Consultancy Service Supervision of Bridge and Minor Structures of Semurobi- GelealoRoad Sub-project

REQUEST FOR EXPRES SIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES-FIRMS SELECTION)

[COUNTRY]- The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Peace [NAME OF PROJECT]- Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP) Afar

Regional Project Coordination Unit

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: P164336, IDA-64120ET

Assignment Title: Consultancy Service Supervision of Bridge and Minor Structures

of Semurobi- GelealoRoad Sub-project

Reference No: -ET-AFAR, LLRP-449947-CS-QBS

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia-Ministry of peace has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project LLRP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting (

services. The consulting services ("the Services") include the Consultancy Service Supervision of Bridge and Minor Structures of Semurobi-Gelealo Road Sub-project.

1. Objectives of the Assignment

The objective of the construction supervision service is to ensure that the construction of bridge and minor structures are completed in accordance with the project design, specifications, and safety standards. The construction supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the construction process, providing technical support to the construction team, identifying and resolving any issues that arise during construction, and ensuring that quality control is maintained throughout the project. The aim is to ensure that the completed bridge and minor structures of the road are safe, durable, and meet the required standards.

2. Qualification of the firm

The consultant firm with grade 3 and above in road/bridge consultancy with 3 years' experience & at least one bridge construction supervision has done in the last three years (The firms shall have proven experience in road/bridge construction projects supervision).

The Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP) Afar Regional project coordination unit now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services.

Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

3. The shortlisting criteria: -

Core business and years in business. Firm's general experience)

Relevant experience. (Number of years in the sector and similar assignments implemented in the last 3 years))

Technical and managerial capability of the firm. (Managerial and organizational structure, office equipment, etc.).

The Qualifications and Experience of Key Experts shall not be included in the shortlisting criteria). Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, tand 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" July 2016 and revised in November 2017 and August, 2018 under the new procurement frame work if the Guide lines under preventing and combating fraud and corruption on the projects Financed by IBRD loans and IDA credits and Grants dated July 1,2016 and the provisions stipulated in the financing agreement ("procurement regulation") which can be found at the following website; www worldbank.org.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub- consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant's Qualifications Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during working days and office hours [7:00 A.M- 12:00 to 3:00-6:00 P.M].

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form in English (validated hard copy) in person to the address below by Dec/5/12/2024 at 10; 00A.M (4;00 local time) and will be publicly opened in the presence of the consultants' designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below on Dec 5/2024 at 10:30(4:30 local time).

Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP)

Afar Regional Project Coordination Unit (RPCU)

Attn: Regional Procurement Officer,

P.O. Box: 04

Email-afarllrp@gmail.com Ce: qaliqumar@gmail.com

Semera, Afar, Ethiopia