THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
THIRD NATIONAL FADAMA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (FADAMA III) ADDITIONAL FINANCING
CREDIT No: 52930-UNI
ENUGU STATE FADAMA COORDINATION OFFICE
4 Onitsha Road, G.R.A. Enugu
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY AND SUPERVISION OF REHABILITATION OF IRRIGATION SCHEME AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER HARVESTING STRUCTURE
FEASIBILITY STUDY AND SUPERVISION OF REHABILITATION OF IRRIGATION SCHEME AT NGENEDU ADANI UZO-UWANI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER HARVESTING STRUCTURE AT ODUMA, ANIRI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
Date of Issuance: December 07, 2016
This request for Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in the Development Business No. 637 and Daily Trust Newspaper of Nigeria of 3rd July, 2009 and updated on December 4th, 2014
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to finance the cost of the Third National Fadama Development Project Additional Financing (Fadama III + AF) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contract for the following consulting Services Consultancy Services viz: Feasibility Study and Supervision of Rehabilitation of Irrigation Scheme and Construction of Water Harvesting Structure
The assignment is to be implemented in two (2) phases and to cover the following activities
A. PHASE 1 (DESIGN)
1. Field visits to take general survey of catchment hydrology, general review of land usage, general review of climatic factors influencing the projects area
2. Assessment of catchment runoff characteristics including erosion and sediment transport & siltation risk
3. Calculation of design discharge for appropriate return period
4. Geotechnical assessment of the integrity of the earth dam structure. Techniques may include (but may not be confined to) drilling cores along dam crest, in-situ, field and laboratory testing and analysis of materials
5. Hydrology assessment of seepage flows through and under the dam structure and associated risks by visual means
6. Assessment of structural integrity of existing spillway structures, including review of foundations, design flow capacity
7. Review of causes of past failure (crest breach, seepage, spillway, or other), estimation of influent sediment load & associated design life of reservoir
8. Prepare Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation (BEME), analysis of the investment, including the cost/benefits of the project with technical and financial recommendations
9. Assess the environmental and social impact as a result of rehabilitating the Dam and Constructing of water harvesting structures in the location with recommendations on mitigating measure
10. Selected site catchment area should not be either too small or too big for the water harvesting structures. The consultant shall determine the irrigation water requirement of cultivated crop in the area, the effective rainfall, evapotranspiration (ET), application efficiency and leaching requirement, peak rate of runoff and volume of runoff in the catchment area of the pond
B. PHASE 2 (SUPERVISION)
1. Review the Dam and water harvesting structure design to incorporate comments and observations, deficiencies, or improvements that the beneficiaries and other stakeholders want it to be considered to ensure successful completion of the projects
2. Ratify the Contractor’s work plan for the execution of the contract including corresponding pre-construction activities in such a way to avoid slippages, delays by the contractor and to monitor and suggest to the Employer remedial advance actions to speed up works and avoid delays
3. To ensure high quality construction with full compliance to engineering standards, technical specifications and other requirement in the contract documents
4. To ensure proper programming, recording, measurement and accounting of the works through appropriate managements measures and techniques of reporting
5. To prepare and issue valuation certificates for payment as at when due and in line with the terms of contract
6. To prepare monthly progress report and final construction report compiled in a full set of all completed works
7. To ensure safety during construction and adherence to all Environmental Management measures prescribed under the contract
8. To supervise any remedial works carried out during the defects liability period. Assign personnel to carry out intermediate and final inspection and preparation and issuance of final completion certificate
9. Carry out all obligations provided for the “Engineer” in the contracts. In the event of contractual dispute which may result in legal action, adjudication or arbitration, between the contractor and the employer, on the instruction the Consultant will collate and prepare factual documentation which the circumstances of the dispute. If required, the Consultant will attend hearings
OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The overall objective of the assignment is to carry out Feasibility for the Rehabilitation of existing Irrigation Scheme in ADANI (Dam A Dam B) and Construction of Water Harvesting Structures in Oduma, carry out the designs and supervision of the construction from inception to completion stage, Environmental and Social impact assessment and Preparation of confidential Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation (BEME)
SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of the work is to review reports, assess the water demands for domestic and agricultural uses, mapping of the study area, stakeholder consultation, conducting of feasibility study, design of the rehabilitation of existing irrigation scheme in ADANI, conveyance and water harvesting structures in selected areas, preparation of Draft Bidding Document and Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation (BEME), undertake detailed quantitative and qualitative Environmental and Social assessment and update the current EA reports, institutional framework for implementation and capacity assessment, consultation and participation and preparation of Environmental and Social Management Plan. This assignment is to be implemented in two phases and to cover the following activities:
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Task A: Engagement with Stakeholders Review and Collection of Existing Data
The study will use a participatory approach involving stakeholders during the exercise. This is to ensure effective consultations and buy in all of stakeholders; the consultant shall brief stakeholders on the objectives of the assignment, explaining its benefits and implications. The consultant will carry out review of existing data, reports, study, and proposals on the existing irrigation scheme in the area and the proposed water harvesting structure location
Task B: Site/Field Visit, Site Geotechnical Survey and Investigation of the Existing Dams
The consultant shall visit the site to finding the information on the condition of the water sources, the adequacy of irrigation water at the end point and farm sizes, condition of conveying and control structures. The consultant shall identify the failed portions of the embankment(s), determine the scope of work required to remedy the failed embankment(s), determine the additional length of channelization in the entire farm area, survey the channelization alignment, and develop longitudinal drawings that make for gravity flow of water in the proposed areas. The consultant shall determine the extent of desilting the water storage basin to ensure that full capacity utilization is achieved, among others. The consultant will carry geological mapping of the area, assessment of the geological information on soil, rock mechanic and the result of the analysis collected and ensure that the geological investigation requirements are adequate and that they have been carried out accordingly to the international standard.
On harvesting structure, the consultant visits proposed area and shall identify a suitable site for the construction. Selected site catchment areas should neither be too small or too big. The consultant to shall determine the irrigation water requirement of cultivated crop in the area, the effective rainfall, evapotranspiration (ET), application efficiency and leaching requirement, peak rate of runoff and volume of runoff in the catchment area of the pond
STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
The consulting firm shall constitute a team of COREN registered members with skill and vast experience in civil works to meet the objectives and scope of services. The Consultant’s team shall have skills in engineering, hydrology, water quality, and cost benefit analysis. If all the required skills are not available within the consulting firms, they are encouraged to form joint ventures with other firms. The following is an indicative list of skills required for carrying out the assignment:
Staff Skills – Key Staff
1. Civil/irrigation Engineer/Team Leader – 1
2. Structural Engineer – 1
3. Geotechnical Engineer – 1
4. Mechanical Engineer – 1
5. Social & Environmental Specialist – 1
6. Dam/Site Engineer (Representative) – 2
To Enugu State Fadama Coordination Office (ENSFCO) now invites eligible consulting firms to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) to be engaged for the above consultancy. Interested consulting firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. Consequently, the Consultant should submit along with their EOI documentary evidence to show:
• General qualifications and number of key staff
• Description of similar assignments;
• Nature of the assignments, locations and dates; and
• Any other relevant information
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004 (revised October 2006, May 2010 and January 2011)
Interested Consultant firms may obtain further information at the address below from 0900 to 1600 hours, Monday – Friday.
Expression of Interest must be delivered to the address below on or before Wednesday, December 21st 2016.
State Project Coordinator
Third National Fadama Development Project
Enugu State Fadama Coordination Office (ENSFCO)
No. 4 Onitsha Road, G.R.A. Enugu State, Nigeria