Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges
Agency : Roads & Highways Department (RHD)
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, Technical Assistance for Road Transport Connectivity Improvement Project Preparatory Facility
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Feasibility Study and Detailed Design Consultant (FSDDC)
EOI Ref. No. : Memo No.35.01.2690.071.07.001.2020-30
Date : 10/10/2020

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 : 16/11/2020 2:30 PM
Publication Date : 27/10/2020

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the World Bank for implementing the Western Economic Corridor & Regional Enhancement Program (WeCARE) Phase-I and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the Consulting Services of Feasibility Study and Detailed Design Consultant (FSDDC). The broad scope of consulting services (“the Services”) include carrying out the tasks mentioned below along the Jhenaidah- Jashore National Highway segment and Bhomra-Satkhira-Navaron National & Regional Highway segment. 1. Prepare feasibility study and detailed design for Bhomra-Satkhira-Navaron Highway segment; 2. Update the existing feasibility study and detailed design for Jhenaidah-Jashore Highway segment that was done under SRTPPF; 3. Carrying out all required surveys and investigations; 4. Preparing Cost Estimates, Specifications, Bill of Quantities, Bidding Documents and providing Procurement support.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Interested consulting firms should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The qualifications and experiences for shortlisting are: 1. Experience in feasibility study and detailed design of highways and bridges; 2. Experience in Engineering investigations and surveys required for feasibility study and detailed design; 3. Experience in development partner’s funded similar projects. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to the Section III, Para 3.14,3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's” Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016 and updated in August 2018,” setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. Consultancy Firm may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a Joint Venture; associations of and/or a sub-consultancy, in case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. The short-listed firm would also have opportunity to form JV or association, even if the said firm is short-listed on their own as single entity.
Other Details (if applicable) : Expected date for commencement of the services is March 2021 and the tentative duration of the entire assignment is about 18 (Eighteen) months. A draft TOR can be found at the following website: (www.rhd.gov.bd; www.cptu.gov.bd; or can be obtained at the address of the undersigned given below).
Association with foreign firms is : Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
SP-07 Not Applicable Satkhira, Jashore, Jhenaidah 18 months

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Riaz Ahmad Jaber
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (ACE)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : "Office of the Project Director, Technical Assistance for Road Transport Connectivity Improvement Project Preparatory Facility, Room -201, Level-02 (1st Floor), Part-01 Main Building of RHD Sarak Bhaban, Tejgaon, Dhaka-1208"
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 88-02-9352870, Fax : 88-02-9352841, Email : pd.rtcippf.rhd@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders