Pedestrians Crossing Facility Planning and Detailed Engineering Design

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia: Transport Systems Improvement Project (TRANSIP)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES– FIRMS SELECTION)

COUNTRY: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

NAME OF PROJECT:  Transport Systems Improvements Project (TRANSIP)

PROJECT ID No:P151819

CREDIT No: 5816-ET/IDA-56160

Assignment Title:        Consultancy Services for planning, Detailed Engineering Design and Bidding Document Preparation of Pedestrian Crossings.

Reference No:ET-AARTB-365-CS-QCBS

The Government of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Transport Systems Improvements Project (TRANSIP). The Addis Ababa City Road and Transport Bureau (AACRTB) represented by the Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (AACRA) would like to allocate part of the proceeds towards the cost of Consultancy Services for Planning, Detailed Engineering Design and Bidding Document Preparation of Pedestrian Crossings.

The main objective of the Services is to identify about 30 locations of grade separated pedestrian crossings in selected road/rail corridors of Addis Ababa City and carry out the related detailed engineering designs including the preparation of bidding documents. The consulting services (“the Services”) include:

i) Identification of pedestrian crossing locations and type

ii) Preparation of Conceptual Design Options, evaluation and recommendation

iii) Environmental and Social Impact Assessments

iv) preparation of Preliminary Engineering Design and Cost Estimates

v) Detail Engineering Design

vi) Final Cost Estimation and Preparation of Bidding Documents

The consultant should develop technical approaches to the defined tasks in the scope and propose sequencing of task execution.  In addition, the consultant is expected to ensure integration, alignment and consistency with other related consultancy assignments.

The expected time of commencement of these assignments will be May 2019.

The duration of the services is estimated to be 10 Months.

Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (AACRA) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to express 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:The consultant shall have core business in Feasibility study and Detail Engineering Design of road/bridge projects and have general experience in any type of consultancy services.
• Specific Experience in Planning, Concept Design, Feasibility Studies, and Detail Engineering Design of Pedestrian crossings and delivering Training on related Design Software or other related services.
• Technical capability and managerial organization of the firm.
• General qualifications and number of key staff as well as availability of appropriate skills among staff necessary for successful implementation of the assignment (no need to provide CVs).

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 & 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. The Expression of Interest should clearly specify the type of relationship the consultants may propose to establish.

A 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 at the address below during office hours: from 09:00 A.M to 12:30 A.M and from 2:00 P.M to 5:00 P.M - Mondays to Thursdays, and 09:00 A.M to 11:30 A.M and 2:00 P.M to 5:00 P.M on Fridays from Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (AACRA), Engineering Procurement Directorate, Team 2, Ground floor, Room No. 37.

Expression of Interest must be delivered in one (1) original and three (3) hard copies or electronically to the address below (in person, or by mail) on or before 25th December 2018

Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (AACRA)

Engineering Procurement Directorate        

Attn:  Eng. Zekarias G/giorgis, Engineering Procurement Directorate,Director

Copied to:  TigistTekletsadik, Engineering Procurement Directorate

Ground Floor, Room No. 37, AACRA Building, Pushkin Square

P.O.Box 9206, Tel: +251-1-372-34-00, Fax: +251-1-372-29-82

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

E-mail :zacaacrapro@gmail.com

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Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (AACRA)