Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project: Consultancy Services to Conduct Geotechnical Studies, Detailed Design ,and Supervision of Mesurado Industrial & Artisanal Landing Facilities and other fisheries Infrastructures

NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

Project ID: P172012

Project Title: Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project

Country: Liberia

Notice No: OP00297759

Notice Type: Request for Expression of Interest

Notice Status: Published

Borrower Bid Reference: LR-NAFAA-434334-CS-QCBS

Procurement Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection

Language of Notice: English

Submission Deadline Date/Time: Jul 10, 2024 04:00

Published Date: 25-Jun-2024

Description: Consultancy Services to Conduct Geotechnical Studies, Detailed Design ,and Supervision of Mesurado Industrial & Artisanal Landing Facilities and other fisheries Infrastructures

Details:

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION INTEREST (REOI)

Loan/ Credit No. IDA V3100 PROJECT ID: P172012

Subject: Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) for Provision of Consulting Services for Preparation of Detailed Design and Supervision of Mesurado Industrial & Artisanal Landing Facilities and other fisheries Infrastructures to be Constructed

Reference No.: LR-NAFAA-434334-CS-QCBS

The government of Liberia through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has received support from the World Bank Group toward the implementation of the “Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP)”, and intends to utilize part of the funds for the construction of an industrial fish export terminal and an artisanal fish landing site at Mesurado Pier in Monrovia. The artisanal fisheries landing site will be equipped with post-harvest processing facilities, fish market facilities and store facilities for the sale of vessel engines and nets, engine repair shops, toilets and water supply facilities.

The Government of Liberia through NaFAA is soliciting the services of a qualified Consultant Firm or Consultant Consortia for detailed design and supervision of Mesurado Industrial & Artisanal Landing Facilities and other fisheries Infrastructures to be constructed with funds from the World Bank. The general objective of the assignment is to is to contract a consulting firm to undertake studies, prepare engineering designs, bidding documents, including drawings, Technical Specifications and Bills of Quantities (BOQ) herein termed as “Design Phase” and, upon satisfactory performance, supervise the construction contract executed by the Contractor and, in addition, provide the associated services during the required Defects Liability Period (DLP) hereafter termed as “Supervision Phase”.

The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in performing the Services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brief corporate profile: technical and managerial capability of the firm, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills and staff, etc.)

The shortlisting criteria includes the following qualifications:

Qualification Requirements and Composition of Study Team:

The Firm must show evidence of minimum fifteen (15) years’ general experience in civil engineering field, construction works, architectural design, managing construction and supervision. To demonstrate required competence and adequacy to successfully complete the

assignment, the firm must have specific in-depth and demonstrated evidence of successful completion of at least two (2) similar projects in the context of developing countries, in the last 10 years- preparing detailed technical designs and supervision of industrial port construction. The firm’s specific experience in the design, construction and supervision of fishing ports, fish post-harvest infrastructures in the past 5 years is an added advantage. Experience with the World Bank or Donor Funded Project is required.

The firm will assemble a multi-disciplinary team of technicians which must include the key experts as stated below, though the consultant may propose additional expertise as required as non-key experts; however, their qualifications will not be considered in the evaluation of proposal. The proposed key staff listed below will not be evaluated at this stage:

Team Leader – Ports Engineer, Architect/Civil Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer

Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer or Soils expert

Sanitation Engineer, and Environmental Specialist/Engineer

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

1. www.nafaa.gov.lr
2. www.emansion.gov.lr
3. https://nafaa.gov.lr/projects/lsmmfp

The attention of interested individual Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020, and September 2023 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Please refer to paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations on conflict of interest related to this assignment which is available on the Bank’s website at http://projectsbeta.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/products-and- services/brief/procurement-newframework .

A Consultancy Firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based Selection Method (QCBS) set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, i.e. 0900 to 1600 hours GMT.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by Wednesday July 10, 2024 @ 4:00PM GMT

Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP) Attn: The Project Coordinator

Mesurado Pier, Freeport of Monrovia Monrovia, Liberia

Tel: +2310770532901/0770538462

E-mail: l.i.braimah@gmail.com,

Cc: jkpelewah@nafaa.gov.lr, rgbatoe@nafaa.gov.lr , albert.boimah-porte@outlook.com

CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization/Department: National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority

Name: Lawrence Issa Braimah

Address: United Nations Drive Bushrod Island Montserrado 1000-10

City:

Province/State:

Postal Code:

Country: Liberia

Phone: 0776593834

Email: l.i.braimah@gmail.com

Website: http://www.nafaa.gov.lr