| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Shipping |
| Agency |
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Bangladesh Land Port Authority |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Project Director |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Consulting Firm (International) (Time-Based) |
| Title Of Service |
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)
CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR Construction supervision of the designed works at Ramgarh, Sheola, Bhomra, and Benapole (BLPA-S2)
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| EOI Ref. No. |
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18.15.0000.023.14.076.18-634 |
| Date |
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08/08/2018 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
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| Budget and Source of Funds |
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Development Budget Loan |
| Development Partners |
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World Bank |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project 1(Land Port Component) |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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03/09/2018 17:00 PM(BST)
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| Publication Date |
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10/08/2018
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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2.1 Detailed scope of services
2.1.1 Part 1: Construction Phase responsibilities
The scope of the services under Construction Phase shall be as follows:
a) Review and validate the previously drafted detailed design of the perimeter fencing, gates and security tower at Benapole Land Port.
b) Review and validate the previously drafted detailed design of the Ramgarh Land Port.
c) Review and validate the previously drafted detailed design of Bhomra Land Port.
d) Review and validate the previously drafted detailed design of the Sheola Land Port.
e) In order to facilitate existing use of the land ports during construction period, modify the Work Schedule, Mobilization Plan, Material Procurement Schedule and Manning Schedule proposed by the contractors. Scrutinize and approve the contractors’ detailed work program including the resource planning.
f) Check the Performance Guarantee, Advance Payment Guarantee and insurance certificates submitted by the contractors for adequacy as well as ensure their timely renewal up to the duration required.
g) Scrutinize and approve construction methods proposed by the contractors with modifications as necessary.
h) Monitor environmental and social safeguard requirements provisioned in EIA, SIA and RAP. Scrutinize and approve the contractor’s Environmental Management Action Plan (EMAP) as required under the project EIA and EMP, and its monthly updates.
i) Assess and enforce, as per standard Construction Management System, the adequacy of contractor’s mobilization and inputs in terms of materials, equipment, construction machinery, workers and funds.
j) Supervise and monitor construction of all project components. Interpret the technical specifications, where required.
k) Check line level, layout of construction to ensure conformity with the contract, propose any change in the plans, if required.
l) Prepare and issue construction drawings with sufficient details to permit contractors to carry out construction work effectively and unambiguously and with highest standards of quality. Check and approve shop drawings submitted by the contractors.
m) Maintain detailed records of measurement of the completed works, correspondence, detailed diaries, photographs, daily site records submitted by the contractors on ambient conditions and contractors’ resources at the site and their use including other documents concerning relevant events and activities;
n) Check interim certificates for progress payments, verify the quantities for such certificates and recommend the Employer for payment with special emphasis on minimizing the time taken from receiving the interim certificates to disbursement against it.
o) Ensure timely offsetting of mobilization advance, deduction of retention, taxes, liquidated damages as well as repayment of retention to be included in the corresponding interim payment certificates.
p) Carry out periodic awareness raising /orientation and training sessions on environment, health and safety aspects of the project with contractors’ staff, BLPA officials, and project stakeholders. Work with the contractors to develop and ensure implementation of an appropriate EHS and SMP training program for all workers. Scrutinize and approve and enforce the contractors’ Quality Management Plan. Issue instructions to the contractors as required in accordance with the contract specification and the plan.
q) Carry out monthly field compliance reviews to report on and enforce the provisions of the Specifications, EMP and agreed EMAP. Issue instructions to the contractors as required for any corrective actions or remedial measures. If and when required, invoke contractual provisions including penalty clauses to motivate and ensure ongoing contractors’ compliance with all environment, health and safety (EHS) requirements of the works contract.
r) Submit Monthly Progress Reports as per agreed format to the Employer within 3 days of the successive months. The report shall include mobilization status, physical/financial progress status, validity of bank guarantees and insurance policies, quality control tests, material at site, status of EHS compliance, status of compliance with statutory requirements, status of compliance to the project-specific EMP and agreed EMAP, status of implementation of SMP, content and status of grievances received as well as actions taken /instructions issued to address all non-compliances.
s) Attend third party inspections, as necessary, and provide certification on the quality of the supplies based on such inspections.
t) Provide necessary technical support to the Employer on its project management, including risk management, cost control, scheduling, monitoring and reporting.
u) Asses and make recommendations to the Employer on the contractor’s claim for additional payment, extension of time and any other matters related to contract administration.
2.1.2 Part 2: Post-construction Phase responsibilities
The scope of the Services under post-construction Phase shall be as follows:
a) Inspect the works at appropriate intervals during Defects Notification Period and issue instructions for rectification if any.
b) Ensure that the contractors’ demobilization is as per the agreed Mobilization Plan.
c) Check and certify As-Built Drawings prepared by the contractors before issuance of Taking-Over Certificates.
d) At the completion of the works, assist the Employer in preparing a consolidated Project Completion Report in the format as prescribed by World Bank.
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| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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The Bangladesh Land Port Authority (BLPA), under the Ministry of Shipping, Government of Bangladesh now invites eligible Consulting Firms ("Consultants”) to express their interest in providing the above mentioned Services as described in para 2. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the proposed Services with support of relevant documents. The short-listing criteria are:
(a) adequate experience in supervision of infrastructure projects;
(b) have experience in the fields of environmental and social assessment/ safeguards/risk analysis, monitoring and management,;
(c) have experience in solid waste management, bio-engineering, hydrology, material study; and
(d) Corporate Capacity of the Consultants (Annual Turnover, Financial Information for last 5 years, but no audited financial statements in this regard).
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to the Section III, para 3.14,3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's” Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016,” 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 case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be Jointly and Severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
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| Other Details (if applicable) |
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| Association with foreign firms is |
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Encouraged |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
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NA |
Dhaka & Project Site |
January;2019 |
June'2021 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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Md. Habibur Rahman |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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TCB Bhaban (5thFloor)
1, Kawranbazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Phone: 02-55013757,02-9130923
E-mail: pdbrcp1blpa@gmail.com
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| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : 02-55013757,02-9130923, Fax : , Email : pdbrcp1blpa@gmail.com |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
