Consultancy Services for the Design Review and Construction Supervision of Bansara Irrigation Scheme, Cross River State

IDA Credit No: IDA76370

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION OF BANSARA IRRIGATION SCHEME, CROSS RIVER STATE

Reference No. NG-CROSS RIVER SPIN- 573497-CS-QCBS

The Cross River State Government has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

1. Objective of the Assignment

The overall objective is to provide comprehensive technical support for the Bansara Irrigation Scheme located in Cross River State. The primary responsibilities of the Consultant will comprise:

Phase I – Design Review: Reviewing, updating, and validating the existing detailed engineering designs, hydraulic modelling, structural calculations, technical specifications and cost estimates for the irrigation infrastructure (headworks, canal networks, drainage systems, and access roads and expansion of the scheme).

Phase II – Construction Supervision: Acting as the Engineer representative / Supervisor to oversee civil works, ensuring compliance with approved designs, technical specifications, safety standards, quality assurance, timeframes.

2. Requirements for Shortlisting

The State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) now invites 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:

• Core business as an engineering consulting firm with at least 10 years of general experience in water resources and irrigation infrastructure development.
• Proven track record of executing at least Two (2) similar assignments involving design and or construction supervision of medium-to-large scale gravity/pressurized irrigation schemes in sub-Saharan Africa or similar...