Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) for Consultant Services at the Kano State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources

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The Kano State SAPZ under Kano State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources invites eligible consulting firms to Express their Interests (REOI) for Consulting Services: Detailed Design & Supervision of Infrastructure for Kano Agricultural Transformation Centres (ATCs) at Kura in Kura L.G.A., Bagwai in Bagwai L.G.A., Dawanau in Dawakin Tofa L.G.A., and Kakara in Gezawa L.G.A. all in Kano State. Interested consulting firms should possess relevant qualifications and experience.

The Kano State SAPZ under Kano State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources invites eligible consulting firms to Express their Interests (REOI) for:

Title: Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) for Consulting Services: Detailed Design & Supervision of Infrastructure for Kano Agricultural Transformation Centres (ATCs) at Kura in Kura L.G.A., Bagwai in Bagwai L.G.A., Dawanau in Dawakin Tofa L.G.A., and Kakara in Gezawa L.G.A.

Location: Kano
Name of Project: Kano Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (KSAPZ)
Sector: Agriculture
Mode of Financing: By Service Ijara
Financing No. 1040

Introduction

The Federal Government/Kano State Government has received financing from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of the Kano Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services.
The services include production of the SAPZ Master Plan (detailed design) for the ATC at Kura, Bagwai, Dawanau, and Kakara and Supervision of Civil Works while ensuring full consistency with the TOR referred to in this REOI.
- Kura for Rice
- Bagwai for Tomato
- Dawanau for Groundnut
- Kakara for Sesame
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address provided below.
The Kano State SAPZ under Kano State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants must provide specific information which demonstrates that they are fully qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).

The shortlisting criteria are:

Evidence of Incorporation/Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) or similar Commission;
Firm's Financial/Account Information with Evidence of Tax Clearance (TCC) and Audited Accounts for 2022, 2023 & 2024
Firm's Specific experience in design and Civil Works Supervision in projects with similar nature
Verifiable documentary evidence of at least two (2) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates Job Completion CertificateFirm's similar experience in Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) funded projects;
All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/firms Letter Head Paper bearing among others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and e-mail address. The Letter head paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the company.
Note: The qualification and experience of key experts shall not be included in the shortlisting criteria. Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage
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 in accordance with the Quality Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Guidelines.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours [i.e. 09:00 to 16:00 hours] (local time).

Closing Date
14th February, 2025.

Method of Submitting the Expression of Interest (EOI)
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person:
The State Project Coordinator (SPC),
Kano SAPZ Project Implementation Unit Office,
127 T/G Shanu Farm Center,
Beside Arewa Cool FM Radio, Kano State.