Ethiopia's Logistics Master Plan Study -phase 2

Source: World Bank — Trade Logistics Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Ethiopian Trade Logistics Project (ETLP)

Country: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

NAME OF PROJECT: Ethiopian Trade Logistics Project (ETLP)

Project ID: P156590

Credit No.:  IDA _____

Assignment Title : Consultants Services for Mater Plan Study Phase Two

Reference No.: ET-EMAA-437854-QCBS-CS

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Maritime Authority, has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Ethiopian Trade Logistics Project (ETLP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The general objective of Ethiopian Logistics Master plan Phase 2 is to develop a logistics master plan that outlines the required trade logistics infrastructural and system requirements for effective transformation of the logistics sector of the country; focusing on assessing and Mapping Ethiopia’s Trade Logistics requirement by Corridor, by Region, Type; Ownership, Management, Financial Requirement, Source of Financing/Investment regarding to:

• Road Infrastructure and System Development
• Rail Infrastructure and System Development
• Freight Centers and System Development
• Warehouses and System Development
• Digitalization Development
• Corridor Side Facilities and System Development
• Liquid Logistics Infrastructure/Facilities and System Development
• Import and Export Modern System Development

The consulting services (“the Services”) deliverables would include:(i) Stage 1: Data Gap Analysis and Projections, (ii) Stage 2: Logistics Intervention Plan, (iii) Stage 3: Digitalization, (iv) Stage 4: Preparation of a Financing Plan, and (v) Stage 5: Validation and Dissemination

The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be obtained by e-mailing the address given below.

The Ethiopian Maritime Affairs authority-Trade Logistics Project Implementation 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. The shortlisting criteria are: (i) Core business and years in business; (ii) Relevant Experience in the field of assignment; and (iii) technical and managerial capability of the firm. Individual experts’ bio data/CV is not required and Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011 Revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy 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 shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained through email at the address below during office hours:

• Monday- Thursday 8:00 am-12:00 pm to 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm
• Friday: 8:00 am -11:30 am to 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, courier, by fax, or by e-mail before 16 September 2024, 5:00 pm (Ethiopian time)

The submittals should be presented in English.

The address referred to above is:

Ethiopian Maritime Authority (EMA),

Trade Logistics Project Implementation Unit (ETLP IU)

Attn:     Mr. Asrat Beyene, Procurement Specialist

Address:   Kirkos Sub city, 100 meters from St Stephen Church back side of Marriott Hotel,    

Sunshine Building, 11th Floor, ETLP/PIU Meeting Hall

P.O. Box: 1861, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tel.:          +251 11 5570823/7

Email: firehiwotkifle80@gmail.com, asratbyn@yahoo.com, with cc to: etlp2.ema@gmail.com