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CONSULTING SERVICES- SUPERVISION FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE VANARD (VENUS) TO ANSE LA RAYE LINK ROAD

REVISED July 13, 2021

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

SAINT LUCIA
DISASTER VULNERABILITY REDUCTION PROJECT
Loan #5493-LC, SCF Loan # TF017101, SCF Grant # TF017143

Assignment Title: CONSULTING SERVICES- SUPERVISION FOR THE
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE VANARD (VENUS) TO ANSE LA RAYE LINK ROAD
Reference No. : SLU-DVRP-CS-CQS-SUPARL-01-21

The Government of Saint Lucia (GOSL) has received financing from the European Union (EU)
through the World Bank towards the implementation of the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction
Project (DVRP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for Supervision
of the Reconstruction of the Vanard (Venus) to Anse La Raye Link Road located in the district of
Anse La Raye.

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
contract, 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
ESHS (environmental, social, health and safety) requirements contained in the contract, including the
ESMP and other relevant information. Key activities also include use of the Procore Software for
supervision of the pile testing and monitoring of the behaviour of piles during driving by ensuring that
the Contractor undertakes the testing and procedures as specified in the Works Contract. The
assignment will be for the duration of ten (10) 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: (20 points)

At least seven (7) years’ experience in contract administration management and
supervision of civil works contracts including the construction/rehabilitation of
works related to public road infrastructure (20 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: (50 points)

At least two (2) successfully completed contracts during the past ten (10) years
which entailed contract administration and supervision of construction of public
road infrastructure (50 points)

The minimum passing score is 80.

The selected firm shall propose a multidisciplinary team of key experts with the following
qualifications and experience:

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 27, 2021.

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

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

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