Support the implementation of Institutional and Policy reform in the Provision of public Transport Service.

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

Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for the Implementation of Institutional and Policy Reforms in the Provision of Public Transport Service

Reference No.: ET-AARTB-374-CS-QCBS

The Government of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward 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 the consultancy services for the implementation of institutional and policy reforms in the provision of public transport service.

The main objective of this assignment is to propose institutional and policy reform options, and provide assistance in its implementation in line with public access and mobility needs in an efficient, sustainable, reliable, affordable, environmentally safe, and user-friendly manner.

The consultant is required to meet the following specific objectives:

• Assess the overall current public transport system, operational structure, and regulatory arrangement between the authority and the different informal and formal public transport operators in the city.
• Identify the prevailing challenges and gaps in the public transport service in the city of Addis Ababa.
• Propose alternative models of institutional reform options to the Public transport service provision by clearly indicating the responsibilities and different functions between the transport authority and operators. The consultant shall also propose institutional integration among public transport operators in regard to Non-Motorized Traffic (NMT), Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).
• Develop a new Public Service Contract (PSC) template system to be adopted during agreement between the Transport Authority and the different Public transport service operators. The template may allow variations that are proportional to the nature and scale of various public transport operations.
• Propose new policy initiatives of public transport services to be managed by the Addis Ababa City Transport Authority.
• Study subsidy in public transport service provision and develop a guide line for implementation.
• Propose policy directive on transformation of informal operators and implementation plan for mass transit system in the city.
• Establish public transport asset management strategy and develop a guide line to be followed by the Authority; and consider policies and strategies that promote women’s participation in the public transport workforce and enhance access, safety and security of female users using public transport.
• Identify and provide training on the operations and business management of public transport services.

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

The duration of the services is 8 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:

• General experience in any type of consultancy service related to transportation studies
• Specific experience in public transport planning, public transport service systems management, and design and implementation of public transport service institutional and policy reform
• 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 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 form Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (AACRA), Engineering Procurement Directorate, Team 1, Ground floor, Room No. 35.

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 08 November 2018.

Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (AACRA)

Engineering Procurement Directorate

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

Copied to:  Salim Nuri, Engineering Procurement Directorate,Team Leader

Ground Floor, Room No. 35, AACRA Building, Pushkin Square

P.O.Box 9206, Tel: +251-1-383-12-79, +251-1-371-90-78

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

E-mail : zacaacrapro@gmail.com

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ADDIS ABABA CITY ROADS AUTHORITY