Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) – Design and Supervision (D&S) Consultant

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
KADUNA STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
(CONSULTING SERVICES – SELECTION OF FIRMS) FOR ENGAGEMENT OF DESIGN AND SUPERVISION CONSULTING FIRM
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
NAME OF PROJECT: REACHING OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN (ROOSC) PROJECT IN KADUNA STATE NIGERIA
SECTOR: EDUCATION
CONSULTING SERVICES: DESIGN AND SUPERVISION CONSULTING FIRM
SELECTION METHOD: NATIONAL SHORTLIST (QUALITY AND COST BASED SELECTION)
MODE OF FINANCING: ISFD LOAN
FINANCING NO.: NGA 1039
REFERENCE NO: SMoE/IsDB/NGA1039/D&S-002/2024
CLOSING DATE: 3RD SEPT, 2024
The Kaduna State Government, Federal Republic of Nigeria has received financing from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of the REACHING OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN (ROOSC) PROJECT in Kaduna State, Nigeria (NGA 1039), which will be implemented over a period of Four (4) years and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

The services include undertaking surveys, detailed Architectural and Engineering designs for the construction of 102 and Rehabilitation of 172 schools in 23 LGAs of Kaduna State. The Firm will also be responsible for construction supervision to ensure that the engineering design and specifications, drawings are strictly followed in line with the ToR.

DURATION OF SERVICES

The design part of the assignment is expected to be delivered in twelve months commencing from 1 October 2024 or date of signing of contract (whichever is earlier) while the supervision part will be spanned over two and half years commencing from of 1 January, 2025 or signing of first civil work contract, in accordance with the TOR referred to in the REOI. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below and is also available at website https://rooscprojectkaduna.ng

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF DESIGN AND SUPERVISION CONSULTING FIRM

The shortlisting criteria are:
  • Evidence of Incorporation/Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
  • Firm’s general experience, Qualifications and Managerial ability.
  • Financial/Account Information with evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2021, 2022 & 2023).
  • Company’s audited account for the last three (3) years (2021, 2022 & 2023).
  • Evidence of financial capacity to execute the project including Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating wiliness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.
  • Evidence of the Firm’s Registration with relevant professional/regulatory bodies and valid annual practicing license e.g., COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON.
  • Firm’s specific experience in Design and Civil Works Supervision in project to include verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including letters of awards, valuation certificates.
  • Availability of relevant personnel.
The qualifications and experience of key experts shall not be included in the shortlisting criteria. Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Paragraphs, 1.23, and 1.24 of the Guidelines for Procurement of Consultant Services under Islamic Development Bank Project Financing (the “Procurement Guidelines”), setting forth IsDB’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. A consultant will be selected through the National Shortlist in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations/Guidelines. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours i.e. 09:00 am to 5:00 pm (local time). Mondays to Fridays, excluding public holidays.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by Noon, 3rd Sept, 2024.
Kaduna State Ministry of Education, Nigeria Attention: Procurement Officer, Project Management Unit (PMU) Reaching Out-of-School Children Project in Kaduna State Maccido Dalhat Secretariat, Independence Way, PMB 2017, Kaduna State – Nigeria Tel:     +234 803 6445 502 Email: contact@rooscprojectkaduna.ng roosckaduna@gmail.com