Preparation of Feasibility Studies for Investment Projects in Ethiopian Cities with Industrial Parks, Cultural Heritage or Tourism Potentials

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Urban Institutional and Infrastructure Development Program

ETHIOPIA

MINISTRY OF URBAN AND INFRASTRUCTURE (MUI)

URBAN INSTITUTIONAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (UIIDP)

Project No. P163452

Grant No.: D277-ET, Regular Credit Cr# 6196 and Scale up Facility Cr# 6197

Assignment Title: Preparation of Feasibility Studies for Investment Projects in Ethiopian Cities with Industrial Parks, Cultural Heritage or Tourism Potentials

Reference No.: ET-MUDH-336388-CS-QCBS

The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank and the French Development Agency (Agence Francaise de Développement - AFD) toward the cost of the Urban Institutional and Infrastructure Development Program (UIIDP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include to carry out feasibility studies for investment projects that are likely to contribute to sustainable urban development and local economic development and targeting cities with specific needs for further investments, especially those with associated industrial parks and those with a cultural heritage or tourism potential.

The study will focus on industrial cities and this is due to their important potential to create jobs in a context of rapid urban expansion. But the industrial cities are facing huge challenges regarding urban integration, accessibility, housing for workers, pollution (water, soil, air, solid waste), flooding. The focus on cities with large cultural and heritage assets is also due to their large potential for job creation in a context of rapid urbanization. Heritage sites are not enough well managed to accommodate large number of tourists. The effect of tourism on local economy could be maximized with a more integrated approach, using better local products and skills.

The feasibility studies will be on investments in a selected 4 cities.

It is expected that the consultant will carry out the following major tasks:-

• Inception report;
• Diagnosis Study Report and Selection of Targeted Investment Projects;
• Preparation of Feasibility Studies for Selected Investment Projects in Selected ULGs;
• Preparation of a Prioritized Investment Program

Overall Objective

The objective of the assignment is to carry out feasibility studies for investment projects that are likely to contribute to sustainable urban development and local economic development and targeting cities with specific needs for further investments, especially those with associated industrial parks and those with a cultural heritage or tourism potential.

The contract is expected to be signed by July 2023.

The overall team leader/manager for the entire assignment, who will be responsible for overall management of the entire assignment, logistical arrangements; communication with the client and key stakeholders; quality control of team members work; coordination and integration of Consultant’s inputs and outputs; data analysis using the latest data analysis software packages and production of the reports and deliverables that are consistent, reliable, concise, readable and clear.

Key Consultant staff/Core team. The Consultant will provide a core team of key staff with qualifications and experience in key areas relevant to the study as indicated below.

• Urban Planning Specialists x 2, Municipal Infrastructure Engineer/Infrastructure Asset Management Specialists x5, Financial Management Specialist, Economist, Heritage architect, Landscape architect, Tourism / Culture expert, Industrial development expert, Social resettlement expert, Environmental Management Specialists x 2, Housing Development Specialist

 The detailed Terms of Reference for the assignment can be obtained through requesting our official email address given below.

The Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure 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 short-listing criteria are:

1.  Core Business (Areas of Expertise);

2. Years in Business;

3. Experience Similar Assignments; and

4. Technical and Managerial Capability.

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the short-listing stage.

The attention of interested consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs,3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 2016 and revised November 2017) (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should clearly indicate 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 Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Due to its specific legal and regulatory obligations, the Agency (AFD) will not finance its respective part of a contract to a bidder or a consultant who is on any of the EU and French financial and commercial sanction lists.

Interested bidders (including sub-contractors or suppliers) are advised that AFD’s decision to finance its respective part of a contract will be conditional on meeting AFD’s legal financing requirements relating to EU and French financial and commercial sanctions as set forth in the table below:

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: - 8.30 AM-12.30 PM and 1.30 PM-5.30 PM from Monday to Thursday and office hours on Fridays are 8.30 AM-11.30 AM and 1.30 PM-5.30 PM.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by not later than April 07, 2023 at 5.30 PM.

Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure;

Urban Infrastructure Lead Chief Executive Office;

Attn: Ato Aemero Haddis; Senior Procurement Management Specialist;

Telephone: + 251-115 54 12 76

Email: urefmf@gmail.com     

Physical address: 3rd    Floor, Room No. 305, Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure Building, Opposite National Bank of Ethiopia, Sudan St./Ras Abebe Aregay St., Leghare Area, P. O. Box 3040, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.