Invitation for Expressions of Interest: Consultancy Services for Rural Road Improvement in Ekiti State
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) AND RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) FOR 50.7KM SPOT IMPROVEMENT AND 84.75KM BACKLOG MAINTENANCE/REHABILITATION OF RURAL ROADS IN EKITI STATE UNDER PHASE III
Reference No. NG-EKITI RAAAMP-455712-CS-CQS
Credit No.: 6519-NG
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has initiated the preparation of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), the successor of the Second Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP-2). The project will be supported with financing from the World Bank and will be guided by the Government’s Rural Travel and Transport Policy (RTTP). The lead agency for the Federal Government is the Federal Department of Rural Development (FDRD) of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD). The Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU) is overseeing the project on behalf of FDRD, while the respective State Government of nineteen (19) participating states will implement it. The project development objective of RAAMP is to improve rural access and agricultural marketing in selected participating states whilst strengthening the financing and institutional base for effective development, maintenance and management of the rural road network sustainability. The participating states are nineteen: Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo.
(2) The Ekiti RAAMP State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) now intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payment under the contract for the Consultancy Services for Engagement of a Consultancy firm for the preparation of both Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for 50.7Km Spot Improvement And 84.75Km Backlog Maintenance/Rehabilitation Of Rural Roads in Ekiti State Under Phase III
(3) The objective of this assignment is to prepare to prepare an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) and a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the Backlog Maintenance and Spot Improvement roads totalling 135.5km under Ekiti RAAMP phase 3 works.
(4) The goal of the assignment is to identify the potential social and environmental risks and impact by conducting adequate environmental and social assessments and preparing site- specific instruments for managing the negative impacts associated with the Backlog Maintenance and Spot Improvement work packages.
(5) The Ekiti State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) 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:
· The ESMP & RAP will be prepared by an Environmental and Social Management Consulting firm.
· The firm must have a working knowledge of world Bank Environmental and Social Framework, Operational safeguards policies gained through hands-on experience in the preparation and implementation of environmental and social management plans in an urban/rural area.
· The lead personnel must have at least a master’s degree in environmental sciences, natural sciences, environmental management or similar field and a minimum of 7 years work experience.
· The firm must have a minimum of 5 years’ work experience in civil works contracts requiring Environmental management procedures including mitigation measures
· Proven skill in World Bank (WB) Environmental and Social safeguard policy implementation including addressing cross-cutting issues in development project and must have prepared at least three (3) ESMPs & RAPs for World Bank funded projects.
· Qualified and experience in social safeguards/socioeconomics, occupational Health, SEA/GBV and Safety/HSE and relevant certification
· Excellent communication and report writing skills
(6) Consultancy firms 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.
(7) The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs,3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020 (“Fourth edition Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
(8) A Consultancy firm will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
(9) Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08:00 to 17:00 hours. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for this assignment will be made available on request at the address given below.
(10) Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by Monday, 4 November, 2024. Late Submissions will NOT be accepted. The Client is not bound to short-list any Consultant.
THE STATE PROJECT COORDINATOR,
EKITI STATE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT (SPIU)
RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURE MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)
OLD FINANCE BUILDING, GOVERNOR’S OFFICE EKITI STATE NIGERIA.
TELEPHONE: +2348038978500, +2348030704800
E-mail: ekitiraamp@gmail.com,