Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Water Resources
Agency : Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB)
Procuring Entity Name : Superintending Engineer (Civil), Directorate of Planning-1, BWDB, Dhaka
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Study for Rehabilitation of Low Lift Pump Irrigation Projects in Dinajpur, Thakurgaon and Panchagarh District (Package No: LLPIP-PS01/23-24)
EOI Ref. No. : 42.01.0000.035.14.009.24.182
Date : 08/04/2025

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget GOB
Development Partners :

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Feasibility Study for Updating Previous Study of North Rajshahi Irrigation Project and Rehabilitation of Low Lift Pump Irrigation Projects in Dinajpur, Thakurgaon and Panchagarh District
EOI Closing Date and Time : 30/04/2025 4.00 PM
Publication Date : 09/04/2025

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The main objective of the study is the agricultural development of the study area which would ultimately contribute to the country’s economic growth and upgrade the living standard of the people in the project area. The study aims to rehabilitate low lift pump irrigation projects, expand surface water irrigation facilities, efficient irrigation networks, expand irrigation command areas, ensure connectivity and conserve water and drought management. It also involves conducting an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for proposed interventions. Interested consulting firm may obtain further information from Terms of reference (ToR) at the office of the procuring entity upon written request. It is also available at BWDB’s website: https://www.bwdb.gov.bd/ and BPPA website: https://cptu.gov.bd/.
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 EOI will be evaluated based on the following: a) Registration and Legal Entitlements of the Firm (Trade License, TIN, VAT Registration, etc.), b) Company Profile, Organizational Structure, Logistics and Availability of Permanent Key Professional Staff, c) Average Annual Turnover (Audited Financial Statement for the last 5 (five) years), d) General and Specific Experience of the firm(s) in Similar nature of service/work (Bathymetric and Topographic Survey with Analysis for FCD/FCDI projects, Complete Feasibility Study of projects having command area more than 500 ha, Hydro-Morphological modeling of River System, Surface Water Modeling with irrigation, flood and drainage management, Surface water irrigation network development and related structure design, Groundwater modeling, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of FCD/FCDI projects etc.) over the last 10 years. Consulting Firm may associate with other firms to strengthen their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a Joint Venture (i.e. all members of the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable) and/or Sub-consultants. Each firm's specific tasks and obligations must be outlined in the joint venture agreement. In case of joint venture, it is preferable to limit the maximum number of firms within 03 (three) in an association including the lead firm.
Other Details (if applicable) : Interested Firms are requested to submit their EoI in 4 (Four) sets, (One Original + Three Duplicate) into the address of the undersigned and clearly marked “Request for Expression of Interest” for “Study for Rehabilitation of Low Lift Pump Irrigation Projects in Dinajpur, Thakurgaon and Panchagarh District (Package No: LLPIP-PS01/23-24)” on or before the stipulated date and time.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
NA Dhaka July 2025 June 2026

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Dr. Robin Kumar Biswas
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director & Superintending Engineer (Civil)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Directorate of Planning-1, Bangladesh Water Development Board, Level-5, Pani Bhaban, 72 Green Road, Dhaka-1205
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 02222230211, Fax : , Email : dplanning1@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders