Nepal Urban Governance and Infrastructure Project: Project Management Support Team (PMST)

Project ID: P163418

Project Title: Nepal Urban Governance and Infrastructure Project

Borrower Bid Reference: NP-DUDBC-167715-CS-QCBS

Government of Nepal

Ministry of Urban Development
Department of Urban Development and Building Construction

Nepal Urban Governance and Infrastructure Project, Project Coordination Office (PCO)

Babar Mahal, Kathmandu

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

International Competitive Bidding

Date of First Publication: 5 April 2021

NAME OF PROJECT: Nepal Urban Governance and Infrastructure (NUGIP)

Loan Credit No.: IDA-6778-NP

Assignment Title: Project Management Support Team (PMST)

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): NP-DUDBC-167715-CS-QCBS

1. Government of Nepal has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of NUGIP and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for Project Management Support Team (PMST).
2. The consulting services (“the Services”) of PMST is to provide support to PCO in overall management of the project per the terms agreed between the Government of Nepal and the Bank. The estimated level of effort by PMST is 740 professional staff-months. The implementation period of PMST is approximately four years and the expected start date of its assignment is November 2021.
3. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: http://nugip.dudbc.gov.np or can be obtained at the address given below.
4. The PCO now invites eligible International 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 shortlisting criteria are: Core business and years in business, Relevant Experience, Technical and managerial capability of the firm.
5. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 Revised November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 
6. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
7. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the QCBS method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hoursi.e.,10:00 to 17:00 hours.
8. 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 26 April 2021.

Project Director

Project Coordination Office,

Nepal Urban Governance and Infrastructure Project,

Department of Urban Development and Building Construction,

Babar Mahal, Kathmandu

Tel: +977-1-4216183, E-mail: ugiippco@gmail.com

CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization/Department: Department of Urban Development and Building Construction
NameParikshit Kadariya
AddressBabar Mahal Kathmandu
City 
Province/StateNepal
Postal Code 
CountryNepal
Phone9841802045
Emailugiippco@gmail.com
Websitehttp://nugip.dudbc.gov.np