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Project Management Consultant for Road Asset Management System development

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/01/2079-80 Contract Identification Number: SRCTIP-DOR-RAMS-CS-QCBS-29 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 Consultant for Road Asset Management System (RAMS) Development Reference No.: SRCTIP-DOR-RAMS-CS-QCBS-29 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 Project Management Consultant for the Establishment of a modern web-based Road Asset Management System within the DOR . The services include review of the existing system and develop a plan for the new modern system with procurement and establishment of the system. 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 February 2023 and the duration of the assignment is about 60 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 (establishment of Road Asset Management System) 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" November 2020 (“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 "November 2020. 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 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]