Boosting Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar: Integrated Development Project: Consultancy services for carrying out feasibility study, detailed engineering design, safeguard, preparation of bidding documents and construction supervision for area upgrading in Pemba Island

Project ID: P165128

Project Title: Boosting Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar: Integrated Development Project

Borrower Bid Reference: TZ-POFP-323387-CS-QCBS

Published Date: 25-Nov-2022

Details:

THE REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT OF ZANZIBAR

 PRESIDENT’S OFFICE FINANCE AND PLANNING

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)

COUNTRY: UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

NAME OF PROJECT: BOOSTING INCLUSIVE GROWTH FOR ZANZIBAR: INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (BIG-Z).

Loan No: IDA - 69140 –TZ

Assignment Title: Provision of Consultancy Services for Carrying Out Feasibility Studies, Detailed Designs, Environmental and Social Safeguards, Bidding Documents and Construction Supervision for Area-Based Urban Upgrading in Pemba Island

Reference No:  TZ-POFP-323387-CS-QCBS

 This request for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for the Boosting Inclusive Growth of Zanzibar: Integrated Development Project
(BIG-Z) that appeared in the UN Development Business online No. WB-P811333—8 of 27-08-2021

The United Republic of Tanzania has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Boosting Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar Project (BIG-Z), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The Consultancy Services (“the Services”) includes Urban/landscape design, architectural, and engineering design services with environmental and social safeguard documents, technical specifications/bill of quantities (BoQ) for the proposed works generally comprising of open spaces (including cultural heritage areas), public facilities (markets, bus terminals, public buildings), tertiary and secondary drainage, and street and footpath upgrading within the jurisdiction of the Council areas ; Where necessary, identify suitable design alternatives and/or construction methodology for the works, sources of construction materials, material testing/quality control and any other professional activities that will control cost and time as well as enhance the quality of outputs, completeness, use and effectiveness of completed sub-projects/facilities; Supervision of works contracts to ensure that the construction works activities are in compliance with safeguard requirements, quality, time, budget, approved design, drawings/ specifications, occupational health and safety requirements, and sound engineering, conservation and architectural practices; Preparation of final construction report and review of the contractor's as-built drawings of all completed works; Capacity building and knowledge transfer for technical staff in the Councils; Monitor maintenance activities during the Defects Liability Period (DLP); Preparation of the Project Completion Report.

The assignment shall be for thirty-two (32) calendar months, 8 months for design phase, 24 months for construction/supervision and 12 months for the Defect Liability Period (DLP).

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.mofzanzibar.go.tz or upon request to the following email:  bigzpmt@gmail.com

The Principal Secretary, President’s Office Finance and Planning 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: Core business and 10 years in business.

B: Relevant similar experience as specified below

1. 1. The firm should demonstrate at least ten (10) years of experience in urban infrastructure engineering design and construction supervision;
   2. The firm should have at least seven (7) years of experience in urban planning and landscape design;
   3. Successful completion of at least  two similar assignments for design and supervision of integrated urban infrastructure and building restoration within the last 10 years (including roads, drainage, public spaces and market improvements);
   4. Demonstrated experience in preparation of at least five (5) ESIAs, ESMPs, and RAPs in developing countries.

C: Technical and managerial capability of the firm (Provide only the structure of

     the organization, general qualifications, and number of key staff). Do not  

     provide CV of the key staff. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting   

     stage.

The attention of interested consultants is drawn to section      III, paragraph 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Fourth Edition, November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s Policy on conflict of interest.

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. Therefore, each member of JV shall independently meet the requirements of the evaluation criteria. 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 07.30 am to 03.30 pm EAT excluding public holidays.

Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by mail) by 12th December 2022. The firms that will submit their REOI via e-mail must get confirmation of the receipt of their documents from the Project Coordinator, BIG – Z Project. In case the firm does not receive an acknowledgement within two days after sending the documents via email they should call
+255 776 979979 for follow-up.

The address referred above is:

President’s Office, Finance and Planning

Attn: Project Coordinator, BIG -Z Project

P.O.BOX 1154

First Floor, Sea View-Wing, Vuga Street

Zanzibar – Tanzania

Email: bigzpmt@gmail.com

The Principal Secretary, President’s Office Finance and Planning

Organization/Department: PRESIDENT'S OFFICE-FINANCE AND PLANNING

Name: Hamad Said

Address: P. O. BOX 1154, VUGA STREET, SEA VIEW WING, P.O BOX 874, ZANZIBAR

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Country: Tanzania

Phone: 0776979979

Email: Hamadbakar53@gmail.com

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