Maldives
MALDIVES CLEAN ENVIRONMENT PROJECT
Grant No.: D199-MV
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – SELECTION OF FIRMS)
Environmental & Social Impact Assessments for 14 Island Waste and Resource Management Centres s to be Upgraded in Zone IV & V
Number: (IUL)438-MCEP/438/2020/226 Invitation No: MV-MEE-201832-CS-CQS
Date: November 22, 2020
The Government of the Republic of Maldives has received funding from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the development of an integrated SWM system for Zone 4 & 5. The project is titled “Maldives Clean Environment Project” (MCEP) and is implemented by the Ministry of Environment (ME).
Upon completion of phase one of the technical and financial feasibility study for the Regional Waste Management System of Zone 4&5 and delivery of partially completed Island Waste Management Systems report which informs the preliminary requirements for island level component, MCEP has received approval from IDA to commence construction and upgrading of Island Waste and Resource Management Centers (IWRMCs) in project islands. Based on the population and the size of the islands, 2 distinguished types of technologies are proposed to deal with the organic component of the island waste stream, namely, anaerobic digestion and mechanical aerobic technology (using a mechanized compost machine).
MCEP is categorized under Environmental Category A as per the World Bank safeguards categorization process. Therefore, components and related activities eligible for funding under MCEP will need to fully comply with the World Bank’s safeguard policies as well as with environmental legislation of the Government of Maldives (GOM).
Hence, as implementing agency of the above project, the Ministry of Environment (ME) is seeking assistance of a qualified and competent consultancy firms for preparing ESMPs for the proposed upgrading of IWRMCs in 14 selected islands of Zone 4&5, including the construction of Island Waste Resource Management Centers, establishing intra island waste collection systems and installation of organic waste treatment systems within the IWRMCs.
Based on this, this assignment includes:
Preparation of ESMP reports for the proposed upgrading of IWRMCs in 14 sub-project islands of Zone 4 and 5.
The consultants should note that the environmental and social assessments prepared under this consultancy should meet the World Bank’s safeguards requirements, in addition to the national requirement, and therefore, the scope of sub-projects which require ESMPs will be much broader than the national requirements. The first batch of technical TOR cleared by the World Bank is included in this document.
- TOR B: ESMP for the establishment or upgrading of IWRMCs with Aerobic Technology using Mechanical Composting
The scope of works includes preparation of ESMPs for the upgrading of 14 IWRMCs with mechanical composting technology.
The Ministry of Environment now invites eligible Firms to submit their “Expression of Interest” (EOI) for providing the services. Interested Firms should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services along with the following documents:
- Letter of Expression of Interest.
- Profile of the Firm demonstrating Past Performance, Capabilities and Experience, highlighting specific experience as a firm. All the required supporting documents must be provided as specified in the TOR.
- CVs of proposed key experts with attested educational certificates
- Management and Implementation Plan, including a contingency workplan considering potential COVID19 restriction. Refer to the TOR for specific details.
The TOR for the consulting services is attached with this REOI and will also be available on the Ministry website www.environment.gov.mv.
The attention of interested consulting firms are drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, 3.17 and 3.18 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for Borrowers under Investment Project Financing, dated July 1, 2016, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A firm will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualification-Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations for Borrowers under Investment Project Financing, dated July 1, 2016.
Any requests for clarifications should be submitted to the address by email latest by 13:00 hrs Maldivian time on 29th November 2020.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by e-mail by 1300 hrs Maldivian time on Monday, December 07, 2020.
Project Manager
Maldives Clean Environment Project
Ministry of Environment
Handhuvaree Hingun, Male’, Maldives
Tel; +9603018441, +960 3018451
Email: [email protected]
