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 : Bangladesh Bridge Authority
Procuring Entity Name : Chief Engineer
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Implementation of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for Upgrading and Widening of Existing Road, Construction of Elevated Road from Panchaboti to Mukterpur Bridge.
EOI Ref. No. : 50.01.0000.403.12.006.20-09
Date : 14/01/2021

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget GOB
Development Partners : N/A

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name :
EOI Closing Date and Time : 10/02/2021 3.00PM
Publication Date : 14/01/2021

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) has been allocated public fund from the Govt. of Peoples Republic of Bangladesh (GoB) towards the cost of the “Widening of Existing Road and Construction of Elevated Road from Panchaboti to Mukterpur Bridge” and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this fund to make payment under the Consultancy Service Contract for Implementation of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). BBA now invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from eligible competent Consultant (Firm/NGO) for the purpose of short-listing for the services. The objectives of the assignment : a) Providing technical assistance to BBA in processing and paying resettlement benefits for lost assets and resettlement of Project Affected Persons (PAPs) and provide support to sustain or develop their socio-economic conditions. b) Resettlement of all the PAPs, including the women and the vulnerable, indirectly affected persons in establishing their livelihoods and incomes, following resettlement framework approved by BBA. For details scope of services, the draft Terms of Reference (ToR) is available at the following website: www.bba.gov.bd or/and can be found at the address: Office of the Chief Engineer, Bangladesh Bridge Authority.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : BBA now invites eligible Applicants (Firm/NGO) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Applicant should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to provide the Services .In case of NGO, Applicant shall be non-profit human welfare organization and shall be registered in Bangladesh. For short listing of Consultant (Firm/NGO) the following criteria would prevail: (i) Core business & years in business: At least 10 (Ten) years Proven track record in the field of socio-economic development activities, land related survey, resettlement related activities in development projects. ii) Relevant Experience Adequate working experience for planning and implementation of social management plan (SMP) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) of similar assignment in Infrastructure projects in similar operating condition. (iii) Technical and managerial capability related to the assignment Availability of adequate number of Key-professional: Resettlement Specialist, Land Acquisition Specialist, MIS Specialist, Social safeguard specialist and Livelihood Expert etc. & other relevant managerial personnel including organizational structure etc. (iv) Financial capacity/soundness Financial information for financial capacity/soundness of applicant shall be as follows: Total Equity/Net Worth, Working Capital, Total Revenue, Profits/Fees , Cash Flow from Operating Activities etc.
Other Details (if applicable) : Applicants (Firm/NGO) are required to submit the following “Supporting Documents” for substantiating experience, competency & capability to effectively implement resettlement/rehabilitation plan and to facilitate the shorting process as per above-mentioned shortlisting criteria: a) EOI submission Letter including corresponding authorization b) JV agreement/letter of intent (if applicable) c) Applicable Legal documents such as valid Trade License, Tax Identification Number (TIN), VAT Registration Number and Financial Solvency Certificate from any scheduled Bank and Registration documents d) List of completed assignments for substantiating core business & year in business e) List of completed relevant assignment in infrastructures project in similar operating condition (including total cost, total input, employer, location of service, description of service etc.) and which must be substantiated with completion certificate issued by procuring entity & without such credentials, relevant assignment shall not be considered. f) Updated Brochure g) List of permanent professional strength with name, qualification and experience related to assignments. h) Audited financial reports or equivalent document for last three years for demonstrating financial capacity/soundness i) The Applicants are required to submit the EOI in a form of book binding mentioning page number consecutively including one copy marked as “ORIGINAL” and another copy marked as “COPY”
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
50.01.0000.403.12.006.20-09 Single Phase Munshiganj, Dhaka June/2021 June/2024

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Quazi Mohammad Ferdous
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Chief Engineer
Address of Official Inviting EOI : setu bhaban, banani,Dhaka-1212.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 01715102074, Fax : , Email : chiefengineer@bba.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders