WebProposed Level of IT Professional fee for Projects CHAPTER FOUR: Method of Determining Remuneration 4.1. Sponsors and project developers often incorporate those requirements into a contract as part of the employer's requirements of the contractor. There are usually no restrictions on the project sponsor's or the lenders' right to terminate the contract in the event of the contractor's bankruptcy or insolvency, unless otherwise stated in the contract. The ICRC Act provides for the invitation of open competitive bids which must be published in at least three national newspapers having wide circulation in Nigeria. 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%. Webprofessionals in the Built Industry to develop an harmonised scale of fees. The Constitution also creates the Federal High Court with jurisdiction over specific subject matter. 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. Implementing clear policies that promote and encourage investor confidence in the sector. A change will enhance efficiency of the project's operations. Equity funding can be provided by project sponsors, private equity funds, impact investors and individuals. Cost is a vital element in every development. The project company or relevant contractor must also obtain a fire safety certificate from the Federal Fire Service and the relevant State Fire Service to confirm compliance with fire safety measures. Generally, a Nigerian national does not require any authorisations to work in Nigeria. WebThis 1978 document had the architects fee starting at 4.5% for a project of N250,000.00 and sliding thereafter. f) PSGS 6: Letting/Real Estate Brokerage/Agency. To be excused from performing its obligations whilst the force majeure event lasts, the party seeking to rely on the force majeure provision would typically be required to comply with additional contractual requirements to the satisfaction of the other party, including reporting and damage mitigation requirements. It is common for the funder to enter into a direct agreement with project sponsor/company and the contractor that will provide the funders with step-in rights to terminate the project contract with the contractor and appoint a replacement contractor. A construction agreement is liable to nominal stamp duty of NGN500 on an original and NGN50 on each counterpart. 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. There is no specific law on how construction disputes should be resolved in Nigeria. Professional bodies are formed as an association of professionals which enhance, control, and regulate the activities of its members. Fixed and floating charges over all the project company's assets and receivables, bank accounts. Arbitration is either ad hoc or institutional. Time or Duration Based Fees CHAPTER FIVE: Adjustment of Fees 5.1. Advising Jotna and Engee PET Manufacturing Company Nigeria in connection with the construction and development of a 150,000-metric tonne per annum continuous polymerization polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin plant in Ogun State, Nigeria. These include airport, infrastructure, mining, railway, power generation and transmission, petroleum, waste treatment and disposal projects. Rivers State Public-Public Participation in Infrastructure Development Law 2009. The most commonly used ADR methods in Nigeria are arbitration and mediation. Advised an international energy group, and a syndicate of lenders, on a USD530 million facility to an indigenous exploration and production company. Construction contracts involving only Nigerian parties tend to provide for ad hoc arbitration under the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration or the Nigerian Arbitration and Conciliation Act. For example, most of the roads networks in Nigeria are still in bad shape. Other sanctions imposed under the EFCC Act include the forfeiture of assets (both within and outside Nigeria) and the freezing of bank accounts maintained by a person accused of the commission of a financial crime. N60m (estimated project cost) multiplied by a minimum of 7.5% (scale of fees for new projects). The railway is currently being extended to the Lagos Port to ease import and export of goods. Due to the increasing cost of key infrastructure projects in the country and dwindling government financing, the government has used public private partnership (PPP) arrangements to finance projects for which the government is not able to secure debt financing, for example the: Highway Development and Management Initiative, a PPP, which is expected to attract over NGN1 trillion in private investment for the development and maintenance of road networks. N60m (estimated project cost) multiplied by a minimum of 7.5% (scale of fees for new projects). Corporate guarantee from the sponsors (and sponsors' parent companies in international projects). 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. e) PSGS 5: Facility Management. Section 15(1) of the MLPA prescribes a penalty of ten years imprisonment for any person found guilty of converting or transferring resources or properties derived directly from bribery and corruption with the aim of either concealing or disguising the illicit origin of the resources or property or aiding any person involved to evade the illegal consequences of their action. 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 Introduced policies aimed at improving rural electrification through the Rural Electrification Strategy and Implementation Plan (RESIP), under which the Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) Board was constituted. The standard document for PPP is a concession agreement which is executed between the relevant government agency and the private sector participant. Withholding tax of 10% on any dividend paid (unless it has a tax exemption), although if the recipient of the dividend is located in a country with which Nigeria has a double tax treaty, the rate would be reduced to 7.5%. Controversy is sprouting again among building sector professionals on the scale of fees being charged in the industry. If this applies, any gains realised from the disposal of the asset will not be subject to capital gains tax but the company will be entitled to claim a roll-over relief if the new asset is acquired, or an unconditional contract for the acquisition is entered into, within 12 months before or after, the disposal of the old asset. There are 3 stages of payment. The Nigerian construction industry struggled in 2020 due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent lockdown measures. The project contract usually contains provisions that require payment to be made for the demobilisation and repatriation of foreign personnel to their home countries. Cost is a vital element in every development. It is common for a tender process to be carried out or for qualified professionals to be invited to submit bids or proposals in relation to private projects. The transaction, which is valued at USD311.2 million, involved the sale of three power stations by the Rivers State Government to the investor. Basis of Professional Charges for Consulting Services 4.3. This clause requires a subcontractor to be paid within a specific period after the contractor has been paid that is make payment contingent on the contractor being paid. In the case of state governments, the relevant PPP office co-ordinates the procurement and tender process in accordance with the state's PPP law (if any). The slow implementation of government budgets, however, has been a perennial problem in Nigeria. The proposed project is submitted to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for approval. NAIJA LIGHT Solar Electrification Program. 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. Nigeria is signed up to the Paris Agreement which was ratified agreement in 2017. Improving power supply reliability to meet growing demand. None of these contract forms are mandatory. This Scale was used for the next 14 years until 1992 when it was revised. Under Nigerian Law, certain professionals must have obtained the relevant licences to engage in construction projects: Engineers must be licensed by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) under the Engineers (Registration, etc) Act) (, Quantity surveyors must be licensed by the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria under the Quantity Surveyors (Registration, etc.) Escrow arrangements whereby contract prices are paid into escrow accounts held by third party banks or financial institutions for release on specified conditions also operate as a form of payment security for the contractor. Fee proposed is 10% of Gross Rent Payable, or Gross Proceeds of Sale/Purchase. One which promotes competition, economy and efficiency. The Stamp Duties Act 2004 (as amended) requires stamp duty to be paid on instruments executed in Nigeria or relating to any property situated in Nigeria or matter to be done in Nigeria. 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. f) PSGS 6: Letting/Real Estate Brokerage/Agency. The contractors also obtain limited time warranties, typically between 12 and 24 months, from the original equipment manufacturers, which they pass on to the project owner. The NESREA Act also regulates the effect of a project on the environment. The most heavily negotiated provisions are those relating to the contractor's liability in specific events of default. It is not clear whether a common law mechanic's lien will apply to construction projects where the contractor is unpaid. Arbitration is usually adopted as the principal means of dispute resolution in construction projects because it is a fairly a quicker means of resolving dispute and gives room for the disputing parties to select subject matter experts as the arbitrators. Legal or equitable mortgage on all of the project company's interest in the project site, land and buildings and fixed plant and machinery. In addition to these laws, various states have passed laws that regulate environmental issues in their state. 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. 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. There is no limit to the number of hours an employee can work in a day. According to the Minister of Transport, the Kano-Maradi rail is aimed at facilitating bilateral trade between Nigerian and Niger. 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. If passed, the proposed legislation will establish a framework for Nigerian professionals to be given preference in the implementation of construction projects in Nigeria. 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 EIA Act specifies different types of projects in respect of which a mandatory study must be conducted. Assignment of rights in the project documents, insurance policies, hedging arrangements, future and present undertaking, and so on. WebConstruction projects are generally not exempt from VAT, and are liable to VAT at 7.5%. 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). Member of the team that advised Falcon Kinetics Limited on the Construction of the Civil and Structural Works for the development of a 4,000MT LPG Bulk Gas Storage Facility and Jetty Project at Rumuolumeni, Saipem/Aker Base Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. On 16 August 2021, the President signed the long awaited Petroleum Industry Bill into law. A project company is required to obtain expatriate quota approvals for the relevant number of expatriate personnel it intends to employ. Launched an initiative under the REA, as part of the NESP, to roll out five million new solar-based connections in communities that are not grid connected. The PPA contains detailed provisions in respect of the procurement process, including the principles, planning, implementation and general conduct of public procurement. Current notable major projects include the: Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge railway to connect Lagos State to Ibadan via Ogun State. The CC Act also prescribes the same penalty in relation to similar offences as those immediately above. byNicholas Okafor, Adeola Sunmola, Victor Samuel and Chisom Okolie, Udo Udoma and Belo-Osagie. 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. The VAT Act 2004 (as amended) and the Finance Act 2020 impose VAT on the value of the consideration for the supply or purchase of goods and services in Nigeria except where those goods and services are expressly exempted from the tax. 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: The current administration has also budgeted NGN4.125 trillion (about USD9.9 billion) for capital expenditure in the 2021 Appropriation Act. Professional Bodies in Nigerian Construction Industry. Percentage Fee Scales 4.4. In July 2012, the Central Bank of Nigeria issued the Sustainable Banking Principles under which banks and other financial institutions undertook to integrate environmental and social considerations into business decision making. Controversy is sprouting again among building sector professionals on the scale of fees being charged in the industry. The project owner typically takes the following risks: Risk of ground conditions, including any archaeological discoveries or ionisation and contamination of the soil. WebFee is to be negotiated subject to a minimum of N50,000=. In 2020, the FGN issued a NGN162.5 billion (about USD393.4 million). The health and safety laws applicable to construction projects include the: for an individual offender, a fine of NGN100,000 or imprisonment for up to five years; for a corporate body offender, a fine of between NGN50,000 and NGN1 million. Percentage Fee Scales 4.4. 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: Some of the arbitration rules that can be adopted by the parties to govern their arbitration proceedings include the: Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Cap A18, Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 (ACA). 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. WebThis 1978 document had the architects fee starting at 4.5% for a project of N250,000.00 and sliding thereafter. Preparation of an outline business case by the relevant MDA of the sector in which the PPP is to be implemented. Specific laws govern procurement of goods and services in Nigeria. In some cases, a project company may procure a single project insurance package and by virtue of the project agreements, share the benefit of the insurance cover with different project service providers. The Pension Reform Act 2014 imposes an obligation on employers to obtain life insurance cover for all their employees. 19, 2011. However, Nigeria currently builds just 2,000 houses per year. All contractors are also required to comply with the National Building Code 2006, which sets outs the standards to be observed in the construction of different types of projects. 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. Put and call options (that is, the right of the equity financiers or sponsors to compel the government to repurchase the assets or shares of the project company in the event that the project is expropriated or faces significant local risks). Parties to construction contracts in Nigeria typically negotiate their contracts on the basis of a draft prepared by their advisers including lawyers. Recently-commissioned Abuja light rail, the first (rapid transit) light rail project in Nigeria. Time or Duration Based Fees CHAPTER FIVE: Adjustment of Fees 5.1. Advised a syndicate of 7 Nigerian banks on a NGN200 billion facility to MTN Nigeria Communications Limited. National Environmental (Electrical/Electronic Sector) Regulations, SI No. In relation to construction professionals, each profession usually has a scale of professional fees which is applied to calculate the fees payable to the professional for the services provided on the project. The funders may decide to call for the performance bond or take out the parent company guarantee provided by the contractor where such exists. 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%. There is currently no VAT on the transfer of real property in Nigeria. However, Nigeria currently builds just 2,000 houses per year. There are no specific laws in the Nigerian construction industry that give a contractor the right to maintain a lien on the employer's property or over the project where there is a payment default. WebConstruction projects are generally not exempt from VAT, and are liable to VAT at 7.5%. In addition to local Nigerian laws, some foreign anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws have extra-territorial effect and may apply to certain categories of persons in relation to actions that are connected with Nigeria. However, if the Nigerian national is an engineer, engineering technologist, engineering technician, engineering craftsperson, or builder, they must register with either the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) or the Builders Council under the Builders Registration Act (. Despite the impact of the pandemic that led to a significant decline of construction activities, the industry was forecast to be one of the lead drivers of the Nigerian economy in 2021. 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%. Percentage Fee Scales 4.4. 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). 2.50% Balance WebScales of fees for prime consultant Cost of Project (3 Fees Payable as a percentage of cost of project Up to 5 million 4.73% Next 10 million or part thereof 450% Next 15 million or 4.25% Next 45 million or part thereof 4.00% Next 75 million or part thereof 3.50% Next 150 million or part thereof 3.00% Next 200 million or part thereo! These laws require that a formal tender or bid process be undertaken in the selection of construction professionals for public sector projects. Advised Accugas Ltd on a USD445 million refinancing of facilities for the construction of a gas processing facility and the acquisition of a 100% stake in East Horizon Gas Company Ltd. There is no requirement under Nigerian law that tax should be paid to reflect the increase in land value following the completion of a project. London Court of International Arbitration Rules. In addition, anything used for the carriage of harmful wastes and any premises or land where it was kept can be forfeited to the FGN. 11, 2011. The collapse in oil prices and the pandemic plunged the country into recession in 2020. Professional bodies are formed as an association of professionals which enhance, control, and regulate the activities of its members. Representations and warranties (the breach of which could trigger an event of default). For projects in the public sector, parties are mandatorily required to comply with procurement rules and regulations. Construction professionals will usually seek to place a cap on their liability. Where the FEC is satisfied that the project should be carried out using a PPP, it grants its approval to the project. Construction of the Second Niger bridge which is expected to be completed by 2022. There are 3 stages of payment. Approval of project documents by lenders. Generally, a contractor has no obligation to personally perform all the works involved in the project unless expressly obliged under the agreement. Change in law risk. In the few cases where contracts involving Nigerian parties provide for institutional arbitration, the parties tend to choose local Nigerian arbitration institutions such as the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) Nigerian Branch or the Lagos Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration. 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. Another right of the client is to take physical possession of and secure the site. Nigeria LNG Train 7 project is an ongoing expansion of the Nigeria LNG Terminal at Bonny Island, Nigeria. WebScales of fees for prime consultant Cost of Project (3 Fees Payable as a percentage of cost of project Up to 5 million 4.73% Next 10 million or part thereof 450% Next 15 million or 4.25% Next 45 million or part thereof 4.00% Next 75 million or part thereof 3.50% Next 150 million or part thereof 3.00% Next 200 million or part thereo! With regard to construction contracts (local or international), where parties have agreed to submit their disputes to Nigerian courts, most of the cases are filed in the state high courts. In February 2021, the World Bank Group approved USD500 million support for the FGN for improving the electricity distribution sector and boosting access by improving the performance of Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) through a large-scale metering programme. The obligations under the EGASPIN are in addition to any other environmental compliance requirement set out under any other law. There are other non-compulsory insurance products, such as erection all risk insurance, that a contractor or project company will typically procure. In practice, an eight to nine-hour working day is the norm. Under the terms of the contract, a sub-contractor can suspend work or terminate a sub-contract on a main contractor becoming insolvent. Time or Duration Based Fees CHAPTER FIVE: Adjustment of Fees 5.1. 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. 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. Harmful Waste (Special Criminal Provisions, etc.) The Protocol has not yet been enacted in local legislation and, therefore, it is not yet being strictly enforced. The Abuja Metro Rail, the Abuja-Kaduna Rail and the 327 kilometre Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri Rail projects were completed in 2020. Advised NG Power-HPS Limited in connection with the acquisition of majority shares in First Independent Power Limited. 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 Table of Professional Charges 4.5. Where a project involves the FGN, the procurement and tender process is usually supervised by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission and the Bureau for Public Procurement. The relationships between employers, contractors and subcontractors are typically governed by ordinary principles of contract law. 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