Consultancy for the Feasibility Study, Design of Fecal Sludge Treatment Plants at RTI International

Expression  OF Interest Title

Consultancy for the Feasibility Study, Design of Fecal Sludge Treatment Plants (including Bill of Quantity and cost estimates) and Preparation of Tender Documents for the construction of the FSTPs in five cities of Owerri, Imo State (LOT 1); Aba, Abia State (LOT 2); Jalingo, TARABA State (LOT 3); Minna in NIGER State (LOT 4); Asaba in DELTA State (LOT 5).

Background
The USAID Effective Water Sanitation and Hygiene (E-WASH) is a 4-year program with the main objective of strengthening the governance, financial and technical viability of six (5) State
Water Boards (SWBs) in Nigeria. Part of this work is undertaking interventions in the sanitation sector. A sanitation mapping in all the above 5 cities. However, we already know that none of
the five cities has any form of fecal sludge treatment facilities.
The USAID E-WASH project is being implemented by RTI International, which is an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multi-disciplinary research that improves the human conditions.
USAID E-WASH to this effect is inviting interested, eligible and competent Organizations, Firms or Service providers to respond on their willingness to be shortlisted to the following consulting
services: Consultancy for the Feasibility Study, Design of Fecal Sludge Treatment Plants (including Bill of Quantity and cost estimates) and Preparation of Tender Documents for the construction of the FSTPs in five cities of Owerri, Imo State (LOT 1); Aba, Abia State (LOT 2); Jalingo, TARABA State (LOT 3); Minna in NIGER State (LOT 4); Asaba in DELTA State (LOT 5).
Each of these cities has already allocated land for the construction of the FSTPs whose details will be given to those shortlisted from this EOI process.
The cardinal objectives of the assignment are:

• To undertake a feasibility study for the construction and management of fecal sludge treatment plants in the above-mentioned cities (one FSTP per state).
• Based on the findings of the feasibility study, recommend the most appropriate type of treatment for the fecal sludge. Present the different options to the City Sanitation Task
• Teams. Design the selected FSTP type providing the BoQ and cost estimate.
• Develop the relevant tender documents for procuring construction companies or firms to construct the FSTPs.

Eligibility/Criteria for selection
Applicant organizations will only be considered if they are:

• Demonstratable and proven organizational capacity (experience, recommendations) to undertake this kind of work.
• Demonstrate availability of reputable experts in the specialty of the assignment.
• Legally registered entity either in Nigeria or in the Country of current operations
• Have been in operation for at least five years.
• Demonstrate Innovativeness

Mode of Submission:
Applicants should indicate their capacity to provide the services and specify which Lot (1 – 6) you would like to be considered for shortlisting in. This information should include past verified performance of similar assignments undertaken and include a contact person for reference. This capability statement should not exceed 10 pages. Anything more than 7 pages will not be reviewed.
Staffing – while we do not require CVs for personnel, provide maximum of half page for a maximum of 4 professionals you feel should be part of this exercise (maximum of 2 pages)
Applicants must submit adequate information on their Legal corporate status, including but not limited to Company Name, Physical Location, mailbox address, Telephone number and
Contact person – you may attach a copy of your registration certificate.
Shortlisted Firms will be requested to submit full detailed Technical and Financial proposals separately. The exercise towards realizing contract award shall be transparent and competitive.
Partnership with an international organization/firm will be encouraged if shortlisted. Though desirable, it is not a requirement to develop partnership at EOI stage Interested Firms must submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) to the undersigned not later than Monday 22 January 2021, Time 5.30 PM (Nigerian time).
Applicants Must indicate clearly on the subject line of e-mail the assignment or service, including the Lot (1 – 5) they are interested in. If they are interested in more than one Lot, then they should submit a separate EOI for each of the states they are interested in.
However, take note that they cannot be considered in more than 2 states. This is because the assignment will be undertaken in parallel.