Design and supervision of the installation of the IT infrastructure and systems for Anbessa bus operation.

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 Improvement Project (TRANSIP).

PROJECT ID No: P151819

CREDIT No: 5816-ET

CONSULTING SERVICES: Design and supervision of the installation of the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) and Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and systems installation for Anbessa City Bus Service Enterprise (ACBSE).

Reference No. : ET-AARTB-376-CS-QCBS

The Government of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank to improve the transport system in the city of Addis Ababa. The Addis Ababa City Government represented by Addis Ababa City Road and Transport Bureau (AARTB) has allocated part of the proceedings towards the cost of consultancy service for the design and supervision of the installation of the ITS/ICT infrastructure for the Anbessa City Bus Service Enterprise (ACBSE). AARTB has delegated Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (AACRA)to administer the financial and procurement management of the project, while the Addis Ababa Transport Programs Management Office (TPMO) to lead the technical management of it. AACRA, thus, invites eligible consulting firms to express their interest for the services aforementioned.

The main objective of this consultancy service is to assess and design ITS/ICT-based systems for ACBSE so that the operational efficiency and customer satisfaction of the service delivered is elevated to the level of international best practices and to meet the expectations of the public and management of the Enterprise. To achieve this objective, the Consultancy Service shall attain the following sub-objectives:

• Identify operational challenges and ITS/ICT needs of ACBSE. At this stage the overall challenges and inefficiencies of the system from the perspective of customers and operators shall be investigated.

• Define the functional requirements of the Enterprise, this shall reflect the users’ needs (passengers and operators of the system comprehensively);

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  Present a technical architecture that highlights areas that require integration and the respective cost estimates to ACBSE for endorsement and review.

• Design and develop engineering specifications of the ITS/ICT system requirements, which shall articulate and lead to the procurement of products;

• Assist bidding process and supervise the implementation of ITS/ICT system; and

• Develop capacity development/building program (that addresses both institutional and individual) so that the Enterprise can operate and manage the system effectively and efficiently.

The total estimated duration of the service is 3 years and 5 months.

The expected time of commencement will be March 2017.

The Addis Ababa City Roads Authority now invites eligible consulting firms to express their interest in providing the services. Interested consulting firms should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience for the installation of the ICT and ITS infrastructure and systems installation for ACBSE. Firms may include any relevant information that may indicate their experience and relevance for the assignment. This may include: brochures, core business, years of experience in the business, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, technical and managerial organizational structure of the firm, number of key staffs, availability of appropriate skills among staff, general qualification. Moreover, Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. If consultants intend to associate with other firms, they are advised to clearly identify the lead partner and state the composition and nature of the association (JV/ sub-consultant) in their EOI. In case the EOI is submitted in form of JV, each partner in the association shall meet the minimum requirements defined in the following paragraph, under the short listing criteria. However, the short listing criteria will not be applied and considered for sub-consultant.

Therefore, consulting firms will be evaluated on the basis of their capabilities and eligibility to undertake the assignment which include the following main criteria

• Core business and years in business. The consultant should have been in business for at least five (5) years.

• Specific Experience in design and supervision of the installation of the ICT/ITS infrastructure and systems, in public transport services; (experience in similar conditions) The consultant shall also have executed at least three contracts of similar nature and size.

• Technical 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 consulting firms 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 consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in 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” through a Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS).

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: from 08:30 A.M to 12:30 A.M hours and from 1:30 P.M to 5:30 P.M hours, Mondays to Thursdays and 08:30 A.M to 11:30 A.M and 1:30 P.M to 5:30 P.M hours on Fridays.

Expression of Interest must be delivered in hard copies or electronically to the address below (in person, or by mail) on or before October 17, 2016. Please note that the number of pages of the Expression of Interest document shall not be more than 75 (seventy five) pages.

Addis Ababa City Road and Transport Bureau (AACRTB)

Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (AACRA)

Attn: Ato Ibrahim Hussen,  AACRA Procurement Coordinator for Project Implementation Unit; and  Senior Procurement Specialist;  Copied to: Ato  Behailu Gebreyesus, Project Implementation Unit Head and  Ato Alemayehu Alitto, Senior Procurement Specialist

3rd Floor, Room No.324/325, AACRA Building

P.O.Box 9206

Tel:+251-11-3-72-89-40

Fax: +251-11-371-29-82

Pushkin Square

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

E-mail: ibrahimhussen2003@gmail.com

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