Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Shipping
Agency : Bangladesh Inland Water transport Authority (BIWTA)
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, BRWTP-1
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (International)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Consultancy Services for Developing Dhaka Chattogram Scheduled Barge Service for Business Promotion.(Package No: BRWTP-S19)
EOI Ref. No. : 18.11.0000.181.14.361.23.522
Date : 13/12/2023

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 : 10/01/2024 14:30
Publication Date : 14/12/2023

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : 1. The Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh (GoB) has received financing credit from the International Development Agency (IDA) toward the cost of the“Bangladesh Regional Waterway Transport Project1 (Dredging in Chittagong-Dhaka-Ashuganj IWT Corridor along with associated linked routes and construction of terminal with allied infrastructure)” being implemented by Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) under Ministry of Shipping of Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. 2. The consulting services (“Services”) include mainly study to promote inland waterway transport upon road and railway especially on the Chottagram – Dhaka – Ashuganj (CDA corridor); determine the infrastructure requirements, policy mechanism, custom procedures and tariff to commence schedule service in the Dhaka – Chattogram corridor; conduct scheduled pilot service for one year between the port of origin and Chattogram port to identify the physical, regulatory and commercial requirements and parameters; and develop guidelines and terms of reference to invite participation from private players to provide the regular scheduled service in the Dhaka- Chattogram or other suitable origin-destination pair or routing. Scope of works are detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR). The anticipated duration of the Consultancy Services of the assignment is 18 months.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : BIWTA now invites eligible and qualified Consulting Firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the intended services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The Consultant is expected to be a firm or a JV or an association of Consultants with appropriate and sufficient capabilities, resources, and experience to execute the full extent of the scope of services to a very high quality; collaborate with national firms, consultants or associates familiar with the local legislation, regulations, environmental conditions, and other relevant local knowledge. The shortlisting criteria are: (a) General Experience: The Consultant should have minimum 7 years of experience in carrying out the assignments related to Barge Service for business Promotion; (b) Technical Capacity: The Consultant firm must have experience and capability in Barge Service for business Promotion activities for at least two projects that have been successfully completed in last 5 years; and summary of similar projects undertaken in Bangladesh and in other countries with similar social, geographical and economic conditions shall be provided with EoI mentioning number of projects/assignments in hand; all these shall be supported by proven documents including project completion certificates from respective Clients; Experience in performing assignments similar to target assignment with proven track record of project(s) funded by development partners, like IDA/ADB/JICA/IDB in Bangladesh; List of Resources with logistical support and list of permanent professional employees with key qualifications. (c) Organizational and Legal Aspects: The Consultant must have legal establishment for a minimum of ten (10) years-this shall be supported by proven document(s) i.e., certification/registration from the competent authority(ies); (d) Financial Capacity: Average annual turnover of the Consultant over the last three (3) years that shall be supported by audited statements and reports; Financial strength supported by Bank Solvency Certificate and Bank Statement on closing balance with name of bank, branch, account number and its type, etc.; and (e) Approach and Methodology: The Consultant must submit with EoI briefed outlines on Approach and Methodology to reflect how the Consultant will competitively perform the target assignments. Failure to meet and submit the satisfactory documentary evidence may lead to a rejection of the EOI/Proposal.
Other Details (if applicable) :
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Ayub Ali
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Additional Chief Engineer, BIWTA)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : 19th Floor, 2 - 3, RAJUK Avenue, Motijheel C/A Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +880 2 41050564, Fax : , Email : pd.brwtp1@gmail.com,mdayubali68@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders