SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PROGRAM

CONSULTING SERVICES The Government of Belize through the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture (MTCAC) has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments under the project Sustainable Tourism Program, to complete the feasibility studies, environmental assessment and architectural designs for infrastructural investments at Cahal Pech, Actun Tunichil Muknal and Xunantunich archaeological sites and develop heritage interpretation plans for Xunantunich and Cahal Pech. Investments will include both renovation and construction of visitor center, restroom and shower facilities and trail improvements, and a new ferry at Xunantunich. The Institute of Archaeology (IA) has initiated much of the preparatory work for the technical studies in addition to completion of approximately 75 percent of the architectural designs and blue prints based on standard architectural designs planned for adaptation at all national sites. The Heritage Interpretation Plans should identify heritage values and program objectives, recommending strategies, budgets, practical action plans for implementation and exhibition plans by which the heritage significance of the sites can be presented. Duration of the assignment will be a maximum of 16 weeks and scheduled to begin in October 2010. The MTCAC, BTB and the STP Project Co-ordinating Unit (PCU) now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information establishing that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the IDB: Policies for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (current edition) and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the policies. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 8:00 through 17:00 hours Monday through Friday. Expressions of interest must be delivered via direct mail or e-mail at the address indicated below by 12:00 noon on 27 August 2010. Contact: Sustainable Tourism Program. Project Coordinating Unit. Attn: Mr. Carlos Mendez, Financial Procurement Specialist. 106 South Street, P.O. Box 325. Belize City, Belize. Tel: (501) 227-2687. Fax: (501) 227-2914. E-mail: cmendez@sustainabletourismbz.org