CONSULTING SERVICES
Expressions of Interest

1- INTRODUCTION:
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has applied for financing from the Agence Française de Développement ("AFD") in the form of a loan towards the cost of the proposed Kaduna Bus Rapid Transit Project. This project consists of a 24kms BRT corridor from Kawo to Sabon Tasha in Kaduna city and will deliver a sustainable public transport system by focusing on accessibility and mobility of people.
It aims at providing a holistic solution for integrated urban mobility and bearing a demonstrative value as the first BRT line in Kaduna. The 24kms BRT infrastructure will comprise 30 universally accessible stations through secure pedestrian crossings, an integral clean ground site, public lighting, widening of the bridge over the Kaduna River, a high-capacity drainage system along the corridor, park and ride facilities, control room and a bus depot and terminals at both ends of the corridor.
The Kaduna State Transport Regulatory Authority (KADSTRA), the Implementing Agency of the Project, requires the services of internationally qualified and experienced consultants having requisite skills and experience to assist them in two areas:
- Package 1 Detailed Engineering Design, Procurement and Construction Supervision (EPCS)
- Package 2 Project Management and Operational Design (PMOD)
2- OBJECTIVE OF THIS REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST:
The present REOI concerns Package 1 mentioned above which includes all the missions related to Detailed Engineering Design of the BRT infrastructure, Procurement and Construction Supervision
The Services required include the following missions:
- Mission 1: Detailed Engineering Design and Procurement
The consultant is to carry out all studies related to the infrastructure’s construction:
(i) Topographical, geotechnical, hydrological and other engineering surveys
(ii) Detailed Engineering Design of the construction of the BRT corridor: road, stations, pedestrian crossings, sidewalks, on-street parking, mixed-traffic lanes and non-motorized transport lane along the BRT, public lighting, widening the bridge over the Kaduna River, a high-capacity drainage system along the corridor, park and ride facilities, and Bus Depot.
(iii) Environmental and social studies: update of the ESIA and ESMP, development and implementation of the Resettlement Action Plan based on the existing Resettlement Policy Framework.
(iv) Preparation of Bidding Documents for civil works, and support to KADSTRA for evaluation of bids, negotiation of contracts.

- Mission 2 : Project Management and Construction Supervision
The consultant is to:
(v) Assist the Client/Employer for Civil Work Contracts in all activities required of the Engineer and Engineer's staff (as defined in the Contract) and assist the Engineer to administer the execution of the construction contract in accordance with the Conditions of Contract.
(vi) Project Management, Quality Control and Construction Supervision.

3- DURATION OF THE MISSION:
The Services have been estimated for a period of around Forty six months (46), including approximately 10months for detailed design, 6 months for procurement, 18 months for works supervision, and limited inputs during the 12 months Defect Liability Period. The services are not expected to be full-time residential in Kaduna, especially for international consultants. Part of the services may be delivered from Abuja or Lagos.

4- SECURITY MATTERS
Due to the security risk in Nigeria, a security audit has been contracted by AFD to provide bidders with more information about the current situation in the Project area. This security audit is attached as an appendix to this REOI. In addition, a security management plan (SMP) is currently being developed by KADSTRA to enable safe and secure business operations. This SMP will be shared with short-listed bidders at the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage. KADSTRA hereby invites Applicants to show their interest in delivering the Services described above.

5- CONSULTANT ADMITTED TO PARTICIPATE:
This Request for Expressions of Interest is open to:

 Consulting firms  Individual consultants

 NGOs  Joint Venture between NGO(s) and consulting firm(s)

Eligibility criteria to AFD financing are specified in sub-clause 1.3 of the "Procurement Guidelines for AFD Financed Contracts in Foreign Countries", available online on AFD’s website : www.afd.fr.
The Applicant shall submit only one application, either in its own name or as a member of a Joint Venture (JV). If an Applicant (including any JV member) submits or participates in more than one application, those applications shall be all rejected. However, the same Subconsultant may participate in several applications.
If the Applicant is a JV, the expression of interest shall include:
 a copy of the JV Agreement entered into by all members,
or
 a letter of intent to execute a JV Agreement, signed by all members together with a copy of the Agreement proposal,
In the absence of this document, the other members will be considered as Subconsultants.

6- EVALUATION CRITERIA
Interested Applicants must provide evidence that they are qualified and experienced to perform those Services. For that purpose, documented evidence of recent and similar services shall be submitted.
Determination of the similarity of the experiences will be based on:
 The contracts size: not less than €10,000,000 [Ten Million Euro];
 The nature of the Services: detailed engineering, environmental and social studies including RAP implementation support, procurement and construction supervision
 The technical area and expertise: BRT, LRT or Urban Road Infrastructures. Preferably, Applicants who can demonstrate an experience of at least one successfully implemented BRT infrastructure project within the above nature of services
 The location: knowledge and in depth experience of project execution in developing countries.

The Client will also take into account for the evaluation of the applications the following items:
 Local representatives/partners
 Experience in providing services in an area with a similar security risk
 Experience in implementation of donor-funded infrastructure projects.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. Experience and Qualification of other structural part of participating firms, whether parent or subsidiary firm, will not be considered for evaluation. Likewise, qualification and experience of the consulting firm associated as a sub-consultancy will not be considered for evaluation for shortlisting.

Among the submitted applications, KADSTRA will shortlist a maximum of six (6) Applicants, to whom the Request for Proposals to carry out the Services shall be sent.

7- REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION
Interested Applicants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours:08.00 – 17.00
KBRT PROJECT, KADSTRA OFFICES , MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS COMPLEX, SOKOTO ROAD, KADUNA Or by email to aisha.saidu-bala@kdsg.gov.ng
8- SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Expressions of Interest must be delivered in 2 printed copies to the address mentioned below or by e-mail to aisha.saidu-bala@kdsg.gov.ng/ kadstra@kdsg.gov.ng in the Adobe PDF format on or before 12:00 hrs local time on 16th June 2023. If submitting offline, submission shall be made in closed envelopes and the title shall be:
“KADUNA BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT
CONSULTING SERVICES
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST”

The Expressions of Interest must be submitted to the addresses below.
THE PROJECT DIRECTOR,
KBRT PROJECT, KADSTRA OFFICES, MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS COMPLEX, SOKOTO ROAD, KADUNA
Telephone: +234 (0) 7066 505645
Email: aisha.saidu-bala@kdsg.gov.ng/ kadstra@kdsg.gov.ng