THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
MINISTRY OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT
TANZANIA NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTANCY SERVICES)

DAR ES SALAAM BRT PHASE 5 PROJECT – CTZ 1075

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR TANROADS’ CAPACITY STRENGTHENING – ENGAGEMENT OF DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER THROUGH SUPPORT OF DAR ES SALAAM BRT PHASE 5 PROJECT, TENDER NO. AE/001/2022-23/HQ/C/132

1. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received financing from Agence Française de Développement ("AFD"), towards the cost of Dar es Salaam BRT Phase 5 Project and intends to use part of the funds thereof for payments under the Contract for Consultancy Services for TANROADS’ Capacity Strengthening – Engagement of Deputy Project Manager through Support of Dar Es Salaam BRT Phase 5 Project, Tender No. AE/001/2022-23/HQ/C/132.

2. The Consulting Services (“the Services”) shall include supervising and providing support to TANROADS in implementation of the Project particularly reviewing designs, specifications and Bills of Quantities as submitted by Consultants and monitoring adherence to specifications during construction of the Dar es Salaam BRT Infrastructure - Phase 5. The timeframe for the execution of this assignment is 36 months.

3. The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment are available on the following website www.tanroads.go.tz.

4. The Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Works and Transport hereby invites Applicants to show their interest in delivering the Services described in the Terms of Reference.

5. This Request for Expressions of Interest is open to: Individual Consultants.

6. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Such information may include updated and duly signed CV and copies of academic, testimonial, and professional certificates. The interested Consultants should have the following qualifications and experience:

a) Education:

(i) Minimum of a degree in Civil Engineering
(ii) Possession of Master’s Degree in Public Transportation Engineering is an added advantage.
(iii) Must be a registered or chartered Civil Engineer

b) Professional experience

(i) She/he must have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience related to design, construction and supervision of urban transport system including specific experience in BRT project.
(ii) She/he must have served as Project Manager/Deputy Project Manager in at least two BRT projects in design, construction or supervision services.
(iii) The candidate must have demonstrated ability to lead teams composed of international and national consultants and create a strong working relationship with the Client

c) Language and regional experience requirements

(i) She/he must have a working experience in developing countries; particular working experience in Africa at international financing projects is an added advantage.
(ii) The candidate shall have a full working proficiency of both written and spoken English and excellent computer skills.

7. Eligibility criteria to AFD financing are specified in Sub-Clause 1.3 of the "Procurement Guidelines for AFD Financed Contracts in Foreign Countries", available online on AFD’s website: http://www.afd.fr.

8. The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the AFD Procurement Guideline on “Procurement of consulting service’’ and the Tanzania Public Procurement Act No. 07 of 2011 and Public Procurement Regulations GN No. 446 of 2013 (amended 2016) on “procedures for Selection and Employment of Consultants.

9. 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) on or before 10:00 hours local time on 15th June 2023, clearly marked “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR TANROADS’ CAPACITY STRENGTHENING – ENGAGEMENT OF DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER THROUGH SUPPORT OF DAR ES SALAAM BRT PHASE 5 PROJECT, TENDER NO. AE/001/2022-23/HQ/C/132”.

10. Interested Applicants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours: 08:30 -16:30 local time on Mondays to Fridays inclusive except on Public Holidays.

Attn: The Secretary,
TANROADS Headquarters Tender Board,
2nd Floor, 10 Shaaban Robert Road/Garden Avenue Junction,
P.O. Box 11364,
Dar es Salaam

Tel: +255-22-2926001-6; Fax: +255-22-2926011;

E-mail: pmu@tanroads.go.tz
Website: http://www.tanroads.go.tz

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
TANZANIA NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY (TANROADS)