Strengthening Reform Management in Jordan: GAM Feasibility Study for Modernization of the Amman Central Market for Fruits and Vegetables (CM)

NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

Project ID: P171965

Project Title: Strengthening Reform Management in Jordan

Country: Jordan

Notice No: OP00293524

Notice Type: Request for Expression of Interest

Notice Status: Published

Borrower Bid Reference: C2-CS-110

Procurement Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection

Language of Notice: English

Submission Deadline Date/Time: Jun 24, 2024 11:00

Published Date: 02-Jun-2024

Description: GAM Feasibility Study for Modernization of the Amman Central Market for Fruits and Vegetables (CM)

Details:

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Country: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Name of Project: Strengthening Reform Management in Jordan

Grant No.: P171965

Assignment GAM Feasibility Study for Modernization of the Amman Central Market for Fruits and Vegetables (CM)

Reference No.: C2-CS-110

The Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MoPIC) of Jordan has received financing from the Multi Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) toward the support of Strengthening Reform Management in Jordan and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include:

“Feasibility Study for Fruits and Vegetables.”

The scope of work will conduct the feasibility study for Modernization of the Amman Central Market including concept development and schematic design. The firm shall assess the worthiness and sustainability of the proposed financing to upgrade and expand the CM. The study shall cover the following aspects:

1. site location assessment,
2. market and value chain analysis including demand analysis,
3. review of regulatory framework,
4. economic and financial analysis, business management model, and governance including public-private arrangements,
5. Masterplan design of the CM facilities
6. risk assessment (including business and market risks),
7. and the workflow from the conceptual designs to functional facilities.
8. Preliminary Environmental and social Screening and assessment of alternatives

The expected duration of the consultation is 5 months.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website:

https://shorturl.at/aLZXR

MoPIC 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:

The Consultant shall be a firm or group of firms with following minimum qualifications:

• The Consultant should be a reputable consultancy firm with demonstrable knowledge and experience of at least seven (7) years with market study experience preferably related to agricultural supply chain and/or logistics sectors.
• Experience in working in the Near East/Middle East Region would be considered an asset.
• Preference is expressed for consortiums associating qualified Jordanian Consultancy firm that has a minimum of 5 years’ experience in agriculture and Agri business development. The local consultancy firm selected should not have any commercial interests towards the Modernized Central Market.

The credibility of mentioned experience shall be presented in a list of the required similar project/contracts as required above, including description of services provided (including information on contract value, contracting entity/client, project location/country, duration, assignment budget, percentage carried out by consultant in case of association of firms or subcontracting and main activities) and accompanied by certificates/confirmation of orderly fulfilment of the contracts verified by other party from such contracts.

It is required to provide examples of assignments of similar nature.

Consultancy firms may associate with other firms [excluding not-for-profit organizations (such as NGOs and universities)] in the form of a joint venture (JV) or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. However, the nature of the association, i.e., whether JV or Sub-Consultant, must be clearly mentioned in the Expression of Interest.

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 (“Procurement Regulations”), revised November 2017 and August 2018 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. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 to 16:00 from Sunday to Thursday.

Expressions of Interest document must be delivered in a written form to the address below by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt before 24 June 2024, 11:00 - Jordan time:

Ms. Nawar Hamarneh

Procurement Officer

Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation

3rd circle, Zahran St.

P.O. Box 555, Amman – 11118, JORDAN

Email: nawar_hamarneh@reformjo.org

CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization/Department: Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation

Name: Omar Fanek

Address: 3rd circle, Zahran St. P.O.Box: 555, Amman 11118, Jordan

City:

Province/State:

Postal Code:

Country: Jordan

Phone: 0795243232

Email: omar_fanek@reformjo.org

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