REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Republic of Moldova

Moldova Water Security and Sanitation Project (MWSSP)

Credit No.: 7027-MD

Assignment Title: Consulting company for the development of the Moldavan Construction Normative "External water supply networks and installations"

Reference No.: MD-PIU-NORLD-454228-CS-CQS

Date: October 03, 2024 (extended deadline for EOIs submission)

The Government of the Republic of Moldova has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Moldova Water Security and Sanitation Project (MWSSP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include the development of the Moldavan Construction Normative "External water supply networks and installations". The purpose of the assignment is to elaborate a new regulatory framework for the procedures of designing the engineering constructions of the water supply systems, which is a complex of engineering works, which ensures the transportation and drinking water treatment in accordance with the provisions of the national legislation on quality in constructions, applicable, for the entire duration of the constructions' existence. For the implementation of the proposed tasks are planned 480 calendar days of Consultant’s input, for a period not exceeding 20 months.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://www.ondrl.gov.md (link: https://ondrl.gov.md/categorie/proiectul-saasm/anunturi-saasm/) or can be obtained at the email address given below.

The Moldova Water Security and Sanitation Project 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.

The shortlisting criteria are:

-          The Consultant must be a registered firm or association/joint venture of firms having experience, technical and organizational capabilities to complete the assignment.

-          Experience of at least 10 years in the development of technical documentation design in the field of water supply and sanitation, development of Moldovan Construction Normative.

-          Specific experience of at least 3 completed projects during the last 10 years in development of Moldovan Construction Normative.

-          The Consultants should demonstrate the availability of the key experts for the performance of the services described in the TOR. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage

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”, dated November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

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.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualification-based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09.00 to 17.00 local time in the Republic of Moldova.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by November 08, 2024, 17:00 Moldova time, indicating the assignment title in subject line (when sent by e-mail).

Contract address:

P.I. National Office for Regional and Local Development,

Moldova Water Security and Sanitation Project (PIU)

51A, Alexandru cel Bun Street, 2nd floor

mun. Chisinau, Republic of Moldova MD-2012

Tel.: +373 69131817

E-mail: tender@ondrl.gov.md

www.ondrl.gov.md 

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