Provision of consultancy services for ESIA and RAP preparation — Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA)

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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

TANZANIA RURAL AND URBAN ROADS AGENCY (TARURA)

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P.O. BOX 11042,

DODOMA.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REoI)

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)

Country: Tanzania

Name of Project: DODOMA INTERGATED AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT (DIST) PROJECT

Credit No.: P176623

Assignment Title: Provision of Consultancy Services for conducting Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and preparation of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) in Upgrading 70.8 kms of local access roads to appropriate sealing standards and improving the 88.6 kms NMT road network in Dodoma City.

Reference No. AE.92/WB-DIST/P176623 / 479236 /2024/25/C/06

This Invitation for Expression of Interests follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in the United Nations Development Business (UNDB) No. WB-P2140286-09/24 of 24th September 2024.

The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) and Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) has applied a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the costs of Dodoma Integrated and Sustainable Transport (DIST) Project. It is intended that part of the proceeds of the credit will be used to cover eligible payments under the Contract for Consultancy Services.

The Consulting Services (“the Services”) is to carry out Consultancy Services for conducting ESIA and preparation of RAP in upgrading 70.8 kms of local access roads to appropriate sealing standards and improving the 88.6 kms NMT road network in Dodoma City. The assignment is expected to be completed within a period of six (6) months. The total time inputs for key personnel are expected to be 13 person-months.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) is available at TARURA’s website https://rise.tarura.go.tz/rise/tenders. All requests for clarification should be sent through office email: [email protected] and the Client will respond to the requested clarifications. The Consultants would be responsible for ensuring that any addenda available on the website is also downloaded and incorporated.

The Chief Executive of TARURA, now invites eligible Consulting Firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the above Services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: -

• Core business of the firm and years in business.

• Experience in similar assignments in the last ten (10) years. Information to be provided should include name of assignment, name and full contact address of the Client, contract value (in equivalent US dollars) and period (dates) of execution of assignment and the role played in the assignment (Lead or JV Partner).

• Experience in undertaking similar assignments in Africa or developing countries, and

• The Technical and Managerial capability of the firm (provide only the structure of the organization, general qualifications and number of key staff. Do not provide CVs of staff. 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” Sixth Edition, February 2025 (“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. Therefore, each member of JV shall independently meet the requirements of the evaluation criteria. The experience, technical & managerial capability of the Sub-Consultant shall not be evaluated to enhance the qualification of the Lead Firm or JV.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) Method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08.00 to 17.00 hours Local time Monday to Friday except public holidays.

Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful Consultant’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the Request for Proposals.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by 23rd May 2025 at 10:00 Hours East African Time , clearly marked “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR CONDUCTING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) AND PREPARATION OF RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) IN UPGRADING 70.8 KMS OF LOCAL ACCESS ROADS TO APPROPRIATE SEALING STANDARDS AND IMPROVING THE 88.6 KM NMT ROAD NETWORK IN DODOMA CITY, REFERENCE No. AE.92/WB-DIST/P176623 /479236 /2024/25/C/06”.

The firms that will submit their EoIs via e-mail must get confirmation of the receipt of their documents. In case the firm does not receive acknowledgement within two days of after sending the documents via email they should call +255752460018 or 0759348494 for follow-up.

The address referred above is: -

The Secretary, TARURA HQ Tender Board,

Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) – RISE Project,

Street Address: Makole Area,

Building: PSSSF Building,

Address: P. O. Box 11042, Dodoma, Tanzania. Floor/ Room number: 7th Floor/7-0008

City/Town: Dodoma City

Country: United Republic of Tanzania

Telephone: +255759348494 or +255673557028

Electronic mail address: [email protected]

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE

TANZANIA RURAL AND URBAN ROADS AGENCY,

P. O. BOX 11042, DODOMA