Federated States of Micronesia Prioritized Road Investment and Management Enhancements Project ( - Тендер #44325031)

• Project ID

P172225

• Project Title

Federated States of Micronesia Prioritized Road Investment and Management Enhancements Project

• Country

Micronesia, Federated States of

• Notice No

OP00238881

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

FM-DOTCI-364466-CS-INDV

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Aug 04, 2023 16:00

• Published Date

Jul 27, 2023

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Department of Transportation, Communications and Infrastructure

• Name

Robert Goodwin

• Address

PS-2, Palikir, Pohnpei 96941, Micronesia

• City

• Province/State

Micronesia, Federated States of

• Postal Code

• Country

Micronesia, Federated States of

• Phone

691-320-2865

• Email

rsgoodwin@hotmail.com

• Website

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES

COUNTRY: Federated States of Micronesia

NAME OF PROJECTS: Maritime Investment Project (P163922);

Prioritized Road Improvements and Management Enhancements

Project (172225);

Strategic Climate-Oriented Road Enhancements Project (P177073).

Assignment Title: Transport Infrastructure Implementation Advisor

Reference No.: FM-DOTCI-364466-CS-INDV

The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Maritime Investment Project (P163922), the Prioritized Road Improvements and Management Enhancements Project (172225) and the Strategic Climate-Oriented Road Enhancements Project (P177073) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The main objective of the consulting services (“the Services”) is to strengthen and augment the capacity of DoTC&I to implement ongoing World Bank projects, which include the FSM Maritime Investment Project (FSMIP), the Prioritized Road Investments and Management Project (PRIME), and the Strategic Climate-Oriented Road Enhancements Project (SCORE) (“Projects”). The support would be provided to the Project Managers in charge of implementing the three Projects. An overview of the three projects is provided below.

Maritime Investment Project

The Maritime Investment Project is seeking to upgrade the four commercial ports in the FSM to ensure compliance with international standards of safety and security. The Project also includes a technical assistance component to undertake an institutional and governance review of the maritime sector and to prepare port strategic plans for the commercial ports and to develop concept designs for a proposes transportation system in the Chuuk Lagoon. Implementation of the project is in progress. The needs assessment to determine the investment needs for the commercial ports has been completed and the selection of a consulting firm to prepare designs and bidding documents is not at the contract negotiation stage. The institutional and governance review has been completed and the preparation of the ports strategic plans are in progress.

PRIME and SCORE Projects

The road network is of critical importance to FSM’s economic development. It provides for the day-to-day well-being of its people by increasing their access to economic activities and social services. However, the road network faces a range of vulnerabilities to severe weather events and climate change, including: (i) coastal exposure to sea-level rise, storm surge, wave action during high tides and typhoons; (ii) inland flooding and landslips during extreme rainfall events; and (iii) accelerated pavement deterioration due to extreme weather and rising water tables in some locations

The PRIME and SCORE projects comprise a mix of capital investment and technical assistance to address the vulnerabilities of the primary and secondary road network and to improve the FSM’s capacity to effectively manage the sector. A number of urgent works have been identified and are now being designed while a Vulnerability Assessment and Climate Resilient Road Strategy is now at the draft final report stage. Other technical assistance studies and plans are at various stages of procurement.

DoTC&I is now seeking an Advisor to work with the Project team to accelerate the implementation of the three projects. The terms of reference can be obtained from the PMU Program Manager, Robert Goodwin at the following email address: rscgoodwin@hotmail.com or the Project Officer of the FSMIP Project at sonia.kephas@tci.gov.fm.

The Department of Transportation, Communication, and Infrastructure (DoTCI) now invites eligible 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:

• A university degree in engineering, business, transport studies, or other relevant fields.
• Minimum fifteen years of experience, ten years in roads and/or infrastructure engineering, five years in providing technical support to government institutions, and five years working in developing countries, particularly in the Pacific Region.
• Previous experience as a Technical Advisor, Project or Program Manager, or similar role for a government transport agency/authority in a developing country implementing World Bank projects.
• Demonstrated experience catalysing improved implementation progress for a Pacific Island country infrastructure project financed by the World Bank.
• Cross-sectorial skills and ability to work with team members and stakeholders from different technical backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills in English, with demonstrable high level reporting skills.
• Proven experience in managing projects with diverse stakeholders and tight timelines.

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

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultancy Services (INDV) set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1700 Pohnpei Time (Local Time).

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 4:00 p.m. (1600 hrs) Pohnpei Time on Friday, August 4th 2023.

Robert Goodwin

Program Manager, Program Management

Department of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure (DoTC&I)

Palikir, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)

Tel: (+691) 320 2080

Email: rscgoodwin@hotmail.com

Web: www.tci.gov.fm

And cc to:

Ciu.tci@gov.fm

Central Implementation Unit

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