Expression of Interest - Details
- Eoi Name:
- Design and Supervise Small Infrastructural Works
- Pack #:
- GH-EPA-307364-CS-QCBS
- Post Date:
- 22nd September, 2022
- Submit Date:
- 24th October, 2022
- Tender Cat:
- Consultancy Services
- Agency:
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Industry:
- Construction
- Description:
- Project works and infrastructural consultants for the Ghana Landscape and Small-Scale Mining Project - EPA PCU (Consultancy Service to Design and Supervise Small Infrastructural Works Under the Project and Conduct the Environmental and Social Assessments and Monitoring)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Government of Ghana has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (GLRSSMP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The overall objective of this assignment is to design and supervise small infrastructural works under the Project and conduct the Environmental and Social Assessments and Monitoring as the infrastructural consultants of the Project.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include the incorporation of Environmental/sustainability issues in the planning, design, construction and implementation of the various facilities, identify potential E&S risks and impacts and propose measures to mitigate them; Preparation of environmental assessment reports for the proposed construction and operation works of these facilities (i.e. preliminary environmental report to meet national requirement and an ESIA and ESMP to meet World Bank requirements); undertaking of broad relevant stakeholder engagements with project implementers and beneficiaries in the decision-making process; develop Grievance Redress Mechanism to address complaints and grievances that may arise in the course of Project implementation; provide design and costing for the water systems in accordance with requisite standards/codes and in conformity to general civil engineering and architectural practice and World Bank environment and safeguards guidelines; make recommendations on measures and alternatives to ensure sustainability of these facilities after they have been established to impact positively on beneficiary communities; and undertaking a supervisory role for the planning, design and construction of all infrastructure and facilities to be established and assist the PCU in the procurement processes of the same.
The estimated level of effort (professional staff-months) is 360-staff-months. The duration of the assignment is estimated at Sixty (60) Months and the assignment is expected to start in March 2023.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required expertise, qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
1. The core business of the firm should be in the different aspects of designing, supervising and conducting environmental due diligence for the construction of infrastructural facilities.
2. Firm should be legally registered and in good standing in Ghana (provide proofs of legal registration and operation of firm).
3. Experience in cooperation and engagement with stakeholders in local/rural communities in the construction, supervision and design of infrastructural facilities for local communities for long term benefit.
4. Demonstrated experience in completing a minimum of five (5) assignments of similar nature and complexity.
5. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience of designing infrastructure located within sensitive ecological areas, such as protected areas.
6. Proven track record of having successfully completed three (3) assignments of similar nature and complexity in preparing ESIAs following the requirements of the relevant laws of Ghana.
7. Experience in executing World Bank funded assignments/contracts.
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 revised November 2017, August 2018 and November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. Any false declaration will result in disqualification.
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 Regulations.
- Source of Funds:
- International Development Association (IDA)
- Region:
- Greater Accra
- District:
- Accra Metropolitan District
- Contact Person:
- The Project Coordinator Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project Project Coordinating Unit Environmental Protection Agency, Head Office Building, Room 306, Ministries, Accra
- Email :
- jacob.attiogbe@epa.gov.gh
- Tel :
- +233-302-664698/ 662465/ 667524/ 050-1301385
- Fax :
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