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Detailed engineering Design of Upgradation of Kamala-Dhalkebar- Pathlaiya Section of Mahendra Highway and associated Bridges

Government of Nepal Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Department of Roads Development Cooperation Implementation Division Strategic Road Connectivity & Trade Improvement Project (SRCTIP) Amendment Notice Amendment to Notice no. SRCTIP/01/076-77 Contract Identification Number: SRCTIP-DoR- KDP-CS-QCBS- 02 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) Date of first publication: 4th June , 2020 Country: - Nepal Name of project: Strategic Road Connectivity & Trade improvement project (SRCTIP) Credit No.: 6673-NP… Assignment Title: Consultancy Service for Detailed Design of Upgradation of Kamala-Dhalkebar- Pathlaiya Section of Mahendra Highway and Bridges Reference No.: SRCTIP-DoR-KDP-CS-QCBS-02 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 Detailed Survey and Design for Upgrading of the Kamala- Dhalkebar- Pathlaiya Section (130 Km) of the Mahendra Highway to 4-lane standards. The Consultant shall prepare Detailed Project Report of the Highway and associated Bridges . Terms of Reference 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 13 months. The Department of Roads, Development Cooperation Implementation Division (DCID) now invites eligible International 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 detailed survey and design of civil engineering projects Relevant experience of the Consulting Firm with similarity in nature, size, complexity (detailed design of Road and bridge projects) Technical, Managerial and 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 July, 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]