Request for Expressions of Interest for Consulting Services — East African Regional Statistics Program

ADDENDUM 1 - REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

East African Community

East African Regional Statistics Program for Results-EARSPforR

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: (P176371)

Assignment Title: Request for Expressions of Interest – for Consultancy Services for the preparation of Architectural, Structural, Drawings, Bill of Quantity and Conduct Supervision of Construction Works of the Multipurpose Building at Eastern African Statistical Training Centre in Dar es Salaam Tanzania – EAC/SRVS/24-25/009

Reference No.: TZ-EAC-417058-CS-QCBS

The East African Community has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Consultancy Services for the preparation of Architectural, Structural, Drawings, Bill of Quantity and Supervision of Construction of Multipurpose Building and Conduct Supervision of Construction Works, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include Consultancy Services for the preparation of Architectural, Structural, Drawings, Bill of Quantity and Supervision of Construction of Multipurpose Building and Conduct Supervision of Construction Works. Approved detailed design drawings (i.e. Architectural, Structural and for Services (including electrical, plumbing, firefighting infrastructure, ICT and security System) to ensure proper design execution. The consultant shall advise of design applicability in terms of construction methodologies, green building and project implementation to supplement the completeness or consistency of the design execution. The consultant shall also prepare Bills of Quantities and Specifications and Tender documents

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be accessed at: www.eac.int under Procurement/Consultancies.

The East African Community 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:

The Consultant firm is expected to have the following core competencies:

• Demonstrate previous experience and expertise in carrying out Design, raising of BOQs and Supervision of Construction works with:

• Ability to provide required services.

• Possession of 10 years of experience in the area of architectural designs and supervision of construction works;

• Possession of relevant industrial accreditation and certifications. The consulting firm should be registered by recognized professional boards and authorities recognized internationally and upon commencement of the project the consultant must be registered by recognized professional boards and authorities in Tanzania.

• Traceable references of 3 assignments of similar nature undertaken in the past 10 years (2014 to 2024) and at least one of them must be development partner/donor funded. Experience in similar assignments (information to be provided should include the name of the assignments, the names and full contact addresses of the clients, the contract value (in equivalent US dollars), the period (dates) of execution of the assignments, and the role played in the assignments (lead or JV partner); The firm's technical and managerial capability (provide only the organizational structure and the general qualifications, field of expertise, and number of key personnel). Do not provide the CVs of the staff. Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

• Experience in working in Sub Saharan Africa region

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 September 2023 (Procurement in Investment Project Financing: Goods, Works, Non-consulting and Consulting Services), 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 the JV shall independently meet the requirements of the evaluation criteria. The experience, technical capability, and managerial capability of the sub-consultant shall not be evaluated to enhance the qualification of the lead firm or JV. Consultants shall not use the Affiliate Member's managerial, technical, or experience capabilities to enhance their qualifications.

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

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 9.00 to 16.00 hours EAT. The consultants would be responsible for ensuring that any addendum available on the website is also downloaded and incorporated.

Expressions of interest in English (one original plus two copies where applicable), must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail (no copies) by 11.00am Monday, 30th December, 2024.

Secretary General,

Attention:

Project Manager.

Eastern Africa Regional Statistics Program for Results,

East African Community (EAC) Headquarters,

P.O Box 1096 Arusha, Tanzania.

Tel: +255-27-2162100

Facsimile (fax): +255-27-2162199

E-mail: both [email protected] and [email protected]

ALL BIDDERS

ADDENDUM NUMBER # I Extension of Deadline for Submission of Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for the preparation of Architectural, Structural, Drawings, Bill of Quantity and Conduct Supervision of Construction Works of the Multipurpose Building at Eastern African Statistical Training Centre in Dar es Salaam Tanzania – EAC/SRVS/24-25/009 - TZ-EAC-417058-CS-QCBS

This is to inform all interested parties that the deadline for the submission of Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Consultancy Services for the preparation of Architectural, Structural, Drawings, Bill of Quantity and Conduct Supervision of Construction Works of the Multipurpose Building at Eastern African Statistical Training Centre in Dar es Salaam Tanzania – EAC/SRVS/24-25/009 has been extended. The new deadline for submission is now Monday 30th December, 2024, at 11 00 hours East African time.

The revised timeline will ensure all interested parties have sufficient time to prepare and submit their expressions of interest. Please ensure that your submission is received by the new deadline.

For further details, please refer to the updated EOI document on at: www.eac.int under Procurement/Consultancies.

This is to issue Addendum I to the expression of interest.