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صندوق تطوير وإعراض الميلات المحلية
Municipal Development & Landing Fund
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
( CONSULTING SERVICES - Firms SELECTION )
Country : Palestine
Location : Gaza Strip
Assignment Title : Local Technical Consultants for GVCDII subprojects .
Reference No .: GVCDII - 1.4
The MDLF has received an initial financing in the amount of 3,400,000.00 US $ from the SDC towards the cost of the Second phase of the Gaza Vulnerable communities ' development Project ( GVCDP ) PHASE II .
Overall , the GVCDP seeks to improve the provision of basic services to vulnerable populations on the one hand ( supply side ) and to increase Municipalities ' accountability , civic and vulnerable groups participation in local planning and decision - making process on the other ( demand side ) .
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 NGOs should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services . The shortlisting criteria are : General Firms profile ( Core business and years in business , qualifications in the field of the assignment , technical and managerial organization of the Consultant Firm , general qualifications and number of key & permanent staff ) .
Objective of the Assignment :
The main objective of this assignment is to provide technical support to the targeted Municipalities ( Listed in the TOR ) for the implementation of infrastructure projects approved as part of improving the basic services for their citizens .
This technical support and assistance will include on - the - job training and full responsibility for implementing all tasks and activities in close collaboration and coordination with the MDLF contracted NGO . Specific objectives are :
( 1 ) Sub - project Selection : the LTC shall assist MDLF and work closely with municipalities & their vulnerable communities and the MDLF contracted local NGO in the selection of sub - projects to benefit from the available fund .
( ii ) Project planning and design : assist in the preparation of applications to ensuring eligibility criteria ( including environmental and social safeguards ) ; prepare and verify designs ( survey maps , existing plans , design drawings , licenses , bill of quantities , specifications and bidding documents ... etc
( iii ) Project implementation and supervision : build the capacity of targeted Municipalities to implement projects and assist them in the supervision , including reporting on implementation progress , monitoring of indicators , and compliance with the standards delineated by MDLF .
The attention of interested Consultant Firms 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 - 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 29/09/2022 .
Mr. Mohammad Ramahi
Palestine
E - mails : GVCD@mdlf.org.ps
Director General
Address is : Al - Amal Tower , Mecca Street , Al - balou ' , Al - Bireh
Tel : 02-2426610
Fax : 02-2426617
