Consultancy for Topographic Survey, Geotechnical Investigation, Detailed Desi…

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone Water Security and WASH Access Improvement Project (SLWSWCIP)

Grant No.: E5500

Project ID: P507588

Issue date: 17th December, 2025

Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Topographic Survey, Geotechnical Investigations, Detailed Architectural and Engineering Design, and Construction Supervision for the Construction of the WASH Administrative Building

Reference No.: SL-MoF-00002-CS-LC

The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Water and Sanitation, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sierra Leone Water Security and WASH Access Improvement Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Service) are to carry out topographic surveys and geotechnical investigations (including drilling boreholes and laboratory testing). Develop conceptual and detailed architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) designs, including the demolition of Buildings within the project site and provide utility designs. Prepare bills of quantities BOQs (please note that the Consultant should create an activity in the BOQ for Demolition and Preparation of site) , cost estimates, and complete tender documents in line with World Bank procurement requirements. Provide construction supervision throughout the building construction period.

The total professional input should not exceed 50 personsmonths. It is expected that the assignment will commence in April 2026.

This assignment should be completed within a period of three (3) years, seven (7) Months after contract signing

The detailed terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment MUST be requested via email to [email protected], Cc [email protected]

The Ministry of Water Resource and Sanitation, through the Project Implementation Unit (WASHIT), 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 qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

i) Core business and years in business,

ii) Relevant experience,

iii) Technical and managerial capability of the firm

Please note that the Key Expert will not be evaluated at the Shortlisting stage.

Consultants should take note that the Expression of Interest must include the following information:

• Core Business and how it is relevant to the assignment;
• Number of years in business, both as a registered business entity and in providing services in the sector(s) that are relevant to this assignment;
• Management structure, number of directors and total number of staff - fulltime, on contract and as associates (however, Key Personnel and their specific experiences are not evaluated at this stage);
• Financial performance (e.g. turnover and profitability) in the last five years;
• Enlist firm’s experience. For each similar assignment undertaken by the firm, it is required to state the cost, whether it undertook the job solely, in partnership with other firms (name them and the role of your firm), and name of the client, the duration of the assignment, the number of staff/person-day(s) your firm engaged on the assignment, cost of the assignment (and cost of the project, if available), status of completeness as at time of expression of interest for this assignment, a brief scope of work for the assignment, etc.

Firms submitting a joint expression of interest must show information (especially on i to iii above) for each firm separate/distinct from the other(s) as, at this stage, each firm will be evaluated on its own individual merit based on the information submitted to determine its potential value addition to the partnership

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” Revised February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations.

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 Least Cost Selection (LC) method set out in the Revised Procurement Regulations, February 2025.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, 0900 to 1700 hours.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person)

Permanent Secretary

Mr. Allieu Bakarr Conteh

56 Liverpool Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone

+23276 635 604 OR 076 746 840

[email protected]

OR

Via e-mail to: [email protected] Cc [email protected] , [email protected]

When submitting, please indicate clearly in the sealed envelope or email subject heading 'EOI Consultancy Services for Topographic Survey, Geotechnical Investigations, Detailed Architectural and Engineering Design, and Construction Supervision for the Construction of the WASH Administrative Building. SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED for this assignment by the 31st December, 2025.