Traffic study, design and construction supervision
Source: World Bank — Ethiopia: Transport Systems Improvement Project (TRANSIP)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES– FIRMS SELECTION)
COUNTRY: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
NAME OF PROJECT: Transport Systems Improvements Project (TRANSIP)
PROJECT ID No: P151819
CREDIT No: 5816-ET
CONSULTING SERVICES:
- Traffic study design and construction supervision of comprehensive Corridor improvements; and
- Design and Construction Supervision of citywide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)including preparing an ITS master plan for Addis Ababa city.
Reference No.: ET-AARTB-359-CS-QCBS
The Government of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank to improve the transport system in the city of Addis Ababa. The Addis Ababa City Road and Transport Bureau (AACRTB) represented by the Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (AACRA) would like to allocate part of the proceedings towards the cost of consultancy service for the Development of
(a)Traffic study, design and construction supervision of comprehensive Corridor improvements; and
(b) Design and Construction Supervision of citywide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) including preparing an ITS master plan for the City; and invites eligible firms to express their interest for the service.
This assignment will be split in to two phases:
Phase 1 covers the assessment and detailed design work, and
Phase 2 covers procurement support and supervision services.
Progression to Phase 2 will be subject to satisfactory performance of the Consultants during Phase 1. The contract for activities under Phase1 will be a Lump Sum Contract, whilst Phase2 will be a Time Based Contract.
The primary objective of the consulting services ("the Services") is to design and supervise the implementation of an integrated programme of traffic management and pedestrian safety measures for the City of Addis Ababa. The programme will include intersection and corridor improvements, expansion of the traffic signal network, and introduction of an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Traffic Management Centre (TMC) that will reduce congestion and accidents, providing a tool for the Client to manage the City transportation network.
Generally, the responsibility of the consultant shall consist of the following:
Develop an ITS Master Plan and a Concept of Operations which will provide a framework for all future ITS developments in the metropolitan areas
Develop designs for corridor and intersection improvements based upon a complete street concept, including traffic forecasting, civil works, traffic signals and other ITS devices with associated communications systems, and plans for all civil works on the corridors and the TMC.
Develop bidding document packages in compliance with World Bank Procurement Guidelines. These packages will comprise one for supply, installation, operation and maintenance of the ITS equipment at the roadside, in the traffic management center and the required communication network. Two or more contracts for the civil works along the corridors and at intersections. The ITS contractor will operate and maintain the system and will train the Client’s staff on the operations and maintenance of the equipment supplied.
Assistance to the Client throughout the bidding processes through the selection of the contractors.
Construction supervision throughout the contracted civil works, and supervision of the detailed design and installation of the ITS system.
Capacity building and support services during the operations and maintenance phase of the ITS system contract
The objective of the supervision consulting service is to conscientiously fulfil to the highest professional standards the role of the Engineer, as defined under the Works Contract (prepared in accordance with the World Bank Standard Bidding Document) and to supervise construction of the Works (on behalf of the Employer) throughout the entire construction period, including the defects liability (maintenance) period.
The expected time of commencement of these assignments will be April 2017.
Duration of the services:
Phase 1: Estimated to be 2 years and six Months
Phase 2: Estimated to be 36 Months
AACRA now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to express their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to design and supervise the implementation of an integrated programme of traffic management and pedestrian safety measures. In addition to this, consultants shall have adequate experiences on intersection and corridor improvements, expansion of traffic signal network, and introduction of an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Traffic Management Centre (TMC).
Firms may include any relevant information that may indicate their experience and relevance for the job. This may include: brochures, core business, years of experience in the business, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, technical and managerial organizational structure of the firm, number of key staffs, availability of appropriate skills among staff, general qualification etc.).
The following criteria will be used to assess the Expression of Interest documents;
Core business and years in business : The consultant should have been in business for at least seven (7) years.
Specific Experience on (a) Traffic study, design and construction supervision of comprehensive Corridor improvements; and (b) Design and Construction Supervision of Traffic Signal/ITS system including preparing an ITS master plan; and experience in similar conditions. The consultant shall also have executed at least three contracts of similar nature and size.
Technical capability and managerial organization of the firm
General qualifications and number of key staff as well as availability of appropriate skills among staff necessary for successful implementation of the assignment (no need to provide CVs)
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans & IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011 (Revised July 2014) "Consultant Guidelines", setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. The Expression of Interest should clearly specify the type of relationship the consultants propose to establish.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans & IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011 (Revised July 2014) "Consultant Guidelines" through a Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: from 09:00 A.M to 12:30 A.M hours and from 2:00 P.M to 5:00 P.M hours, Mondays to Thursdays and 09:00 A.M to 11:30 A.M and 2:00 P.M to 5:00 P.M hours on Fridays.
Expression of Interest must be delivered in three (3) hard copies or electronically to the address below (in person, or by mail) on or before February 08, 2017.
Addis Ababa City Road and Transport Bureau (AACRTB)
Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (AACRA)
Attn: Ato Alemayehu Alitto, Senior Procurement Specialist TRANSIP
Copied to: Ato Behailu Gebreyesus, Project Implementation Unit Head
3rd Floor, Room No. 327, AACRA Building
P.O. Box 9206
Tel:+251-11-3-72-89-40
Fax: +251-11-371-29-82
Pushkin Square
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
E-mail: transip.alemayehu@gmail.com
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