صندوق تطوير وإقراض الهيئات المحلية
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Municipal Development & Lending Fund
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ( CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION )
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Country : Palestine Assignment Title : City Centre Development Plan for Gaza ( CCDP ) Reference Number : GZ - MDLF - 222299 - CS - QCBS 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 as sist participating urban areas to enhance their capacity to plan for sustainable urban growth . The project is support ing 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 Consult ants to " City Centre Development Plan for Gaza ( CCDP ) " . 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 " City Centre Development Plan for Gaza ( CCDP ) " 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 project is to formulate a City Centre Development Plan ( CCDP ) for Gaza that focuses on the strategic challenges facing the built environment , public realm , public spaces , movement and circulation , and city centre communities . The project should seek to support economic growth and diversity , and investor confidence ; create a connected and accessible city centre ; deliver safe , resilient , sustainable , inclusive , and liveable places ; embrace Gaza's local urbanism and design ; clarify the urban structure and key precincts ; and , meet the needs of local community ( including vulnerable groups ) and city centre users . The plan should be structured so as to include the following main components : A. background and context ; B. urban and spatial analysis ; C. opportunities and constraints ; D. vision and strategic objectives ; E. City Centre Development Plan ; and F. implementation and delivery plan . 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 Quality And Cost - Based Selection ( QCBS ) 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 28/09/2021 . 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 : ccdp@mdlf.org.ps
