LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RESOURCES
OFFICE OF DRAINAGE SERVICES AND WATER RESOURCES
SELECTION OF CONSULTANT TO CARRY OUT PREPARATION OF OWO RIVER AND THE ENTIRE OJO/IBA WETLANDS AND DRAINAGE BASIN PLAN STUDY IN OJO LGA AND IBA LCDA
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
1. PREAMBLE
The Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources (ODS&WR) needs to develop an implementation strategy to reduce flooding and ensure that flood risks are managed in a sustainable, equitable and effective manner. The study would assist the government in defining its vision towards its future development.
The objectives of the consultancy service include:
I. Developing a robust understanding of present and future flood risk for the entire Ojo/Ïba.
II. Developing an overarching flood risk management strategy that sets out the policies, regulations and institutional arrangements needed to manage flood risks.
III. Preparing a comprehensive understanding of the hydrological system in process to encourage buy-in Ojo/lba
IV. Developing an area-wide flood risk management plan that sets out the approach to managing flood risks across the downstream community.
V. Actively engaging stakeholders and communities in the decision-making
VI. Preparing a comprehensive understanding of the hydrological system in Ojo/lba as well as an Inventory of drainage patterns along drainage routes
VII. Suggesting remediation measures to flooding
VIII. Preparing spatial and land development planning, based on flooding maps in order to mitigate flood risk (long term objective).
IX. In the short term, the results of the study will enable appropriate contingency planning for extreme flood events, based on actual flood hazard maps,
X. In near future, measures for extreme flood adaptation will be planned in detail and put in place.
The successful Consultant would be required to complete the proposed study within 12 months.
2. SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work covers the primary and secondary systems within the project area and which directly drain to the main rivers i.e., Owo River and the Lagoon. The scope of services will include the investigations and associated drainage design works such as major lined channels, levees, bridges and large culverts in the project area. The primary systems and main rivers having major catchment areas be integrated into the proposed mitigation plan.
Knowledge of flood regime of the river basin catchment, including climate change impact,
Identification of existing structures (culverts, bridges) with insufficient hydraulic performance and new ones.
Flood hazard maps
The Scope of Work is listed as follows:
Detailed Risk Assessment: Assess current policies and programs, map institutions involved in flood risk management in Ojo/lba, identify gaps, and needs.
Mitigation Measures: The consultants will assist the client in choosing optimal options for preparing a comprehensive flood risk management plan that will provide sustainable flood management solutions for the project area.
Characterize the storm water drainage problems in the project area:
Establish guidelines and standards for all works
Pool of Priority works: the consultant will identity a pool of priority works which will be prepared. This will be based on existing available information and initial ground investigation to be undertaken.
Development of a comprehensive Ojo/Iba Flood resilience and Management Plan.
Detailed Design and Project Implementation.
3. PRE-QUALIFICATION CONDITIONS
The State Government would consider Consultants duly registered to practice in Nigeria and with proven capabilities on such assignments. To apply, the Consultant must show evidence of considerable experience and track records of good performance in the aforementioned services. For that purpose, documented evidence of recent and similar services shall be submitted with contractual agreement and evidence of completion. Determination of the similarity of experience will be based on the nature of the services provided; technical expertise and regional experience. In addition, the Consultant is to submit and fulfill the following documentation and conditions:
1. A covering letter summarizing content of the pre-qualification documents;
2. Certificate of Incorporation of Company/Firms registration in Nigeria;
3. Evidence of current registration with Lagos State Public Procurement Agency (PPA); The Firm’s general structure and detailed curriculum vitae profile/particulars of staff of the Firm or Consortia with areas of specialization;
4. The last 3-Years Audited Financial Statements and latest Management Accounts (2020, 2021 and 2022);
5. Evidence of similar job done on the scale of the advertised project in the last five years (evidence of Letter of Award and Certificates of Job Completion);
6. Last 3 (three) years Company Tax Clearance Certificate (2020, 2021 and 2022);
7. Detailed methodology as well as work plan to be used in line with objectives and scope of service project.
8. Evidence of last three (3) Years Development Levy for Two (2) Directors.
9. Sworn Affidavit confirming that all document submitted are authentic.
Only Consultants who maintain a current Registration Status with the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency will be eligible to participate in the process.
4. SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
The Selection process shall be conducted on the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency’s E-Tendering Portal.
Expression of Interests (EOI) must be submitted online in English Language clearly titled ‘Selection of Consultant to Carry out Preparation of Owo River and the entire Ojo/lba Wetlands and Drainage Basin Plan Study in Ojo LGA and Iba LCDA’ not later than 2 weeks from the date of this publication (i.e 25 May 2023). Interested Consultants who are willing to submit Expression of Interests (EOI) are required to log on the e-Portal of the Public Procurement Agency (PPA) www.lagosppa.gov.ng to upload all the necessary PRE-QUALIFICATION CONDITIONS
It should be noted that this EOI does not constitute a commitment on the part of the State and/or the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment, Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources to award the project to any consultants(s) expressing interest.
Furthermore, submission of documents shall not entitle any of the interested parties to any claims against the State and/or the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment, Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources by virtue of such party having responded to the EOI.
All costs incurred by respondents as a result of this EOI and any subsequent requests for information shall bee for the respondent’s account only.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 8am -4pm.
The procurement unit, Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources, Block 16, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, Lagos.
SIGNED
PERMANENT SECRETARY
OFFICE OF DRAINAGE SERVICES AND WATER RESOURCES