REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
SAINT LUCIA
OECS REGIONAL TOURISM COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT
IDA Credit #6000-LC
Assignment Title: Supervision for the Redevelopment of the Castries Market
Reference No. : SLU-RTCP-CS-DS-SRCM-01-20
Saint Lucia has received financing from the World Bank towards the Saint Lucia has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the OECS Regional Tourism Competitiveness Project (ORTCP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultancy services for supervision of the works relating to the Castries Redevelopment Project. The consulting services (“the Services”) include services during the defects liability period to ensure: a) quality in delivery of the works contract, b) compliance by the selected contractor to the works contract and, c) certification of all works for the proposed construction of the Box Park building. The assignment will be for the duration of thirteen (13) calendar months: Supervision during the construction period (10) months and services during the defect’s liability period three (3) months. (The Terms of Reference may be obtained on the website of the Department of Finance: www.finance.gov.lc ).
The Department of Economic Development, Transport and Civil Aviation 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; (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, (please note that the individual experts’ bio data is not required.)
The shortlisting criteria are:
The minimum required qualifications and experience of the consulting firm are:
General Experience:
At least ten (10) years experience in contract administration management and supervision of civil works contracts involving the construction of works related to buildings such as a two (2) story reinforced concrete public buildings and other complex concrete type building structures.
Specific Experience:
At least two (2) successfully completed contracts during the past ten (10) years which entailed contract administration and supervision of construction of multi-use Commercial Facilities.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011, Revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest
Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. The associations should clearly indicate the form of the association (Joint-venture or sub-consultancy; member in charge; other member/s and or sub-consultants). Joint ventures shall submit letters of intent indicating their intent to form a joint venture if awarded the contract and shall provide the above-mentioned information for each member of the joint venture.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality-and-Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011, Revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”),
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 a.m-4:00 p.m. (0800 to 1600 hours).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by email) by June 16, 2021
Project Coordination Unit