Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Water Resources
Agency : Ministry of Water Resources
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, Coastal Embankment Improvement Project, Phase-1(CEIP-1), BWDB, Dhaka
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Coastal Embankment Improvement Project, Phase-1 (CEIP-1)
EOI Ref. No. : CEIP-1/S26/990
Date : 05/08/2019

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

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

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name :
EOI Closing Date and Time : 26/08/2019 5:00 pm
Publication Date : 19/08/2019

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The main objective of Internal Audit is to add value and improve projects operations. It is aimed at bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. The objective is envisioned to be achieved by examining, evaluating and reporting on the adequacy of the projects control environment of individual audit assignments for the period. Based on this work, advice and recommendations will be made as necessary, as to how procedures can be improved to manage the risks faced in achieving project objectives. So, project authority plans to carry out the Internal Audit for the FY 2016-2017, FY 2017-2018 and FY 2018-2019, through a National Audit Firm (Chartered Accountants/Certified Public Accountants) having experience to conduct internal audit in development Project. The scope of internal audit activity includes examining and evaluating the policies, procedures and systems which are in place to ensure: reliability and integrity of information, compliance with policies, plans procedures, laws and regulations; safeguarding assets; economical and efficient use of resources; and accomplishment of established objectives and goals for operations or programs. The audit should be carried out in accordance with the International Standards of Internal Auditing issued by the Institute of Internal Auditor and should include such tests and controls necessary for performance of the audit. More details on the Services are provided in the Terms of References (ToR) which can be obtained from BWDB's web site : http://bwdb.gov.bd/index.php/site/live_tender
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : "The main objective of Internal Audit is to add value and improve projects operations. It is aimed at bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. The objective is envisioned to be achieved by examining, evaluating and reporting on the adequacy of the projects control environment of individual audit assignments for the period. Based on this work, advice and recommendations will be made as necessary, as to how procedures can be improved to manage the risks faced in achieving project objectives. So, project authority plans to carry out the Internal Audit for the FY 2016-2017, FY 2017-2018 and FY 2018-2019, through a National Audit Firm (Chartered Accountants/Certified Public Accountants) having experience to conduct internal audit in development Project. The scope of internal audit activity includes examining and evaluating the policies, procedures and systems which are in place to ensure: reliability and integrity of information, compliance with policies, plans procedures, laws and regulations; safeguarding assets; economical and efficient use of resources; and accomplishment of established objectives and goals for operations or programs. The audit should be carried out in accordance with the International Standards of Internal Auditing issued by the Institute of Internal Auditor and should include such tests and controls necessary for performance of the audit. More details on the Services are provided in the Terms of References (ToR) which can be obtained from BWDB's web site : http://bwdb.gov.bd/index.php/site/live_tender
Other Details (if applicable) : "The EoI will be evaluated based on the following criteria: a. Registration of the Firm (Years of registration of the Firm); b. Experience of the Firm in: i) internal audit of investment projects (with goods, services and works), ii) Identifying and assessing financial and operational risks in the project operations, iii) Evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of overall internal control system of the Projects, as well as iv) Risk identification, risk assessment and risk management of the Projects ; c. Availability of Professionals with Appropriate Skills (CV will not be evaluated at this stage); d. Financial Capability: Annual Turnover e. Managerial Capability of the Firm
Association with foreign firms is : Not Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
CEIP-1/D1/26 Not Applicable Dhaka December/2019 January 2019

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Habibur Rahman
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Chief Engineer & Project Director, CEIP-1, BWDB, Dhaka
Address of Official Inviting EOI : House No.15 ( 4th floor), Road No.24, Gulshan-2, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 88-02-9899363, Fax : 88-02-9899325, Email : pdpmuceip@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders