expenses qualification documents or to award any form of  contract to your Company and/or associated Companies, Consortium, Subcontractors or Agents. Only short-listed Subcontractors and Consortiums having similar past experience, adequate equipment and financial, manpower, technical capabilities and resources will be invited to participate in further activities leading to tender stage.

 

Full tendering procedure will be provided only to the pre-qualified companies. In addition to the review of the proposals, team visits to facilities, and safety, technical and financial audits maybe conducted

 

Bechtel LNG Contractors Limited will only deal with authorized officers (with Power of Attorney) of the Pre-qualifying and tendering companies and NOT through individual or agents.

 

Bechtel LNG Contractors Limited will not enter into correspondence with any Contractor company or individual on why it was short-listed or not short-listed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tender Notice for the Supply of Computers and Project Implementation at African Reinsurance Corporation

Filed under Private Sector Tenders in Nigeria by on 11/04/2011 at 6:45 am {no comments}

African Reinsurance Corporation

Society Africaine de Reassurance

OPEN TENDER NOTICE FOR THE SUPPLY OF COMPUTERS AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

African reinsurance corporation (Africa Re), an international financial institution with headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, requires services in the area of supply of companies with requisite experience, man power and equipment are hereby invited as potential bidders for the following:

 

I.       SUPPLY OF COMPUTERS AND ACCESSORIES

a.       Servers, laptops and desktops

b.       Printers and scanners

c.       Software and other peripheral equipment

2.       IMPLEMENTATION OF A NUMBER OF PROJECTS

 

Method of application

  • Firms or group of firms willing to participate would be required to pay a non- refundable deposit of US$2.50.00 or N39,000.00 to qualify for participation
  • Visit our website http://www.africa-re.com/opportunity.html for detailed configurations and guide for the 2011 tender.

Submission of Tenders:

Tenders in sealed envelopes should reach the following address on or before 4.00 pm. on 20th May 2011.

 

The Chairman Tender Committee

African Reinsurance Corporation

8-11 Floors, Africa Re House

Plot 1679 Karimu Kotun, Victoria Island,

P.M.B 12765, Lagos Nigeria

 

Consultancy Services at Federal Ministry of Finance

Filed under Federal Government Tenders in Nigeria by on 08/04/2011 at 6:55 pm {no comments}

 

Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation

Federal Ministry of Finance

Requests for Expression of Interest

Consultancy Services

Economic Reform and Governance Project

Credit No.: 4011

Project ID No: ERGP/Consultancy/01-05/2011

 

The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Economic Reform and Governance Project (ERGP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultancy services. Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIF MIS) is a component of ERGP.

 

The overall objective of GIFMIS is to implement a computerized financial management information system for the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), which is efficient, effective, and user friendly and which:

  • Increases the ability of FGN to undertake central control and monitoring of expenditure and receipts in the MDAs.
  • Increases the ability to access information on financial and operational performance.
  • Increases internal controls to prevent and detect potential and actual fraud.
  • Increases the ability to access information on Government’s cash position and economic performance.
  • Improves medium term planning through a Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF)
  • Provides the ability to understand the costs of groups of activities and tasks
  • Increases the ability to demonstrate accountability and transparency to the public and cooperating partners.

The individual consultancy services are categorized as follows: –

1. One Change Management Consultant:-

The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:-

i.        Support the GIFMIS Project Manager and the Chairperson of the Steering

Committee to ensure that Government Integrated Financial Management System (GIFMIS) is in line with the FGN strategic objectives

ii.       Ensure the implementation strategy appropriately addresses the organizational culture inside the FGN before implementation to prepare employees for the GIFMIS Go Live phase

iii.      Ensure that all Stakeholders in the pilot sites have a clear understanding of what the IFMS comprises of before and during implementation

iv.      Facilitate communication between the GIFMIS Project Management Team and the Pilot sites and ensure adequacy before and during implementation

v.       Ensure the design of appropriate changes in the organizational structure, job profiles and human resource policies for the entire cadre involved in financial management,

vi.      Design strategies to ensure that users at the pilot sites do not experience too much stress and difficulty in making the system work,

vii.     Support Project and site staff to succeeded in mitigating the stress in the pilot areas

viii.    Support the training team to ensure that work culture, ethic and attitudes are addressed while imparting skills for implementing the GIFMS

Qualifications and Experience

i.        Relevant post graduate qualification in, Organizational Development, Social sciences, Public Administration, or Mass Communication or from a recognized university,

ii.       At least 10 years experience in the of Change management, including experience with PFM reform processes at a senior level either with Government or large international organizations.

iii.      Prior work experience in Africa is highly desirable; experience of working in Nigeria would be a distinct advantage

iv.      Excellent fluency in English is a must

 

2.       One Communication Consultant:

The consultant will have the following responsibilities:

i.        Responsible for communicating the ERGP reforms which includes Government Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), Public Finance Management (PFM) reforms and the day to day activities of the project.

ii.       Assist in conducting communications based audit and assessment to inform review of both upstream and downstream Communication Strategy.

iii.      Implement internal, external and operational communications strategy for attitude and behavioural change for the project using available baseline studies on public perception to enhance stakeholder adoption of new ideas and practices contained in the reform project.

iv.      Prepare yearly Communication work plans, timelines and budgets.

v.       Liaise with the relevant channels for press releases, press conferences, interviews, coverage and documentaries.

vi.      Production of relevant multi-media kits and communication tools such as workshops, meetings, flyers, bulletins, newsletters, workshops, press releases, audio and video(for TV and radio) etc for targeted audience.

vii.     Assist in the maintenance of a website for the project.

viii.    Assist in organization and coordination of enlightenment workshops and seminars for key stakeholders such as Federal Executive Council, National Assembly, Vote Controllers, MDA End Users, Government suppliers, Commercial Banks, Media, non-state actors active in Governance and Anti-corruption (GAC) as well as the public

ix.      Monitor and evaluate the success of the communications programs to ensure the effectiveness and success of the reforms.

x.       Partner/collaborate with Information Officers or Press Secretaries in Activity Executing Agencies in designing and implementing communication programs for the project.

xi.      Dissemination of documented Programme activities for Federal, state,

LGC and participating communities through print, Audio, Video and Web media to stakeholders and members of the public.

xii.     Develop talking points for Chair person of Steering Committee for effective outreach messaging public and media focused events.

xiii.    Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the Project Manager

xiv.    Develop feedback mechanisms

 

Qualifications and Experience:

i.        A first degree in Journalism or Mass Communication, sociology psychology or any of the Arts and Social sciences.

ii.       At least 7 year’s post-qualification experience in the print or electronic media, social mobilization, public relations or advertising.

iii.      Good writing and oral communication skills as well as ability to organize events and functions.

iv.      Demonstrated ability for teamwork and learning.

v.       Must to be computer literate and knowledgeable in relevant ICT areas.

vi.      Ability to communicate in the major local languages within the Programme area.

vii.     Pro-activeness and ability to work without supervision

viii.    A masters degree and experience in development communication and governance issues is an added advantage

 

3.       12 GIFMIS IT Support Officers

The Systems Officer will assist the development and implementation of the PFM systems and will be assigned to a variety of tasks that could include:

i.        Participate in data conversion and migration from ATRRS and other legacy

Systems to GIFMIS as part of the implementation process.

ii.       Liaise/interface with WAN service providers in resolving wan issues.

iii.      Participate in carrying out updates and upgrades of Operating Systems,

Databases and the application in use by the MDAs

iv.      Monitoring the security of all the installation including the network, servers and the physical security.

v.       Execution of regular back-ups at the date centre, the disaster recovery centre and at the FPO sites as may be appropriate.

vi.      Manning the Help desk, Monitoring and troubleshoot the GIFMS wide area network (WAN) and the servers.

vii.     Provide application support to users at different sites.

viii.    Provide Support to system set up, testing and monitoring.

ix.      Support system administration for the Storage, applications and Microsoft, Cisco and other products supporting GIFMIS.

x.       Act as database administrators in the absence of a substantive database administrators.

 

Qualifications and Experience-

Bachelor’s degree in an IT related discipline such as Computer Science, Statistic

Mathematics, Physics, and Business Administration.

She/he should, amongst others, have the following attributes:

i.        Strong inter-personal, communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team, which are critical in carrying out this assignment will be highly valued.

ii.       A sound, operating knowledge of Information Technology (IT) systems with at least 3 years experience.

iii.      Not exceeding 35 years of age.

 

4.       12 GIFMIS Support Accountants:-

All Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) will have dedicated support teams comprised of Financial Management Specialists and System Accountants. Each implementation site will be supported on a continuous basis by System accountants supported and supervised by a Financial Management Specialist. Deployment of support accountants will help to ensure timely resolution of issues and facilitate the transition from the legacy to the GIFMIS. Specifically, the GIFMIS Support Accountants will undertake the following:

 

i.        Assist in data collection and migration during the implementation phase.

ii.       Participate in User Acceptance Testing for the system

iii.      Provide onsite support to resolve all the issues that will emerge in the course of implementation and escalate all unresolved issues to the Financial Management Specialists before they are logged with the solution provider.

iv.      Support change management efforts at individual implementation sites to ensure that all the users gain confidence in the use of the system and minimize.

v.       Provide onsite end user training and build the requisite skills to sustain the system after Project closure.

Qualifications and Experience

i.        Relevant graduate qualification in public finance, business or economics from a recognized university,

ii.       Membership to a professional accountancy body which is a full member of IFAC is an added advantage,

iii.      At least 3 year experience in the area of public financial management including use or implementation of accounting packages,

iv.      Excellent fluency in English is a must

v.       Not exceeding 35 years of age,

 

5.       2 GIFMIS Financial Management Specialist

The individuals to be recruited will work on a full time basis as part of the PFM reform team under the direct supervision of the GIFMIS Project Manager.   The objective of this role is to provide technical support to the implementation of financial management reforms under the ERGP with specific focus on the expansion and consolidation of public financial management systems across the Government. The GIFMIS FMS will be part of the dedicated team members and provide technical support as a team to facilitate continuous improvements in PFM.

 

The GIFMIS FMS, working in support of FGN, will be expected to achieve the following objectives:

  • Enable MDAs that will computerize their financial management systems under the ERGP to work with and use the GIFMIS sustainably, independent of Project support both in terms of institutional capacity and maintenance costs.
  • Enable the overall achievement of quality delivery of PFM policies, procedures and systems matching targets and international best practice for public sector financial management.
  • Facilitate FGN to build capacity in the sustainable use and management of PFM systems so that there sustainability of PFM improvements after ERGP.

 

Scope of the Services

1.       Ensuring site readiness: the FMS within the Dedicated Team will assess readiness for implementation of the GIFMS in terms of institutional structures and leadership, staff availability, capacity and skills, state of financial data, financial management processes and systems (manual or otherwise) and controls, site infrastructure and power, implementation risks and make very specific recommendations to address gaps. Any weaknesses identified and recommendations made shall be discussed between the MDA Accounting Officer and the Accountant General of the Federation.

 

2.       Project Planning: Continuously review and update the GIFMS Project and task Plans to ensure inclusions of any agreed recommendations in (2) above.

 

3.       Business Process Alignment: Provide technical support to review the processes and FGN business requirements to determine any necessary validation or alignment.

 

4. GIFMIS Implementation: Continuously review and actively influence the GIFMS Project Plan, the training content/materials and training plan, and the Change Management plan to ensure that the weaknesses and recommendations in (2) above, in the original or modified form, are carried and implemented.

 

5.       Quality Assurance: Carry out quality review and assurance to PFM systems implementation phases including but not limited to the following:

 

  • Data collection and conversion
  • Equipment and solution deployment
  • Site and infrastructure preparation
  • Testing scripts and User Acceptance testing
  • Training (including training materials) and change management
  • Handling of implementation issues
  • Participation in implementation teams

 

6.     Monitoring: the FMS will draw-up a monitoring mechanism and periodically monitor and assess the state of implementation particularly focusing on qualitative improvements; the FMS will review improvements in institutional capacity and training, overall adaptation and use of the GIFMS, improvements in financial management processes and systems controls and reporting, and improvements in all aspects of PFM necessary to meet the overall objectives. Resulting from this process, the FMS will:

  • Determine areas that may lag or new areas that require attention and make recommendations for improvements
  • Raise issues (technical or otherwise) that may impede progress.
  • Discuss findings of the assessment with the Accounting Officer, and the GIFMS Project Manager.

 

7.  Post GIFMS Implementation: the FMS will develop an exit plan and monitor implementation by the respective Accounting Officer. This is a plan by which the MDA will gradually take over full support and the ERGP will withdraw its GIFMIS resources. This should reduce the MDA dependency increase ownership and allow the AGF to manage within its resources. This plan shall be   discussed with the MDA and approved by AGF for implementation in drawing up this plan, the FMS will among others:

  • Assess the state of readiness of the site to take over in terms of staff capacity, process weakness among others
  • Develop actions and time required to cover the gaps for example in terms of training, staff recruitment.
  • Develop work plans and milestones to implement these actions. The work plan shall include monitoring meeting with the Accounting Officer
  • Discuss proposed actions and work plans above with the MDA Accounting Officer
  • Present proposals to PM/GIFMS, for clearance and share approved work plan with the MDA Accounting Officer
  • The FMS shall assist in the resolution of outstanding issues to ensure timely delivery.

 

8.  Establish professional working relationships with key personnel in the MDA to ensure knowledge transfer and assist in training and capacity development as considered necessary

9.  Perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time within the context of the PFM reform program

Specific assignments and deliverables will be agreed at the beginning of each  month based on the above framework/scope of services which will form a basis of monitoring the performance.

 

Outputs

i.        GIFMS Site Readiness Strategy and its adoption in the Project plan, Training Plan and Materials and Change Management Plans

ii.       Quality Assessment Reports for each stage in implementation

iii.      Quarterly Periodic monitoring reports and their implementation

iv.      Site Exit Plan

v.       Appropriate PFM training, skills/knowledge transfer and capacity development for financial management staff.

vi.      Technical coherence and harmony of the PFM program under the AGPs office.

vii.     Program Risk Management and Sustainability plans implemented

viii.    Timely and Quality Policies formulated

 

Qualifications and Experience

i.        Relevant post graduate qualification in public finance, business or economics from a recognized university,

ii.       Membership to a professional accountancy body which is a full member of

IFAC,

iii.      At least 5 years experience in the area of public financial management, including experience with PFM reform processes at a senior level either with

Government or large international organizations,

iv.      A proven track record of successful management of application build, testing, implementation and quality assurance activities of large-scale

ERP/GIFMIS systems in developing countries will be an added advantage.

Public sector experience in this area will be highly regarded,

v.       Excellent fluency in English is a must

 

Submission of Expression of Interest (EGIs)

The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation now invites eligible individual consultant to indicate their interest in providing the services.

 

Individual will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank Guidelines for consultancy May, 2004 revised in August, 2006. Applicants should clearly specify which position they are applying for.

 

Interested individuals may obtain further information at the address below during office hours ( 10.00 am to 4.00 p.m.) Monday through Friday (except public holidays)

Only shortlisted consultants will be contacted.

The Expression of Interest should be delivered on or before 4.00 p.m., on 20th May, 2011 at the address shown below:

 

OAGF ERGP Project Office,

Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation,

Treasury House,

5th Floor, Wing B, Room 5 B 08

Ladoke Akintola Boulevard, Garki Abuja

Tel: 234-805-9606020

Prequalification and Tender for Implementation of a Service Centre Solution at Central Bank of Nigeria

Filed under Federal Government Tenders in Nigeria by on 08/04/2011 at 6:37 pm {no comments}

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BID

1.0        INTRODUCTION

The Central Bank of Nigeria invites, sealed bids from bidders for the supply and implementation of a service centre solution for the Central Bank of Nigeria.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

The details of the scope of work are contained in the Invitation for Bid (IFB) document. The project should include but not be limited to the following.

  • Supply and implement a VolP Call Centre for the Bank.
  • Supply and implement a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution for the Bank that is compliant with IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v3
  • Integrate the VolP Call Centre with the CRM solution.
  • Integrate the CRM solution with Active Directory, email. Network Monitoring software, etc.
  • Provide training (technical and user) in the operation of the system.
  • Skill transfer in managing and operating the system.
  • Project Management for all above functions.
  • Warranty for agreed period of time.

 

MANDATORY (without which the firm will be disqualified)

(i)      Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission.

(ii)     Certified true copy of Memorandum and Article of Association.

(iii)    Evidence of payment of tax for the last three (3) years as at when due

(iv)    Evidence of employees’ Retirement Savings Account (RSA) with Pension Fund Administrator

(v)     Evidence of remitting employer and employees pension contribution to appropriate pension fund custodian

(vi)    Evidence of Transferring all Pension Funds and Assets prior to the commencement of the pension reform Act to license pension operators

 

3.0        GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Interested and competent consultants wishing to carry out the above job shall submit, amongst others, the following documents for verification:

a.)      Comprehensive company profile including registered address, functional contact email address GSM phone number(s), and detailed Resume of relevant staff.

b.)     Previous, verifiable evidence of experience on similar projects successfully executed in an organization similar in size and complexity to the CBN (evidence of verifiable certificate of completion should be provided)

c.)      Reference letter from bank stating financial ability to carry out such project(s)

d.)     Current company’s audited statement of accounts.

e.)      The vendor must have internationally recognized certification in the solution they intend to provide

f.)      The company must be registered by Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CRN)

 

4.0     COLLECTION OF BID DOCUMENT

Interested and competent consultants wishing to carry out the above job should collect the Invitation for Bid (IFB) document from the Secretary Major Contract Tenders Committee, PSSD (2nd Floor, Wing C) CBN Head Office Abuja on the payment of a non-refundable fee of N50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira Only). The payment will be in Bank Draft payable to CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.

 

5.0        SUBMISSION

The submission will be in two separate envelopes.

A.      The General Requirements and the technical solution should be submitted in one wax sealed envelope boldly marked at the top left corner “Prequalification and Tender for Implementation of a Service Centre Solution for Central Bank of Nigeria”

B.      The Financial Bid should be submitted in another wax sealed envelope boldly marked at the top left corner: Financial Bid for Implementation of a Service Centre Solution for Central Bank of Nigeria”

 

The submissions should be addressed to:

The Secretary,

Major Contracts Tenders Committee

2nd Floor, Wing C

CBN Head Office Complex,

Central Business District,

Abuja, FCT Nigeria.

Fax NO: 09-462-37215

E-mail: tenders@cbn.gov.ng

Closing Date

All submissions must be received at the above address on or before 19th May 2011.

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

A)      Only successful pre-qualified company(s) will have their Financial Bids evaluated. Full tendering procedure will be applied to consultants prequalified and found capable of executing the project.

B)      Nothing in the advert shall be construed to be a commitment on the part of the CBN.

C)      The successful consultants will be contacted

Signed

MANAGEMENT

 

Expressions of Interest at Targeted States High Impact Project (TSHIP) grant program

Filed under Health Tenders in Nigeria, Private Sector Tenders in Nigeria by on 05/04/2011 at 2:31 pm {no comments}

Targeted States High Impact Project (TSHIP)

Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI)

EOI No:  TSHIP: 2011-001

Issuance Date: 4th April 2011

Closing Date for Questions: 15th April 2011

Due Date: 21st April 2011, 4.00pm Nigeria time at TSHIP Offices in Bauchi and Sokoto

JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc (JSI) is soliciting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the Targeted States High Impact Project (TSHIP) grant program, to expand coverage in all 43 LGAs in Bauchi and Sokoto states. This EOI is a preliminary assessment of organizations’ interest and capacity to receive a grant under TSHIP, Only successful submissions will be invited to  the next stage, of submitting a full grant application under a Request for Application (RFA) process,

Targeted States High Impact Project (TSHIP) is a five-years USAID-funded integrated maternal newborn, and child health; family planning; and reproductive health (MNCH/FP/RH) project focused on increasing the use of high impact interventions in Bauchi and Sokoto states. Working with local and international partners and stakeholders, the TSHIP approach build quality health services, community engagement, and effective health systems to increase use of high impact health interventions among communities engagement, and effective health systems to increase to increase use of high impact health interventions among communities, TSHIP implements an integrated package assisting state and local governments to improve primary health care services by filing in gaps in capacity, building on institutional strengths, and improving each household’s ability to protect and promote their own health.

All applications will be subject to USAID-specific regulations and provisions. This EOI does not obligate JSI/TSHIP to issue an RFA or award a grant nor does it commit JSI/TSHIP to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of an EOI.

1.       The TSHIP Grants Program

A.      TSHIP Objective(s)

TSHIP is being implemented in all 20 local Government Area (LGA) in Bauchi State and 23 LGAS in Sokoto state. Contributing to USAID Nigeria’s Investing in People strategic objective, the overall objective of TSHIP is to increase the use of high impact integrated MNCH and FP/RH interventions. TSHIP is being implemented by a consortium of five organizations led by JSI, together with the centre for Education, Development and Population Activities (CEDPA), Futures Group International, Jhpiego, and Management Strategies for Africa (MSA).

Within TSHIP’s overall objective, there are four sub-objectives:

1)      Strengthening state and local government capacity to deliver and promote use of high impact MNCH/FP/RH interventions

2)      Strengthening delivery and promotion of high impact MNCH/FP/RH interventions at the primary health care facilities, and establish essential referral levels

3)      Strengthening roles of households and communities in promotion, practice, and delivery of high impact MNCH/FP/RH interventions; and,

4)      Improving policies, programming, and resource allocation at the state and federal levels

TSHIP’s aim is to facilitate and support government efforts and complement the programs of other local and international development partners and civil society organizations in the two states, coordinating with the federal government when necessary, TSHIP aims to forge strong and durable bonds between community institutions and the health care delivery system in every ward of Bauchi and Sokoto, with measurably improved household practices, increased use of services, improved health systems and management and higher quality service delivery

B.      TSHIP’S Grant Program Objective(s)

Though the grant program, TSHIP hopes to achieve the following objectives:

  • Support achievement of TSHIP’s overall objective and four sub-objectives through implementation of on-the-ground activities
  • Broaden TSHIP’s geographic reach equally in both Bauchi and Sokoto and increase LGA presence, thereby increasing linkages for and to the community
  • Leverage additional expertise, resources, and networks for TSHIP
  • Build institutional capacity of grantees, especially state/local organizations, and increase sustainability at grantee and community levels, For example: activities to support the expansion of qualified workforce at PHC and community levels and to support organizational development of local NGOs, government and WDCs to increase MNCH/FP/RH services, etc.

C.      Types of Grants TSHIP Could Fund

TSHIP is looking for applications that will address the following specific needs. This is not exhaustive. Innovative ideas that will holistically support the achievement of TSHIP objective will be welcomed.

Need # 1: Support efforts to expand the qualified health workforce

This will be interventions that will increase the capacity of the existing health staff in Bauchi and Sokoto States to provide integrated services of MNCH/FP/RH and also increase the number of health staff operating both in PHCs and the community (not workforce that can be paid salaries outside of the government systems). This will also include efforts to support organizational development of local NGOs/CBOs, government, and WDCs to increase MNCH/FP/RH services

Need # 2: Increase health service delivery at the facilities

These interventions will support the delivery of quality child health services to the communities by the health facility service providers. These activities will include:

  • Roll out of the practice of Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) in PHC facilities
  • CHEW training
  • Coordinating activities of TBAs and other Village health workers to provide integrated MNCH/FP/RH services
  • Improving MNH/FP/RH services at PHC so they can act as referral sites
  • Initiating Creative Adolescent Reproductive Health Activities and Services (including youth friendly center in the various LGAs)
  • Integrating youth-friendly services into PHCs
  • Training service providers on CLMS to facilitate availability of adequate stocks
  • Assessing and supporting PHCs to provide ARH services
  • Teaching exclusive breast feeding practices through regular sessions between community volunteers and women’s groups
  • Teaming supplementary feeding practices for children 6 months to school age to minimize the negative effects of malnutrition
  • Address the need to include the tracking of referral outcomes by the CBOs or NGOs to show case best practices.

Need #3: Community Mobilization

These interventions will work through WDCs, VDCs, and  TBAs to create demand , access and  utilization of quality health services particularly FP/RH/MNCH. A possible activity is to assess and establish and/or reactivate WDC/VDCs. This will include:

  • Organizational development  assistance
  • Training on MNCH/FP/RH topics, capacity building on community mobilization and advocacy initiatives
  • Support around economic empowerment and resource mobilization
  • Identification of strong male champions with WDCs/VDCs that can be trained in FP to increase and  improve male participation in FP/RH activities.

Other activities include:

  • Increasing community diagnosis and treatment of minor health issues  and support referrals
  • Reaching youth and adult women and men in the community  with MNCH/FP/RH
  • Disseminating birth spacing and safe motherhood messages, as well as the importance of hospital utilization using media and  entertainment to pass on the message
  • Engaging traditional leaders and community influences in promotion and monitoring MNCH/RH/FP within the  communities of both Bauchi and Sokoto States.
  • Holding community based nutrition interventions such as carrying out food demonstration, awareness creation on best feeding practices for women and children, awareness creation on exclusive breast feeding and best weaning practices (infant and young child feeding programmes), and training of community volunteers that will be involved in the community based nutrition program.
  • Community Management of Malaria this  will be to come  up with a community based program that will address home management of  (fever ), promotion of malaria preventive measures (eg. Use of LLIN, environmental sanitation use of SP by pregnant women, and  building awareness on the dangers of malaria).

Need #4: Enabling  environment

Engage NGOs and other community based structures to provide an enabling environment for MNCH/FP/RH. These activities include strengthening local NGOs/CBOs/CSOs to conduct advocacy around MNCH/FP/RH topics to facilitate adaption and/or adoption of policies, plans, guide, laws and regulations at the local level. This will increase awareness on issues around improvement of quality of health and others social needs of the community and increase government’s timely allocation of budgetary resources for MNCH/FP/RH services.

Need # 5: Operations research

This will involve research to provide useful evidence to inform all of TSHIP’s Sub-Objectives. Grants will aid in funding research directed at how to improve effectiveness in critical aspects of systems strengthening, primary care services delivery, community/household engagement, and other health related services and practices like the effectiveness of the free maternal health care in the two states.

Full detail application and instruction can be obtained at TSHIP offices in Bauchi and Sokoto States. It is also assessable from TSHIP website at www.tshipnigeria.org and by sending email request to grants@tshipnigeria.org

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