صندوق تطوير وإقراض الهيئات المحلية
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Municipal Development & Lending Fund
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
( CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION ) Country : Palestine Assignment Title : Implement Municipal Creditworthiness Self - Assessment Tool for Selected Municipalities in West Bank & Gaza
Reference Number : MDPIIICI - 2.1.1.19
The Palestine Liberation Organization , for the benefit of the Palestinian National Authority ( PNA ) , has received an initial financing of 130 Million Euros from the World Bank - International Development Association ( IDA ) , Central Government , KFW , Denmark , SDC , VNG , GIZ and AFD towards the cost of the 3rd phase of the Municipal Development Program ( MDP3 ) . The MDP3 is aligned with the PA's long - term strategy to consolidate and strengthen service delivery in the LG sector towards financially sustainable LGUs , as specified in the MOLG's Sector Strategy 2017-2022 .
MDP 3 is at the center of a series of interlocking interventions by the multi donors in collaboration with the central government to strengthen the institutional development , accountability and financial sustainability of local governance and service delivery in Palestine .
The Municipal Development and Lending Fund ( MDLF ) as an implementation agency for the project intends to use part of the grant for consulting services to hire a Consultancy Firm to conduct the " Implement Municipal Creditworthiness Self - Assessment Tool for Selected Municipalities in West Bank & Gaza " assignment .
The detailed Terms of Reference ( TOR's ) for the assignments can be viewed at the website : www.MDLF.org.ps/TOR .
The Municipal Development and Lending Fund now invite eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the Services . Interested consulting firms should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services . The shortlisting criteria are : General firm's profile ( Core business and years in business , qualifications in the field of the assignment , technical and managerial organization of the firm , general qualifications and number of key staff ) . Objective of the Assignments :
To ensure sufficient starting for the subject of creditworthiness , MDLF intends to assess municipalities ' financial health and to identify specific actions to improve their financial performance , financial management , and access to external financing ( borrowing & donor funding ) .
In specific , the assignment aims to provide a basic overview of the many technical , management , and governance issues relating to municipal borrowing that include but not limited to :
Identify and Prioritize Creditworthiness Challenges .
Create Preliminary Action Plan .
Develop capacity building packages to empower the municipalities ' creditworthiness based on the findings of the assessment , the consultant will analyze the common weakness of the municipalities that address the actions to be taken to enhance the municipalities ' capacity and capability to become creditworthy .
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 , 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 Selection based on Consultants ' Qualifications ( COS ) method set out in the Procurement Regulations .
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 PM .
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below ( in person , or by mail , or by fax , or by e - mail ) by 04/07/2021 .
Mr. Mohammad Ramahi
Director General
Address is : Al - Amal Tower , Mecca Street , Al - Balou ' , Al - Bireh
Tel : 02- 2426610
Fax : 02-2426617
Palestine
E - mails : Credit @ mdlf.org.ps
