Reference No.: JO-YWC-424681-CS-QCBS-2024
The Ministry of Water and Irrigation has received financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank), the Agence Française de Development (AFD) and Global Concessional Financing Facility (GCFF) in the amount of to be managed by the World Bank, toward the cost of the Jordan Water Sector Efficiency Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for consulting services to be procured under this project.
The consulting services ("the Services") provide professional technical services to support activities that will pave the way for the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI)& Yarmouk Water Company (YWC) to effectively plan and manage water networks, as public resources, and enable the provision of better-quality services alongside them, including better management and maintenance of water network. The aim of the assignment is to facilitate the smooth execution of a project by meticulously preparing engineering studies and tender documents, supervising works contracts, and ensuring compliance with approved designs and technical standards. The objective encompasses overseeing provisional taking-over and defects liability periods, including inspections, certifications, and reporting. Emphasizing adherence to schedules, budgets, and environmental standards, the project also prioritizes gender equality by actively promoting the inclusion of women in the workforce and fostering a safe, inclusive workplace environment.
The TOR full version can be found on the Yarmouk Water Company (YWC) website at the following link http://www.yw.com.jo/Tenders.aspx
The Yarmouk Water Company (YWC) 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. Consultant Brochures may also be included in the EOI. The shortlisting criteria are:
1. Description of similar assignments, and in similar conditions
2. The firm's core business and general experience years in business and overall competence in relevance to this assignment.
3. The firm financial capability.
It is preferable to limit the EOI to a maximum of 50 pages.
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The shortlist will contain 6 to 8 firms.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section Ill, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" November 2020 ("Procurement Regulations"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications 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.
The Applicant's attention is drawn to the following:
National consulting engineering firms satisfying the requirements as defined in this request for Expression of Interest and the attached TOR and classified as 1 st grade —A in water and sewage and 1 st grade A in the field of environment by the government tender department.
a. International consulting firms satisfying the requirements as defined in this request for Expression of Interest and the attached TOR. If awarded, the international consultant shall register with the relevant authorities such as (Ministry of Housing and Public Works, Jordanian Engineers
Association, Jordanian Contractors Association, Ministry of Industrial and Trade, ... etc.);
b. A Joint Venture of national and international consulting firms or an international consulting firm with a local Sub-Consultant, all satisfying to the requirements under points a and b. The national consulting firm, regardless of whether JV member or Sub-Consultant, shall also meet of the requirements mentioned under a) as applicable.
Shortlisted Consultants will be invited to submit their proposals, upon which a Consultant will be selected in accordance with the (QCBS) described in the "World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers", dated November 2020" and to be specifically set out in the Request for Proposals.
Further information can be obtained in writing through the email address below at the address below during office hours (8:00 am to 4:00 pm Jordan Time).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a hard copy to the address below and/or by below email(s) by May (30), 2024, 12 pm Jordan time.
Recipient(s) :
To Bassam Jarboo, Procurement Manager
Email: bassam iarboo@yw.com.io
To Abdelhadi Bataineh Procurement Officer Email: Abdelhadi Bataineh@yw.com.io with a copy (cc) to Eng. Dalal Eliwah, PMD Director
Email: dalal eliwah@yw.com.jo
Address: Tenders and Procurements Department EOI Title — Bidder Name Yarmouk Water Company Irbid, Baghdad St. P.O. Box 3798 Irbid 21110 Jordan
General Manager
Eng. Mohammad Amairh