REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Name of Project: Tanzania Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET)
Country: Tanzania
Credit No. IDA-68870
Project ID No.: P166415
Assignment Title: Provision of Consultancy Services for Design, Preparation of Bidding Documents, Cost Estimates and Supervision of Construction of New Infrastructures for Mzumbe University Tanga Campus

Reference No: PA.013/WB-HEET- P166416/336932/2022/23/C/06

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-0P0015674 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 Tanga 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. Academic Block with 35 offices for 65 staff, Mini library for 80 students, 6 classrooms for 360 students, One (1) training lab for 80 students and One (1) lecture theatre for 300 students,
   b. Two (2) Students’ Hostels each to accommodate 180 students,
   c. One (1) Cafeteria with a seating capacity of 450 people,
   d. Dispensary building,
   e. Four (4) Staff Houses each with approximately built up area of 190m2
   f. Construction of 1No. Wastewater Treatment System with the following scope; Site Clearance and grubbing within the limits of permanent works 1,345m2, Pipe laying from end users to the ponds/conveyance system including excavation and backfill 4,000m, oxidation ponds and other necessary associated works and, Solid Waste Dumping Site (425m2)
   g. Construction of Reservoir Tank with a capacity of 400,000Litres
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.tzand www.mzumbe.ac.tzor can be obtained at the address given below.
6. The Mzumbe University now invites eligible Consulting Firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their inter¬est 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. (such as Certificate Registration of Consultant Firm)
   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 (2012-2022) and this experience must be supported by documen-tation.
   iii. Firm’s ability to manage at least three (3) projects of not less than the cumulative total of TZS 12 Billion delivered within expected project parameters
   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 Subconsultant 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 Procure¬ment System (TANePs)(www.taneps.go.tz) on or before 8th May, 2023 at 1000 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’ responsi¬bility 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 TANePS shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.

VICE CHANCELLOR
MZUMBE UNIVERSITY

Administration Block, Block D, Academic Street, P.O. Box 1 Mzumbe, TeI:+255 0232931212
Fax: +255 0232931212, Email: [email protected], Website: www.mzumbe.ac.tz