MSIP - REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION - KMARAS C1

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

TURKEY

MUNICIPAL SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Project No: 169996

Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Kahramanmaraş Northern Districts Integrated Solid Waste Project, Elbistan Water Network Project and Elbistan Water Transmission Line  

Reference No. KMaras C1

ILBANK (hereinafter called “Borrower”) has received[1] financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) (the “Bank”) in the form of a loan (hereinafter called “Loan”) toward the cost of Municipal Services Improvement Project. The Borrower intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this Loan to eligible payments for the Consultancy Services for Kahramanmaraş Northern Districts Integrated Solid Waste Project, Elbistan Water Network Project and Elbistan Water Transmission Line.

Consultancy Services will include; the design, review of existing designs and preparation of final designs, preparation of tender packages and bidding documents, providing technical support to prepare bid evaluation reports and performing construction supervision (hereinafter called “Services”).

The above services are related to the following proposed investments:

1. implementation of integrated solid waste project including; sanitary landfill, one composting facility, one collection and separation facility, one leachate collection and leachate treatment plant, one electric production facility in the landfill site with bio-gas collection pipes, two transfer stations, procurement of equipment (container and pick-up trucks) for waste collection and rehabilitation of existing dumpsites.

2. construction of approximately 120 km of water supply transmission line and construction of approximately 253 km of water network,

3. construction of 11 water reservoirs.

The estimated duration of services is 51 (fifty-one) calendar months including design and supervision of construction works, and Defects Liability Period of the construction works which is 12 months.

For detailed information, Terms of Reference (ToR) for the above services can be reached at https://www.ilbank.gov.tr/ihaleler/dis-finansmanli-isler-kapsamindaki-ihaleler/5

ILBANK will coordinate with Kahramanmaraş Water & Sewerage Administration General Directorate (KASKI) and Kahramanmaraş Metropolitan Municipality in the implementation of the Services.

ILBANK 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 following information is required to be provided to evidence the related experience on similar works: (i) the client and contact information; (ii) source of financing; (iii) information on contract amount and scope; (iv) commencement and completion date. The shortlisting criteria are:

1. General experience as a Consultancy firm:

1. At least 10 years’ experience of successful performance in water supply transmission line and network, and solid waste consultancy services;

2. Experience in successful completion of projects financed by international financing institutions.

1. Specific Experience:

1. Experience in successful completion of design and construction supervision services that are similar to the required Services defined above in terms of their size and complexity within the last 10 years;

2. Experience in the region and local knowledge.

    

The Client satisfaction and past performance of the Consultants in similar works will be considered in the ranking of the Consultants when establishing the longlist.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualification–based Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank's Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Project Financing (Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services) (July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August 2018).

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications. In case of a Joint Venture (JV), all members of the JV shall be evaluated jointly for the purpose of short listing and shall be jointly and severally liable for the assignment and shall sign the contract jointly in case of award is made to that JV group. Interested Consultants should clearly indicate the composition of their "association", and role of each partners (lead or member) and sub-consultants in their application. Unclear expression of interests in terms of "in association with" and/or "in affiliation with" and etc. without indicating the status of the partnership and designation of the lead partner may not be considered for short listing. The full commercial names of all Consultants and their country should be specified in the expression of interest.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Project Financing (Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services) (July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August 2018), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

This specific Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) is published simultaneously with the RFEOIs of similar services under the same Project for the assignments:

Reference No. Adana C1;

Reference No. KMaras C2;

Reference No. Kayseri C1;

Reference No. Konya C1; and,

Reference No. Osmaniye C1.

The Consultants are free to express interest for one or more assignments provided above.

ILBANK requires the Consultants to acknowledge that ILBANK shall establish a single longlist for all of the 6 group of consultancy contracts[2] including those expressed interest to this specific RFEOI and the other RFEOIs. After evaluating the relevant experience and qualifications, ILBANK will select the Consultant with the best qualifications and experience and will invite it to submit its technical and financial proposals for negotiations for the relevant assignment.

In case of the Consultants expressed interest for more than one assignment, they should indicate in their letters for which assignment they express interest by specifying above mentioned Reference No.s. The Consultants do not need to submit separate files for each Reference assignments for which they expressed interest if the composition of the Consultants is same for all of the interested assignments. ILBANK has the right to decide for which assignment(s) the Consultants will be requested to submit their technical and financial proposals for negotiations.

The Consultants attention is drawn that ILBANK will engage an independent Probity Assurance Provider during the negotiations under this selection process.

Due to the limitations caused by COVID 19 pandemic, interested consultants may obtain further information from ILBANK through the e-mail address provided below during office hours 09.00 am to 18.00 hours (Turkey time).

Expressions of interest/s must be delivered to the address below by September 1, 2020 until 18:00 hours Turkey time. Expressions of interest may also be delivered electronically to the below e-mail address by the deadline specified above.

ILBANK

Department of International Relations

Attention: Mr. Özkan ÇÜÇEN

Address: İller Bankası A.Ş. Uluslararası İlişkiler Dairesi Başkanlığı

Kızılırmak Mah. Ufuk Üniversitesi Cd. No:12, Kat 5, Sözleşme Yönetimi Müdürlüğü

ÇANKAYA /ANKARA / TURKEY

Tel       : +90 (312) 508 79 05

Fax      : +90 (312) 508 79 49

E-mail : pybsatinalma@ilbank.gov.tr 

Web     : www.ilbank.gov.tr