Project ID: P153721
Borrower/Bid No: KG-IFEMP-LCS-AUDIT-01-2018

Kyrgyz Republic - P153721 - Integrated Forest Ecosystem Management - KG-IFEMP-LCS-AUDIT-01-2018

Country: Kyrgyz Republic

Project Id: P153721

Project Name: Integrated Forest Ecosystem Management

Loan/Credit/TF Info.: TF-A0750

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KG-IFEMP-LCS-Audit-01/2018

The Government of the Kyrgyz Republic intends to apply for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the The Integrated Forest Ecosystem Management Project (Loan IDA #5743-KG – USD 6,600,000.00; Grant IDA #D095-KG – USD 5,400,000.00 and Grant GEF #TF0А0750 – USD 4,110,000.00, total amount USD 16,110,000.00), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include audit of the project financial statement (PFS) is to enable the auditor to express a professional opinion on the project’s financial position as at the end of April 28, 2017, December 31, 2018, December 31, 2019, December 31, 2020, September 30, 2021  and of the income and expenditure for the accounting period ending on that date. The project books of account provide the basis for preparation of the financial statements and are established to reflect the financial transactions in respect of the project.

The Integrated Forest Ecosystem Management Project under the  State Agency on Environment Protection and Forestry under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic 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:

a. Overall experience of the firm (7 years) in the field of assignment; 

b. At least three similar assignment- completed during last five years; 

c. Should be on the list of World Bank – ECA – List of Eligible Audit Firms.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011 revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment:

Relationship with Borrower’s staff: Consultants (including their personnel and sub-consultants) that have a business or family relationship with a member of the Borrower’s staff (or of the project implementing agency’s staff, or of a beneficiary of the loan) who are directly or indirectly involved in any part of: (i) the preparation of the TOR of the contract, (ii) the selection process for such contract, or (iii) supervision of such contract may not be awarded a contract, unless the conflict stemming from this relationship has been resolved in a manner acceptable to the Bank throughout the selection process and the execution of the contract.”