CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION Competitiveness & Job Creation Project (CJCP)

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Competitiveness and Job Creation Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION

FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA - MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY

Competitiveness & Job Creation Project (CJCP) 

Project ID No. P143302, PPA No.Q868-ET, Procurement Package Ref No. CJC/C-23/06

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank in the form of a "Project Preparation Advance" (PPA) toward the cost of preparation of the Competitiveness & Job Creation Project. The Ministry of Industry, an implementing agency,intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this PPA to eligible payments under the contract for the Detailed Design and Supervision of Construction of Bole-Lemi II and of the Kilinto Industrial Zones in Addis Ababa.

The Consulting Service includes, but not limited to, the following:

(i)     Preparation of master and detailed plans of the designated areas for Bole-Lemi Phase II and Kilinto Industrial Zones;

(ii)   Preparationof various designs of off-site and on-site infrastructure, including serviced land, factory sheds, as well as commercial, administrative and social buildings to be constructed in the two industrial zones; and

(iii)  Supervision and contract administration of the construction of off-site and on-site infrastructures, serviced land, factory sheds, as well as commercial, administrative and social services buildings.

The Ministry of Industry now invites eligible and qualified Consulting Firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the consultancy service for the Detailed Design, and Supervision of Construction of Bole-Lemi II and of the Kilinto Industrial Zones located in Addis Ababa. Interested Consulting Firms should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualification and relevant experience to perform the Services. The short listing criteria are:  Core business and years in business; qualifications in the field of the assignment, technical and managerial organization of the firm, general qualifications and number of key staff.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn toparagraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] byWorld 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.

A consultant will be selected under the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method in accordance with the procedures set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Interested Consulting Firms may obtain further information at the following address during working days and hours, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM and 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Local Time.

Expression of Interest must be delivered in a written form at the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) on or before June 6, 2014 up to 3:00 PM (Local Time).

Ministry of Industry –CJC Project Coordination Unit

Ato MilkiasTeklegiorgis- Project Coordinator, E-mail: milktgs@gmail.com

P.O. Box 6945, Tel: (+251) -115 504 777, Fax: (+251) –115 504 172, Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA.