Delta State Government
Ministry of Economic Planning
Request for Expressions of Interest (Consulting Services – Firms Selection)
Nigeria
State Employment and Expenditure for Results
(SEEFOR) Project Credit No.: 5022UNI
Assignment Title: Public Works Contract Consultancy: (Road Maintenance and Refuse Collection, Sorting &Disposal)
Reference No: DT/SFRIC/2012/01
The Federal Government of Nigeria is receiving financing from the International Development Association (IDA) and the European Union (EU) toward the cost of the State Employment and Expenditure for Result (SEEFOR) Project. Delta State is participating in the project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services include identifying key areas of the value chain where small Public Works Contracts on Road Maintenance and Refuse Collection. Sorting and Disposal can be used to generate employment for the youths in the State.
The Delta State Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) Project now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services, interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The short-listing criteria are:
(1) Experience in Public Works Consultancy (Road Maintenance and Refuse Collection/Disposal) with at least 7 years experience.
(2) Experience in employment generation activities in a developing economy:
(3) Availability of appropriate skills among staff
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants (under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants) by World Bank Borrowers January 2011
(“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the QCBS (Quality and Cost based Selection) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or bye-mail) by 20th September, 2012
The Project Co-ordinator’s office
Attn: Mr. Benson Ojoko
Delta State Employment and Expenditure for Result (SEEFOR) Project
Ministry of Economic Planning,
10 Maryam Babangida Way
2nd Floor,
Asaba,
Delta State.
Tel: +234-08037509772
E-mail: deltaseefor.project@yahoo.com
