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Consultancy Services for The Preparation Of An Integrated Management Plan For Cuanza River Basin¸ Angloa

Dead Line: 25 March 2014

Project ID: P096360
Borrower/Bid No: 23CS2/DAS/13

The Government of the Republic of Angola has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of the Water Sector Institutional Development Project (WSIDP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultancy services.

The consulting services ('the services") include the development of an Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Plan, which will enable the implementation of efficient, equitable and sustainable solutions for managing and developing water resources of Cuanza River Basin. To achieve this end, the Consultant will produce the following deliverables: i) IWRM Report; ii) Development Scenarios; iii) Financing Plan; and iv) Institutional and Implementation Strategy. The assignment is estimated to last for 24 months.

The Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU) of the National Water Directorate (DNA) of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA) now invites eligible consultant firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultant firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. The shortlisting criteria are: General relevant experience (core business, years in business and experience in similar projects); Specific experience in the field of the assignment and in similar conditions/ regions; Consultant's organization, management and availability of appropriate skills amongst firm's staff. The Consultant shall be a reputable Consultancy firm with at least 10 years experience in Water Resources Management studies. In particular, the Consultant shall be fully conversant with World Bank procurement documents, FIDIC Conditions of Contract and projects in developing countries.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, edition May 2004, revised October 2006 and May 2010 ("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 subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the QCBS method set out in the World Bank Consultant Guidelines.
 
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 09.00 to 15.00 hours.
 
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below on or before 15.00 hours, March 25, 2014.
 
Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA)
National Water Directorate (DNA)
Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU)
Attn: Mr. Lucrécio Costa
Street Address: Rua 21 de Janeiro, Sector A, Quarteirão 2, Casa 12 (Ex-escritórios do COCAN), Bairro Morro Bento, Luanda, Angola
Tel.: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Construction Supervision and Contract Management – Component 1 – Phase 2 (20 LIAs), Vietnam

Dead Line: 17 March 2014

Project ID: P113904
Borrower/Bid No: MDR-UUPMU- Can Tho city Sub-Project

1. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Mekong Delta Region Urban Upgrading Project Can Tho City Sub – Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

2. The consulting services ("the Services") will involve the Management and Supervision of contracts and appurtenant construction activities on behalf of Client, in the implementation of the proposed tertiary infrastructures (improvement of roads, drainage, water supply and public lighting system) through construction supervision and contract management of the expected six (06) civil works contract packages (by NCB method) for the upgrading of 20 Low Income Areas (LIAs) located in O Mon, Binh Thuy, Ninh Kieu and Cai Rang Districts, complying with all relevant GOV regulations.
The expected implementation period of the Services shall be from October 2014 – October 2016, exclusive of the Defects Liability Period.

3. The Mekong Delta Region Urban Upgrading Project Management Unit - Can Tho city Sub-Project (CTPMU) 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 shortlisting criteria are:

a. Eligibility of the Firm: The consultant must provide information including description of core business and number of years in business, technical and management organization, and proposed form of association, if there's any, to indicate their qualification to perform the services. Company brochures, if provided, will not be used as basis to determine the firm's experience.
b. Experience of the Firm: the consulting firm must highlight the technical qualification of the firm such as general experience involving similar assignments undertaken and specific experience involving similar projects undertaken during the last 10 years. The consultant must have at least 1 similar project undertaken in the Southeast Asian Region during the last 5 years.
c. Qualification of the Firm's Staff: The consulting firm must have sufficient number of staff with professional experience related to the assignment, stating the names of specialist proposed for, including but not limited to: Team Leader/Sanitation Specialist, Construction Management/Sewerage-Drainage Specialist, Quality Assurance Specialist, Quantity/Cost Engineer and HSET Specialist. Firms are not required to include the experts' full CV's but should summarize his/her qualification and experience to undertake the works relative to proposed position.
d. Financial capability of the Firm: The consulting firm must demonstrate the soundness of their financial capability through the audited financial statements for the last 3 years (2010, 2011 and 2012).

The EOIs should be limited to 30-40 pages (excluding relevant supporting documents).

4. 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 dated May, 2004, Revised October 1, 2006 & May 1, 2010 ("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 sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. In case of forming an association, the consultant should indicate in their Expression of Interest whether they will associate in the form of a joint venture or sub-consultancy arrangement. It should be noted that in case of joint venture, all members of joint venture must be jointly and severally liable for execution of contract and one member shall be appointed to represent the joint venture.

5. The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

6. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 0900 to 1700 hours, Monday to Friday.

7. Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a written form (hard copies) to the address below not later than 4:00 p.m (local time) on March 17, 2014 at the following address:

Mr. Le Hong Phat – Director Project
Mekong Delta Region Urban Upgrading Project Management Unit - Can Tho city Sub-Project
No.48, Ngo Duc Ke street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho city, Viet Nam
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]