CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ETHIOPIAN ROADS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (ERCC)

Source: World Bank — ET-Road Sector Dev. Stage III Proj. (APL3) in support of Govt's RSDP

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES FIRMS SELECTION)

COUNTRY: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

PROJECT: Road Sector Development Stage III Projects (APL 3) in Support of Government's RSDP

Credit No. ET-43150

Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Technical Assistance for Ethiopian Roads Construction Corporation (ERCC)

Reference No. : Project ID No.P091077

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Road Sector Development Program Stage III Project (APL 3) (Credit No. ET-43150) , and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services ("the Services") include assignment of experts who will be involved to provide management support to newly organized ERCC in establishing a financially variable, competitive and sustainable Corporation, to build and strengthen the business management capacity of the corporation during the initial business start-up period to ensure that the corporation will be fully equipped and ready to win business as a leading and standard setting corporation in the construction industry which includes business management trainings; and To review and update the construction and maintenance management system to fit for the new business model of the Corporation.The Consulting services will be conducted over a period of 24 months with intensive support and advice to the ERCC throughout the contract duration

The Ethiopian Roads Authority, representing the FDRE, 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 Services. The short listing criteria are: e xperience in, development of a sustainable construction business system management and strategies, experience in providing training to technical and management staff involved in infrastructure sector , e xperience in preparation of road Construction & maintenance management system and Quality Assurance Manuals .

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loansand IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers (May, 2004, Revised January, 2011) ("Consultant Guidelines"), settingforth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and CostBased selection method set out in the Consultant 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 5:00P.M hours on Fridays .

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail) by April 11, 2012.

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: era2@ethionet.et

Addis Ababa

Ethiopia