REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS
SOUTH LYNCH STREET
MONROVIA, LIBERIA
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTANCY SERVICES)
MANO RIVER UNION ROAD DEVELOPMENT & TRANSPORT
FACILITATION PROGRAMME (MRU/RDTFP) PHASE II:
PAVING OF SANNIQUELLIE TO LOGUATUO (47.1 KM) AND
FISH TOWN KELIPO ROAD (20KM)
TECHNICAL & ROAD SAFETY AUDIT SERVICES
Sector: Transport
Financing Agreement Reference: ADF Loan No: 2100150040093
TSF Loan No: 5900150002201
Project ID No.: P-Z1-DB0-172
The Government of the Republic of Liberia has received funds from the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, European Investment Bank (EIB) & the European Union (EU) towards the cost of the Upgrading of the Mano River Union Road Development & Transport Facilitation Programme (MRU/RDTFP) Phase II: Paving of Sanniquellie to Loguatuo (47.1 km) and Fish Town Kelipo road (20km) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for payments under the contract for the provision of Technical & Road Safety Audit consultancy services.
The works consist of the pavement of the road in asphaltic concrete to ECOWAS Design Standards.
The Civil Works will involve the alignment of horizontal and vertical curves, Earthworks including the provision of HDPE pipe spare ducts, Drainage works, Road pavement and Bridge works. The Project components include: (i) Road Development and mitigation of negative environmental impacts; (ii) Related Development and Women Empowerment Measures; (iii) Transport Facilitation; (iv) Institutional Support; and (v) Project Management. The Project will be implemented for 36 months plus 12 months for defects liability period.
The services included under this Consultancy will be for both Technical Audit and Road Safety Audits.
The Services under the Technical Audit will include but not limited to the following :
- Perform a diagnosis of the set of procedures and mechanisms used in work selection, implementation and supervision ;
- Verify whether works performed by the contractor fulfilled the concerns of quality economy and efficiency ;
- Conduct consistency of technical work and conformity with standards and specification. Verify quality of materials and measurement and valuation of works ;
- Assess performance of completed works and structures; and
- Implementation constraints or shortcomings and propose recommendations to improve the existing arrangements.
The Services under the Road Safety Audit will include but not limited to the following :
- Study design drawings and reports received from the client/MPW ;
- (if relevant) Study general accident statistics for the existing road ;
- Conduct site visit and inspect the entire road alignment with respect to the road environment and the existing and expected non-motorized and motorized traffic flow paying due attention to the following ;
- Undertake photograph and or video recordings of the hazardous sites for further detailed study ;
- Identify shortcomings that may need to be mitigated to prevent road accidents ;
- Recommend mitigating measures for identified problems ;
- Prepare draft road safety audit report with the following contents ;
- Formal submission of Draft Road Safety Audit report to the design team and the client ;
- Audit Completion Meeting (where the client, design team, supervision consultant or contractor participate as appropriate) and make a formal presentation and discuss the audit findings; and
- Provide a seminar to discuss the audit findings with the design team, client and other relevant authorities; and assist the implementation of the audit recommendations.
The Technical audit shall be carried out intermittently over the entire thirty-six (36) months construction period. The assignment has been divided into four audit stages: (i) Pre-Audit Familiarization (ii) Initial Audit (iii) Intermediate Audit, and (iv) Final Audit. Each Audit shall be carried out for a period of one month.
The Road Safety Audit will be carried out in three (3) stages: (i) Detailed Design Audit (ii) Pre-Opening Audit and (iii) Post-Opening Audit. The RSA would be conducted for period of (3) months (intermittently) or as may be agreed by both parties within the project development, implementation and operational stages. Audit at each stage shall be carried out for a period of one month.
The Ministry of Public Works now invites eligible consultants (firms) to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (i) information detailing the company’s existence and areas of expertise (ii) list of similar assignments and experience in similar conditions, (iii) list of overall permanent and temporary staff in fields related to the assignment (iv) evidence of past performance (v) any other relevant information. Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy and Methodology for Bank Group Funded Operations” (BPM), dated October 2015”, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org. The MPW is under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monrovia Time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by April 12th 2021 at 4:00 PM Monrovia Time and mention “Expression of Interest for Technical & Road Safety Audit for the Mano River Union Road Development & Transport Facilitation Programme (MRU/RDTFP) Phase II: Paving of Sanniquellie to Loguatuo (47.1 km) and Fish Town Kelipo (20km)”. Interested consultants have the option to submit their EOIs in PDF format by email
Mano River Union Road Development & Transport Facilitation Programme
Attn: Mr. Rawlings Baco Kesselly – Programme Coordinator
Ministry of Public Works
Lynch Street South
Monrovia, Liberia
Telephone : +231-886-844/839 / +231-776-844-839
Email : [email protected] and [email protected]