REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Country: Ethiopia
Project: Horn Africa Initiative: Regional Economic Corridor Project
Grant No.: ET216-ET
Assignment Title: To carry out the Feasibility study, Preliminary and detailed design and preparation of bidding documents for the Inland Water Transportation on Baro River.
Reference No. ET-MOTL-459232-CS-QCBS.
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Horn Africa Initiative: Regional Economic Corridor Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include the Feasibility study, Preliminary and detailed design and preparation of bidding documents for the Inland Water Transportation on Baro River. Estimated level of effort (professional staff 7 – 10 months), implementation period 10 Months expected start date May 2025. Ensuring full consistency with the TOR referred to in this REOI.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.motl.gov.et
The Horn Africa Initiative: Regional Economic Corridor Project Implementation unit under Ministry of Transport and logistic now invite eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: consultant’s core business and years in business, qualification and experience in the field of assignment, technical and managerial capability of the firm. The Qualifications and Experience of Key Experts shall not be included in the shortlisting criteria. 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 Nov.2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’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 method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hour 8:30am to 5:00 pm or 2; 30 to 11; 00 local time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person) by 14 March, 2025 on or before 5:00 pm Addis Ababa time (afternoon)
Ministry of Transport and Logistic/ Horn Africa Initiative; Regional Economic Corridor Project Implementation unit
Street address: On the Way to Meskel square, to the West of Addis Ababa Stadium, Next To the BETAZATA HOSPTAL, Ground Floor Room # Horn Africa Initiative: Regional Economic Corridor Project Implementation unit.
Country: – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
