Lagos State Government
Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission
(LSWRC)
Request for Expressions of Interest for Consultancy Services
Introduction
The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LSWRC) was established pursuant to S.48 of the Lagos Water Sector Law, No. 14 of 2004 (LWSL). The Commission’s primary duties are to ensure that water and wastewater, sewerage services are properly carried out in Lagos State and to ensure that operators secure reasonable returns in their operations to guarantee the sustainability of service delivery.
In performing these functions, the Commission’s primary objectives are to protect the long-term interests of Consumers with regard to price, quality and reliability of services in the water sector. For the attainment of these objectives, the Commission desires to engage Consultants to perform services as detailed hereunder:
- 1. Development of Standards for Drinking Water Quality, the Strategies for Compliance and Enforcement, and Necessary Regulations for Same.
- a. Objectives of the assignment
The main objective of the assignment is to strengthen the Commission’s regulatory capabilities through the establishment of regulations, guidelines and procedures to improve the quality of drinking water in Lagos State including strategies for monitoring compliance, surveillance and enforcement of the regulations with respect to all participants in the sector.
- b. Criteria for consideration
Interested Consultants or Consulting Firms that wish to participate in the exercise are required to submit the documents listed below and must fulfill the included requirements:
- Evidence of registration of Firm
- Evidence of tax remittance for the current tax year
- Curriculum vitae of the Consultants) or Profile of the Consulting Firm including list of similar services provided.
- Experience of working in similar terrain of assignment where available; Nigeria, West Africa or Africa.
- Demonstration of experienced and capable professionals with wide knowledge of the water industry to carry out the assignment.
- c. Duration of Assignment
The duration of the assignment will be approximately 6 weeks from mobilization, of the Consultant and the assignment is expected to commence within 1 week of signing the contract.
- 2. Development of Licensing Framework Service and Performance Standards for Licenses and Complaints Handling and Dispute Resolution Mechanism for the Water Supply and Waste Water Sector of Lagos State
- a. Objective of the assignment
The objective of this assignment is to produce a set of regulation that will;
- Provide framework for granting licenses for production, transmission, distribution and supply of water as well as carrying out wastewater management and sewerage operations in the State (including terms and conditions of the licenses)
- Enthrone a regime of service delivery standards and performance standards that will complement existing standards which licensees will be held accountable
- Institutionalize a consumer complaints handling and dispute resolution framework to guide service delivery and promote consumer rights protection thereby significantly improving sector efficiency
- Instill accountability and protect interests of consumers.
- b. Criteria for consideration
Interested consulting firms that wish to participate in the exercise are required to submit the documents listed below and must fulfill the included requirements:
- Evidence of registration of Firm,
- Evidence of tax remittance for the current tax year
- Curriculum vitae of the Consultant(s) or Profile of the Consulting firm including list of similar services provided.
- Experience of working in similar terrain of assignment where available: Nigeria, West Africa or Africa.
- Demonstration of experienced and capable professionals with wide knowledge of the water industry to carry out the assignment.
- c. Duration of Assignment
The duration of the assignment will be approximately 12 weeks from mobilization of the Consultant assignment is expected to commence within 1 week of signing the contract.
3. Development of Lagos State Water Sector Tariff Policy and Revenue Mobilization Strategies and Framework for the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LSWRC)
- a. Objectives of the assignment
The objectives of the assignment are to:
- identify and establish Revenue mobilization Strategies that the Commission can adopt through proper structuring of funds accruable to it from its services in the industry,
- Establish robust financial management and accounting procedures for managing and reporting revenue accruing to the Commission;
- develop a State Water and Wastewater Tariff Policy to reflect the principles and objectives as stated in the Lagos Water Sector Law, 2004 as well as best practice in progressive water and wastewater sectors as may be identified by the Consultants.
- b. Criteria for consideration
Interested consulting firms that wish to participate in the exercise are required to submit the documents listed below and must fulfill the included requirements:
- Evidence of registration of Firm,
- Evidence of tax remittance tor the current tax year
- Curriculum vitae of the Consultant(s) or Profile of the Consulting Firm including list of similar services provided.
- Experience of working in similar terrain of assignment where available; Nigeria, West Africa or Africa.
- Demonstration of experienced and capable professionals with wide knowledge of the water industry to earn/out the assignment
- c. Duration of Assignment
The duration of the assignment will be approximately 12 weeks from mobilization of the Consultant and the assignment is expected to commence within 1 week of the contract signature.
B. Submission of Documents
The expressions of interest and other required documents shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and clearly labeled “EoI for Water Quality”, “EoI for Licensing” or “EoI for Revenue Mobilization” as may apply on the top right corner for the consultancy with which interest is shown. The name of the company should be clearly written at the reverse side of the envelope. The documents should be addressed to:
The Executive Secretary
Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission
GTI House -127 Obafemi Awolowo Way
By Alien round about
Ikeja – Lagos.
The documents should be submitted at the reception of the commission’s office at the above Stated address not later than 9th April, 2013.
A. Disclaimer
- Late submission shall be rejected.
- This advertisement is published for information purpose only and should not be construed as commitment or obligation on the part of the commission to award a contract.
- The Commission shall not be responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested party in connection with any response to an inquiry nor shall it entitle any party submitting documents claim any liabilities from the Commission
- The Commission is not bound to shortlist any interested expresser and reserves the right to annul the process of expression at anytime without incurring any liabilities and assigning reason thereof
- Every bid shall be accompanied with an affidavit that all information and documents submitted are true and correct.
- All tenders must be submitted by hand.
All enquiries should be directed to:
The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission
GTI House – 127 Obafemi Awolowo Way
By Allen Round About
Ikeja- Lagos
E-mail: info@lagoswaterreg.org.
Phone: 018428831, 08174597386
Signed:
Toheeb A. Sobowale
Technical Assistant to Executive Secretary
Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission
GTI House – 127 Obafemi Awolowo Way by Allen Round About
Ikeja- Lagos
