صندوق تطوير وامراض الفبنت المحلية
Municipal Development & Landing Fund
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ( CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION )
Country : Palestine
Assignment Title : Top of Form Joint strategic spatial & investment plan for the targeted urban areas Bottom of Form Reference Number : GZ - MDLF - 242981 - CS - COS
The Palestine Liberation Organization , for the benefit of the Palestinian National Authority ( PNA ) has sought grant financing from the World Bank for the Integrated Cities and Urban Development Project ( ICUD ) , which aims to assist participating urban areas to enhance their capacity to plan for sustainable urban growth . The project is supporting the urban planning of five leading Palestinian urban areas including Ramallah - Al - Bireh , Bethlehem , Hebron , Nablus , and Gaza City through their intra - urban area coordination mechanisms . The project intends to respond to the needs of growing population and private sector for more sustainably and efficiently planned urban spaces and infrastructure . ICUD is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Local Government ( MoLG ) , which is responsible for technical oversight of the project , and the Municipal Development and Lending Fund ( MDLF ) , which manages the fiduciary , safeguards , and reporting aspects of the project . The MDLF intends to engage the services of Consultants to “ Joint strategic spatial & investment plan for the targeted urban areas " . 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 " Joint strategic spatial & investment plan for the targeted urban areas " assignment . The detailed Terms of Reference ( TOR's ) for the assignment can be viewed at MDLF website : www.MDLF . org.ps/TOR . The Municipal Development and Lending Fund now invites 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 Assignment : The primary objective of the assignment is to formulate a Joint Strategic Spatial and Investment Plan ( JSSIP ) for each of the four urban areas , to facilitate sustainable forms of urban development , enable social justice , and jointly deliver capital investment . These urban areas are of strategic importance with the potential to serve as the engine of national growth and velopment due to their population size ( representi over 25 % of national population ) and their potential for future economic growth . Achieving growth and development in sustainable forms , and in a manner that is inclusive and just , is essential to building long term resilience . This ambitious proposal can only be achieved if the spatial planning components of the JSSIP are underpinned by a strategic investment plan that is jointly developed by the participating LGUs , and which focuses on the essential priorities for joint investment across each urban area . This will require a strong political commitment by the LGUs , ministries , and donors / funders , to plan , fund , and deliver projects . 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 29/08/2021 . 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 : issp@mdlf.org.ps
