Consulting Services -Firm - Lalibela Cultural Landscaping/Interpretations

Source: World Bank — Tourism Development

Request for Expressions of Interest

(Consultant Services-Firms Selection)

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ethiopian Sustainable Tourism Development Project

Project ID: P098132; 

Credit No: 46240-ET

Consulting Services: Lalibela Cultural Landscaping/Interpretations

(QCBS/ESTDP/C-13/2010)

This request for expressions of interest follows the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in Development Business on May 3, 2010.

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a credit from International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of Ethiopian Sustainable Tourism Development Project and it intends to apply part of theproceeds of the credit to payment under the contract for consultancy services.

The services include: Preparation of Cultural Landscaping/Interpretations Plan and Supervision of the Implementation

The objective of this REoI is to obtain the services of experienced and capable consulting firm/s for the preparation of the landscaping design, interpretations, specifications, bills of quantities, and bidding documents as well as the supervision and management of the implementation of the Cultural Landscaping and Interpretation works for the Core Zone, Buffer Zone and Honey Streets in Lalibela.

The scope of the work is to interpret the Cultural Landscaping of the Lalibela World Heritage Site andintegrate it with the active living culture of the church and town and thereby offer a more dynamic experience and community outreach events in a manner that appeals to and catch the attention of the Tourists/Visitors. The development goal of landscaping/interpretation will be to leave a lasting legacy ofoutstanding touristic, educational and conservational value behind for the current residents and visitors as well as generations to come.

The duration of the assignment will be three months starting from the date of signing of the contractagreement.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, ESTDP Project Co-ordination Unit (PCU) now inviteseligible Consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing theservice. Interested consulting firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consulting firms may associate to enhance their qualifications.

The consulting firm(s) will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Banks Guidelines: Selection and employment of consultants by World Bank Borrowers which can be found at the following address www.world bank.org/procedure.

 The method of selection is Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS).

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below Monday to Friday during office hours from 8:30 am - 12:00 am and 1:30 pm. - 11:30 pm localtime.

Expressions of interest must be delivered tothe address below before 10:00 am on July 5, 2013.

Ethiopian Sustainable Tourism Development Project-ESTDP

AtoJemal Kedir

Churchill Road, TRACON Building 8^th Floor in front of Ethiopian Emigration Office

Tel. 0111262056, Fax 0111262029

E-mail: moctestdp@yahoo.com

 Addis Ababa - ETHIOPIA