The Project Development Objective is to improve the capacity of Oyo State to effectively manage flood risk in the city of Ibadan. The project was designed to maintain a balance between urgent post disaster needs (dredging, reconstruction of bridges, roads, etc.) and medium-to-long term needs (institutional support, upgrading existing and building new infrastructure to upgrade services and to mitigate future risks). 

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

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ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Assignment Title: Nigeria - Consultancy Services for Sediment Reuse and Sediment Management Strategy for Ibadan

Assignment Countries:

• Nigeria

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

The objective of this study is to develop local capacity in Ibadan and Oyo State, Nigeria, to manage sedimentation in a sustainable and efficient manner through understanding and assessment of sedimentation and sand mining, proposing concrete framework for sedimentation management considering potential PPP scheme, and support formulation of sedimentation management strategy for the government of Oyo State.

The study will consist of a series of field and desk surveys and subsequent feasibility study, formulation of sediment strategy conducted by the consultant coupled with training activities. The specific objectives of this study are to:

(i) Review all existing studies and information, and understand and assess past/on-going/planned activities related to sediment management.

(ii) Assess the feasibility of sediment reuse in Ibadan through identification of sedimentation dynamics, identification of reuse applications, market and financial study for reused materials, needs and costs for sediment treatment, estimation of sediment quantalities, land and time frame requirement, assessment of relevant local legislation, cost benefit and economic analysis.

(iii) Propose and compare multiple schemes for managing/regulating dredging and sand mining activities within hydrological cycle (especially river and lakes) for ensuring expected functions of hydraulic infrastructure including flood risk reduction including options for treatment, public private partnership (PPP) framework for implementation. 

(iv) Develop sediment management strategy for Ibadan which shall include principles, legislative and regulatory framework, recommendation of actions for sustainable sediment management, roles and responsibilities of MDAs as well as private sector.

(v) Provide training in the process of the planning/implementation of the pilot and of the formulation of the strategy, as well as sustainable sediment management. 

Due to the requirements of the assignment, it is expected that the consultant will have extensive demonstrated capabilities in assessment, planning and implementation of sediment reuse interventions, supervising operation of sediment treatment plant, effective communication with public and private sectors, conducting capacity development program for sediment reuse. The firm should describe their capabilities and past performance, preferably in Sub-Sahara Africa, in detail as part of their technical proposal. 

 FUNDING SOURCE

The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:

• TF0B6659: QII

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility restrictions apply:

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The World Bank Group invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Firms may associate to enhance their qualifications unless otherwise stated in the solicitation documents. Where a group of firms associate to submit an EOI, they must indicate which is the lead firm. If shortlisted, the firm identified in the EOI as the lead firm will be invited to the request for proposal (RFP) phase.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through WBGeProcure RFx Now

NOTES

Following this invitation for EOI, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.

Only those firms which have been shortlisted will be invited to participate in the RFP phase. No notification or debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted.

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