REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTANT SERVICES – SELECTION OF FIRMS)

 

The Co-operative Republic of Guyana

Reconstruction of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway

TRANSPORTATION SECTOR

DESIGN AND SUPERVISION CONSULTING SERVICES

Mode of Financing: Loan

Financing No. GY1025

 

The Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana has applied for financing from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of the reconstruction of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services. 

 

The services include design review, construction supervision and general project management of the Reconstruction of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway and contract administration throughout the project implementation process and thereafter during the defects liability period.  The implementation period of the consultancy is estimated from July 18, 2023 to July 17, 2026.  An indication of the estimated level of effort (professional staff-months) can be obtained from the TOR. 

 

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained from Address 1, given below:

The Work Services Group (WSG) of the Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants must provide specific information which demonstrates that they are fully qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).

 

The shortlisting criteria are:

• The firm must have at least 10 years of experience in detailed design and engineering or review thereof, project management, and construction supervision of road projects.
• Experience in design and engineering review, project management, and construction supervision in at least two (2) contracts of road construction with similar scope, value, and complexity within the last 6 years.
• Experience working in geographical regions similar to Guyana.

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

 

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Paragraphs, 1.23, and 1.24 of the Guidelines for Procurement of Consultant Services under Islamic Development Bank Project Financing – April 2019 (the “Procurement Guidelines”), setting forth IsDB’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.

 

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Guidelines.

 

Interested consultants may obtain further information at Address 1 below during the hours of 8:30am to 3:00pm (local time).

 

All submissions must be in English and incorporate adequate documentation for evaluation based on the above criteria. Submissions must include three (3) hard copies and one (1) un-editable .pdf copy on a flash drive.

 

Expressions of Interest must be submitted in sealed envelopes, delivered to the Address 2 below by November 23, 2022, and be clearly marked “Request for Expressions of Interest (Consultant Service – Selection of Firms) - Reconstruction of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway.”

 

Address 1

The Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Public Works

Oranapai Towers

Wright’s Lane, Kingston,

Georgetown, Guyana.

Tel: (592) 223-6070

 

E-mail:  

soesdykelindenhighwaymopw@gmail.com

 

Address 2

The Chairman

National Procurement and Tender Administration Board

Ministry of Finance

Main & Urquhart Street

Georgetown

Guyana.

 

 

TOR Attached to the Notice