Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Local Government Engineering Department

Rehabilitation of Norosunda River and Improvement of Surrounding Area of Kishoregonj Pourashava

Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar,

Dhaka-1207.

 

Memo No.- LGED /PD/RNRP/C-01/2011/ 134                                                                                              Date : 21/11/2011

 

Request for Expression of Interest for Selection of Consulting Firm

 

The Project Director,  Rehabilitation of Norosunda River and Improvement of Surrounding Area of Kishoregonj Pourashava has been allocated public funds from the Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh (GoB) toward the cost of the Rehabilitation of Norosunda River and Improvement of Surrounding Area of Kishoregonj Pourashava, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of these funds to payments under the contract for the provision of consultancy services for the project by a Consulting Firm (National).

 

The Services includes Norosunda river bank protection works, construction of bridges, municipal infrastructures etc. The scope of services, therefore, includes the aforesaid tasks along with preparation of detailed estimate, bill of quantities, tender documents, assisting in tender evaluation and construction supervision with necessary sub-soil investigation, survey, landscaping etc.

 

The Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity required are a good experience of the bridge architecture & structural design including construction supervision of such construction will be required for the Project. The appropriate design and construction of such works requires sub-soil investigation, traffic survey & forecast.

 

The Project Director, Rehabilitation of Norosunda River and Improvement of Surrounding Area of Kishoregonj Pourashava now invite eligible Applicants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants are invited to provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar operating conditions, availability of appropriate professional qualification and experience among staff, etc.). Applicants may associate with other Applicants to enhance their qualifications, and though not mandatory, association with foreign firms is not encouraged in this instance. EOI’s would be reviewed on the basis of the following:

 

i) Registration and profile of the Firm.

ii) Description of similar assignment carried out in the past 5 (Five) years (evidence of the assignment must be produced) specially attractive bridges, pedestrians, recreational park and urban development projects for improvement of urban livelihood.

iii) Relevant Professionals in the permanent pay role of the Firm.

iv) Equipment and facilities at hand : Computers, survey instruments and other logistics, office space etc.

v) Financial capability.

 

The applicant Firm must produce 3 (Three) copies of the aforementioned documents for preparation of a short list.

 

A Consultant will be selected using the Selection under a Fixed Budget (SFB) procurement method in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations 2003 and Public Procurement Procedures issued by the GoB. It is expected that services will be commenced on January/2012 at Kishoregonj and shall be completed on June/2013.

 

Interested Applicants may obtain further information by applying to the address below during normal office hours.

 

Expression of Interest shall be submitted by 5:00 PM on 12/12/2011, in sealed envelope delivered to Project Director, and be clearly marked "Request for Expressions of Interest for Consulting Firm (Time - based)."

 

The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all EOI's.

 

-Sd

(Md. Abdus Salam Mandal)

Project Director

Level-9, RDEC Bhaban, LGED, Dhaka

Tel: 8159200, Fax: 8114869

E-mail: salam_mandal_lged@yahoo.com,