Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Chief Adviser's Office
Agency : Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director Support to Capacity Building of Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority Project
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Selection of Consulting Firm for Feasibility study of 12 (Twelve) Economic Zones (Package No: BEZA S-102)
EOI Ref. No. : 03.761.011.01.14.145.2017-4062
Date : 15/03/2018

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : IDA

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name :
EOI Closing Date and Time : 12/04/2018 03.00PM
Publication Date : 22/03/2018

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Independent feasibility study for each zone will be required under the assignment. Major elements of the assignment: Component 1: Competitive and Comparative Advantages A Benchmarking Exercise An Industry Assessment A Demand Forecast Component 2: A Planning Regime A Transport and Off-Site Infrastructure Assessment A Master Plan, Land Use Plan, Zoning Plan and Phasing Plan Concept Infrastructure/Utility Plans and Requirements Infrastructure/Utility Cost Estimates An Initial Social and Environmental Review Component 3: Financial and Economic Modelling A Financial Model and Analysis An Economic Model and Analysis
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (GOB) has received a loan from IDA Additional Finance (IDA Credit no. 5769-BD) for “Support to Capacity Building of Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority” and it is intended to apply part of the proceeds of the loan to appoint a reputed International Consulting Firm for conducting Feasibility study of Twelve Economic Zones. The Consultant-Firm should have at least 10 (Ten) years of experience in feasibility /pre-feasibility studies, demand surveys, financial economic technical social and environmental assessments preferably with economic/industrial zones, large size industrial parks, or Export Processing Zones in developing countries. The firm should also have experience of implementation, knowledge and understanding of the operation of industrial zones or EPZs, verifiable success in the delivery of high-quality outputs within time and budget constraints. The firms may associate to enhance their qualifications, but should mention whether the association is in the form of a “joint-venture”, or of “sub-consultancy”. All members of such association should have real and well-defined inputs to the assignment and it is preferable to limit the total number of firms/institutes in the association to three. EOIs will be reviewed for preparation of a shortlist on the basis of (a) Registration year/Age of the firm; (b) Availability of appropriate skills among staffs; (c) Demonstrated capacity to handle such assignment; (d) Solid Experience in pre-feasibility/feasibility study (similar nature, complexity, size etc.); (e) Financial solvency.Expected Team of Experts i)Team Leader ii) Industry Sector Expert iii) EZ Master Planning Expert iv) Transport Planner v) Infrastructure Expert (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical & Quantity Surveyor) vi) Environmental Expert vii) Social Expert viii) Financial Expert.
Other Details (if applicable) : Locations 1. Jessore EZ 2. Khulna Economic Zone-1 at Batiaghata Upazila of Khulna District; 3. Patiya Economic Zone at Patiya Upazila of Chittagong District; 4. Manikgonj Economic Zone at Shibaloy Upazila of Manikgonj District; 5. Bhola Economic Zone at Bhola Sadar Upazila of Bhola District 6. Dhaka Economic Zone at Dohar Upazila of Dhaka District. 7. Sylhet Special Economic Zone at Gowyanghat Upazila of Sylhet District; 8. Mymensingh Economic Zone at Iswargonj Upazila of Mymensingh District; 9. Jamalpur Economic Zone-2 at Sherpur & Jamalpur District; 10. Nilfamari Economic Zone at Nilfamari Sadar Upazila of Nilfamari District; 11. Araihazar Economic Zone-2 at Araihazar Upazila of Narayangonj District; 12. Natore Economic Zone at Lalpur Upazila of Natore District
Association with foreign firms is : Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
03.761.011.01.14.145.2017-4062 Selection of Consulting Firm for Feasibility study of 12 (Twelve) Economic Zones (Package No: BEZA S-102) Dhaka as per EOI as per EOI

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : S. M. Nurul Alam
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Joint Secretary)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Monem Business District (Level-12) 111 Bir Uttam C. R. Dutta Road, Dhaka-1205
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 9632476, Fax : 9632476, Email :
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders