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The Consultancy Service for the developing and implementation of web based Road Asset Management System integrating HDM 4 based on Department of Road’s existing Annual Road Maintenance Plan system

Government of Nepal Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Department of Roads Development Cooperation Implementation Division Strategic Road Connectivity & Trade Improvement Project (SRCTIP) Babarmahal, Kathmandu Notice No. SRCTIP/01/081-82 Contract Identification Number: SRCTIP-DOR-RAMS-CS-QCBS-40 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) Date of first publication: 23rd October, 2024 Country : Nepal Name of project : Strategic Road Connectivity & Trade Improvement Project (SRCTIP) Credit No .: 6673-NP Assignment Title: The Consultancy Service for the developing and implementation of web based Road Asset Management System integrating HDM 4 based on Department of Road’s existing Annual Road Maintenance Plan system. The Government of Nepal has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of Strategic Road Connectivity & Trade improvement project (SRCTIP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. This consulting service ("the Service") is The Consultancy Service for the developing and implementation of web based Road Asset Management System integrating HDM 4 based on Department of Road’s existing Annual Road Maintenance Plan system . The service includes review of the existing Annual Roads Maintenance Plan system and develop a new modern GIS and Web-based system with integration of HDM-4. 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 May 2025 and the duration of the assignment is about 12 months of development phase and 48 months of operation support phase. The Department of Roads, Development Cooperation Implementation Division (DCID) 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 qualification requirements for short-listing are: [take following criteria from the TOR] Minimum 5 years of standing in consulting services. Experience of consulting services in civil engineering projects. Relevant experience of the Consulting Firm in roads projects with development/ updating of Road Database Systems/ Maintenance planning system. Preference will be given to the Consultants having experiences in collection and analysis of road related data using HDM-4. Strong technical, managerial, financial and organizational capability of the firm for the assignment (number of permanent professional staffs shall be preferably more than 7). The firm shall submit a copy of Firm and VAT/ PAN Registration along with Tax clearance certificate for the last Fiscal Year. A firm shall not submit more than one REOI, either individually or as joint venture partner. The completed projects within last 10 (ten) years counted from EoI submission deadline shall be considered for evaluation. 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" September 2023 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 of Interest. The Experience of consultant participated as a sub consultant in this assignment will not be taken into account while evaluating the EoIs. 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" September 2023. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours or at DoR's website: www.dor.gov.np/home/notices Expression of interest must be d