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Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), RAP and VCDP of Kamala-Dhalkebar-Pathlaiya

Government of Nepal Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Department of Roads Development Cooperation Implementation Division Strategic Road Connectivity & Trade improvement project (SRCTIP ) Notice No. SRCTIP/02/076-77 Contract Identification Number: SRCTIP-DoR- KDP-CS-QCBS- 03 Amended REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) Date of first publication: 11 June, 2020 Country:- Nepal Name of project: Strategic Road Connectivity & Trade improvement project (SRCTIP) Credit No.: 6673-NP Assignment Title : Consultancy Service for Environment and Social Impact Assessment Study (ESIA) of the Kamala-Dhalkebar-Pathlaiya Section with associated Bridges of the Mahendra Highway Reference No.: SRCTIP-DoR- KDP-CS-QCBS- 03 The Government of Nepal has applied for 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 Environment and Social Impact Assessment Study (ESIA), Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Indigenous Peoples Development Plan (IPDP) of the Kamala-Dhalkebar-Pathlaiya Section (130Km) with associated Bridges of the Mahendra Highway. The Consultant shall prepare respective reports as per Terms of Reference (ToR). ToR is available in the website of the Department of Roads: www.dor.gov.np/notice. Anticipated date for commencement of the services is January 2021 and the tentative duration of the assignment is about 12 months. 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 short-listing criteria are: Core business and years in business (minimum 5 years) General experience of the Consulting firm in any projects including Environment and Social Study of other projects Relevant experience of the Consulting Firm with similarity in nature, size, complexity (Environment and Social Study of Road and bridge projects) Organizational capability of the firm for the assignment The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.16 - 3.17 of the World Bank's Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, dated July 2016, revised August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”) setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality & Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. 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. Interested Consultant may obtain further information about the service at the address below during office hour. Expression of interest must be delivered in written form during office hours to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 10th August 2020 Department of Roads Development Cooperation Implementation Division Strategic Road Connectivity & Trade improvement project (SRCTIP) Jwagal, Lalitpur Tel: +977-1-5541686: Fax: +977-1-5542532 Email: [email protected]