EBRD/ROLLING STOCK RENEWAL PROJECT

Assignment Description

The Bank’s Client, MZTJSC (the "Client") seeks to engage a consulting company (the "Consultant") to provide support and assistance to the Project Implementation Unit ("PIU") to assist in procurement of the new rolling stock and the contract supervision and administration in accordance with the EBRD Procurement Policies and Rules (the "Assignment").

The key objectives of the assignment are as follows:

  - to ensure that all procurement activity under the project is conducted fully in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of EBRD's
    Procurement Policies and Rules ("PP&R");
  - to support the PIU during contract implementation:  the Consultant will perform an advisory role in assisting the PIU in meeting the
    schedule, including assessing change orders and providing technical input during inspection and acceptance of the rolling stock;
  - the transfer of knowledge and skills to MZTJSC.

Assignment Start Date and Duration: It is expected that the assignment will start in September 2012 and last a maximum of 36 months.

Cost Estimate for the Assignment: The cost estimates must be in the range of EUR 250-330,000.

The Consultant must determine whether any indirect taxes/VAT are chargeable on the proposed services and state the basis for such determination in the response to the Notice. If any indirect taxes/VAT are payable, the client will have to pay indirect taxes/VAT element to the services directly to the Consultant unless otherwise agreed.

Eligibility: There are no eligibility restrictions.

Consultant Profile

An international consultancy firm (or consortium of firms) with a proven track record in the railway industry in South East Europe or similar locations is required. Specific expertise is sought in areas of the procurement of railway rolling stock. The firm is expected to provide the following core experts:

   - Traction Unit Specialist;
   - Freight Wagon Specialist;
   - IFI Procurement Specialist.

Status

Interested firms are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.

In order to determine the capability and experience of consulting firms seeking to be shortlisted, the information submitted should include the following:
    - company profile, organisation and staffing;
    - details of experience or similar assignments undertaken in the previous five years, including their locations;
    - CVs of staff who could be available to work on the assignment.

Deadline: 7 August 2012

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