Owner’s Engineer and Lead Engineering Consultant: Isiun Agro-Industrial Complex, Ogun State, Nigeria.
RFP No. IDM-ENG-2026-001 · Issued September 2, 2026
The Opportunity
Idomit Agro Corp. Limited is developing a heated crude palm oil storage terminal and agro-industrial complex on a 10.02-acre site at Isiun, Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State. We are inviting proposals from qualified engineering firms and consortia for appointment as Owner’s Engineer and Lead Engineering Consultant.
Idomit Agro is a Nigerian agro-commodities company incorporated in 2018, trading crude palm oil and soybean across a West African sourcing corridor and supplying established Nigerian food processors. Isiun is the company’s move from trading into owned processing and storage infrastructure.
The Assignment
The immediate appointment is a defined front-end engineering package. Three further scopes are priced now and exercisable at Idomit’s discretion at later project gates.
| Scope | Content | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Base Scope | Feasibility and Basis of Design; topographic and geotechnical investigations; site-wide master plan and staging test-fit; concept engineering for the Stage 1 storage terminal; heating philosophy trade-off study; fire and HSE strategy; utilities strategy; permitting roadmap; AACE Class 4 capital and operating cost estimate; execution schedule and procurement strategy; consolidated feasibility report | Firm, awarded now |
| Option A | Front End Engineering Design (FEED), including a Class 3 estimate | Priced now, exercisable at Idomit’s discretion |
| Option B | Detailed engineering and procurement support | Priced now, exercisable at Idomit’s discretion |
| Option C | Construction supervision and Owner’s Engineer services through commissioning | Priced now, exercisable at Idomit’s discretion |
The Project
| Site | 40,564.06 sq m (10.024 acres / 4.056 ha), surveyed, greenfield, Isiun Town, Obafemi/Owode LGA, Ogun State |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Heated crude palm oil storage terminal, approximately 5,000 MT, with receipt and dispatch gantries, weighbridge, heating system, laboratory, administration and staff facilities, utilities, fire protection, drainage and security |
| Stages 2 to 4 | Refining and fractionation, derivative processing and consumer packaging; master planning and spatial reservation only under this appointment |
| Present Status | Concept stage. Architectural brief complete at functional level. No topographic or geotechnical data exists. Basis of Design not yet established. This appointment initiates front-end engineering |
Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking a single accountable engineering head for this project. Proposals are invited from Nigerian firms, regional West African firms, international firms, and consortia combining them. Consortium arrangements pairing Nigerian execution capability with international edible-oil process expertise are expressly welcomed.
Minimum qualifying requirements include: legal standing and the ability to lawfully provide engineering services in Nigeria, including COREN registration as applicable; professional indemnity insurance; at least two completed projects involving bulk liquid storage tanks, of which at least one involved API 650 or equivalent tankage; at least one completed project in Nigeria or West Africa; and named key personnel available for the assignment.
Relevant experience in heated edible oil storage, vegetable oil refining, agro-industrial facilities, AACE-classified cost estimating, Nigerian permitting delivery, and projects that have withstood lender technical due diligence will be scored favourably.
How Proposals Will Be Evaluated
Mandatory qualification criteria are assessed on a pass/fail basis before any weighted scoring. Proposals are then scored on technical merit (75 points) and commercial terms (25 points). Lowest price is not the determining factor.
| Technical Criteria | Weight |
|---|---|
| Relevant firm experience: bulk liquid storage and edible oil | 20 |
| Key personnel | 15 |
| Methodology and understanding of the assignment | 15 |
| Nigerian and West African execution capability | 10 |
| Programme, resourcing and mobilisation | 8 |
| Quality assurance, HSE and bankability credentials | 7 |
| Commercial proposal | 25 |
Timetable
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| RFP issued | September 2, 2026 |
| Notification of intent to bid requested | September 21, 2026 |
| Site visit and pre-bid meeting, Isiun | September 28, 2026 |
| Deadline for clarification questions | September 30, 2026 |
| Proposals due | October 3, 2026, 17:00 WAT |
| Notification of outcome | October 13, 2026 |
How to Obtain the Full RFP
The complete Request for Proposals, including the detailed scope of services, deliverable acceptance criteria, bidder requirements and submission instructions, together with the site survey plan and architectural brief, is available on request.
Request the RFP Pack
Email hello@idomitagro.com, quoting reference IDM-ENG-2026-001. Please include your firm name, country of registration, and a named contact.
Idomit Agro Corp. Limited reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to amend or cancel this procurement at any stage, and to award all, part or none of the scope. This notice is not an offer and creates no obligation on Idomit. Bidders bear their own costs of participation.
Idomit Agro Corp. Limited · RC 1462763 · idomitagro.com
