Establishing Baseline Road Database on Web-Based Application System and Harmonization of the System National Level Lot 1: (SNNP, Amhara, Tigray, Benishangl Gumuz, Gambella, and Afar Regions)
Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Promoting Basic Services Program Phase III Project
Request for Expressions of Interests
For consulting firms
Loan #: 5162-ET
Consulting service: Establishing Baseline Road Database on Web-Based Application System and Harmonization of the System National Level Lot 1: (SNNP, Amhara, Tigray, Benishangl Gumuz, Gambella, and Afar Regions)
Procurement plan Package No.: PBS3B3/COP/C-8/1
This request for expressions of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in Development Business No.:- DB Reference Nº: WB857-02/13 Posted on: 19 February 2013
The Government of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a loan from the International Development Association (IDA) and intends to apply part of the proceedsof this Grant to payments under the contract for Establishing Baseline Road Database on Web-Based Application System and Harmonization of the System National Level Lot 1: (SNNP, Amhara, Tigray, Benishangl Gumuz, Gambella, and Afar Regions)
Within the context of the PBS Managing for Results (MfR) Component, the objective of this consultancy is to:(i) Establish national baseline road data according to the web-based application system Ethiopian Roads Information Management System (ERIMS) developed by separate consultancy service., (ii) Register active and ongoing road works i.e. fresh construction and/or maintenance projects in the respective federal or regional administrations, and (iii) Train Staffs at all level to properly capture and utilize the data so that the implementation of the system will be sustainable.
The Specific objectives of the survey include but not limited to
- Work closely with ERA, Regional & Wereda Road Authorities/Offices and is expected to carry out data capturing and storage of the Piloting, Road/Bridge Inventory, Road/Bridge Condition Survey, Traffic Survey, Project Management System & Mapping tasks in accordance with best data capturing practices
- Capture baseline road data according to the web-based application system Ethiopian Roads Information Management System (ERIMS) developed by separate consultancy service.
- Register active and ongoing road works i.e. fresh construction and/or maintenance projects in the respective federal or regional administrations
- Train Staffs at all level to properlycapture and utilize the data so that the implementation of the systemwill be sustainable.
• System validation (checking independently the design,documentation, testing, input validation, workflow and output checking).
• Software quality assurance (source code checking/auditing),
- The consultant shall capture surfacing type of roads
- The system harmonization and preparation of one national report, including/merging the study outcome from lot 2 (Oromiya, Harari, and Somali Regions plus Dire-Dawa and Addis Ababa city Administrations).
The Ministry of Finance & Economic Development (MoFED) now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. The shortlisting criteria:-(Core business and years of experience, Relevant firms experience in the field of the assignment, Geographical coverage and Technical and Managerial Organization of the firm Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, general qualifications and number of key staff, and so forth). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
The attention of interested Consultants isdrawn 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 Consultants in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
A consultant willbe selected in accordance with the Quality & Cost Based Selection(QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 8:30 AM- 5:30PM on all working days Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below on or before August 30, 2013
Ministry of Finance & Economic Development
Channel One Programs Coordinating Unit
Kifleketema - Arada kebele 11/12 6th Floor Room No. 621
Sadist kilo in frontof Lion Cage Park
Phone: 0111-570594
Facsimile (fax): 0111572414
E-mail: infocopcu@mofed.gov.et
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