Request for Expressions of Interest at Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA)
Lagos State Government
Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA)
Lagos Urban Transport Project II (LUTP II)
Establishment of Transport Planning Units (TPU) in Lagos Island, Kosofe and Ikorodu LGA’s in Lagos State
IDA Credit No. 4767-UNl
Request for Expressions of Interest
This request for Expressions of Interest follows the general procurement notice for this project titled NG Nigeria-LUTP-II (FY10) that appeared in dg market publication of July 16,2010.
The Lagos State Government through the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Lagos Urban Transport Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this project to cover eligible payments under the contract for the following consultancy services:
Consultancy Services for the Establishment of Transport Planning Units (TPU) in Lagos Island, Kosofe and Ikorodu LGA’s in Lagos State.
The main objective of this project is to establish functional TPUs in Lagos Island, Kosofe and Ikorodu Local Government Areas in a participatory manner and on a basis that is consistent with LAMATA aims and objectives (be guided by the LAMATA Transport Master Plan) whilst taking into account existing local government boundaries, the local government roads in the three areas, the prevailing and planned land use.
LAMATA now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the above services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The short listing 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) Description of similar assignments, (vi) availability of appropriate skills among staff, and availability of essential technology etc.). For each 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 January 2011, 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: Bank policy requires that consultants provide professional, objective, mid impartial advice and at all limes hold the client’s interests paramount, without any consideration for future work, and that in providing advice they avoid conflicts with other assignments and their own corporate interests.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. Where firms are associating, the submission must include verifiable evidence of association from all parties.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the World Bank Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by the World Bank Borrowers January 2011.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. Please visit www@lamata-ng.com for more information about the project.
Expression of interest must be delivered both in hard copy and soft copy in CD format to the address below by March 7th 2014 at 5 00pm
The Managing Director
Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA)
Block C, 2nd floor, Motorways Centre, 1, Motorways Avenue
Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
Telephone: 01-2702778-82
Fax: 01-2702783
E-mail: advert@lamata-ng.com ; adabiri@lamata-ng.com
