Pedestrian Bridge Design and Construction Supervision Consultant

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

SECTOR: Transport

CONSULTING SERVICES: Pedestrian Bridge Design and Construction Supervision Consultant

PROJECT ID No.: 151819

Expressions of Interest

The AddisAbaba City Administration has applied for financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Addis Ababa Urban Transport and National Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration Modernization Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services.

The consulting services include Design and Construction Supervision of Pedestrian Bridges in selected locations in Addis Ababa city. The Consultant is required to (1) prepare alternative standard pedestrian overpass designs covering the bridge and immediate surroundings for client review and approval, (2) prepare a detailed concept design for the selected alternative, (3) prepare preliminary site plans, designs and structural layouts for the 6 proposed pedestrian bridge locations and associated sidewalk and median barriers based on site survey and geotechnical investigations, (4) prepare bidding documents for 6 proposed pedestrian bridges (to be packaged in one or more contracts), and support during the bidding process and the evaluation of bids, and (5) conduct construction supervision of the works including review and approval of the final designs to be prepared by the selected contractor(s).  The assignment will be conducted in two phases.  The first phase will include the first four steps listed above through preparation of the bidding documents and support in the evaluation of bids. 

The duration of the services is 30 months; i.e. 7 (Seven) months for the concept design and tender document preparation; 5 (Five) months for tendering, evaluation and approval process; 6 (Six) months for Construction period; and additional 12 (twelve) months for the Defect Liability Period. The expected time of commencement will be June 2016.

The AddisAbaba City Roads Authority (AACRA) 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 design and  construction supervision of  Pedestrian bridges Contract (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 etc.). The following criteria will be used to assess the Expression ofInterest documents;

• Eligibility
• General Experience in Design and/or Design Review and supervision of road projects
• Specific Experience in Design and  construction Supervision of  Pedestrian bridges Projects
• Company establishment, number and diversity of permanent personnel related to the service
• Knowledge and experience in the region (in Ethiopia and other Sub Saharan Countries)

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank'sGuidelines: 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 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).

Expression of Interest must be delivered in three (3) hard copies or electronically to the address below (in person, or by mail) on or before December 25, 2015. Please note that the number of pages of the Expression of Interest document shall not be more than 75 (seventy five) pages.

Fikadu Haile (Eng.)

General Manager of Addis Ababa City Road Authority

P.O.Box 9206

Tel: 251-11-371-90-78

Fax:251-11-371-29-82

E-mail: ibrahimhussen2003@gmail.com

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