Tuesday, 15 April 2008

WB UN Procurement - Cambodia, RURAL ROAD MAINTENANCE

WORLD BANK UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS SERVICE PROCUREMENTS - APRIL 2008

Country: Cambodia

Project: PROVINCIAL AND RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

Financing: World Bank

Abstract: DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGY FOR RURAL ROAD MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Sector: Consultants

Loan/Credit Number: Credit No. 3822-KH, Project ID P071207

Contract/Bid Number: Expressions of Interest

Deadline: 7 May 2008

Contact:
http://www.devbusiness.com
Tel: 1 (212) 963 1516
Fax: 1 (212) 963 1381

This request for expression of interest follows the update of the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in UN Development Business No. 723 of 31 March 2008.

The Royal Government of Cambodia through the Ministry of Economy and Finance has received a credit (Credit No. 3822-KH), from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the costs of the Provincial and Road Infrastructure Project (PRIP).

The objective of the Project is to assist the Royal Government of Cambodia to enhance the livelihood in the Project Provinces by providing sustainable access to markets and essential services through: (i) a program of road rehabilitation and maintenance; (ii) a program of capacity building and training; and (iii) development of improved public policies and strategies.

The Royal Government of Cambodia represented by the Ministry of Economy and Finance has appointed Crown Agents as Procurement Agents for selected World Bank funded projects in Cambodia.

The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) as one of the implementing agencies of PRIP intends to use part of the proceeds of the credit for the services of a qualified international individual consultant to assist MPWT to undertake the first step towards the establishment of a full pledged Rural Roads Maintenance Management System (RRMMS). The Consultant is expected to set up the framework for the system in terms of its scope and overall design in cooperation with the MRD and World Bank. The services are estimated for one month effort of the Consultant.

The selected consultant must demonstrate the following qualifications:

Bachelor Degree relevant to the assignment
At least 15 years international experience on road management systems, training and institutional development
Experience in Cambodia and/or Southeast Asia is preferred

The Crown Agents, acting for and on behalf of the Ministry of Rural Development are requesting expressions of interest from qualified international individual consultants to undertake the above mentioned services. The successful consultant will be selected in accordance with Section V. Selection of Individual Consultants under the World Banks Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, (January 1997, Revised September 1997, January 1999 and May 2002).

In submitting their expression of interest, interested consultants must provide updated detailed curriculum vitae indicating personal and technical skills, academic qualifications, experiences in similar assignments and names of at least three (3) referees with contact (phone or fax and e-mail address). Expressions of Interest may be submitted electronically.

Interested consultants may obtain copies of the Terms of Reference (in English) for the assignment from the address below, Monday through Friday during office hours from 0830 to 1730 hours

Expressions of interest must be submitted to the address below on or before 1730 hours on 7 May 2008.

Notice Number: WB1607-726/08
UNDB Print Edition: Issue No. 726, 16 May 2008

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