RFP: Elaboration of the Angola National Plan for the Safety of Dams and Reservoirs

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Country: ANGOLA

SECOND WATER SECTOR INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (WSIDP-2)

Credit No. IBRD-87020/ IBRD-88760/ COFN-C1560

Project ID No. P151224

Assignment Title: ELABORATION OF THE ANGOLA NATIONAL PLAN FOR THE SAFETY OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS

Reference No.: 138CS2/INRH/22

The Government of Angola has received financing from the World Bank and French Agency for Development toward the cost of the Second Water Sector Institutional Development Project (WSIDP-2) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The Consulting Services (“the Services”) are for the Elaboration of the Angola National Plan for the Safety of Dams and Reservoirs

The objective of this assignment is the development of the National Plan for the Safety of Dams and Reservoirs. The safety plan will have the following fundamental components:

• The Legal / Normative Framework, which includes operation and safety regulations and complementary technical standards
• The Organizational Management System, composed of the various entities, agents and stakeholders in the safety management system for dams and reservoirs;
• The Guiding Documents System, formed by a set of planning and programmatic documents, the National Dam Safety Inventory, the Angola Dam Classification and the Safety Plans of each dam and reservoir;
• The Technological / Operational / Formative System to support the management of the safety of dams and reservoirs and training;
• Training Program and Community Awareness Program;
• The Financial System to define how the dam and reservoir safety activities will be funded and sustained

The duration of the assignment is twenty three (23) months

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below.

The Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU-WB/AFD) of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA) 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. The shortlisting criteria are: General relevant experience (core business, years in business); Specific experience in the field of the assignment and in similar regions/condition; Technical and managerial organization of the firm. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” 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 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.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the QCBS method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (i.e. 0900 to 1500 hours Angola Time).

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by  5 January, 20223

Ministério da Energia e Águas (MINEA)

Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU – WB/AFD)

Attention: Sr. Eng.º Lucrécio Costa

Rua Via S8, Condomínio DOLCE VITA, Edifício A1, 3º andar, Talatona, Luanda, Angola

Tel.: +244 222 024 757 /+244 924 746 294 

E-mail: pdisa@pdisa.co.ao