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 : Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA)
Procuring Entity Name : Bangladesh Environmental Sustainability and Transformation (BEST) Project, Component-3 (BRTA Part)
Procuring Entity Code : N/A
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Consulting frm for Digital Survey, Drawing, Design, Printing, Action Research for VICs Construction and supervision.
EOI Ref. No. : 35.03.0000.004.07.001.24-23
Date : 02/10/2024

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Non_Development Grant/Credit
Development Partners : IDA

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Consulting frm for Digital Survey, Drawing, Design, Printing, Action Research for VICs Construction and supervision.
EOI Closing Date and Time : 20/10/2024 15.00 BST
Publication Date : 08/10/2024

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Bangladesh Environmental Sustainability and Transformation (BEST) Project intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") include: Objective of the Consultancy Services: The objective of the assignment is to provide all the relevant works of the preparation of detailed engineering design, considering the major equipment needed for vehicle emissions inspections and 8-storied buildings which is replicated in the four locations: development of site-specific Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and Environment and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) of the proposed infrastructure facilities, preparation of bidding documents. The main objective is to establish 4(four) VICs in 4(Four) districts (Mymensingh, Faridpur, Noakhali and Cumilla) to reduce carbon emission from Motor vehicles. The four new VICs will help improve vehicle emission compliance in their service areas and contribute to air pollution control and reduce the economic costs of air pollution. The objective of the Consulting Services (the Services) are to (1) design the required infrastructure and major equipment (like break test, speed test, ramp, pit etc) of the VICs, and (ii) supervise the contract execution of infrastructure civil works. A. Place of Work: Mymensingh, Faridpur, Noakhali and Cumilla district VICs site location. B. Implementation Period: 02 October, 2024 C. Total professional staff-months: 172 Person-Months D. Expected start date of the assignment: 20 December, 2024. The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment are available in the www.brta.gov.bd, website to this request for expressions of interest. Bangladesh Environmental Sustainability and Transformation Project (Component 3) implemented by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority under Road Transport and Highway Division is now inviting eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the stated Services. Interested Consulting firms should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: 1.General Experience of the consulting firm should have at least 10 (ten) years; 2. Specific Experience in conducting/finishing similar/relevant nature 1 (one) assignment(s)/project(s
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : 3. Availability of appropriate skills/experts among staff demonstrated capacity to handle such assignment in terms of resources; 4. Audited Financial Reports of the proposers for the last three years; 5. Availability of other resources - logistical and support services of the firm; 6. Updated Trade license, VAT & IT certificates; 7. Consulting firm having experience of working with well experienced in PPR 2008; 8. JV is acceptable. In case of JV, mention the name of the lead firm; 9. Work experience of with Development Partners is preferable; Management Competence: All information such as the company age, legal status like company registration certificate, trade license, VAT registration certificate and up to date Income Tax clearance certificate, last 03 (three) years audit report (only summary part) reputation, organizational structure, financial and managerial capability of the firm or the consortium will be assessed to judge the competency of the firm/consortium; Technical Competence: The EOI should summarize the diversified experiences of the firm (or combined experiences of the consortium) supported by project sheets. IHR Competence: The EOI should demonstrate the availability of pool of qualified and experienced engineers with the firm or the consortium. No CV is required at EOI stage. Average Annual Turnover: The consulting firm/consortium member(s) must have at least as average annual turnover BDT 1.5 (One-point five zero crore) for at least for 2 (two) years within the last 5 (five) years. In case of Joint Venture, any one of the partners fulfilling the criteria is accepted. As proof, authenticated audit report by a renowned chartered accountant firm for the mentioned year should be submitted. Selection Method: A Consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the 'Open Competitive Selection following Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations of IPF Borrowers, November 2020. 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. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e., 09.00 to 17.00 hours. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by on or before 20 October, 2024 15.00 BST.
Other Details (if applicable) :
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
1 NA Dhaka NA NA

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Swadesh Kumar Das
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Deputy project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Bangladesh Environmental Sustainability and Transformation (BEST) Project, Component-3 (BRTA Part)
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +88-01717098906, Fax : , Email : swadesharjo@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders