Request for Expression of Interest at Kaduna State Rural Access and Mobility Project

The Federal Republic of Nigeria

Kaduna State Government

Kaduna State Rural Access and Mobility Project

Credit No: CR 4408-NG

Study on Road Management Institutional Development and Capacity Building Reforms in Kaduna State

Request for Expression of Interest

This request for Expression of Interest (EOI) follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in the Development Gateway Market Web Site and appeared in Development Business, issue No. 725 of 30^th day of April, 2008.

The Kaduna State Government has received a credit of from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP 1) in Kaduna State and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Consultancy Services Study on Road Management Institutional Development and Capacity Building Reforms in Kaduna State.

SPIU requires the services of a suitably qualified Consultancy firm to provide Consultancy Services for Study on Road Management Institutional Development and Capacity Building Reforms in Kaduna State. The study which is to improve capacity in road management in all government agencies responsible for management of roads will focus on:

(i)      Strengthening the road network public sector management capacity, a subcomponent that would cover enhancement of skills in strategic planning, program and project scheduling, designing, implementation and maintenance in relation to rural road infrastructure; and

(ii)     Development and implementation of institutional reforms with a view to enhancing efficiency in resource allocation and utilization, procurement, quality control, monitoring and reporting responsibilities at the State Government level.

The objectives of this study are:

i)       To develop a State Road Sector Policy framework;

ii)      To develop an appropriate institutional legal framework for management of roads;

iii)     To recommend appropriate, phased and manageable institutional reforms;

iv)     To develop an appropriate strategy for a Road Management System; and

v)      To assist in the implementation of the initial phases of the reform.

The Consultant shall provide of qualified experienced personnel for efficient execution of these services. The implementing agency, the State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) on behalf of Kaduna State Ministry of Work and Transport, now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff etc). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

The consultant will be selected using Quality Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method of selection of consultants in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, published in May 2004 and revised October 2006 and January 2011.

One original and three copies of the Expression of Interest must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services Consultancy Services for Study on Road Management Institutional Development and Capacity Building Reforms in Kaduna State”

Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 8:00am to 4:00pm daily, from Monday to Friday. State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) is not bound to short list any firm Expression of interest must be delivered to the address below on or before 29^th June, 2011 by 12:00 Noon local time.

Attention: Engr. Musa T. Tete (Project Coordinator)

State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU)

Kaduna State Rural Access and Mobility Project,

Ministry of Works and Transport, No 12 Sokoto Road, Kaduna,

Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Email: musatete@yahoo.com or kad _ramp@yahoo.com

Phone: (+) 234-803-3899313

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