Procurement Consulting Service for Study & Design of Rural Access Roads Development-140 k/m

Source: World Bank — Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

[COUNTRY]- The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Peace

[NAME OF PROJECT]- Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP)

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

Assignment Title: Procurement Consulting Service for Study & Design of Rural Access Roads Development-140 k/m

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): ET-AFAR,RPCU- LLRP-279936-CS-CQS-04

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 services to carry out a Route Selection and Survey, Feasibility Study & Detailed Engineering Design for 140 k.m   Rural Access Road Development Projects.

1. Objective

It is essential that the Consultants carry out a thorough on-site inspection of the road, the record of distances, the location and elevation (in meters) of the control points and any other cadastral and physical features along the route. The length of road sections must also be confirmed.

The objectives of the consultancy services are:

Phase I

1. Route selection and Survey
2. Feasibility study, including Preliminary Design, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (EIA)

Phase II

1. Detailed Engineering design

The progression of the Consultancy from Phase I to Phase II will depend on the results of the Feasibility Study. If the results show that the road is not viable for the proposed construction, then Phase II shall not be undertaken. As such, each phase of the Consultancy shall be priced separately. Authorization for the commencement of Phase II will be given by ARS ROADS AUTHORITY based on the viability of the project. It will also be based on the performance of the Consultant during Phase I.

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. The shortlisting criteria are

• 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, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016  and revised in November 2017 and August2018 under the new procurement frame work 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 -11;30 to 3;00-5;30 P.M].from Monday to Thursday on Friday [7;00 A.M -11;00 to 3;00-5;30 P.M]

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form in English (validated hard copy) in person to the address below by Thursday 14, 2022 at10; 00A.M  (4;00 local time) at semera