Consultancy Services for Supervision of Civil Works to Improve Road Safety at Schools and locations along the Nacala Corridor with iRAP Less Than Three Stars
The Ministry of Transport and Logistics is seeking consulting firms for supervision related to civil works under the Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience project. The assignment concerns road safety improvements at schools and locations along the Nacala Corridor with iRAP Less Than Three Stars, and the notice invites expressions of interest from eligible firms. It states that the shortlist will be limited to five to eight firms and that selection will follow a quality and cost based process. The notice does not say the contract value.
Overview
The Government of Mozambique, through the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, is seeking consulting services under the Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience (TRACER SOP2) project financed by the World Bank. The assignment is for consultancy services connected to supervision of civil works for road safety improvements along the Nacala Corridor.
Scope of Work
The consulting services (“the Services”) is to supervise the works based on FIDIC’s definition of the duties and responsibilities of the “Engineer”. The Consultant will also take the necessary measures and provide appropriate advice to the Project Implementation Unit (the PIU) to enable the construction contract to be completed in a timely and cost-effective manner, in conformity with the contract conditions and specifications. The Consultant shall develop, implement, and document a structured theoretical and on-the-job training program for two (2) graduate engineers selected by the PIU and assigned to the Project. The Consultant shall inspect and supervise any corrective repairs, the recovery of closed borrow pits or other degraded areas and other works (including the administrative aspects of the works) during the DLP. For purposes of carrying out these services, the Consultant shall assign his personnel to carry out inspection of the works and send a team of his personnel on the final inspection, preparation and issuing of the final certificate. During this period, the Consultant shall be expected to draw the attention of the contractors to any identified defects and shall supervise the subsequent remedial works by the contractor, as well as report to the PIU on defects and remedial works.
Requirements & Qualifications
Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The short-listing criteria are: Profile of the Firm/ Core business demonstrating roads and bridge design experience; experience in works supervision of road improvement or rehabilitation contracts; General experience of the firm (must be at least 20 years) in the field; and Description of at least five (5) similar assignments demonstrating the Consultant’s experience, with contracts in similar conditions. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. 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. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, by mail or by e-mail).