Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar

Dhaka-1207.

Memo No. LGED/PD/RTIP-II/I-07/2013/1406 Date : 02/09/2013

Request for Expressions of Interest (EoI)

for

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGY & ACTION PLAN TO

ENHANCE LGED IT-ICT-MIS RESOURCES & CAPACITY

This request for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in the UN Development Business online on 22 October 2010.

The People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA), and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit for payments under the contracts for Project Management Services & Technical Assistance for Implementation of Strategy & Action Plan to Enhance LGED IT-ICT-MIS Resources & Capacity of Second Rural Transport Improvement Project (RTIP-II). The project includes three components: 1) Accessibility Improvement 2) Institutional Strengthening, Capacity Building & Governance Enhancement, and 3) Road Safety.

The overall objective of the consulting services (“the Services”) is to comprehensively help the LGED to implement IT-ICT-MIS Strategy & Action Plan. In line with the current ICT Policy and aims of the GoB, the Strategy & Action Plan aims to (inter alia) advance the LGED-wide adoption of e-governance and e-procurement, enhance agency MIS and management communications, and give LGED the performance benefits of IT-ICT-MIS -based operations. The expected assistance shall be a combination of Project Management services for the overall Strategy & Action Plan implementation and associated support, and in parallel, technical assistance for identification / feasibility / development action on proposed new strategic systems. The services shall be completed over approximately thirty-two (32) months, with phasing of mobilization of personnel and other inputs over that period as per the agreed Work Program, which is expected to commence before end-December2013 and be completed before end-December 2016.

The Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures; description of similar assignments; experience in similar conditions; financial resources; availability of appropriate skills among staff; etc.).

The EOIs would be reviewed on the basis of the following:

a. Age of firm (years in relevant business).

b. Availability of key professionals.

c. Turnover of the consultant (financial resources).

d. Experience of the firm in similar tasks/assignments (examples of past experience- similar nature and/or complexity).

e. Experience of the firm in other works (examples of other experience).

f. Establishment of the firm.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, and, if association, should mention whether the association is in the form of “joint venture” or “sub-consultancy”. It is preferable to limit the total number of firms in an association including the Lead Firm to 4 (four).

A consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) procedures as set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants Under IBRD Loans And Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours. A shortlist of firms will be prepared, from the expressions of interest, for requesting proposals for this assignment.

Expressions of Interest must be delivered to the address below in sealed envelope on or before 30 September 2013 during office hours. Submission through e-mail will also be accepted provided:

(i) it is delivered by the deadlines, and

(ii) appropriate reference is made in the subject line of the email, such as “Expression of Interest for Project Management Services & Technical Assistance for Implementation of Strategy & Action Plan to Enhance LGED IT-ICT-MIS Resources & Capacity."

Sd/-

( Md Mostafa Kamal )

Project Director

Second Rural Transport Improvement Project (RTIP-II)

Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)

LGED Bhaban, Level – 11,

Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar,

Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
Tel : +880-2-9120218, Fax : +880-2-8157511

E-mail : pdrtip2.lged@yahoo.com

Copy forwarded for necessary action:

1. Chief Engineer, LGED, Dhaka.

2. Director General, CPTU, IMED, Planning Commission, Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, he is requested to publish the notice into CPTU website.

3. Additional Chief Engineer (Implementation), LGED, Dhaka.

4. Mr. Manzoor Ur Rehman, Task Team Leader, RTIP-II, Sustainable Development for South Asia Region, World Bank Office, Dhaka.

5. Project Coordinator, RTIP-II, LGED, Dhaka.

6. Mr. Munir Siddiquee, Unit-in-charge, GIS Unit, LGED, he is requested to publish the notice in LGED website.

7. The Manager (Advertisement), The Daily Star / The Daily Ittefaq, he is requested to publish the attached notice once in his daily on or before 05 September 2013 and submit 05 (five) copies of the same.

8. Mr. / Ms. .............................................................................................................................