Consultancy Services for Modernization of the Ethiopian Roads Authority through Better Contract and Project Management
Source: World Bank — Ethiopia-Transport Sector Project in Support of RSDP4
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
PROJECT: Ethiopian Transport Sector Project in Support of Road Sector Development Stage IV projects
Credit No. CR-5155-ET
Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Modernization of the Ethiopian Roads Authority through Better Contract and Project Management
Reference No.: Project ID No. P117731
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ethiopian Transport Sector Project in Support of Road Sector Development Stage IV projects (Credit No. CR-5155-ET), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services ("the Services") includes strengthening of ERA by Technical Assistance services and isexpected to develop pro-active project and contract management mechanisms, introduce best construction project management practices, prepare construction contract implementation guidelines, procedures and mechanisms and provide associated training. Starting early weeks of January 2015, the consulting services will be conducted over a period of 24 months.
The Ethiopian Roads Authority, representing the FDRE, now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services.
Firms who hold or have held contracts with the Client in last two years to provide: i) related technical assistance services, or ii) services for Construction Supervision, the preparation of Feasibility Studies, Environmental Impact Assessment studies, Resettlement Action Plans, Detailed Engineering Designs and Tender Documents for road projects and Design Review services shall not be eligible for these services.
The firm selected to provide these consulting services will not be hired to provide any other services for Construction Supervision or the preparation of Feasibility Studies, Environmental Impact Assessment studies, Resettlement Action Plans, Detailed Engineering Designs, Tender Documents for road projects, Design Review servicesor any other related technical assistance projects in Ethiopian RoadsAuthority until the completion of the subject assignment.
The above restrictions apply to lead consultants and any joint venture partners, associated firms and sub-consultants.
Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The short listing criteria are: i) experience in administration/management of road projects supervision services and works contracts, ii) experience in project management and preparation of contact management guidelines,iii) state of-the-art project risk management and design of contracting strategies including claims avoidance and dispute management mechanisms, iv) designing and implementing best practices in sustainable project management, and v) proven experience in modern skills and contracting business techniques development, sustained knowledge transfer and provision of training to technical and managementstaff involved in road project.
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 and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers (January, 2011) ("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. Consultants are advised to specifically indicate the type of association in their application.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based selection method set out in the above mentioned Consultants selection Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 09:00 A.M to 12:30 A.M hours and from 2:00 P.M to 5:00 P.M hours, Mondays to Thursdays and 09:00 A.M to 11:30 A.M and 2:00 P.M to 5:00 P.M hours on Fridays.
Expressionsof interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail) by on or before September 02, 2014 at 5:00 P.M local time.
Ethiopian Roads Authority
Attn: Ato Amare Assefa,
Engineering Procurement Directorate, Director
P.O.Box 1770
Ras Abebe Aregay Street
Tel. 251-11-5515002
Telex: 21180
Fax: 251-11-551 48 66/5544434
Email: amare.assefa@era.gov.et and/or tirisit.tamiru@era.gov.et
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