Provision of Design and Construction Supervision Consultancy Services for Various Roads in Mainland Tanzania Regions: Lindi, Mtwara, Pwani — Tanzan…

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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: TANZANIA ROADS TO INCLUSION AND SOCIOECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES (RISE) PROJECT

Credit No.: IDA-68670-TZ

Assignment Title: PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION FOR THE EMERGENCY ROADS INTERVENTIONS UNDER THE RISE PROJECT IN TANZANIA MAINLAND: LINDI, MTWARA, PWANI REGIONS - ZONE 5

Reference No. AE.92/WB-RISE/P164920/500174/2025/26/C/03

This request for Expression of Interests follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in the United Nations Development Business (UNDB) No. WB- P890351-12/21 of 14th December 2021.

The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) and Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of Roads to Inclusion and Social Economic Opportunities (RISE). 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 support TARURA in ensuring the timely and high-quality delivery of emergency roadworks under the CRW component. This will involve the preparation of designs (or design reviews), contract documents, technical assessments, and full construction supervision services for the identified subprojects. The interventions must adopt a climate-resilient approach and ensure year-round passability of the road network. The assignment is expected to be completed within a period of thirty (30) months; six (6) months for carrying out Detailed Engineering Design, twelve (12) months period for on-site direct supervision of the works followed by a twelve (12) months Defects Notification Period. The total time inputs for key and non-key personnel are expected to be 336 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 22nd October 2025 at 10:00 Hours East African Time, clearly marked “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION FOR THE EMERGENCY ROADS INTERVENTIONS UNDER THE RISE PROJECT IN TANZANIA MAINLAND: LINDI, MTWARA, PWANI REGIONS - ZONE 5, REFERENCE No. AE.92/WB-RISE/P164920/500174/2025/26/C/03”.

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 +255754 513643 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: +255754 513643

Electronic mail address: [email protected]; [email protected]

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE

TANZANIA RURAL AND URBAN ROADS AGENCY,

P. O. BOX 11042, DODOMA.