(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Republic of Moldova

Moldova Water Security and Sanitation Project

Project No.: P173076

Credit No.: 7027-MD

Assignment Title:Construction Supervision services of the civil works contract for Improvement of Water Supply Services in Cahul and Vulcanesti Districts

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): MD-PIU-NORLD-346186-CS-QCBS

Date: April 22, 2025

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 supervision/administration of the implementation of civil and related works within the Works Contract that consist of:

-                                the construction of the water transmission line in Cahul and Vulcanesti districts;

-                                 the construction of the water distribution systems in Pelinei (including Satuc village) and Gavanoasa (including Nicolaevca and Vladimirovca villages) communes (Cahul district) as well as Vulcanesti railway station (Vulcanesti district).

The total lenght of the water transmission main consisting of HDPE pipes with the diameters of up to DN400 is about 97 200,00 meters.

The design documentation also foresees the supply and installation on the water transmission main of the three (3) Containerised Pumping Stations and six (6) Containerised Chlorination Stations, as well as other equipment and materials, including SCADA.

The Project also foresees the construction of drinking water transmission main consisting of HDPE pipes in the communities of Pelinei, Gavanoasa, Vulcanesti Station, with the diameters of up to DN110 of the total length of about 67 000,00 meters. The Project also foresees supply and installation of the pumping station, water towers, water reservoirs, connection of consumers to the water distribution networks, and other works and materials.

The Consultant will be required to undertake the role of the “Engineer” as defined in the FIDIC (“Red book”). The Services to be provided by the Consultant will last about 39 months, divided in 2 Phases:

• The first Phase will include 1 month for pre-Commencement activities and 24 months of works supervision.
• The second Phase will include 12 months covering Defects Notification Period and 2 months for the Performance Certificate issue and other closing activities, final account and contract close-out. The second Phase will be subject to the successful performance of the Consultant in Phase 1 and provided the credit closing date is extended or other source of financing is secured.

The Consultant shall prepare technical and financial proposals for Phases 1 and 2 and will be evaluated for the aggregate price.

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

The P.I. National Office for Regional and Local Development (NORLD) 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 organisational capabilities and qualified personnel to complete the assignment.

Core business and years in business: at least 10 years of experience in engineering and consulting services. As a proof of compliance, the consultant shall provide the following documents in the Technical Proposal (in case of JV must be provided for each partner): copy of the registration certificate; copy of articles of incorporation; list of completed projects as firm, incl. contacts for reference check – covering at least the whole period of the last 10 years.

Qualifications in the field of the assignment: at least 2 construction supervision assignments in construction of water supply, sewerage or thermal networks, irrigation or hydrotechnical installations (completion certificate issued) either alone or as a member of a JV with a minimum participation of 50% input during the last 10 years starting 1^st of January 2014 and the deadline for submission of proposal; and at least 1 completed contract during the last 10 years in supervision of works under FIDIC conditions of Contract or other internationally recognized conditions of Contract.

As a proof of compliance with the above requirements, the Consultant shall provide list for related contract, incl. amounts, brief description of the assignment, contacts for reference check, copy of the main contract pages and Taking Over, letter of acceptance or reference letter from the Client.

Availability of human resources for the successful execution of the proposed assignment. 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 Quality and Cost-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 May 12, 2025, 17:00 local time in Moldova.

Contract address:

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

Moldova Water Security and Sanitation Project (PIU)

50, Capriana Street, 3^rd floor, off. 325-327

Building of the Academy of Economic Studies, Block “C”

MD-2005, mun. Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Tel.: +373 69131817

E-mail: tender@ondrl.gov.md

www.ondrl.gov.md