Invitation for Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Provision of Consultancy Services under Transportation Secretariat (TS) at Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)
FCT Tenders Board Secretariat
Invitation for Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Provision of Consultancy Services under Transportation Secretariat (TS)
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), through the Transportation Secretariat (TS) is inviting competent and interested Consulting Firms to submit documents for the Expression of Interest in any of the Mowing projects:
(1) Design of Mono Rail from CBD to Phases II & III PCC Abuja
The scope of services includes:
- Feasibility Study and Conception Design of the proposed Mono Rail Transit, including linkage of the Activity Centres.
- Route Identification and Selection.
- Preliminary Engineering Design of the Mono Rail Transit.
- Final Engineering Design of toe Mono Rail Transit.
- Production and Submission of Reports (soft and hard copies).
- Preparation and Production Bid documents (soft and hard copies) and
- Submission of Design Software.
(2) Design of Transitway in FCT, Abuja
The scope of services includes:
- Feasibility Study and Conception Design of the Transitway Corridors connecting the Transportation, Interchange and Sector Centres along the Transit Spines.
- Preliminary Engineering Design of the Transitways.
- Final Engineering Design of the Transitways and Synchronization with Lots l & 3 Abuja Rail Project.
- Production and Submission of Reports (soft and hard copies).
- Preparation and Production Bid documents (soft and hard copies) and
- Submission of Design Software.
(3) Transaction Advisory Services for the Rail Mass Transit System
The scope of services includes:
Offer Transaction Advisory for the Procurement of an Operator for Lots 1 & 3 and for the Final Design & Development of Lot 2 of Abuja Rail Project
(a) Carry out a comprehensive feasibility study: full project cycle costs, affordability limits, risks and their costs, optimal value-for-money and methods of delivery.
(b) Conduct Outline Business Case (CMC) and Viability Studies.
(c) Provide the necessary Technical, Legal and Financial Advisory Support for the procurement of a Private Partner(s) for the projects.
(d) Production and submission of all the necessary Reports (soft and hard copies).
(4) Design of Transportation Centre and Interchange Centre,
The scope of services includes:
- Review of Master Plan and comparison analysis with the current development in the Federal Capital City in terms of Land Use Development, Network Administration and Public Transport Services.
- Preliminary Engineering Design of the Transportation and the interchange Centres, including all the ancillary facilities.
- Final Engineering Design of the Transportation and interchange Centres.
- Production and Submission of Reports (soft and hard copies).
- Preparation and Production Bid documents (soft and hard copies) and
- Submission of Design Software.
Pre-qualification Requirements:
(i) Evidence of Registration of the firm with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
(ii) Tax Clearance Certificate for the last 3 years expiring December, 2014.
(iii) Current Certificate of Compliance with the Provision of Pension Reform Act 2004 with evidence of up to date Remittance of employee Pension Fund contributions in fine with Part IV, section 16 subsection 6d of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
(iv) Evidence of Firm’s Contributions to Industrial Training Fund (ITF).
(v) Evidence of firm current registration with Council for toe Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
(vi) Evidence of firm’s valid Practicing License (2014) issued by COREN or Equivalent (Expatriates only).
Other Requirements
(vii) Corporate Profile of the firm including CVs of Key Personnel, registered address, functional contact e-mail address and GSM phone number(s).
(viii) Evidence of Educational Qualification and Registration of Key Personnel with relevant professional bodies.
(ix) Evidence of up to date Annual Returns with CAC (2013).
(x) Evidence of Financial Capability including Company’s Current Bank Reference and Statement of Account for the last 12 months.
(xi) Documentary evidences of Work Experience on similar jobs in successfully executed in Nigeria and /or Africa in the last eight (8) years.
(xii) Sworn affidavit in line with the provision of Part IV, Section 16, subsection 6 (e & f) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
(xiii) Technology capacity / equipment / software relevant for the project.
(xiv) Evidence of Registration on toe National Data Base of Contractors, Consultants and Services Providers (CCSPs) under the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) in line with section 5(h) and 6(1)(f).
(xv) Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a Joint Venture or sub-Consultancy to enhance their qualification. All members in a Joint Venture must be eligible.
(xvi) Compliance with local content requirements.
Submission and Opening of EOI Documents
Three (3) copies of EoI Documents (one original and two other copies) should be enclosed in a sealed envelope dearly
marked at top right hand corner Confidential and boldly written “Expression of Interest for……..(Title of Project)….. as appropriate and should be dropped in the Tender Box in Room 043. First Floor Block B, FCTA Traders Board Secretariat, Area XI, Garki – Abuja, not later than 12:00noon 8th December, 2014. The representatives of the bidding companies and interested members of the public are invited to witness the opening of the EoI documents on the same day immediately after dose of submission at FCT Tenders Board Annex, Room 69 Akinola Aguda Hall, FCT Archives & History Bureau, Behind AGIS Budding, Peace Drive, Area 11, Garki, Abuja.
Please note that:
(i) Due Diligence exercise could be carried out on the companies to verify claims included in their submissions.
(ii) Interested members of the public especially Civil Right Organization are invited to attend the opening exercise. They are expected to adhered to the Code of Conduct for Public Procurement Observers stipulated by the Bureau of Public Procurement.
(iii) Only the Shortlisted firms shall be invited to submit Technical and Financial proposals for the projects.
(iv) Response to this Invitation shal not obligate FCT Administration to consider any responding firm for the award of any contract. All cost incurred shall be borne by the responding firm.
(v) The advert should not be construed as a commitment on the part of the FCT Administration, nor shall it entitle responding companies to seek any indemnity from FCT Administration by virtue of such company having responded to this advert.
Signed:
Management
