REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES)
GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF ESWATINI DEVELOPMENT OF THE MANZINI GOLF COURSE INTERCHANGE : DETAILED DESIGN FOR THE ESWATINI RAIL LINK PROJECT(Sidvokodvo – Phuzumoya) PACKAGE
Sector : Railways
Loan No.: 200020000330
Project ID No.: P-SZ-DB0-012
The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini has received financing from the African Development Bank toward the cost of Detailed Design for the Eswatini Rail Link Project(Sidvokodvo and Phuzumoya) a Package under theDevelopment of the Manzini Golf Course Interchange Project, and intends to apply part of the amount for this loan to payments under the contract for Preconstruction and Detailed/ Final Design Services.
The consultancy services assignment includes, but is not limited to the following :
Pre-construction services :
- Design review, risk management review and mitigation, recommend the best suitable alignment duly considering the topography, land formation, commercial aspects, economical and safeguard considerations, existing infrastructures of the area, ongoing and future development plan and schemes of both the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini and private sectors along the selected route ;
- Conduct hydrological and morphological study and detailedHydrographic survey whereneeded ;
- Conduct detail Geotechnicalinvestigation and complete material sourcing studies along the alignment ;
- Conduct Socio-economic Impact and Stakeholder studies according to AfDB Guidelines ;
- Environmental & Mitigation studies together with Environmental Clearance ;
- Preparation of Land Acquisition Plan (LAP) with cost including preparation.
Detailed Design Services :
- Detailed/Final Design of rail infrastructure and related services/infrastructure such as service roads, embankment, slopes in cuttings, stations and yards, signalling and telecom, condition assessment systems, and other facilities along with electrical design ;
- Submission of a Detailed Design Report and Tender Documents with complete drawings/plans ;
- Prepare Terms of Reference for construction supervision consultancy services ;
- Preparation of a detailed construction work plan that will include options of keeping the existing line operational during construction ;
- Prepare detailed cost estimates for the proposed project, showing foreign exchange, local currency, tax and duty elements etc. as per standard practice.
The assignment is programmed to take twelve (12) months from the day the Notice of Commencement of services is issued inclusive of presentation of the design report.
The Eswatini Railways, a Category APublic Enterprise, under the Ministry of Public Works and Transport now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification. Due to risks of conflict of interest, the selected consulting firm for this contract will not be eligible for the subsequent construction supervision consultancy services.
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Framework for Bank Group-Funded Operations Consultants”,dated October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours : 08:00 to 16:45 hrs Eswatini Time, Monday to Friday exclusive of Public Holidays.
| Attention: | Attention: |
| Civil Engineer | The Chief Roads Engineer |
| Eswatini Railways | Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Roads |
| Sidvokodvo Railway Station | Department |
| P.O. Box 475 Mbabane, H 100 Eswatini | Lusutfu Link Road, Hospital Hill |
| Tel: (00268) 2537 3010, | P.O. Box 58 Mbabane, H 100 Eswatini |
| Fax: (00268) 2537 3014 | Tel: (00268) 2409 9105, |
| E-mail: SandileSK.Dlamin@swazirail.co.sz | Fax: (00268) 2404 2170 |
| E-mail: DlaminiVin@gov.sz |
Expressions of Interest must be delivered by email or deposited into the Tender Box situated at Eswatini Railways Head Office at the address below by Friday, 22thMarch 2019 at 09:00 hrs. EswatiniTime and mention:
TENDER No. 4OF 2019
“Expression of Interest for Detailed Design Services : The Upgrade of the Section of the Railway Line from Sidvokodvo to Phuzumoya of the Eswatini Rail Link Project – contract for Preconstruction and Detailed/ Final Design Services”.
Construction of the Manzini Golf Course Interchange Project”
Attn: The Secretary to the Tender Board
Eswatini Railways Building
Dzeliwe Street
P.O. Box 475
Mbabane, H 100
Eswatini
E-mail : Sifiso.Zubuko@swazirail.co.sz & copy SandileSK.Dlamin@swazirail.co.sz
Please attach an updated Curriculum Vitae on the basis of the template below :
MODEL CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)
MODEL CURRICULUM VITAE – AFDB BAD