UPDATE: Water Resources and Irrigation Project: Training Services for Drainage Boards (DBs)

Project ID: P121186
Borrower/Bid No: MAFCP/CS/009

ALBANIA
WATER RESOURCES AND IRRIGATION PROJECT
Project ID No. P121186
Loan No.: IBRD 82110
 
Training Services for Drainage Boards (DBs)
MAFCP/CS/009
 
This notice was originally published on 13 October 2014 and has been updated on 12 December 2014. Please note that the deadline has changed from 3 November to 19 January 2015.

The Government of Albania has received financing in the amount of EUR 31 million equivalent from the World Bank toward the cost of the Water Resources and Irrigation Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to consulting services for the Preparation of the ESMP.
 
The services include capacity strengthening for organizations that provide irrigation services, organization of training programs for irrigation institutions, such as MARDWA, DBs, LGs and WUOs, and private operators aimed at enhancing their operational efficiency and participatory governance. The Consultant shall work in Albania for 8 weeks per year - in total 24 weeks - during the three years of project implementation period starting on 2015. The training will include the following topics: (i) Financial revenue & expenditure management and accounting; (ii) Infrastructure operation and maintenance; (iii) Dam and Flood Protection Works operation and maintenance; (iv) Pumping stations operation and maintenance; (v) Legislation issues; (vi) Management and administration; (vii) Water distribution management and recording; (viii) Participatory training techniques.
 
The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Administration (MARDWA) now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
 
Minimum qualification requirements are:

*Documents defining the constitution or legal status, place of registration and principal place of  business of the Consultant (Core business and years in business);
*Consultants' organization and capacities (technical and managerial organization of the firm);
*Experience in similar projects (for every listed project please submit the following information: name of the project, donator/investors, contract value, realization data and contact info from donor/investor side)
*Other documents (brochures, description of similar assignments, letters of recommendations, etc.).
 
Assignment is estimated to commence in March 2015.
 
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Least Cost Selection Procedure set out in the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers edition of January 2011.
 
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 08:00 a.m. to 16:30 p.m.:
 
Ilirjan Lame
Project Manager
Water Resources and Irrigation Project
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Administration
Adr: Blv. "Dëshmorët e Kombit", Nr. 2, kp. 1001 Tiranë, Shqipëri
Tel: + 355 4 2226243 - 75191
E-mail: ilirjan.lame@bujqesia.gov.al

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below no later than Monday, November 3rd, 2014 at 12.00 noon (local time):
 
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Administration
(Protocol Office)
Blv . "Deshmoret e Kombit", Nr.2 , kp.1001
Tiranë, Shqipëri
Attn: Mr. Vojo Bregu, General Secretary