| Ministry/Division |
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Chief Adviser's Office |
| Agency |
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Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Project Director, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Consulting Firm (International) (Lump-Sump) |
| Title Of Service |
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Feasibility & transaction advisory services for integrated solid waste management facility at BSMSN. |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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03.07.0000.056.014.140.22-53 |
| Date |
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10/01/2023 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
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| Budget and Source of Funds |
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Development Budget Grant/Credit |
| Development Partners |
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International Development Association (IDA) |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project (Bangladesh PRIDE (P170688)) |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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06/02/2023 1500 HOURS (BST)
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| Publication Date |
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11/01/2023
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)
COUNTRY: Bangladesh.
NAME OF PROJECT: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project (Bangladesh PRIDE (P170688))
Credit No.: IDA-6676 BD
Assignment Title: Feasibility & transaction advisory services for integrated solid waste management facility at BSMSN.
Reference No.: PMC-10-BSMSN-BEZA
The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project, a project under Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
Thus, BEZA wants to proceed with developing and implementing the comprehensive / integrated SWM facilities under a PPP structure, with a leading service developer/operator/provider as the private partner. In this context, BSMSN under Private Investment and Digital Entrepreneurship (PRIDE) Project financed by The World Bank Group, wishes to hire a Feasibility & Transaction Advisory Services to support and work with BEZA to execute the assignment. .
BEZA now proposes to invite Consulting firms to provide consulting services ("the Services") including, but not limited to, the following:
Phase 1
Component 1 : Component-1 is divided into two main and distinct sub-components (Component 1-a and Component 1-b).
Component1-a: Preparation of the detailed feasibility report and recommend a suitable PPP contract structure
Component1-b: Develop an interim SWM plan, following the ES/regulatory requirements through assessment of existing and likely SW generation until the commencement of operations of the integrated SWM facility under a PPP structure, current of SWM practices within BSMSN and assist BEZA in its implementation.
Phase 2
Component 2: Market Sounding
Component 3: PPP procurement
This assignment is proposed to be undertaken in two clear phases: Phase 1 will comprise the Detailed Feasibility Assessment and if approved by BEZA and other Government of Bangladesh entities, then BEZA will move ahead with Phase 2 of the assignment, which will comprise Market Sounding and PPP Procurement. At the end of Phase 1 of this assignment, BEZA, at its discretion, could decide not to move ahead with the conduct of Phase 2 of this assignment.
Implementation period of the Services is estimated to be for a period of 24 months.
The details Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.beza.gov.bd. The final updated TOR will be included in the Request for Proposal document to be subsequently issued to only the shortlisted firms after completion of the shortlisting process. |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
1. At least 10 years (from the date of publication of this REOI) of experience in working on infrastructure PPP projects, particularly in conduct of detailed feasibility studies of infrastructure projects and providing transaction advisory services for PPP projects.
2. Experience of successfully completing at least 2 assignments of conducting detailed feasibility studies of infrastructure projects proposed to be developed as PPP projects.
3. At least 3 Transaction Advisory assignments of having facilitated successfully signed PPP contracts, in the last 10 years.
4. Experience of having successfully conducted Detailed Feasibility Studies and Transaction Advisory services to INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Facility projects through PPP arrangement will be an advantage, though not mandatory.
5. Experience of working on detailed feasibility studies or PPP Transaction advisory assignments in South Asia or South East Asia will be an advantage, though not mandatory.
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, Revised November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest related to the assignment as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. In the case of the joint venture, each member of the joint venture should have at least one specific experience indicated above and General experience (10 Years). It is preferred that the joint venture should not include more than four members. The criteria to be used for short listing may normally include: core business and years in business, relevant experience, technical and managerial capability of the firm. The qualifications of sub-consultants will not be considered in the evaluation of EOIs for shortlisting purposes. |
| Other Details (if applicable) |
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A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method; Market Approach-International set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [i.e.,0900 to 1600 hours].
Expressions of interest may be delivered through courier service or in person (hard copy along with a USB drive) or through email to the address below by 06 February 2023, 1500 HOURS Bangladesh time. If delivered through email, the client shall not be responsible for the confidentiality of the EOI.
Abdullah Al Mahmud Faruk
Project Director
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Development Project, Bangladesh PRIDE (P170688)
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)
Biniyog Bhaban (Level 7,8,9), Plot#E-6/B, West Agargaon, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh.
Phone: +880244826009
E-mail: pd.bsmsn.pride@beza.gov.bd
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| Association with foreign firms is |
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Encouraged |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| PMC-10-BSMSN-BEZA |
N/A |
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) & Project Office, Dhaka |
August/2023 |
August/2025 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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Abdullah Al Mahmud Faruk |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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Biniyog Bhaban (Level 7,8,9), Plot#E-6/B, West Agargaon, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh. |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : +880244826009, Fax : , Email : pd.bsmsn.pride@beza.gov.bd |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
