Consultoría para Realizar el Estudio de Impacto Ambiental para el Centro de Control Nacional de Fronteras de Guabito

Eligibility criteria: Eligible consulting firms must be from a member country or eligible territory of the Inter-American Development Bank. They need to possess environmental consultants registered with the Ministry of Environment of Panama. Demonstrated experience in preparing and approving at least two Category II Environmental Impact Studies (EsIA) is required. The team must include professionals with specific expertise: a biologist with experience in biological surveys and fauna rescue plans, a forestry specialist with experience in forest inventory and flora rescue plans, and a social specialist with experience in social studies for environmental impact assessments. All consultants must have active registration with MiAmbiente. Additionally, firms may form a consortium for enhanced qualifications, and they must ensure compliance with legal and logistical requirements, such as possessing the necessary safety equipment for fieldwork, as well as the capacity to engage with community stakeholders for public consultations as required by Panamanian regulations. The consulting firm should also be prepared to integrate any legal or administrative adjustments into their proposal as per the evolving rules of MiAmbiente.