Engineering and construction supervision for the design/construction of the Lemba and brigoma bridges in the district of Lemba, Sao Tome

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES)

Country: Sao Tomé and Principe

Project: TRANSPORT SECTOR DEVELOPMENT AND COASTAL PROTECTION PROJECT (PTPC)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: D4460 – ST

Assignment Title: ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION FOR THE DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION OF THE LEMBÁ AND BRIGOMA BRIGOMA IN THE DISTRICT OF LEMBÁ, SÃO-TOMÉ

Reference No.: 08/C/CERC-TCP/2023

The Government of the Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (GoSTP) has received a grant financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Transport Sector Development and Coastal Protection Project (PTPC) whose objective is the reconstruction of the bridges over the Lembá and Brigoma Rivers.

The consulting services (“the Services”) recruit a Consulting Firm for ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION FOR THE DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION OF THE LEMBÁ AND BRIGOMA BRIGOMA IN THE DISTRICT OF LEMBÁ, SÃO-TOMÉ.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained by sending a request to the address email: [email protected].

The Project Administration and Fiduciary Agency (AFAP) invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services, sending a Letter of intent, 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 according to the TOR.

The shortlisting criteria are:

(i) Minimum of ten (10) years of general experience as consultancy;

(ii) Demonstration that they have successfully managed and executed a minimum of two (2) similar contracts, over the past ten (10) years.

Note: AFAP reserves it’s right to verify submitted references and use obtained information for evaluation purposes.

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, September 2023 (“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.

The consultants are strongly advised to limit their Expression of Interest to 30 pages. Company brochures may be included as an Annex and will not be affected by the limit of 30 pages.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in World Bank’s Guidelines: World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”, dated September 2023 “Consultant’s Quality and Cost-based Selection (QCBS) method”.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, i.e., from 08:00 16:00 hours.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or through by e-mail: [email protected]; until june 28, 2024 at 12 pm (local time) and mention “Expression of Interest – CONSULTING FIRM FOR ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION FOR THE DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION OF THE LEMBÁ AND BRIGOMA BRIGOMA IN THE DISTRICT OF LEMBÁ, SÃO-TOMÉ.

Agência Fiduciária de Administração de Projectos

Attn :Hélio Silva Almeida, General Director

Edifício Afriland First Bank STP, 2.º or 3º floor

C.P. 1029 São Tomé

Tel. +239 222 52 05

E-mail: [email protected] ;

Project Administration and Fiduciary Agency June 14, 2024.

General Director

Hélio Silva Almeida