South Sudan Transport Sector Development and Regional Integration Project ( - Тендер #43255707)

• Project ID

P179918

• Project Title

South Sudan Transport Sector Development and Regional Integration Project

• Country

South Sudan

• Notice No

OP00234027

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

SS-MOTRB-365097-CS-CQS

• Procurement Method

Consultant Qualification Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Jul 21, 2023 14:00

• Published Date

Jun 27, 2023

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Ministry of Transport, Roads and Bridges

• Name

James Alam

• Address

Ministry of Roads and Bridges P.O. Box 149, Juba, Republic of South Sudan.

• City

• Province/State

South Sudan

• Postal Code

• Country

South Sudan

• Phone

+211 924 811 855

• Email

alamjj21@gmail.com

• Website

Request for Expression of Interest (REOI)

Country: REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN

Name of Project: SOUTH SUDAN –TRANSPORT SECTOR DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION PROJECT

PPA No.: V4710
Project No.: P179918

Reference: SS-MOTRB-365097-CS-CQS

• This Request for Expressions of Interest follows the approval and publication of the Procurement Plan for this project that appeared on the World Bank External Website on May 12, 2023.
• The Government of the Republic of South Sudan has received funding from the Bank (International Development Association - IDA) in the form of a Project Preparation Advance (PPA) for the Proposed South Sudan – Transport Sector Development and Regional Integration Project (SS-TSDRIP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the payment for the consultancy services for the preparation of the Resettlement Action Plan and Livelihood Restoration Plan (as needed), the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) and the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) for the Juba-Torit-Kapoeta-Nadapal road.
• The objective of the assignment is to engage the services of a consulting firm to carry out the social impact assessment to inform the preparation of the Resettlement Action Plan and Livelihood Restoration Plan (as needed), the Stakeholder Engagement Plan and the Labor Management Procedures to support the mitigation of related social risks and impacts during the project implementation, and thereby ensure that the project is socially sound and sustainable.
• The Consulting services shall consider in an integrated manner, all relevant direct, indirect, and cumulative social risks and mitigate the adverse displacement impacts to be occasioned by the project and to inform decision-making for the road upgrading project. Specifically, the consultant shall prepare the following in line with the national laws and policies and the requirements of the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF):
• Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) identifying the potential social risks and impacts include threats to human security and any prejudice or discrimination towards the sharing of project benefits and resources, particularly in the case of disadvantaged or vulnerable persons; negative economic and social impacts relating to the involuntary land acquisition or restrictions on land use; risk relating to both tangible and intangible cultural heritage; risks or impacts associated with land and natural resource tenure and use, risks of the project impact that will fall and suggest mitigation measures;
• Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) identifies the key stakeholders including individuals, groups, or communities that are affected or likely to be affected by the project (project-affected parties). Additionally, other interested parties including government authorities, development partners, local organizations, NGOs, private sector, and local communities, as well as politicians, labour unions, academics, religious groups, national social and environmental public sector agencies, and the media shall be identified. The SEP shall summarize the previous stakeholder engagement activities and develop a stakeholder engagement program detailing the purpose and timing of the stakeholder engagement program summarizing the key objectives of the program and the envisaged schedule for the various stakeholder engagement activities, including at what stages throughout the project’s life they will take place, at what intervals, how people will be made aware of planned consultations and the decision being undertaken on received comments and concerns on the project etc., and
• Labor Management Procedures (LMP) provides an estimated total number of workers that will be employed in the project, as well as the types of workers to be engaged and key labour risks which may be associated with the project should be identified and assessed based on the different activities that will be carried out in the project by the workers at the different project sites including the workers" camp, site officers, borrow pits, quarry and crusher sites, These could include, hazardous work, such as working at heights or in confined spaces, use of heavy machinery, or use of hazardous materials, incidents of child labour or forced labour, presence of migrants or seasonal workers, labour influx or gender-based violence, accidents or emergencies.

The stated tasks will be carried out at the same time as the Consultancy Services for the Review and Updating of the Feasibility Study, Engineering Design, Cost Estimates and Tender documents for the Juba-Torit-Kapoeta-Nadapal road, as close collaboration will be required between the two Consultants; to explore and analyze the possible project alternatives and to ensure that accurate information on the design elements is obtained by the Social Development Consultant, and to integrate the potential social risk management issues with that of the project design works.

5. The Ministry of Roads and Bridges now invites eligible Social 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 shortlisting criteria are as follows:

• General experience in services in monitoring and reporting on the implementation of Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plans (ESMMPs) for construction-related projects.
• Specific experience in successfully conducting at least two (2) assignments of similar nature and scope undertaken in World Bank /Donor-financed infrastructure projects in the last five years in the areas of Safeguard planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting, Forest Restoration implementation, Monitoring and Supervision, Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Livelihood Restoration Plans (LRP), Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP) and Labor Management Procedures (LMP) for Road Projects, Monitoring and Supervision of the project Dispute and Grievance Resolution mechanism and Monitoring of Gender-Based Violence and Violence Against Children (GBV and VAC). NB: The experience in these areas may be obtained from the same assignment or different assignments but all areas must be covered.
• Documented evidence (list of contracts including description, value, year of commencement, year of completion, client and contact person for reference) accompanied with an acceptance letter that demonstrates Consultant experience and successful projects undertaken, demonstrating sound understanding, knowledge and experience of the assignment.
• The technical and managerial organization of the firm. (Provide only the structure of the organization, general qualifications and several key staff. Do not provide a CV of staff, and
• Experience of at least two assignments in sub-Saharan Africa.

6. Duration: The consultant shall be in charge of all matters as detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR), and the services are expected to be carried out tentatively for three (3) months.

7. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. The nature of the association, whether it is a joint venture or a sub-consultancy, should clearly be stated. In the case of a joint venture the firm leading the joint venture should be mentioned.

8. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016; and revised November 2017, July 2018 and November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

9. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016; and revised November 2017, July 2018 and November 2020: Section VII. Approved Selection Methods: Consulting Services - Consultants’ Qualifications (CQS).

10. Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address given below from 9:00 to 16:00 Hrs. on working days. (Monday through Friday)

11. Deadline for Submission: Expression of interest (EOI) must be delivered to the address below by July 21, 2023, at 14:00 Hrs. Central African Time.

ADDRESS:

Undersecretary,

Ministry of Roads and Bridges

Attention:

James O. ALAM

Director General for Planning and Policy and Project Focal Person,

Ministry of Roads and Bridges, Airport Road, Ministerial Complex, Juba, South Sudan

Tel: +211 924 811 855,

E-mail: jobsmrb023@gmail.com with a copy to alamjj21@gmail.com

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