Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges
Agency : Roads & Highways Department (RHD)
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director Dhaka Public Transport Improvement Project
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) For Selection of Public Transport Advisor (Individual, International) RHD-BRT-S2
EOI Ref. No. : 35.RHD.0000.DPTIP(PD).01.S2.2018-01
Date : 19/08/2018

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method :

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : International Development Association (IDA)

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name :
EOI Closing Date and Time : 10/09/2018 05:00 PM
Publication Date : 04/09/2018

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Scope of Services: The consultant will provide advisory and analytical support to Project Director (PD) at RHD and the Transport Planner. S/he will be a part of the Project Implementing Unit (PIU) and will be responsible to implement all relevant transport planning and technical matters. The key responsibilities include: • Advise the PD on planning and policy issues on urban transport sector for Greater Dhaka Area. • Advise the PD in finalizing the BRT Detail Design by reviewing detail design reports, drawings and tender documents to ensure quality of the deliverable etc. to be provided by consultant firms. • Advise the PD in detail technical analysis, feeder service design and cost estimation for the Phase wise implementation of BRT Line – 3. • Developing joint operational plan for both BRT line 3 North and South. • Review and provide inputs to the activities of the other consultancy services on public transport and regulatory issues. • Review the bus restructuring proposal and provide advice. • Carry out the above services in the best interest of the government with reasonable care, skill and diligence with sound engineering, administrative and financial practices. • Coordinate tasks with other members/consultants in the PIU and RHD as well as other organizations, such as RTHD, DTCA, DNCC, BP, Planning Commission, DOE, ADB and WB.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Qualifications and Experience: The selected individual should: • Have master degree in Civil Engineering/ Transport Planning or related subjects. • Have in depth knowledge and working experience of 15 years in the field of urban transport, particularly public transport and traffic management. • Have been substantially involved in the planning, implementation and operation of BRT projects. • Have advanced knowledge and skills in transport modeling systems. • Be able to work independently, while working in the team. • Have strong skills of presentation, personal organization and administrative abilities. • Have high standards of spoken and written English.
Other Details (if applicable) : RHD now invites eligible applicants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested applicants are required to submit their Expressions of Interest (EOI) in accordance with the Application Forms, comprising a CV (including employment history with duties and responsibilities) and a forwarding letter describing briefly the reasons that the applicant considers him / her-self best suited to perform the assignment. 5. Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) and other information will be available upon request from the address provided below either through email or in person. ToR is also available in RHD’s website (www.rhd.gov.bd). 6. The consultant will be selected following the Selection of Individual Consultant method of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016, revised November 2017. 7. The consultancy service will be for 12 man-months and it is expected that the service will commence in December 2018 at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Association with foreign firms is : Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
S2 NA Bangladesh

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Sanaul Haque
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Dhaka Public Transport Improvement Project, House- 4, Road 21, Sector- 4, Uttara, Dhaka 1230
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 88-02-8932135, Fax : , Email : pdrhd.gdsutp@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders