Request for Proposal 

Advertisement: Consultancy service for formulation of design criteria and technical specifications for designing drainage and flood management systems in the Maldives using Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) and Manage Aquifer Recharge (MAR) principles 

The Government of Maldives has received a grant from Green Climate Fund (GCF) for the project “Supporting vulnerable communities in Maldives to manage climate change-induced water shortages”, which is being jointly implemented by the Government of Maldives and UNDP. Through this project safe and adequate water supply systems will be developed in 49 islands by means Integrated Water Supply Network and Rainwater Harvesting Systems. Apart from the infrastructure components, the project also focuses on strengthening the water and sanitation sector.

In this regard, that the Ministry of Environment through the Green Climate Fund project “Support vulnerable communities in Maldives to manage climate change-induced water shortages”. The Government intends to apply part of the proceeds towards procuring the services of Consultancy service for formulation of design criteria and technical specifications for designing drainage and flood management systems in the Maldives using Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) and Manage Aquifer Recharge (MAR) principles

Registration and Clarifications

The Bidder shall be registered to submit a bid upon submission of a written application to the email address [email protected] not later than 1200 hours on March 03^rd 2021. Unregistered parties will not be able to participate in the bid.

Any clarifications to the bid may be sent to  the email addresses [email protected] on or before 1200 hours on March 03^rd, 2021.

Duration of Work

Duration of work is for 04 months and the assignment will commence on March 2021. Please refer to Terms of Reference (TOR) attached with this advertisement and available on the ministry’s website. For more details on assignment duration and remuneration by writing to the email address [email protected] or by phone to +960-3018395

Required Documents for submitting proposals

The following documents shall be submitted with the application for this consultancy:

1. Completed Proposal Submission Form
2. A cover letter indicating why the candidate considers himself/herself suitable for the required consultancy;
3. Attested Educational Certificates
4. An updated personal Curriculum Vitae (In the format of the sample provided)
5. Copy of National ID card or Passport
6. Financial Proposal (in the sample format provided, with clear indication of total price (all prices must be in MVR).

Registration and Clarifications

The Bidder shall be registered to submit a bid upon submission of a written application to the email address [email protected] not later than 1200 hours on 03^rd March 2021. Unregistered parties will not be able to participate in the bid.

Any clarifications to the bid may be sent to  the email addresses [email protected] on or before 1200 hours on March 03^rd, 2021.

Bid Validity and Bid Opening

Bids shall be valid for a period of 45 days from the date of bid opening and applications must be delivered in sealed envelopes titled “Consultancy service for formulation of design criteria and technical specifications for designing drainage and flood management systems in the Maldives using Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) and Manage Aquifer Recharge (MAR) principles” on or before 1000hrs on 10^th March 2021, to the below address. Electronic bidding is not accepted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidder’s representatives, who choose to attend in person at the address below on 1000hrs on 10^th March 2021.

Interested individuals may obtain an outline Terms of Reference attached with this advertisement or from www.environment.gov.mv and acquire further information on request by writing to the email address [email protected] or by phone to +960-3018395

Project Manager

GCF Program Management Unit

Ministry of Environment

Green Building, Handhuvaree Hingun,

Maafannu, Male’, 20392,

     Republic of Maldives

     Contact Number: +960-3018395

     Fax: +960-3018-301

24^th February 2021