DELTA STATE NEWMAP-EIB-REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES UNDER THE NIGERIA CLIMATE ADAPTATION – EROSION AND WATERSHED PROJECT (NEWMAP-EIB) DELTA STATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT / IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)
EIB ASSISTED NIGERIA CLIMATE ADAPTATION-EROSION & WATERSHED PROJECT (NEWMAP-EIB)
CONSULTANCY SERVICES UNDER THE NIGERIA CLIMATE ADAPTATION – EROSION AND WATERSHED PROJECT (NEWMAP-EIB) DELTA STATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT / IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
REFERENCE NO.: [DTNEWMAP-EIB/CS/26/002,007&009]
CLIENT/PROCURING ENTITY: DELTA STATE NEWMAP-EIB
PROJECT: CONSULTANCY SERVICES
LOCATION: DELTA STATE
DATE:
I. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), through the Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv.) has received a credit from the European Investment Bank (EIB) towards the cost of Nigeria Climate Adaptation Erosion and Watershed Project – EIB (NEWMAP-EIB). Delta State is a beneficiary of the Credit and now intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contract for Consultancy Services across the Intervention sites in Delta State.
Accordingly, the Delta State SPIU invites qualified, experienced and reputable consulting firms, Individuals, consulting organizations, consortia and/or joint ventures to express their Interest in providing the consultancy services described under the Lots below;
SCOPE OF SERVICES
LOT No. | DESCRIPTION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES
2. | Consulting services for review/re-validate Engineering Designs for Arnachi/Ogbeozoma and Vanguard/Airport Area Erosion Sites of NEWMAP-EIB Intervention Sites
7. | Engagement of Focal NGO for NEWMAP-EIB Intervention Sites and PAPS
9. | Engagement of Security Consultant for the Project
Applicants may apply for one or more lots if they meet the qualification criteria for such lots combined. For the same lot, a firm can only apply to be shortlisted once either as a single entity or as a member of JV or consortium.
2. SHORTLISTING/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
Interested consulting firms/Individuals must demonstrate relevant institutional experience, technical capacity and availability of qualified multidisciplinary personnel. The following criteria shall apply, as relevant to the Lot for which the firm expresses interest.
LOT 1 – Engineering Designs
– Proven and successful experience in large-scale Engineering designs, Ground-truth existing designs against current ‘as-is’ site conditions and identify physical changes, encroachments, developments, utilities and changes to the right of way
– Knowledgeable and experienced in re-verification of hydrological and hydraulic basis, including catchment boundaries, design storm assumptions, runoff estimates, conveyance capacities, freeboard, velocities, energy disruptions and safe outfall conditions.
– Experienced in reviewal of geotechnical assumptions, slope stability, erosion susceptibility, foundation conditions, material parameters, subgrade assumptions, structural design adequacy for culverts, channels, transition structures, stilling basins, baffle chutes, other concrete or erosion protection elements, road geometry and pavement designs where road construction/upgrade is integral to the intervention.
– Demonstrated skills and competencies in reviewal of constructability, traffic/access arrangements, sequencing, utility interfaces and residual risks, environmental and social integration, climate resilience, bio-engineering, occupational/ community health and safety and operation/maintenance requirements, quantities and update of BEME rates to current market conditions; identify quantity changes arising from validated design amendments.
– Experienced in confirming that intervention conveys runoff from the erosion source/catchment to a stable natural and safe natural receiving system without creating unacceptable downstream erosion or flood risk.
– Experienced in engineering designs for donor-funded projects, including EIB, EU, World Bank, AfDB, IsDB or comparable institutions availability of an appropriately constituted multidisciplinary team and adequate field deployment capacity
LOT 2 – FOCAL NGO
– Proven and Successful experience in stakeholders engagement, grievance redress, vulnerability assessment and gender/social inclusion
– Successful experience in community and stakeholders mobilization and comparable projects experience with international development-partner safeguards requirements, particularly EIB ESS6 or comparable resettlement standards (World Bank, AfDB, IsDB, etc.)
– Proven expertise in Gender Based Violence issues especially in international development-partner projects particularly EIB ESS6 or comparable standards (World Bank, AfDB, IsDB, etc.)
– Demonstrated capacity for socio-economic census, digital data collection capacity, asset inventory, land/asset valuation and livelihood-restoration planning as is evidenced by the numbers of full-time or long-term staff dedicated to such studies
– Successful experience in Nigeria is an added advantage
LOT 3 – SECURITY CONSULTANT
– Proven and successful experience in intelligence gathering, create and execute security policies, protocols and defense measures.
– Successful experience in the investigation of security breaches, crisis response management and prompt redress of system failures or challenges.
– Proven expertise in the deployment of security staff to project needs and also management of trained staff in risk spotting, attack prevention and compliance with safety standards.
– Demonstrated capacity for the overall safety and security of the project office, staff and sites throughout the project duration.
– Knowledge in effective management of security personnel, vehicles and gadgets
– Ability to provide armed security personnel
– Successful experience in Nigeria is an added advantage
– Experience in security services to donor agencies including European Investment Bank
3. SHORTLISTING / MINIMUM QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
Interested consultants/firms are to submit an Expression of Interest containing below Mandatory requirement:
– Evidence of Company’s registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) or equivalent in the country of incorporation.
– Evidence of the company’s current Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2023, 2024 and 2025)
– Company’s audited account for the last three years (2023, 2024 and 2025) duly stamped.
– Evidence of registration with State Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) 2026 or equivalent at national level or in the country of incorporation.
– Well detailed company profile with managerial and technical structure, office address and functional contact details including staff list with functions and years of experience and years with the firm.
– For joint ventures, a draft memorandum of understanding must be attached.
– Evidence of experience as required for the qualification criteria for the lot under consideration inclusive of Client contact details
3. The attention of interested consultant(s) is drawn to section 1 sub-section 1.5 of Guide to procurement for projects financed by EIB September 2024, setting forth the bank’s policy on conflict of interest.