Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives
Agency : Chittagong Water Supply & Sewerage Authority
Procuring Entity Name : Executive Engineer, Construction Division-2
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Chattogram
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Senior Procurement Consultant (National)
EOI Ref. No. : 46.06.0000.331.33.001.2024-05
Date : 24/07/2024

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Loan
Development Partners : International Development Association (IDA)

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Chattogram Water Supply Improvement Project (CWSIP)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 11/08/2024 16:00 hours (BST)
Publication Date : 24/07/2024

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The Scope of Services of the Senior Procurement Consultant (National) includes, but not limited to: a) Update the Project Procurement Strategy Document (PPSD) for the Project in consultation with the PMU and the World Bank; b) Prepare and regularly update the procurement plan(s) of the Project and process procurement transactions through the World Bank’s Systematic Tracking of Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) system; c) Prepare/review procurement documents, e.g., bidding documents, procurement notices, request for proposal documents, bid/proposal evaluation reports, draft contracts etc. for all packages in accordance with the procurement procedure of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and/or the World Bank Procurement Regulations as agreed in the Financing and Project Agreements of the Project; d) Act as a member of the bid/proposal evaluation committee and evaluate bids/proposals along with other members and prepare bid/ proposal evaluation reports, if required; e) Monitor the progress of activities according to the Procurement Plan. f) Prepare different types of procurement related reports of the project. g) Assist the PMU in handling relevant procurement related complaints against the Project. h) Actively participate in all pre-bid/pre-proposal meeting with prospective bidders. i) Assist the PMU in all procurement related activities under the Project; j) Assist the PMU in publication of the procurement notices in different print and electronic media. k) Providing procurement training to relevant project officials on procurement, contract management, STEP etc. l) Prepare minutes of proceedings such as pre-proposal meeting, pre-biding meeting, bid clarification meeting etc. relating to the procurements under the Project consulting with other relevant professionals of the project, if needed. m) Prepare and submit quarterly progress report on procurement; n) Carry out any other relevant duties that may be assigned by the PMU from time to time
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : a) Relevant educational qualifications: i. B.Sc. in Engineering or Master’s in Procurement/Supply Chain Management/ Law/Business Administration or other relevant subjects; ii. Having advanced academic/professional qualification in procurement will be an added advantage. b) General Experience: 15(fifteen) years of general experience in Public Procurement; i. Specific Experience: 10(ten) years of relevant experience in a position having responsibilities with a substantial content of his/her position in the procurement area (use of internationally accepted contract documents for works, goods and services; sound understanding of principles underlying good procurement practices and international agencies’ procurement guidelines; understanding of Government’s procurement Act/Rules; analytical capability in identifying and resolving procurement issues); ii. Proven working experience on procurement following World Bank’s or other Multilateral Development Bank’s Procurement Guidelines. iii. Solid working knowledge on PPA-2006 and PPR-2008. Experience in the preparation of bidding document/Request for proposal for procuring of goods, works and services as well as evaluation of same. iv. Experience in internationally advertised complex supply & installation/works procurements, and consulting services. Experience in contracts following FIDIC documents;
Other Details (if applicable) : 5. Applicants are required to submit their Expressions of Interest (EoI), comprising of a CV (including employment history with duties and responsibilities) and a forwarding letter briefly describing the reasons that the applicant considers him/her-self best suited to perform the assignment. 6. The attention of interested Applicants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 7. Detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) and other information will be available upon request from the address provided below either through email or in person. ToR is also available in Chattogram WASA’s website (www.ctg-wasa.org.bd). 8. The consultant will be selected following the Selection of Individual Consultant method of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Fifth Edition, September 2023.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
46.06.0000.331.33.001.2024-05 Senior Procurement Consultant (National) Chattogram 01/10/2024 30/09/2029

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Rejaul Ahsan Chowdhury
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Executive Engineer, Construction Division-2
Address of Official Inviting EOI : WASA Bhaban, Dampara, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +8802333352641 , Fax : , Email : rejaulahsan87@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders