| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges |
| Agency |
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Roads & Highways Department (RHD) |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Office of the Project Director (ACE), RHD Sylhet-Charkhai-Sheola Highway Improvement Project |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Individual Consultant (National) (Time-Based) |
| Title Of Service |
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Individual Consultant Service as Environmental Specialist (National). Package No: SP-06 |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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Memo No. 35.01.2607.077.07.036.23-100 |
| Date |
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06/11/2023 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
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| Budget and Source of Funds |
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Development Budget GOB |
| Development Partners |
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Accelerating Transport and Trade Connectivity in Eastern South Asia (ACCESS) Program |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
: |
Sylhet-Charkhai-Sheola Highway Improvement Project |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
: |
18/12/2023 01:00 PM
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| Publication Date |
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07/11/2023
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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The consulting services shall be provided the services of an experienced Individual Consultant in the area of Environmental issues. The broad scope of consulting services (“the Services”) include but not limited to carry out following in the project:
i. To work on behalf of RHD-PIU on all environmental management requirements under Sylhet -Charkhai-Sheola Highway Improvement Project following the requirements of the World Bank’s Environment and Social Framework-ES and National Laws.
ii. To coordinate and provide guidance to other Consultants in preparation of ESIA, EMSP and implementing ESMPs with the associated personnel and agencies to ensure the clearance from the World bank and Department of Environment (DOE, GOB).
iii. Ensure that all environmental issues and management activities are conducted in accordance with GOB and WB policies but simultaneously ensure timely implementation of the project. |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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4. The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) under Road Transport and Highways Division, Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, Government of Bangladesh now invites eligible Individual to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Individual should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. All claimed qualifications shall be substantiated with documentary evidence. A consultant will be selected following the Selection of Individual Consultant method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016, and updated in September 2023.The selection criteria are:
• The consultant must have an appropriate postgraduate degree (Master's or Ph.D) in Environmental Science/Management, Natural Resources Management, Civil or Environmental Engineering, or other relevant disciplines (e.g. Applied Natural Sciences).
• Must have at least 15 (Fifteen) years of general work experience and at least 10 (Ten) years of specific experience (work or applied scientific research) in the area of environmental management or impact assessment, including environmental management related to road construction or logistics infrastructure up-gradation projects.
• The expert should have specifically worked on design or implementation of E&S in at least 2 large scale infrastructure projects. Experience of undertaking environmental audit or monitoring/ implementation/ compliance for the implementing agency, supervision consultant or developing EIAs for road/ transportation or rural infrastructure projects will also be considered relevant experience for this assignment. Understanding and familiarity with existing World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs) of the Environment and Social Framework (ESF) and related guidance and good practice notes will be an added advantage.
• National accreditation on Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) and additional training/certification on legal/statutory requirements from an environment, health, and safety perspective for large infrastructure projects is preferable. |
| Other Details (if applicable) |
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The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to the Section III, Para 3.14,3.16, and 3.17 of the World Banks” Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016 and updated in September 2023, setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. |
| Association with foreign firms is |
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Not Applicable |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| - |
Not Phasing |
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February 2024 |
30 (Thirty) Man-Months |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
: |
Khan Md Kamrul Ahsa |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director (ACE), RHD |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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Sylhet-Charkhai-Sheola Highway Improvement Project |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : -, Fax : , Email : pd.sship@gmail.com |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
