Dar es Salaam Maritime Gateway Project: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), including an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the first phase activities of the Dar es Salaam Maritime Gateway Program (DESGMP)

Project ID: P150496

Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) has applied for a loan and grant from the World Bank through International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) in collaboration with DFID and TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) towards the cost of Dar es Salaam Maritime Gateway Project.  It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan and grant will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for this assignment.

The consulting services ("the services") include carryout study and prepare a full Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), including an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the first phase activities of the Dar es Salaam Maritime Gateway Program (DESGMP), which includes projects for (a) Strengthening and deepening of berths 1-7;  (b) Construction of a new berth and Ro-Ro terminal at Gerezani; (c) Construction of new oil jetty and pipeline, together with increased storage; (d) Undertaking of the entrance channel and port basin deepening and widening; (e) Increasing of the capacity of the grain silo, installation of a conveyor system, and high speed bulk grab; and (f) Updating of the business case for Berth 13-14.

TPA now invites expression of interest from 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 shortlist criteria are (a) firms' experience in similar assignment i.e. environmental impact assessment studies, (b) firms' experience in regional conditions i.e. sub Saharan Africa, (c) availability of managerial and technical staff for the assignment and (d) must be prepare to register with the National Environmental Management Council (NEMC) of Tanzania upon award of the contract.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of joint venture or sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications.

A consultant will be selected under Quality and Cost Based Selection [QCBS] procedure set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained from the address below during office hours i.e. 0900 hrs and 1600 hrs from Monday to Friday inclusive, except on public holidays.  The  office of Director of Procurement & Supply, Tanzania Ports Authority, One Bandari Road, Kurasini, DAR ES SALAAM - TANZANIA., Tel No: +255-22-2111315, Fax No: +255-22-2112678, E-mail:  dpstender@tanzaniaports.com Attn: Mashaka H. Kissanta

Expression of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address above (in person, by mail and e-mail) by August 7, 2014 at 1000 hrs. local time.

Office of the Director General
Tanzania Ports Authority
P. O. Box 9184 Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel No.  +255-22-2116 250
Fax No. +255-22-2130 390
E-mail: dg@tanzaniaports.com