REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DESIGN, PREPARATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, COST ESTIMATES AND SUPERVISION OF CONSTRUCTION OF NEW INFRASTRUCTURES FOR MZUMBE UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS

Name of Project: Tanzania Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET)
Country: Tanzania
Credit No. IDA-68870
Project ID No.: P166415
Reference No: PA.013/WB-HEET-P166415/261518/2022/23/C/01

1. This request for Expression of Interests follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project
   that appeared in United Nations Development Business (UNDB) Issue No. WB-OP0015674 of
   28.11.2021.
2. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through Mzumbe University has received
   funds from the World Bank for implementation of Tanzania Higher Education for Economic
   Transformation (HEET) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consultancy Services for Design, Preparation of Bidding Documents, Cost Estimates and Supervision of Construction of New Infrastructures for Mzumbe University Main Campus.
3. The consulting services (“the services”) include Consultancy Services for Design, Preparation of
   Bidding Documents, Cost Estimates and Supervision of Construction of New Infrastructures of as follow:
   a. Proposed Directorate of ICT Complex and Innovation Incubation Centre
   b. Proposed Cafeteria Building
   c. Proposed Academic Complex

d. Construction of Wastewater Treatment Systems
e. Construction of Solid Waste Dumping Site
f. Construction of External Works (Local Distributor Roads, Access Roads,
Pedestrian Walkways and Parking Spaces)
g. Construction of Reservoir Tanks and Rehabilitation of Existing Water Supply System

4. The initial period of this assignment will be 25 months have been allocated for this assignment
   where by six (6) months will be for design assignment, one (1) month for mobilization of
   contractors and eighteen (18) months for construction and supervision.
5. The detailed Terms of reference (TOR) for the assignment are available in the following
   websites www.taneps.go.tz and www.mzumbe.ac.tz or can be obtained at the address given
   below.
6. The Mzumbe University 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 short-listing criteria are:
   a. The firm should have at least ten (10) years’ experience in the building industry.
   b. Relevant similar experience, which should specifically include the following;
   i. The firm must demonstrated capabilities of undertaking works of similar nature, value and
   volume.
   ii. Experience of at least three (3) projects of similar nature executed by the firm within the
   previous ten (10) years, and this experience must be supported by documentation.
   c. Technical and Managerial Capability of the firm
   The Consultant must provide the structure of the organization, general qualifications and number of Key staffs. (Do not provide CV of the Key staff. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage).
7. 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” Fourth Edition, November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
8. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Quality and Cost Based
   Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

9. 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 (JV), all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. Therefore, each member of JV shall independently meet the requirements of the evaluation criteria. The experience, technical & managerial capability of the Sub-Consultant shall not be evaluated to enhance the qualification of the Lead Firm or JV.
10. Expressions of interest should be submitted online through Tanzania National Electronic
    Procurement System (TANePs) (www.taneps.go.tz ) on or before 17th February 2023 at 10:00
    Hours East African Time. The Consultants will be required to register on the TANEPS to be able to participate in this selection process. The Client shall not be held liable for any delays due to system failure beyond its control. Even though the system will attempt to notify the Consultants of any updates, the Client shall not be liable for any information not received by the Consultant. It is the Consultants’ responsibility to verify the website for the latest information related to this selection process. Expression of Interest will be opened promptly through TANEPs. Tender not received through TANCPS shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.