EKO HOT BLOG reports the Lagos State Government has shortlisted three bidders for the construction of the Fourth Mainland Bridge in Lagos.
The shortlist was released through the Lagos State Office of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP).
The three bidders for the RFP Stage II are Mota-Engil (Nigeria & Africa) CCCC & CRBC consort; CGGC-CGC Joint Venture and CCECC & CRCCIG Consortium.
According to the Special Adviser to the Governor on PPP, Mr. Ope George, who spoke at a media briefing on Saturday in Lagos, the fourth mainland bridge project is a Public-Private Partnership transport infrastructure development
George explained that the bridge will include the construction and operation of a green field tolled road and bridge with a design speed of 120km/h, including the development of adjacent real estate.
On completion, the bridge is expected to become the second longest in Africa, with three toll plazas, nine interchanges, a 4.5km lagoon bridge, and an eco-friendly environment.
“The bridge is expected to span about 37 kilometres, starting from Abraham Adesanya in Ajah, on the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe corridor and transverse from the Northwest towards the lagoon shoreline of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway via Owutu/Isawo in Ikorodu”, George added.
The project, which is expected to cost about $2.5 billion, is aimed at reducing severe congestion on the existing Third Mainland Bridge while opening new areas for future development,
George revealed that the project went through a competitive bidding process, adding that the Evaluation Committee, comprising representatives from the Ministry of Works, Office of Public-Private Partnerships, and the project Advisers, commenced the evaluation of the submitted RFP Stage II documents by the three shortlisted bidders.
The evaluation commenced on the 17th of November 2022 and it is expected that the preferred bidder will be announced before the end of the year.
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