REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Country: Republic of Moldova
Name of Project: Moldova Education Reform Project
Moldova Social Investment Fund
Credit no. 5196-MD
Assignment Title: Elaboration of technical designs for Rehabilitation Works at Mihai Eminescu High School in Falesti town
The Republic of Moldova has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the “Moldova Education Reform Project”, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
Moldova Social Investment Fund (MSIF) is responsible for the implementation of Part A.2 of the project, mainly the rehabilitation of 17 Receiving Schools, including the preparation and/or review/updating of the designs for such works.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include:
· Developing of technical design documentation for rehabilitation works at Mihai Eminescu High School in Falesti town in accordance with the Terms of Reference;
· The Consultant will undertake the author supervision throughout the entire period of rehabilitation works.
The Terms of Reference are available on the MSIF’s website at the following address: www.fism.gov.md, under the section “Licitatii”, sub-section “Proceduri” – MERP: Terms of Reference for technical design at Mihai Eminescu High School, Falesti town.
MSIF estimates to finalize the stage of development of technical design in max. 6 (six) months, including its approval and coordination with the pertinent local and/or government authorities.
Moldova Social Investment Fund 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 Expressions of interest will be evaluated in accordance to the following shortlisting criteria:
a) Experience of the firm in developing technical design for public institutions during the last five years
(35 points);
b) Individual qualifications and competences of the proposed key staff (designers) in specific areas, as it are requested by the TOR (65 points).
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 and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, dated 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 subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultants’ Qualifications method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours:from 09.00 to 18.00 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by October 22, 2018.
The size of the electronic message shall not exceed 7 Mb.
Moldova Social Investment Fund (MSIF)
Mircea Esanu, Executive Director
124 Stefan cel Mare si Sfant blvd., Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Tel: 022 279121
Fax: 022 275320
E-mail: office@msif.md
