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Program Management Consultant for Periodic Maintenance

Government of Nepal Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Department of Roads Maintenance Branch Strategic Road Connectivity & Trade Improvement Project (SRCTIP) Notice No. SRCTIP/MB/01/2077-78 Contract Identification Number: SRCTIP-DoR- PM C -CS-QCBS-0 6 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) Country : - Nepal Name of project: Strategic Road Connectivity & Trade improvement project (SRCTIP) Credit No.: 6673-NP Assignment Title : Project Management Consultants (PMC) for Periodic Maintenance Program of Core Road Network (CRN) Reference No.: SRCTIP-DoR- PMC-CS-QCBS-06. The Government of Nepal has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Strategic Road Connectivity & Trade improvement project (SRCTIP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") include conducting the Project Management of Periodic Maintenance Program of Core Road Network (CRN ), manage the 3400 lane kilometer road under the SRCTIP within the next five years . This maintenance program includes review and develop the prioritization model, update the CRN, supports on procurement, design and supervision of the maintenance activities. Terms of Reference is available in the website of the Department of Roads: www.dor.gov.np/home/notices. Anticipated date for commencement of the services is April 2021 and the tentative duration of the assignment is about 54 months. The Department of Roads, Maintenance Branch (MB) 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 short-listing criteria are: Core business and years in business (minimum 5 years) General experience of the Consulting firm in any civil engineering projects Relevant experience of the Consulting Firm with similarity in nature, size, complexity (detailed design and construction supervision of bituminous road/ periodic maintenance work ) Technical, Managerial, financial and organizational capability of the firm for the assignment 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 August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”) setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. Consultant may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. Consultant shall clearly state the form of association, if any, whether in the form of joint venture or sub consultancy in the Expression A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality & Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank’s "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers " July 2016, Revised August 2018. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours or at DoR's website htpps://dor.gov.np/home/notices. Expression of interest must be delivered in written form during office hours to the address below by 25th November 2020. Deputy Director General Department of Roads Maintenance Branch Strategic Road Connectivity & Trade Improvement Project (SRCTIP) Chakupat, Lalitpur Tel: +977-1-5529096, +977-1-5532204, Fax: +977-1-5532015 Email: [email protected], [email protected]