The modes of appointment of construction professionals in Nigeria vary between the public sector and the private sector. The Engineering Consultancy and Project Management Services Agreement, Charges and Conditions of Engagement produced by the Association of Consulting Engineers Nigeria (ACEN), the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and the Nigerian Society of Engineers. Typically, the insolvency of the contractor is a termination event under a project document and the client can terminate the project contract and appoint a replacement contractor. Professional Bodies in Nigerian Construction Industry. Act) (, Money Laundering Prohibition Act 2011 (as amended) (MLPA). Where only one contractor submits a bid or proposal, or meets the prequalification requirements, the ICRC Act allows the relevant government agency to engage in direct negotiation with the contractor without the need for a competitive bidding. WebThis 1978 document had the architects fee starting at 4.5% for a project of N250,000.00 and sliding thereafter. Implementing clear policies that promote and encourage investor confidence in the sector. Key member of the team currently advising a leading Nigerian broadband communication solution integrator on the financing of fibre optic cables and the restructuring of existing debt. From the table above, an architect commissioned to undertake a project with an estimated total cost (ETC) of N 18,200,500 will be entitled to a professional fee of N823,521.25 Nevertheless, the proportion of the above total fee payable to the architect is determined by the amount of work done. Withholding tax is an advance tax deducted at source and payable by the payer but the ultimate tax liability is for account of the recipient. The current monthly minimum wage prescribed by the National Minimum Wage Act 2019 (NMWA) is NGN30,000. Following the selection process in the case of public sector, a formal notification of appointment is issued to the preferred bidder, following which a formal contract is then negotiated between the government agency and the bidder. There is currently a bill at the Nigerian National Assembly in connection with the development of local expertise and capacity in the Nigerian construction industry. Current notable major projects include the: Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge railway to connect Lagos State to Ibadan via Ogun State. Some of the penalties under Nigerian anti-corruption laws include the following: The Corrupt Practices Act prescribes a penalty of seven years imprisonment for any person who, being a public official: corruptly asks for, receives or attempts to receive or obtains any property or benefit of any kind before or after doing or omitting to do something in an official capacity; gives, confers or procures, or promises or offers to give, confer, procure or attempt to procure, any property or benefit of any kind to or for a public officer, or any other person on account of any act performed in an official capacity. d) PSGS 4: Property Management. In Nigeria, force majeure events are commonly classified into the following three categories: It is not enough for a party to allege that its inability to perform a contract is as a result of circumstances beyond its control. The NESREA has primary responsibility of enforcing compliance with laws, guidelines, policies and standards on environmental matters in Nigeria, such as water quality, noise, ozone protection, air and atmospheric protection and has issued various regulations on compliance requirements. Controversy is sprouting again among building sector professionals on the scale of fees being charged in the industry. Other debt funding arrangements include overdraft facility, revolving credit facility, debt capital markets and letters of credit. Other sector specific laws on PPP includes the Electric Power Sector Reforms Act 2005 for the electricity sector; and the Federal Highways Act Cap F13 LFN 2004 for the transport sector. Engage in direct procurement in cases of emergency. Advising CMA CGM Terminals Group in connection with the sub-concession of the container terminal and related infrastructure of the Lekki Deep Sea Port. Rivers State Public-Public Participation in Infrastructure Development Law 2009. In practice, an eight to nine-hour working day is the norm. Final EIA to be prepared and approval obtained at the end of detailed engineering design but before the commencement of any construction activities. Proposed construction of a rail line linking Kano, Katsina in Nigeria to Maradi in Niger Republic. WebFee is to be negotiated subject to a minimum of N50,000=. The Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) was founded in 1960 as an association of. 2.50% Balance The NESREA Act also regulates the effect of a project on the environment. However, these are still subject to performance risks. Where possible, promote positive impacts. Where the project involves the provision of utilities, the project company will usually prefer to impose absolute obligations on the contractor (to the effect that the completed project must be fit for a particular purpose and remain fit for a specified period). Parties are free to determine the scope, nature and term of their contracts to the extent that the terms of those contracts do not breach the laws of Nigeria. Some Nigerian construction contracts permit the owner to request the contractor to alter the works and services (or any part of them) through change orders, change requests, and change notices. A special purpose vehicle used to execute the project will be liable to pay: 30% of its total profit (less any allowable deductions and capital allowances) if it has more than NGN100,000,000 turnover; 20% if it has a turnover between NGN25,000,000 and NGN100,000,000; or. Professional fees in building projects Structural engineering fees Rp200,000 to Rp 300,000 per square metre MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) design fees Rp120,000 per square metre Quantity Surveyors fees Rp60,000 per square metre The EFCC Act provides different punishments for different offences, including a term of imprisonment of three years or more and a fine equivalent to the value of the proceeds of the crime or both where a person commits an offence of concealing, removing from Nigeria or transferring to nominees, the proceeds of an economic and financial crime. The slow implementation of government budgets, however, has been a perennial problem in Nigeria. Most government and private agencies usually have standard form letters that are issued to a selected bidder, and the use of engagement letters is quite common. Apapa-Wharf concrete road completed by AG Dangote Construction Company Ltd. Construction of the Lekki Deep Sea Port (. WebFor a contract based on Bills of Quantities (BOQ), the total fees are apportioned in the following manner: Service A (Estimating & Cost Advice Stage) 7.5% Service B (Documentation Stage) 42.5% Service C (Contract Administration Stage) 30% Service D (Final Account Stage) 20% Provisional BOQ Contract: However, there are no rules that are specific to the projects sector as the existing rules apply to every aspect of the Nigerian economy, including construction. Advised a syndicate of 7 Nigerian banks on a NGN200 billion facility to MTN Nigeria Communications Limited. In many cases, the project company is a joint venture entity between a local sponsor and a foreign entity that will provide technical or management services to the project. Arbitration is either ad hoc or institutional. The private sector has also shown an increased appetite for investment in real estate. Basis of Professional Charges for Consulting Services 4.3. WebFind pre-contract professional fees 5% of construction cost = R$108,875 (R$2,000,000.00 to R$4,000,000.00 Range) Contract Value/Building Gross Floor Area = 2,177,500.00/347m2 = R$6275.22 per m2 Pre-contract professional fees 5% of R$6275.22 = R$313.76 per m2 of gross floor area Stage A 7.5% of R$313.76 = R$23.53 per m2 Time or Duration Based Fees CHAPTER FIVE: Adjustment of Fees 5.1. In the oil and gas industry, there are also environmental, health and safety requirements in the construction of oil and gas projects, such as depots, which require facilities to meet certain specified requirements. This was submitted by the Association of Consulting Engineers in Nigeria and the Nigerian Society of Engineers to the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in On the basis of the President's directive that every seaport should have complementary rail infrastructure, we expect to see more developments in this sector in other states in the medium to long term. All procuring entities, including MDAs are required to obtain a Certificate of No Objection to Contract Award from the Bureau of Public Procurement before they engage in any procurement process. Basis of Professional Charges for Consulting Services 4.3. Another right of the client is to take physical possession of and secure the site. Advised Daniel Power Plants Company Nigeria Ltd and a consortium on the acquisition of an 80% equity stake in Ogorode Power Generation Company Ltd in Delta State, Nigeria. WebFee is to be negotiated subject to a minimum of N50,000=. A contractor may be permitted, either expressly or impliedly, to delegate the performance of its obligations to subcontractors who may have particular skills or resources that the contractor does not possess. 0% if its turnover is less than NGN25,000,000. According to the Minister of Transport, the Kano-Maradi rail is aimed at facilitating bilateral trade between Nigerian and Niger. Controversy is sprouting again among building sector professionals on the scale of fees being charged in the industry. WebLowe (2003) further stated that the value added of construction is in the range of 7% to 10% for highly developed economies and around 3% to 6% for underdeveloped economies. It is uncommon for payment obligations under construction contracts to be secured by land or property. Where an instrument is executed outside Nigeria, stamp duty must be paid within 30 days from the date on which the instrument is first brought into Nigeria. Currently advising the project sponsors in connection with the 500 MW independent Gas Power Project proposed to be constructed by Oma Power Generation Limited in Abia State, Nigeria. The provisions that commonly govern contract variations are those that regulate issuing change orders or additional work. The EIA Act sets out the principles, procedure and methodology for determining the environmental effects of public and private projects. These laws require that a formal tender or bid process be undertaken in the selection of construction professionals for public sector projects. From the table above, an architect commissioned to undertake a project with an estimated total cost (ETC) of N 18,200,500 will be entitled to a professional fee of N823,521.25 Nevertheless, the proportion of the above total fee payable to the architect is determined by the amount of work done. The obligations under the EGASPIN are in addition to any other environmental compliance requirement set out under any other law. For both local and international projects, a syndicate of lenders typically provide the debt financing but some local projects are funded on a bilateral basis. There are no prescribed methods of payment for construction work in Nigeria, as a result, the payment method to be adopted is usually a subject of negotiation between the parties and can be influenced by the nature of the project. However, engineering, procurement and construction contracts typically include a payment schedule. Equals N4.5m (architects fee for pre-contract services) Note; ARCON conditions of engagement say that these fees are the minimum that should be charged, therefore, your design circumstances may warrant a little increase in the percentage. Improving power supply reliability to meet growing demand. Other states such as Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, Edo, Ekiti, Gombe and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have all commenced affordable housing projects. Nigeria LNG Train 7 project is an ongoing expansion of the Nigeria LNG Terminal at Bonny Island, Nigeria. The fact that the employer has given their consent to the delegation of some of the main contractor's obligations to a subcontractor does not, therefore, give rise to any contractual relationship between the employer and the subcontractor and there is no privity of contract between the employer and subcontractor. A construction agreement is liable to nominal stamp duty of NGN500 on an original and NGN50 on each counterpart. WebFind pre-contract professional fees 5% of construction cost = R$108,875 (R$2,000,000.00 to R$4,000,000.00 Range) Contract Value/Building Gross Floor Area = 2,177,500.00/347m2 = R$6275.22 per m2 Pre-contract professional fees 5% of R$6275.22 = R$313.76 per m2 of gross floor area Stage A 7.5% of R$313.76 = R$23.53 per m2 2.50% Balance Parties to construction contracts typically agree the inclusion of provisions that permit the contract to continue, on the occurrence of events or circumstances that are not within the reasonable control of the parties and that could have a material adverse effect on their ability to perform their respective obligations. The parties through their project documents usually provide for a dispute resolution mechanism to be adopted in the event of dispute. Federal Ministry of Works Contract (variant of the JCT). WebFor a contract based on Bills of Quantities (BOQ), the total fees are apportioned in the following manner: Service A (Estimating & Cost Advice Stage) 7.5% Service B (Documentation Stage) 42.5% Service C (Contract Administration Stage) 30% Service D (Final Account Stage) 20% Provisional BOQ Contract: 0. However, the application of these fee scales is usually not mandatory and parties can instead agree that a lump sum will be paid in instalments at agreed milestones or generally agree on a satisfactory fee payment structure. Section 2(i), part 2 of the Manual makes detailed provisions on fire safety, protection, evacuation, first responders and emergency planning. Fee proposed is 10% of Gross Rent Payable, or Gross Proceeds of Sale/Purchase. The deal was valued at USD414.9 billion. Webprofessionals in the Built Industry to develop an harmonised scale of fees. Data provided by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that the construction sector grew by only 1.42% in Q1 2021 from 1.21% in Q4 2020. Where the assets to be used in a construction project are liable to VAT, the purchaser must pay VAT on the consideration payable for such assets at the rate of 7.5%. Both equity and debt financing will typically be used in the same project usually at a ratio of 70% debt to 30% equity. Generally, a Nigerian national does not require any authorisations to work in Nigeria. The insurance must have a value that is at least three times the total annual emoluments of all the employees. Legal or equitable mortgage on all of the project company's interest in the project site, land and buildings and fixed plant and machinery. Types of Professional Fees 4.2. Change in law risk. Types of Professional Fees 4.2. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the National Insurance Commission have also issued anti-money laundering regulations applicable to the banking and financial and insurance sectors respectively. 0. Construction contracts do not differ for international projects. Advised the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, in connection with its investment in a 120MW greenfield solar photovoltaic (PV) power project in Kogi State, Nigeria. A change will enhance efficiency of the project's operations. 40 days after execution of the instrument, where an instrument is liable to stamp duty at a nominal rate. In addition to the EIA Act, the Environmental Guidelines and Standards for the Petroleum Industry in Nigeria (EGASPIN), which apply specifically to the oil and gas industry, requires an EIA to be carried out when constructing certain oil and gas facilities, including oil and gas pipelines, crude oil production facilities, tank farms, hydrocarbon processing facilities, product depots, waste treatment/disposal facilities and so on. The continuing expansion of Nigeria's middle class has made investments in condominiums and shopping malls a popular choice for private capital. Any significant expansion in the construction industry will partly depend on the pace of implementation of the Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan (NESP), the country's post-COVID economic recovery plan, and the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan for 2017-2020 (ERGP). Nigeria is a federation comprised of 36 states and the federal capital territory, Abuja. 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