Lagos names preferred bidder for Fourth Mainland Bridge

The Lagos State Government has announcedM essrs CCECC-CRCCIG Consortium as the preferred bidder for the proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge project.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Private Partnerships, Mr Ope George, during a briefing at the Office of Public Private Partnerships, on Thursday in Ikeja, said the Fourth Mainland Bridge project, which is a PPP transport infrastructure development, would comprise of the construction and operation of a greenfield tolled road and bridge with a design speed of 120km/h, including the development of adjacent real estates.  

He added, “The bridge, when completed, will become the second longest in Africa with three toll plazas, nine interchanges, a 4.5km Lagoon Bridge and an eco-friendly environment. It is also expected to span about 37 kilometres, starting from Abraham Adesanya in Ajah, on the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe corridor and traverse the North West towards the Lagoon shoreline of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway via Owutu/Isawo in Ikorodu.  

“You will recall that the Lagos State Government commenced a competitive bidding process for the selection of a concessionaire, by the issuance of the Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) on 27th of November, 2019. A total of 52 responses were received with 32 being responsive. 

“Subsequently, a Request for Quotation (RFQ) was issued on 10th February 2020 to the 32 eligible applicants and responses were received on 15th April, 2020 with a total of 15 responses. Upon evaluation, six bidders met the criteria to progress to the Request for Proposal (RfP) stage.”

George explained that the bids had been evaluated and “Messrs. CCECC-CRCCIG Consortium emerged as the preferred bidder with the Messrs. MOTA-ENGIL (NIGERIA &AFRICA), CCCC & CRBC CONSORTIUM, as the reserved bidder for the Fourth Mainland Bridge project.”