| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Shipping |
| Agency |
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Bangladesh Inland Water transport Authority (BIWTA) |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Project Director, BRWTP-1 Project (Director, BIWTA |
| 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 (National) (Time-Based) |
| Title Of Service |
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Consulting Services- Consulting Firm Selection) (Market Approach: Open-National
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| EOI Ref. No. |
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18.11.0000.181.14.139.19. 251 & Package No. BRWTP-S18 |
| Date |
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08/04/2021 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Selection under a Fixed Budget(SFB) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
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| Budget and Source of Funds |
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Development Budget GOB |
| Development Partners |
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International Development Agency (IDA) |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Bangladesh Regional Waterway Transport Project1 (Dredging in Chittagong-Dhaka-Ashuganj IWT Corridor along with associated linked routes and construction of terminal with allied infrastructure) (1st Revised) |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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05/05/2021 11:30 AM
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| Publication Date |
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19/04/2021
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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Internal Audit Services: Specific areas of audit should include the following; although not limited to: (a) Assessing the adequacy of the project‘s financial management system, including internal controls. This would include aspects such as adequacy and effectiveness of accounting, financial and operational controls exercised by the project and suggestions of improvement; (b) Ascertaining the extent of level of compliance with established policies, plans and procedures of the GoB, including those agreed under the legal agreement; (c) Verifying that the funds received under the project have been used in accordance with the financing agreement, with due attention to economy, efficiency and utilized only for the purposes for which the financing was provided; (d) Verifying Assets: Completeness, existence, recording, safeguard and utilization for the purpose intended including, physical verification of sample of assets; (e) Verify that the expenditures charged under the project are eligible for financing, correctly classified and all necessary supporting documents, records, accounts and contracts have been kept in respect of all project transactions/activities. The clear linkages exist between the accounting records, IUFRs claims and Project Financial statements; (f) Developing an appropriate system of accounting and financial reporting exists, on the basis of which IUFRs are prepared and submitted for reimbursement; (g) Verify and develop efficiency and timeliness of funds flow mechanism at the level of PIU and institutions for implementation of project activities; (h) Ascertaining the reliability of integrity, controls, security and effectiveness of the operation of computerized system; and (i) Review BRWTP1s risk management plans, financial policies, procedures, records, accounts and plans and appraise the effectiveness by which BRWTP1 meets its objectives. The Internal Audit team will deem the adequacy of controls necessary in all areas and will seek to confirm that the PIU Management have taken necessary steps to achieve these objectives. |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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BIWTA now invites eligible and qualified Consulting Firms (Consultants) to indicate their interest in providing the indented services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: (a) General Experience: The consulting firm should have: Experience in similar assignments with proven track record of development project audit specially IDA funded project in Bangladesh ; and All audit staff undertake continuing professional activities and at least all proposed Key Experts shall maintain membership of pertinent professional bodies. Besides these the following are required for eligibility: i) Company Registration and Financial statement (last year); ii) Reputed Registered Chartered Accountant (CA) firm in Bangladesh; iii) Audit Reports (last 5 years); iv) Bank Solvency Certificate; v) Bank name, branch name, account number, account type, closing balance, etc; vi) Audited certification has to be attached with the audit report ; vii) Project completion certificates from clients for similar projects; and viii) Resource personnel qualification for the project. |
| Other Details (if applicable) |
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4. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers [January 2011, revised July 2014] (Consultant Guidelines), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
5. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
7. Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment would be available at Office of the Project Director during the office hours i.e. 09:00 to 17:00 hours and 9:00 to 15:30 hours (local Time/GMT6) during the holy Ramadan, from Sunday to Thursday except public holidays; and also TOR in website: www.biwta.gov.bd. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours.
8. Interested Consultant must submit Two (2) sets of Expressions of Interest (EOI) including one (1) original and one (1) copy in written duly enveloped shall be delivered to the address below by May 05, 2021 within 11:30 hours local time (BST/GMT+6:00). At this stage of EOI, submission of detailed CVs of the proposed professional experts is not encouraged. In addition to the above, submission of softcopy (pdf version) of EOI document preferably in CD/DVD/USB Flash Drive will be appreciable. If there is any discrepancy between softcopy and hardcopy, the information provided in hardcopy will prevail.
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| Association with foreign firms is |
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Not Encouraged |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| - |
Not Phased |
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July 2021 |
December 2025 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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Mahmud Hasan Salim |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director, BRWTP-1 Project (Director, BIWTA |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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BSC Tower (Level- 19 & 21) 2-3 Rajuk Avenue, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : 8802 41050564, Fax : , Email : |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
