REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ( CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION )
Palestinian Territories Real Estate Registration Project Grant No .: P168576 Assignment Title : Preparation of Social Impact Assessment ( SIA ) Reference No .: GZ - PLA - 150693 - CS - CQS
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The World Bank ( WB ) is working together with the Palestinian Authority ( PA ) to finalize the preparation of a Real Estate Registration Project whose objective is to enhance tenure security and improve real estate registration services . These objectives will be achieved through advancing the systematic registration of properties in Areas A and B of the West Bank , which is currently being undertaken by the Land and Water Settlement Commission ( LWSC ) , in collaboration with Local Government Units . The project will support ongoing systematic approach comprehensively benefits citizens , businesses including small and medium enterprises ( SMEs ) , and public entities through real estate registration and improvement of real estate services . PLA is the implementing agency for this project . PLA intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments under the contract for " Preparation of Social Impact Assessment ( SIA ) " . The Social Impact Assessment ( SIA ) will be the basis for the Social Management Plan ( SMP ) . The SIA is prepared to investigate the social impacts / risks related to the project and provide mitigation measures to address them . The SIA and then the SMP will include a robust Grievance Redress Mechanism ( GRM ) system with detailed roles and responsibilities . The detailed Terms of Reference ( TOR ) for the assignment is available at PLA website . The Palestinian Land Authority ( PLA ) now invites eligible consulting firms ( " Consultants " ) to indicate their interest in providing the Services . Interested firms should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services . The short - listing criteria are : 30 % Firm Experience ; 30 % Experience in conducting similar assignments ; 40 % Proposed team for the assignment . The attention of interested firm 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 ( " Procurement Regulations ” ) , setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest . Firms 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 firm will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines based on Consultant Qualification Selection ( CRS ) set out in the Procurement Regulations . Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 to 15:00 . Full TOR for the assignment is available on PLA website : http://www.pla.pna.ps/jobs.aspx Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below ( in person , or by mail , or by e - mail ) by Tuesday June 30 , 2020 . Palestinian Land Authority ( PLA ) / Project Management Team Attn : MR . Rami Thaher / Project Manager Attn : Ms. Mona Abu Awad / Project Procurement Specialist Address : Palestinian Land Authority
Ramoni building - 4th floor - Nablus St. - Al - Bireh City Telephone : + 972-2-2415560 / Ext . 407 E - mail : procurementrerp@pla.pna.ps
Judge Mohammad Ghanem
PLA Chairman
