consultancy service Procurement supervision of semurobi -Gelealo Gravel Road construction 57.3 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 Construction Supervision of Samurobi-Gelealo gravel Road (57.30km)

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): ET-AFAR, RPCU-LLRP-279525-CS-QCBS-01

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”) is to conscientiously fulfill to the highest professional standards the role of the Engineer/Engineer’s Representative, as defined under the Works Contract and to review study& design and supervise construction of the Works (on behalf of the Client) throughout the entire construction period, including the defects liability (maintenance) period..

The Afar Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP) now invites sealed proposal from eligible consultants having Design, consulting and supervision road and bridge Licenses of Grade 3(three) and above

• The main objectives of the proposed Consultancy services are as flows-

• To conduct comprehensive supervision of project implementation activities carried out by the civil work Contractor ensuring complete compliance with the drawings, technical specifications and various stipulations contained in the Contract Documents
• To carry out review of previously Study& Design documents by conducting field investigation, survey works and Detailed Engineering Design
• To ensure high standards of quality assurance in the execution of work and completion of the works within stipulated time
• To assist Project Management Team in taking remedial actions to avoid deviations, cost over runs, delays by the civil works Contractor etc.
• To ensure safety during construction and adherence to all requirements under the Environment Management Plan (EMP) prescribed under the Contract.
• To Organize the HIV and covid-19 and human trafficking community awareness activities;
• To ensure and monitor the implementation of social and relevant gender features included in the design of the project (i.e. inclusion of pedestrian and gender-friendly design features in civil works such as walkways, benches and signage and ensure that 50% of community awareness participants are women);
• Monitor and report on the contractors’ HIV/AIDS and covid-19 sensitization to its labor force, as well as compliance of core labor standards by civil works contractors.
• Monitor the project’s compliance with LLRP Involuntary Resettlement (IR) safeguards.

1. The scope of purposed consultancy service

As the Client's representative, the Consultant's nominated Senior Engineer/Team Leader will supervise and administer the civil works contract and ensure that the works are constructed in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications and contract conditions. The consultant’s scope of work is understood to cover all activities necessary to accomplish the stated objectives of these services, while adhering to best practices of the profession, whether or not a specific activity is cited in this Terms of Reference (TOR).

2 qualification of the firm

• 2 Design and consulting and supervision of road and bridge projects in the last 10 years and have at least one asphalt road with at least 15 k/m and one bridge  and

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
• 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 Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained from Afar Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP), Regional Project Coordination Unit at the address below during  working days and office hours [7;00 A.M -11;30 to 3;00-5;30 P.M].from Manday 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 --------------------------------, 2022 at10; 00A.M (04;00 local time)semera.