Ferghana Valley Water Resources Management - Phase II: Consulting services for provision of services such as: a) preparation of bid documentation for demonstration plots and/or farmers’ field school and supervision of implementation b) development of the training curriculum and materials, c) conduct trainings

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

COUNTRY: Republic of Uzbekistan

NAME OF PROJECT: Ferghana Valley Water Resources Management Project – Phase II.

EU Grant: Support for Agricultural Modernization.

Credit No.: 6083-UZ, Grant No.: TF0A9862

Name of assignment: Consultancy Firm for provision of consulting services for a) development of the training curriculum and materials, b) conduct trainings in agricultural and water management, c) prepare sample irrigation water distribution schedule for water management organizations and WCA; d) prepare asset management plans for CA farmers and support to water service providers.

Reference No.: FVWRMP/EUG/Con/1

The Republic of Uzbekistan has received the Grant from the European Union toward the cost of the Component B (Support for Agricultural Modernization) under Ferghana Valley Water Resources Management Project – Phase II, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. This component will promote intensification and diversification of agriculture and improved water management. The Project will use a combination of training activities, information dissemination, technology demonstrations, experience sharing activities and interactions with other donor funded projects, financial and technical support. Outputs indicators include the adoption of improved agricultural technologies, improved irrigation efficiencies, increased rural advisory services, improved asset management processes established by the project BISA, ISA and WCA and increased the fees collection rate by the water consumers associations (WCA)s in the project area.

The consulting services ("Services") include preparation of tender documentation, assessment of technical needs and costs for establishment of Demonstration Plots (DPs), conduct of trainings, for intensification and diversification of crop production under Ferghana Valley Water Resources Management Project – Phase II. The preliminary number of demo plots is 18 in three projects area. The period of consulting services is 2021-2024.

Main outputs on institutional capacity building of farmers, Water Management Organizations (WMOs) and Water Consumers Associations (WCAs).

• Demonstration pilots and  Farmers Field Schools (FFS): improved agricultural and irrigation technologies demonstrated;  exchange of experience with other farmers; intensive vineyards and horticulture  
• Develop Terms of Reference for establishment of Demonstration Plots and implementation supervision.
• Training materials and curriculum for agriculture and water. The Consultant will prepare training materials and curriculum.
• Prepare sample irrigation water distribution schedule for WMOs and WCAs.
• Prepare asset management plans for the selected WCAs.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment attached to this request for expressions of interest.

Implementation Unit of the World Bank Projects under the Ministry of Water Resources now invites 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 shortlisting criteria are:

1. Experience in implementing projects related to increasing institutional capacity building, training activities in the field of agriculture, water resources management, irrigation and drainage  during the last 10 years;
2. Experience in preparation of tender documentation, assessment of technical specifications and cost estimates for demonstration plots and farmers field schools on improved agricultural and irrigation technologies during the last 5 years
3. Experience in designing the use of water-saving technologies in agriculture over the past 5 years;
4. General experience in the field of agriculture, irrigation and drainage infrastructure projects for the various countries during the last 5 years; experience in post-Soviet (CIS) counties will be considered as additional asset;

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

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 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

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.

Consultant will be selected in accordance with the QCBS (Quality and Cost Based Selection) method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 09-00 to 18-00 (Tashkent time).

Present relevant projects to demonstrate the firm’s technical qualifications and geographical experience (maximum 10 projects) using the tables below:

Summary for the Projects listed above

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by June 21, 2021.

Implementation Unit

of the World Bank Projects

under the Ministry of Water Resources

Attn. B. Kamalov – Head of PIU 

Room 210, Labzak 1A Street, 100128, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Tel:(+99871) 2415117

E-mail: piu.fwrmp@gmail.com