Karachi Water and Sewerage Board KARACHI WATER & SEWERAGE SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (KWSSIP) CORRIGENDUM Extension in Deadline for Submission of Expression of Interest
A request for the submission of Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for Updating of KW&SB’s Master Plan, was published vide No: EE/KWSSIP/KW&SB/2021/160 in leading newspapers dated 12.11.2021 with deadline for the submission of EOI as November 29, 2021 during office hours. The above deadline for submission of EOI has been extended and shall be read as below: Last Date for Submission of EOI: Thursday, 16th December 2021 during office hours All other Terms and Conditions in the original Request for Expression of Interest shall remain unchanged. |
Karachi Water & Sewerage Services Improvement Project
Project Implementation Unit
Karachi Water & Sewerage Board
40-G, Street 40, Block 6 PECHS, Karachi. Pakistan
Telephone: +92-21-34374081, +92-21-99330279
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Islamic Republic of Pakistan]
[Karachi Water & Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP)]
Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: (P164704; Loan IBRD 8994 – PK)
Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Updating of KWSB's Master Plan.
Reference No. (As per Procurement Plan): PK-KWSB-200846-CS-QCBS
The Karachi Water & Sewerage Board is in receipt of a credit through EAD, Government of Pakistan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) / Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the counterpart share of funds from GOS for the Karachi Water & Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds to make payments against the consulting services.
The Consulting Services are about the “Updating of KWSB's Master Plan” include development of strategies (Master Plan) coupled with identification of priority programs and projects (short, medium and long term). It also includes augmentation and up gradation of piped water supply services along with identifying upgrading and rehabilitation needs of the existing water production, treatment, transmission, storage and distribution facilities and wastewater collection, treatment, reuse and disposal facilities. The anticipated outcome after the implementation of the Master Plan will be a re-structured KW&SB institutionalized to meet future challenges with capability to implement the large scale infrastructure projects and shall operate on corporate rules of business with improved service delivery level.
The implementation period of the assignment is 24-months, which is likely to commence in January 2022.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following websites: www.kwssip.gos.pk and www.kwsb.gos.pk or can be obtained from the address given below.
The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP), KW&SB now invites eligible Consulting Firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualification and relevant experience to perform the services.
The Shortlisting Criteria are
No. | Criterion |
1. | Track Record: Company Capacity (Core business, Years in same business, Number of Offices and minimum 10 Years in the Formulation of Water Supply and Sewerage Master Plan). |
2. | General Experience: of providing services in Formulating Water Supply and/or Sanitation Master Plans of developing cities: Experience of preparing minimum Three (03) Master Plans of developing cities during the last (10) ten Years. |
3. | Relevant Experience: of preparing at least three (03) Water Supply/Sewerage Master Plans during the last (10) ten Years having a contract value of minimum (1.0) Million US$ each. |
4. | Overall Managerial Capacity (Core Managerial and Technical Staff) |
For Items 2 & 3 in the Evaluation Criteria following is required to be followed:
List the name of: assignment, client, location, type of organization for the performed assignments.
The assignments must be completed with a completion certificate issued by the Client.
Attach the Completion Certificate indicating the Contract value of each assignment.
If the above work(s) are performed in a joint venture, indicate share in the JV.
Single Entity / Firm: Must meet
Joint Venture: All Members must meet the requirement collectively.
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” July 2016 (Revised November 2017 and August 2018,) 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 [Section-VII Open Competitive Selection of Consulting Firm, Clause7.3 (QCBS) of World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers 2016 (Revised November 2017 and August 2018).
Further information can be obtained at address below during office hours 0900 – 1700 H on working days, Monday to Friday.
Interested Consulting Firms may submit their Expressions of Interest in a written form to the address given below (in person, or by mail) latest by 29th November 2021 during office hours.
Project Director
Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
Karachi Water & Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP)
Karachi Water & Sewerage Board
G-40/1 Street 40, Block 6 P.E.C.H.S, Karachi.
Tel No. +92-21-34374081-4