Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Finance
Agency : Bangladesh Bank
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, Investment Promotion and Financing Facility II (IPFF II) Project Cell
Procuring Entity Code : N/A
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Individual Consultant for Environmental Impact Monitoring of Infrastructure Investment Sub-projects
EOI Ref. No. : Ref. No.: IPFF II/09(Service-IPFF II S6A)/2023-824
Date : 02/07/2023

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget GOB
Development Partners : N/A

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Investment Promotion and Financing Facility II (IPFF II) Project
EOI Closing Date and Time : 23/07/2023 12.00 pm
Publication Date : 05/07/2023

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The scope of services of the Individual Consultant for Environmental Impact Monitoring of Infrastructure Investment Projects will include but not limited to the following (Complete TOR and SRFA is available in the following website: https://www.bb.org.bd/en/index.php/about/tenders : I) MONITORING AND EVALUATION In IPFF II Project, for each sub-project approved for financing, the Environmental Impact Monitoring consultant will prepare Environmental Monitoring reports assessing project performance in comparison with the approved ESMP as well as any other applicable stand-alone environmental, social, biological, health and safety management plans developed for the ESIA for the sub-project, to verify and validate that management and mitigation measures as mentioned in the ESMP and other plans (as applicable) are appropriately implemented. II) COMPLIANCE OF WBG OP 4.03 Individual Consultant shall refer to the World Bank Group Performance Standard OP 4.03, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines, applicable National Laws & Regulations as well as the sub-project specific management plans for guidance on specific monitoring/inspection aspects and requirements for IPFF II Project.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The interested consultant should provide information demonstrating that he/she has following qualifications and relevant experiences to perform the Services: (a) At least Master’s degree in Environmental Science/ Engineering/ Management or Civil Engineering or similar degree. Having relevant professional degree will be an added advantage; (b) 15 (Fifteen) years of total work Experience in environmental area including 10 (Ten) years of relevant working experience and 5 years in consulting practice; (c) Experience of successfully conducting ESIA Studies/ Environmental and Social Due Diligence of infrastructure related sub-projects of development partner (World Bank/IFC) funded projects is required; past experience of working at IPFF/IPFF II or working as an E&S Consultant of sub-projects financed by IPFF/ IPFF II Project will be an asset; (d) Experience of working in a team is a must i.e., should demonstrate excellent interpersonal and professional skills while interacting with multiple stakeholders and ability to work collaboratively with multiple individuals and groups. Experience of leading a consultants’ team will be an added advantage.
Other Details (if applicable) : The Individual Consultant would require providing services for 9 (nine) months. However, the duration of the contract may be increased or decreased depending on the performance of the consultant, project’s needs and availability of budget. Applicants are invited to provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (complete CV with other details as required as per the Application Forms). which may be obtained from the website: https://www.bb.org.bd/en/index.php/about/tenders The Individual Consultant for Environmental Impact Monitoring of Infrastructure Investment Sub-projects will be selected using Individual Consultant Selection (Open-National) method following the Public Procurement Rules, 2008. Expression of Interest (EOI) must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail: bb.ipff@bb.org.bd) by 23 July 2023 up to 4.00 PM. Hard copy of EOI is required (1 original and 1 Copy) in sealed envelope and be clearly marked “Request for Expressions of Interest for selection of Individual Consultant for Environmental Impact Monitoring of Infrastructure Investment Sub-projects under package # IPFF II S6A”. Further information can be obtained at the address below during the office hours.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
1 Initially for 9 (nine) Months IPFF II Project Cell Bangladesh Bank, 24th Floor, 2nd Annex Building, Head Office, Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 August/2023 April/2024

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Imtiaz Ahmad Masum
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Director (IPFF II) & Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Investment Promotion and Financing Facility II (IPFF II) Project Cell Bangladesh Bank, 24th Floor, 2nd Annex Building, Head Office, Motijheel, Dhaka-1000
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +880-2-9530193, Fax : , Email : bb.ipff@bb.org.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders