GAROWE MUNICIPALITY
SOMALIA URBAN RESILIENCE PROJECT PHASE II (SURPII)
GAROWE MUNICIPALITY
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)
Country: Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)/Puntland Government of Somalia.
Name of the Project: Somalia Urban Resilience Project Phase II (SURPII).
Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) For Garowe Hospital Bridge
Project ID: P170922
Deadline Date: October15th, 2020
Ref. No. SO-GM-193853-CS-CQS
Somalia Urban Resilience Project II (SURP II) is a municipal governance and infrastructure development project financed by the World Bank and its partners, aimed at improving access to urban infrastructure and strengthening municipal governance in Somalia. The Project also aims to strengthen inter-governmental relationships between the federal, state, region and municipal levels. It is intended that the SURP II will also strengthen the state-citizen relationship and the government’s legitimacy in the eyes of its people by providing visible and tangible benefits. The Project is thus as much about urban resilience as it is about peace building and institution building. SURP II builds on the preparation work carried out under World Bank funded Somalia Urban Investment Planning Project (SUIPP). With the SUIPP funding, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) was contracted and prepared the feasibility studies, preliminary design, and detailed engineering designs for roads in Mogadishu, Kismayo, Garowe and Baidoa. While designs and bidding documents for roads in Kismayo and Baidoa are ready, Mogadishu and Garowe have engaged Consultants to review and update previous road designs. The Bank also supported all four municipalities set up and operationalize Project Implementation Units (PIUs), and build fiduciary, safeguards, project management, and monitoring and evaluation capacity of the PIU staff. The Federal Government of Somalia will soon set up a Project Steering Committee to oversee implementation of SURP II and a Project Coordination Unit to provide technical support and guidance to the municipalities as needed.
Garowe Municipality has undertaken programmes of upgrading targeted intra-city roads to provide a freer flow of urban traffic, facilitating easier and quicker transport between various parts of the city. This improvement in urban mobility is aimed at facilitating increased commercial activity, improving revenue generation and boosting incomes within the city.
The Somali Urban Investment Planning Project (SUIPP) supported the feasibility studies and preliminary design work for Garowe and Mogadishu. Specifically, SUIPP financed assessment and design of 19 secondary roads and two bridges. SUIPP prepared the ground for the Somalia Urban Resilience Project (SURP), worth US$ 9 million for municipal infrastructure delivery. The first phase of the SURP financed four roads covering total length of 4.930km in Garowe.
The second phase of SURP II is currently financing the detailed feasibility, designs and construction of five roads with approximate total length of 7.76km and one bridge of 140m in Garowe. The new bridge will be constructed at the north side of Togga-Garowe riverbed which cuts through the city. Togga-Garowe is a seasonal and temporary stream, which receives more water especially after occasional rains in the upstream areas and seasonal flash floods were, recorded which affected residents in eastern part of the city. In dry seasons, Togga-Garowe remains dry, although sub-surface wells can be established in riverbed where the water table is shallow. Commercial areas and government institutions are located along and near the banks of the Togga-Garowe where the Gambol road serves as the main access facility.
The World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) are applicable to SURP II. Consistent with the ESF, environmental and social frameworks have been prepared to address E&S risks and impacts of individual subprojects in each Municipality, which include the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), the Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF), the Stakeholder Engagement Framework (SEF) and the Labor Management Procedures (LMP). While Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) are enough for the roads construction, an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) (and other E&S instruments) are required for the bridge investment, considering its broader potential E&S risks and impacts.
The objective of the consulting services is to conduct Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) For Garowe Hospital Bridge.
The Consultant shall perform all work necessary as called for in the Terms of Reference including all technical studies, field investigations and related services. In carrying their work, the Consultant shall co-operate fully with the Garowe Municipality Project implementation Unit. The Consultant shall provide the necessary support services related to and necessary for the completion of the assignment. The work shall cover but not be limited to the aspects outlined in the Terms of Reference. The Consultant, with the support and assistance of the PIU staff, shall at all times ensure adequate community consultation and engagement during the study to ensure social concerns are factored in the design.
The proposed duration for the assignment is Eight (8) Weeks from starts date.
As mentioned earlier, the study involves preparation Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) For Garowe Hospital Bridge to be financed under SURP II.
The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://puntlandpost.net/ or can be provided upon submission of application in person or by e-mail. The e-mail address is provided below.
The Municipality 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 (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff etc.).The short listing criteria are as follows:
- Core business of the firm and years in business.
- Specific experience in successfully implementing similar assignments (The firm should have at least five-year experiences in preparation Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
- Experience of relevant services in an environment similar to that of Somalia (Demonstrate experience in preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment with similar environment as in Somalia).
- Technical and managerial organization of the firm (provide only the structure of the organization, general qualification and number of key staff). Do not provide CVs of key staff. Key experts will not be evaluated at the short-listing stage.
Attention of interested Consultants is drawn to section III, para 3.14,3.16 & 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Projects Financing Goods, Works, Non -Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016, revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualification 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 Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Interested Consultant may obtain further information in person or by e-mail Procurement.surp@gmail.com at the address below during office hours from 8.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. Saturday to Thursday except on public holidays.
Expressions of interest should be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by Thursday, October 15th, 2020 at 3.00 p.m. local Time.
Attention; SURP-Project Coordinator
Puntland Government of Somalia
Garowe, Puntland Somalia
Email Address: Mohamed Abdirahman Gure at Procurement.surp@gmail.com
Click here to download: TOR FOR ESIA OF GAROWE BRIDGE