(Consulting Services – Firms Selection)

Republic of Moldova

Moldova Water Security and Sanitation Project

Credit No.: 7027-MD

Reference No.: MD-PIU-NORLD-376594-CS-CQS

Assignment Title: Design of Sanitary Groups for improving WASH facilities in selected Health Care Facilities

Date: November 08, 2023

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 design documentation in accordance with the needs of each Health Care institution in order to ensure WASH facilities. The technical documentation provided will serve as a base for the construction and installation of the WASH facilities, helping to ensure that the project meets the intended objectives and standards.

The services are expected to start in December 2023. The expected term of assignment is 3 (three) months from the date of contract signing.

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: core business and years in business, relevant experience, technical and managerial capability of the firm as detailed in TOR. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. The scores that will be assigned to the consulting firms at the evaluation of the Expression of Interest are: 40 points for general qualification and 60 points for specific experience, in total 100 points. Passing score is 70 points.

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 24, 2023, 16:00 o’clock, 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, 2^nd floor

mun. Chisinau, Republic of Moldova MD-2012

Tel.: +373 69265292; +373 69060896

E-mail: tender@ondrl.gov.md