Call for Expressions of Interest; Investments in Buildings, Infrastructure and Technology Facilities Development in Abuja Technology Village, Nigeria

by SNGZ | Nov 11, 2015 | Tenders

Call for Expressions of Interest – Investments in Buildings, Infrastructure and Technology Facilities Development in Abuja Technology Village, Nigeria 

Corporate Profile

Abuja Technology Village Science and Technology Park (STP) and Special Economic Zone is poised to become the preferred destination in Africa for research, incubation, development, commercialisation and outsourcing across its focus sectors of Information and Communications Technology, Biotechnology, Minerals Technology and Energy Technology. The Park offers a balanced lifestyle environment for businesses to operate with competitive advantage. Tenant businesses will have access to Africa’s largest consumer market, proximity to every part of Nigeria and easy access to key global destinations. The STP is strategically located adjacent Nelson Mandela Institution’s African University of Science and Technology (AUST) and close to other Science and Technology Institutions. These institutions collectively form a huge economic cluster along an emerging knowledge strip connecting the Abuja City Centre and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

The Abuja Technology Village masterplan sets out to create an environment built to the highest global standards of design, construction and sustainability. Key to this concept is the development of mixed-use facilities within a sizeable Green Space setting that comprises natural vegetation and habitats as well as contemporary urban landscape features encompassing outdoor recreational facilities.

The STP Management Company, ATV, is a Member of the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation; the global network for STPs that drives growth, internationalization and effectiveness for their members as well as the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs among others.

PROJECT PROFILE

ATV seeks suitable Delivery Partners to develop various facilities at the STP under a scheme titled Development Plan (DP) 001. The scheme comprises the following opportunities:

Interested participants are required to express their interest either by email or letter as follows:

By email:

By letter:   The Engagement Manager, DP 001,

Abuja Technology Village FZ Co.

2nd Floor, NEPZA HQ, 2 Zambezi Crescent,

Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

(a)     The email / letter should simply state “We, ‘state name of organisation’, are interested in investing in ‘indicate project(s)’ in Abuja Technology Village” and also indicate the name and contact details of the person representing the organisation for this engagement.

(b)     A short Company Profile should accompany the submission.

(c)      The subject of the submission should be ‘EoI in DP 001.

The submission deadline is 30^th November 2015.

SELECTION PLAN

This engagement process entails:

(1)     Call for Expressions of Interest (EoI)

(2)     Request for Proposals (RfP). The RfP Pack includes the following:

(i)      Engagement Flow Chart

(ii)     Investors Brief

(iii)    Highlights of Each Scheme

(iv)    Proposal Template/Questionnaire

(3)     Review of Submissions

(4)     Selection of Delivery Partners according to the steps indicated in the Flow Chart

Enquiries

Queries may be sent through the contact details provided above.

The Open House Events are scheduled as follows:

The deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest is Monday, 30th November, 2015

Please send a text message or email through the contact details above to reserve your place.

Invitation for Bids (IFB); Procurement of Low Fuel or Carbon Efficient Cook Stoves at Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP)

by SNGZ | Nov 11, 2015 | Tenders

Invitation to Tender for Intervention Projects at National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency (NSRMEA)

by SNGZ | Nov 10, 2015 | Tenders

National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency (NSRMEA), Kaduna

(Ministry of Mines and Steel Development) 

Invitation to Tender for Intervention Projects

National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency (NSRMEA) Kaduna, a parastatal of Ministry of Mines and Steel Development hereby invites tenders from competent and interested companies for the execution of the Constituency/Intervention Projects Domiciled in the Agency

The Projects are as Follows:-

(2)     Requirements

All registered Contractors are required to provide the following information/ documents, to accompany their proposals:-

(a)     Evidence of Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission.

(b)     Evidence of Registration in the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by the Bureau of Public Procurement.

(c)      Evidence of compliance with Pension Reform Act and up to date remittance of employees’ pension fund contribution.

(d)     Evidence of Equipment and Technology capacity.

(e)     Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years.

(f)      VAT Registration.

(g)     Audited Account of the Bidder for the last three (3) years.

(h)     Verifiable list of similar jobs successfully executed.

(i)      Evidence of Financial Capability/Bank Support.

(j)      Evidence of Payment of non-refundable tenders processing fee of N25,000.00 (Twenty Five Thousand Naira) only

(k)     Evidence of Registration with Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria.

(l)      Evidence of compliance with ITF Act. 

(3)     Submission of Pre-Qualification and Collection of Tender Documents

The pre-qualification documents are obtainable from Room 38 (2nd Floor) of National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency, Malali Village, Kaduna

Two (2) copies of pre-qualification documents for each project should be separately packaged and sent in a sealed envelope which shall clearly state the particular job and Lot No. on the top left “PRE-QUALIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS” for LOT………….and addressed to the Director General/

Chief Executive of National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency, Malali Village, Kaduna Closing date for submission of bids documents is Tuesday 8th December, 2015 at 12.00 noon.

Bids opening will take place immediately after closing (Tuesday, 8^th December, 2015 at 12.30pm) at the Agency’s Board Room at No. 18, Rabah Road, Malali Village, Kaduna.

All tenders are to be submitted to the Agency’s Tender Box in Room 38, 2nd floor, Exploration House, 18 Rabah Road, Malali Kaduna, Nigeria

Signed:

Director General/Chief Executive.

Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for Engagement of EIA Expert Advisor (International) at the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP

by SNGZ | Nov 10, 2015 | Tenders

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Federal Ministry of Environment

Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP)

Credit No: 5105 UNI Project ID: PI24905

Package No: FPMU/CQS/15/01

Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for Engagement of EIA Expert Advisor (International)

This request for expression of interest follows the update of the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in UN Development Business issue of 27th April, 2012 and in Nigerian newspapers of 27th September 2012.

The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) is an 8 years multi – sectoral and multi-scale programme that, and on the other hand, to scale out to additional states in Nigeria. The project involves many relevant Federal and State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) Local Government Councils, Communities and civil societies. The various MDAs include those responsible for Planning, Economy and Finance, Works, Agriculture, Forest, Transport, Power, Emergency Response as well as those focusing on Climate and Hydrological Information or watershed/Basin regulation. Effective implementation of this project in sustainable manner requires the engagement of an Environmental Expert that will be working with the EA Department in carrying out Environmental Impact Assessment of Erosion Control and Watershed Management projects in compliance with the ESIA Act cap E12 LFN 2004.

The Environmental Assessment Department (EA) is one of the Technical Departments established in the Federal Ministry of Environment at the inception of the Ministry in 1999. The Department is charged with the responsibility of ensuring that all developmental projects are carried out in compliance with relevant environmental laws and regulations in order to ensure environmental sustainability. Agenda 21, the blueprint agenda for environmentally sound development, adopted by Heads of State and Governments, including Nigeria at the historic Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, requires that all countries should conduct Environmental and Social Impact Assessment   (ESIA) for major development projects. This informed the decision of the Federal Government to enact the ESIA Act No. 86 of 1992 as a demonstration of her commitment to environmentally sustainable development.

Main objective of the Environmental Services

The purpose of this proposal is to select an Environmental Expert Advisory Firm that will coordinate and collaborate with EAD of FMEnv to carry out Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposed Erosion Control and Watershed Management projects in affected States of Nigeria. 

Institutional Frameworks

The Expert Advisory firm shall work in line with existing laws and standards or as required by the Environmental Assessment Department of Federal Ministry of Environment and the World Bank. The Environmental Expert Advisors’ office shall be in the FPMU building complex of NEWMAP.

The study will be completed in a period of 12 months starting from the date of commencement of the contract.

Submission of Expression of Interests (EOIs)

The Federal Project Management Unit of the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) 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 shortlisting criteria are; (i) evidence showing the fields of specialty of the firm (consultant’s profile/brochures) (ii) evidence showing that the firm is a legal entity (certificate of registration), (iii) evidence of registration with relevant authorities and professional bodies, (iv) evidence showing the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm in the field of assignment, (v) experience of working in a similar geographical region, (vi) Description of similar assignments, (vi) availability of appropriate skills among staff, and availability of essential technology etc.). For each previous project performed, the consultant shall provide the name and contact address of the client (office & e-mail address, and telephone number), date(s) of execution, name(s) of lead and associate firms, contract amount and financing sources.

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 [July 2014] (“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 Consultant’s Qualification Selection method (CQS) set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (10.00am to 4.00pm).

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) on or before 25^th November, 2015

Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project

Attn: Federal Project Coordinator

Federal Ministry of Environment,

No. 170, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II,

Abuja, Nigeria.

Invitation for Prequalification and Tender/Bids for capital projects at Standards Organisation of Nigeria

by SNGZ | Oct 30, 2015 | Tenders

Standards Organisation of Nigeria

Invitation for Pre-qualification and to Tender/Bids

Introduction

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria SON in furtherance to its statutory mandate intends to implement some capital projects under goods, works, consultancy and non consultancy in accordance with Public Procurement Act 2007. The Organisation, therefore invites interested and competent companies to submit their prequalification documents for projects as follows;

Prequalification Requirements

• Evidence of registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission;
• Provide detailed company profile;
• Evidence of compliance with PENCOM reform Act of 2004;
• Company audited account for the ia.st three years.
• Evidence of Tax clearance certificate (2011-2013) verifiable from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS);
• Evidence of compliance with Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Act of 2011 as amended:
• Evidence of VAT registration with TIN
• Letter of financial capacity and banking support;
• Evidence of 2-3 similar jobs previously executed or currently in progress (including copies of letter of awards completion certificates payments etc.);
• Evidence of company registration certificate with professional bodies;
• Evidence of affidavit to show that all documents submitted are true and directors are not convicted for fraud, firm not bankrupt and that no former or present staff of SON/BPP is a director in the firm;
• Curriculum vitae of key personnel for the project and professional certificates;
• Any other document(s) to support the qualification and tender documents as may be contained in the standards bidding,

(3)     Collection of Bid Documents

Bid documents containing full specification of works/goods, consultancy and non consultancy services, scope, terms and conditions of contract for the LOTs above can be obtained from the Office of Head of procurement of the standards organization of Nigeria at No.52,Lome crescent; Zone 7,wuse Abuja ,upon payment of none refundable Tender sum of N20,000.00 Naira only.

(4)     Submission of Document/Opening of Documents

The closing date and time for receipt of documents in our office at Abuja Headquarters for both pre-qualification documents and submission of Bids are respectively by 12 noon on Monday 7^th ,December 2015. Thereafter, the prequalification documents and bid for the Tender documents shall be opened immediately at the address below on the same date of closing. Interested bidders, representative of bidders and members of public arc invited to witness the opening.

Interested contractors find suppliers must submit one original and 3 copies of their document. The documents must be duly signed and enclosed in a sealed envelope indicating the lot number at the top right hand comer of the envelope and addressed to:

The Director General

Standard Organisation of Nigeria SON

No.52, Lome crescent,

Wuse zone 7. Abuja.

Attention: HOD Procurement)

The documents must be recorded and deposited in the SON Tender Box at THE Organisation Office located at. No. 52, Lome crescent, Zone 7, Wuse, Abuja.

(5)     General Information

• Post qualification in line with the PPA 2007 shall be conducted.
• Bidders are to participate in one lot only for this programme
• The names and address of the company should be written boldly at the reverse side of the envelope with the contact telephone n umbers and email
• please note that electronic copies sent through emails will be rejected.
• Any tender not properly recorded and sent to Tender Box shall be rejected.
• The standards Organisation of Nigeria reserves the right to reject all the applications on as submission of the documents shall not be construed to be a comment on the part of the organization or that the organization is under any obligation contact any contractor.
• The advers shall not give any entitlement to any firm submitting quotation to claim any indemnity from the organization
• Interested and eligible contractor may obtain further information between 9.00 am to 5.00pm, Monday through Friday except public holidays at the address below
• The full details of the terms and conditions for bidding will be supplied to pre-qualified contractors upon payment of fee.

HOD(Procurement)

Invitation for Bids for the Supply and Installation of Substation Essential Power Equipment at the Transmission Company of Nigeria Plc – Project Management Unit (TCN-PMU)

by SNGZ | Oct 30, 2015 | Tenders

Transmission Company of Nigeria Project Management Unit

 Invitation for Bids Nigeria Electricity and Gas Improvement Project-Additional Financing:Supply and Installation of Substation Essential Power Equipment

Date: 28th October, 2015

Loan No: CR 46200 UNI

IFB No: NGP-T6

(1)     The Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a Credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of Nigeria Electricity and Gas Improvement Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contract for the Supply and Installation of Substation Essential Power Equipment: (NGP-T6).

(2)     The Transmission Company of Nigeria Plc – Project Management Unit (TCN-PMU) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Supply and Installation of Substation Essential Power Equipment; (NGP-T6).

Lot 1:          Kaduna Mando 330/ 132/33kV substation, Kaduna Power Station 132/33kV substation, Kainji 330/132/33kV substation, Zaria 132/33kV     substation, Bida 132/33kV substation, Hadejia 132/33kV substation, Minna 132/33kV substation and Tegina 132/33kV substation

Lot 2:          Jos 330/132/33kV Substation, Katampe 330/132/33kV Substation, Apo 132/33kV Substation, Suleja 132/33kV Substation, Keffi 132/33kV Substation, Enugu 330/132/33kV Substation, Calabar 132/33kV Substation and Onitsha 330/132/33kV Substation.

Lot 3:          Ado Ekiti 132/33kV Substation, Ejigbo 132/33kV Substation, Old Abeokuta 132/33kV Substation, Ayede 330/132/33kV Substation, Alimosho 132/33kV Substation, Papalanto 330/132/33kV Substation, Akure 132/33kV Substation and Olorunshogo 330/132/33kV Substation.

International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Bank’s Single-Stage Bidding Procedure.

(3)     Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at Transmission Company of Nigeria Plc, Project Management Unit (TCN-PMU) at address given below from 9:00a.m to 5:00p.m week days Nigeria time starring from 28th October, 2015.

(4)     Complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000.00) or two hundred and fifty US Dollars (US$250.00). The method of payment will be by Certified Bank Cheque in favour of TCN.

(5)     The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of the Bank Standard Bidding Documents: Procurement of Plant, Design, Supply, and Installation.

(6)     Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12:00pm on 13^th January, 2016. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of

Lot 1:     Two hundred and forty-one thousand US Dollar (USD241,000.00)

Lot 2:    Three hundred and eighty thousand US Dollar (USD380,000.00)

Lot 3:    Two hundred and forty-five thousand US Dollar (USD245,000.00) or equivalent amounts in a freely convertible currency. Late bids will be rejected.

(7)     Firms that cannot meet the following key qualifications requirements are not encouraged to participate in the bidding process:

(a)     Average annual turnover requirement

Minimum average annual turnover of

Lot 1 – Twelve Million and fifty thousand US Dollars (US$12,050,000)

Lot 2 – Nineteen Million US Dollars (US$19,000,000)

Lot 3 – Twelve Million, one hundred thousand US Dollars (US$12,100,000)

Calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the lastFive (5) years

(b)       Financial Resources:

The Bidder must demonstrate access to, or availability of, financial resources such as liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means, other than any contractual advance payments to meet the following cash-flow requirements:

Lot 1 – Two Million and forty-five thousand US Dollar (US$2,045,000)

Lot 2 – Three Million, two hundred thousand US Dollar (US$3,200,000)

Lot 3 – Two Million and fifty thousand US Dollar (US$2,050,000)

(c)        Specific Experience:

Participation as contractor, management contractor, or subcontractor, in at least Two (2) contracts within the last Ten (10) years each with a value of at least:

Lot 1 – Nine Million, six hundred and fifty thousand US Dollar (US$9,650,000) Lot 2 – Fifteen Million, two hundred thousand US Dollar (US$ 15,200,000)

Lot 3 – Nine Million, seven hundred thousand US Dollar (US$9,700,000)

(8)     Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend at the address (2) below not later than 12:15 pm., on 13^th January, 2016.

Address

Engr. AJ. Ciroma

General Manager, Project Management Unit

7, Hombori Street,

Off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent

Wuse II, Abuja 900288,

Nigeria