Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program: Environment, Health and Safety Expert

Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

Local Government Engineering Department

Western Economic Corridor & Regional Enhancement Program (WeCARE) Phase-I:

 Rural Connectivity, Market and Logistic Infrastructure Improvement Project (RCMLIIP)

LGED Bhaban, Level-10

Agargaon Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Dhaka-1207

Memo No.                                                                                                           

Date:

Request for Expressions of Interest

Health and Safety Consultancy Services

(Consulting Services – Individual Consultant Selection)

Bangladesh

Western Economic Corridor & Regional Enhancement Program (WeCARE) Phase-I

Assignment Title:      Health and Safety Consultancy Services.

Reference No.:           SP-06 (E)

The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Western Economic Corridor & Regional Enhancement Program (WeCARE) Phase-I and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Health and Safety Consultancy Sevices.

The broad scope of consulting services (“the Services”) includes carrying out the following in the project influence areas of Jashore, Jhenaidah, Magura, Chaudanga, Satkhira, and Meherpur.

1. Assess environmental and social risks associated on behalf of PMU and help manage those risks during the project planning and implementation stage.
2. Coordinate with all project personnel (e.g. contractors, consultants, other relevant agencies, community leaders,s, etc.) on behalf of PMU to avoid or mitigate associated risks.
3. Provide training on environment, health, and safety aspects to ensure that all project personnel is well aware of their roles to avoid or mitigate associated risks.

The expected date for commencement of the services is February 2021 and the tentative duration of the entire assignment is about 24 (Twenty Four) months. A draft TOR can be found at the following website: (www.lged.gov.bd or can be obtained at the address given below).

The Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) under the Local Government Division, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Government of Bangladesh now invites eligible Individuals to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested individuals should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

1. Experience in assessing environmental and social risks associated and managing those risks during project planning and implementation stage
2. Experience in providing training on environment, health, and safety aspects.
3. Experience in IDA funded similar projects.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to the Section III, Para 3.14,3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's” Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016 and updated in August 2018,” setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

An Individual will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants Selection (ICS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (9:00 AM to 17:00 PM BST).

Expression 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 17:00 PM (BST), January 17, 2021.

(Momin Mozibul Haque Shamaji)

Project Director

WeCARE Phase- I: RCMLIIP

LGED Bhaban, Level-10,

Agargaon, Ser-e-Bangla Nagar Dhaka-1207.

Tel: +88029131415; Fax: +88029141622

E-mail: pdwecare.lged@gmail.com