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 : Rangamati Road Circle
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Rangamati
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SERVICE AS SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT (NATIONAL)
EOI Ref. No. : HELP-RHD/S/3
Date : 08/04/2025

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : World Bank

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Host and Rohingya Enhancement of Lives Project (HELP).
EOI Closing Date and Time : 15/05/2025 17:00
Publication Date : 11/04/2025

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The broad scope of consulting services(“the services) includes, but not limited to the following in the project: i. Overall coordination and supervision of project implementation from environmental aspect. Review and endorsement of Environment portion of the Environmental and Social (ES) screening/ assessments/instruments/documents. ii. Support and supervision of ESMP and other applicable plan implementation. iii. Lead the environmental and occupational health and safety related activities of the project, iv. Oversee the environmental monitoring activities. v. Ensure the regular and timely update of the environmental issues, points and reports in the ICT monitoring systems. vi. Overall monitoring and reporting, including submission of regular environmental monitoring and implementation progress reports. vii. Carry out regular field visits to assess the quality and adequacy of screening and also supervision of environmental related activities. viii. Management of contractual obligation on environmental safeguards. ix. Training provision, provide guidance to environmental safeguard team/personals under design and supervision firm. x. Technical advice to Project Director (PD). xi. Coordination with environmental Consultants of different entities (e.g., supervision consultants, contractors) and relevant stakeholder including UN organizations as applicable. xii. Any other tasks assigned by the PD.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) under Road Transport and Highways Division, ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, Government of Bangladesh now invites eligible Individual to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Individual should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The selection criteria are: • B.Sc./Master’s in Environmental Engineering, Forestry/ Wildlife, or Environment Science or equivalent relevant degree is desirable; minimum Bachelor’s in the above-mentioned subject is a must. • At least 10 years of minimum experience as Civil/Environment Engineer, Environmental Scientist, Forestry/ Wildlife expert, Environmental Planner or related field, and at least 5 years of experience as Environmental Consultant in conducting environmental assessments of road, water, wastewater or other infrastructure sector of similar nature and complexity. • Experience must include at least one World Bank/ADB or other development partner funded project. Expertise in the project area is preferred. • Prior experience preparing Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMFs). Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), and Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) or in accordance with World Bank Safeguard Policy requirements is a plus. • Competence in writing memorandum of understanding, guidelines, manual, etc. in water supply field; • Fluency in verbal and written communication skills in both Bangla and English.
Other Details (if applicable) : The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Fifth Edition, September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
HELP-RHD/S/3 None Rangamati July 2025 June 2027

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Mofazzal Haider
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (SE),RHD (A.C)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Rangamati Road Circle, College Road, Rangamati.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 01730782690, Fax : , Email : pdhelprhd@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders