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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Date: January 20, 2023
REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
Moldova Agricultural Competitiveness Project (MACP)
Credit No. 6749-MD
Assignment Title: Design, supply and install Supervision Services for the construction and commissioning of an Animal By-product processing plant in Moldova
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): MD-CAPMU-336129-CS-QCBS
The Republic of Moldova has received an Additional Financing (AF) from the International Development Association in the amount of US$15.0 million toward the cost of the Moldova Agriculture Competitiveness Project (MAC-P) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include supervision of the civil, mechanical, and electrical works for the construction of the proposed ABP plant. The Consultant will have the role and attributions of the Project Manager as defined in the World Bank “Plant: Design, Supply, and Installation” Conditions of Contract. In addition, the Consultant will assist the Client related to all aspects concerning contract administration and environmental and social (E&S) requirements specific to the Project. The consultant appointed as Supervision Consultant will be required to familiarize themselves with the local legislation in force, Financing Documents related to the Project and other World Bank key documents which govern lending policies and practices including, but not limited to:
- WB Standard Procurement Document, Request for Bids Plant, Design, Supply and Installation (January 2021)
- WB Environmental and Social Policy
- WB Procurement Policies & Rules
- Other related WB Policies, Strategies or Procedures as relevant to the Project.
The assignment is expected to start on Q3 2023 and have duration of 18 month plus 12 months of Defects Liability Period.
The details of the assignment can be found in the following Terms of Reference.
The Consolidated Agricultural Projects’ Management Unit on behalf of Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry 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 consultant must be a registered firm or association/joint venture of firms (corporate services are required) having experience, technical and organizational capabilities, and qualified personnel to complete the assignment.
The following shortlisting criteria are:
- Core business and years in business:
- at least 10 years of experience in engineering and consulting services.
- Qualifications in the field of the assignment:
- at least 2 construction supervision assignments in ABP facilities construction, slaughterhouses area each with a value equivalent EURO 400,000 successfully and substantially (at least 80%) completed either alone or as a member of a JV with a minimum participation of 50% during the last 10 years starting 1st of January 2013 at the deadline for submission of proposal.
- at least 1 completed project during the last 10 years in supervision of works under World Bank conditions of contract or other internationally recognized conditions of Contract (in the region, country) with a minimum amount of 30% own input.
- Professional and financial strength:
- the number of permanent staff of the consultant must be at least 10 for each of the last 5 years starting 1st of January 2018 at the deadline for submission of proposals.
- the average annual turnover of the consultant must be at least EUR 500,000 equivalent for each of the last 3 years starting 1st of January 2020 at the deadline for submission of proposals.
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 November 2017, and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based Selection method set out in the above-mentioned “Procurement Regulations”.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 17:00 Moldovan time.
Expressions of interest must be submitted in a written form to the address below (in person or by e-mail) by February 14, 2023, cob.
Consolidated Agricultural Projects’ Management Unit (CAPMU)
Attn: Cornel Bordeianu, Procurement Office
215, 50 Capriana str., ASEM, Building C, 2nd floor
Chisinau, MD-2005, Republic of Moldova
E-mail: info@capmu.md; with copy to: cbordeianu@capmu.md.
