REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
SAINT LUCIA
DISASTER VULNERABILITY REDUCTION PROJECT
Loan #5493-LC, SCF Loan # TF017101, SCF Grant # TF017143
Assignment Title: Supervision Services - Construction of Works: Construction of the Piaye Bridge
Reference No.: SLU-DVRP-CS-CQS-SUPCPB-01-21
Saint Lucia has received financing from the European Union (EU) through the World Bank towards the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for Supervision of the Construction of Works: Contract for the Construction of the Piaye Bridge located along the Laborie – Choiseul Highway.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include providing technical assistance to the Department of Economic Development, Transport and Civil Aviation (DEDTCA) with the construction and contract management, supervision of the execution of the works to ensure a) quality in delivery of the works, b) compliance by the selected contractor to the works contract and, c) certification of all works. The consultant shall also ensure adherence by the Contractor to the COVID-19 protocols and environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) requirements, including the environmental social management plan (ESMP) and other relevant information. The assignment will be for the duration of fourteen (14) calendar months during the construction period and three-man months during the defect’s liability period of 365 days.
(The Terms of Reference may also 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 at this stage.)
The selection criteria are:
The minimum required qualifications and experience of the legally established consulting firm are:
• General Experience: (15 points)
At least five (5) years’ experience in contract administration management and
supervision of civil works contracts including the construction of works related to
roadworks and bridges (15 points)
• Specific Experience: (30 points)
Demonstrated experience with implementation of ESHS and ESMP within the last
5 years (25 points)
Demonstrated experience in the use of the PROCORE Software (5 points)
• Similar Experience: (55 points)
At least two (2) successfully completed contracts during the past ten (10) years
which entailed contract administration and supervision of construction of road and
bridge works in flood risk areas (35 points)
At least one (1) successfully completed contract during the past ten years which
entailed the use of rip rap for riverbank and bed protection (20 points)
The minimum passing score is 80.
The selected firm shall propose a multidisciplinary team of key experts with the following qualifications and experience:
| WORK TEAM MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| POSITIONS | QUALIFICATIONS | SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE |
| Team Leader (Resident Engineer/Manager) | BSc in Civil Engineering/ and Project Management Certification | Professional experience in contract administrative management and supervision of civil works contracts for the construction of bridges. Experienced in working with multilateral organizations. Experience not less than ten (10) years |
| Environmental Specialist | Certification in the relevant area | At least seven (7) years working experience with at least one completed similar assignment |
| Public Relations /Social Specialist | Certification in the relevant area | At least seven (7) years working experience with at least one completed similar assignment |
| Clerk of Works | Associate Degree/Diploma in Civil Engineering; / Diploma in Construction Engineering/Building Services/Quantity Surveying | At least five (5) years working experience with at least one completed similar assignment. |
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 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-consultants1 ). 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 Selection Based on Consultants’ Qualifications Method (CQS) set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers 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 July 12, 2021
Project Coordination Unit
Department of Economic Development, Transport and Civil Aviation
Attn: Project Coordinator
Second Floor, Finance Administrative Centre
Trou Garnier, Pointe Seraphine
Castries
Saint Lucia
Tel: 758-468-2413
E-mail: slupcu@gosl.gov.lc
Website: www.finance.gov.lc
1 Consultants should note that only the lead firm will be assessed with a Sub-consultancy; and all firms will be assessed with a Joint Venture.