Request for Expression of Interest (EOI); Production of Abakaliki Capital City Stormwater Management Master Plan under the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) in Ebonyi State
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Ebonyi State Ministry of Environment
Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP)
Project ID: P124905
Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) the production of Abakaliki Capital City Stormwater Management Master Plan under the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) in Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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.
As part of Governments commitment to transformation of the Nigerian socio-economy landscape, a multi-sector project is being executed in Nigeria to mitigate the vulnerability to erosion and support the people as they relate to their land. The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) is an 8-year multi-sectoral and multi-scale program that targets states with acute gully erosion. The .project is involving many Federal and State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Local Governments, communities and civil Societies who are responsible for planning, economy, finance, works, agriculture, water resources, forests, transport, power, emergency response as well as those focused on climate and hydrological information or watershed/basin regulation. In order to achieve this, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received a credit of JS$500 million from the International Development Association (IDA) for the implementation of the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project.
The Ebonyi State Project Management Unit of the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project intends to use part of the proceeds of the credit for the recruitment of a competent consulting firm for the production of Abakaliki Capital City Stormwater Management Master Plan. The exercise is to help in identifying and assessing the stormwater drainage needs of Abakaliki Capital City and prepare a Stormwater Master Plan to allow for prioritization, detailed design and implementation of infrastructures and projects to reduce flooding, manage the menace and impact of stormwater and its influence on erosion. The exercise will also involve awareness creation among the flood affected communities to promote a change in behavior, and as well develop a strategy to reduce negative environmental, social and health impacts resulting from stagnating rainwater, inadequacy obsolescence of drainage systems, and the lack of appropriate measures to reduce and prevent flood risk catastrophes. It will also involve developing a template for flood management framework for the catchment, aimed at addressing existing problems and providing a range of benefits for a sustainable development in the capital city.
(A) Scope of Work
The assignment covers the existing Nigerian Transformational Development Agenda, Vision 2020-20 in line with the State and the city Development plan.
Task 1: Collection of existing data
This involves collection of all available data relevant to the project from relevant ministries and agencies. These data shall include the following:
- Geographic Information System (GIS) data impervious surfaces, soils, catchment delineation, culvert and bridge inventories, roads, elevation data, slope and land use.
- Meteorological and hydrological data
- Data on current and planned roads and bridges, highway and major road links
- Existing reports and studies of water quantity and quality modeling, storm water illicit discharge assessments, urban development plans
- Existing data analysis- Review existing data, profiles, infrastructures and drainages for the city based on available records; define data gaps and plan to fill data gaps
Task 2: New data collection and preliminary data analysis
The following activities shall be carried out in order to fill gaps in data
- Collate historical information on flooding and erosion problems in the town. Information collated during the survey will assist in planning for detailed field work.
- Collate data on population, urban development, existing and planned infrastructures
- Carry out detailed hydrological, topographical and engineering survey
- Conduct ground-truthing information for GIS mapping
- Conduct Geotechnical investigations of the capital city
- Prioritize list based using decision matrix that can lead to feasible project selection, funding and implementation
- Carry out Flood plain analysis of the capital city
Task 3: Review of existing land use and urban planning rules
Review existing town planning rules and standards and identify level of compliance:
- Consult with stakeholders.
- Identify all structures on the right of way of water cannels and advise on the cost of relocation, redesign, modification and compensation as relevant
Task 4: Environmental Impact Assessment
To undertake environmental survey of the project area providing information on buildings, infrastructures, unique ecosystem, important archaeological, cultural or historical resources etc.:
- Provide general description of activities and process that will be involved in the construction and maintenance of the project.
- Identify the impacts of both construction, material exploitation, and the impacts of operation and maintenance of the project.
- Conduct analyses detailing the positive and negative effects of the project on the environment and recommend appropriate solutions to minimize any undesirable effect resulting from the project implementation.
Task 5: Plan of storm water master plan
Develop a drainage master plan design based on the existing and future climate scenarios, town development plan (future) and catchment characteristics. The drainage master plan shall include a descriptive, explanatory, and supporting report presenting the following information:
- An identification of the various possible alternatives and retention capacities with a comparative analysis of these different alternatives.
- Justification of the types of structures recommended, supported by a comparative study of the different feasible structures given the adopted solution and available data and past activity of the water table.
- The nature and quality of the recommended materials given the operating conditions and soil characteristics.
- Description of the overall solution recommended, listing the structures and their functional characteristics.
- The estimated costs of the structures, as well as their operating costs.
- Evaluate and estimate cost associated with the master plan. Implementation.
- Define the obligations of the relevant parties in funding/counterpart contributions, implementing and communicating the plan.
- Identify existing capacity building gaps from stakeholders relevant to the implementation of the plan and propose relevant trainings to bridge such gaps.
- Identify all relevant stakeholders and parties to the master plan implementation at all levels of government and propose options of institutional arrangement for effective implementation and management of the master plan
- The provisional schedule of the works.
- Maps and basic drawings for storm water drainage system
(B) Time Frame
The assignment shall be completed within eight (8) months after signing of contract.
(C) Reporting & Deliverables
The firm will report and be accountable to the Ebonyi State Project Management Unit (SPMU). The inception report is to outline the firm’s work plan, define its task and planned implementation period and schedules. The inception report once approved and issued in its final form will serve as the consultancy baseline for effective Monitoring and Evaluation of the task
All reports are to be written in English and to use SI units of measurement
(1) Inception Report
The Consultant(s) shall prepare ten (10) copies of an inception report outlining how the Consultant(s) plans to carry out the assignment.
(2) Monthly Progress Report
The Consultant(s) shall prepare in soft form only, monthly progress reports to keep the client informed of the progress of the assignment.
(3) Interim Report
The Consultant(s) shall prepare ten (10) copies of an interim report.
(4) Draft Final Report
The Consultant(s) shall present ten (10) copies of a draft report of the study indicating the major findings of the study, significant recommendations, and other requirements. Please note this shall include drawings to be submitted in 10 sets of A2, A3 in hard and electronic copies. The consultant(s) shall be required to make oral presentation of the draft report to stakeholders.
(5) Final Report
The Consultant(s) shall provide ten (10) copies of the final report and make an oral presentation. The report shall include basis of the design, calculation, drawings and Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation
(6) Executive Summary
The Consultant(s) shall prepare ten (10) copies of a separate Executive Summary of the Final Feasibility Study report suitable for presentation to relevant and other interested stakeholders for the master plan implementation.
(D) Submission of Expression of Interests (EOIs)
Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) now invite 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 that the firm is a legal entity (ii) Evidence showing the fields of specialty of the firm (iii) General Experience of the Firm(s) in Consulting Services relating to Storm Water Management Master Plan during the last 5 years (iv) Experience of working in a similar geographical region (v) Availability of Professional Key Staff with Suitable Qualifications in the field of assignment (vi) Evidence of registration with relevant authorities and professional bodies (vii) Evidence showing the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm in the field of assignment (viii) Brief description (not more than 2 pages) of the proposed Methodology of carrying out the scope of the work
The attention of interested Consultants (firm) 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”) Please visit www.worldbank.org , setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment on information on conflict of interest related to the assignment as per paragraph 1.9 of Consultant Guidelines.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (10.00 am to 4.00 pm). Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by e-mail, or by fax) by 12noon on 21st August, 2015.
State Project Management Unit (SPMU)
Ebonyi State Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project
(EBS- NEWMAP),
Attention: Dr. Philip U. Echiegu
No 1 Onwe Road, Abakaliki,
Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Email- ebonyinewmap@yahoo.com
Telephone: 08037514766
