Supervision Services for reconstruction of the pumping station and the construction of water supply networks for irrigation in the villages of Crocmaz and Caplani, Stefan Voda district, Moldova

Project: P170035 - Agriculture Governance, Growth and Resilience Investment Project Reference: MD-CAPMU-438982-CS-CQS Procurement method: Consultant Qualification Selection Financing: World Bank REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION) Date: July 23, 2024 REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA Agriculture Governance, Growth and Resilience Investment Project (AGGRI) IBRD Loan. No. 9535-MD Assignment Title: Supervision Services for Rehabilitation of irrigation systems in the villages of Crocmaz and Caplani, Stefan Voda district Reference No . (as per Procurement Plan): MD-CAPMU-438982-CS-CQS On June 5, 2023 the Loan Agreement was signed between the Republic of Moldova and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) for the Agriculture Governance, Growth and Resilience Investment Project (AGGRI). The scope of the Project is to improve delivery of public agricultural services, foster market-oriented growth and increase resilience of targeted beneficiaries, and in case of an eligible crisis or emergency, respond promptly and effectively to it. The overall objective of the assignment is to act as Supervision Consultant for civil works Contract: Rehabilitation of irrigation systems in the villages of Crocmaz and Caplani, Stefan Voda district. In doing so the Consultant will have the role and attributions of the Project Manager as defined in the World Bank “Request for Bids: Small Works” July 2023 Conditions of Contract as amended for the Contract in subject. In addition, the Consultant will assist the Client will all aspects concerning contract administration and environmental and social (E&S) requirements specific to the Project. The consultant appointed as Supervision Consultant will be required to familiarise themselves with the local legislation in force, Financing Documents related to the Project and other World Bank key documents which govern lending policies and practices including, but not limited to: WB Standard Procurement Document, Request for Bids: Small Works (July 2023) WB Environmental and Social Policy WB Procurement Policies & Rules Other related WB Policies, Strategies or Procedures as relevant to the Project. The assignment is expected to start on Q4 2024/Q1 2025 and have duration of 24 months plus 12 months of Defects Liability Period. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following link: http://www.capmu.md/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AGGRI-TOR-Supervision-Tudora-final.pdf Please access the following link: https://www.capmu.md/en/2024/07/english-request-for-expressions-of-interest-supervision-services-for-rehabilitation-of-irrigation-systems-in-the-villages-of-crocmaz-and-caplani-stefan-voda-district/ for advertisement. The Consolidated Agricultural Projects’ Management Unit on behalf of Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The consultant must be a registered firm or association/joint venture of firms (corporate services are required) having experience, technical and organizational capabilities, and qualified personnel to complete the assignment. The following shortlisting criteria are: • Core business and years in business : at least 10 years of experience in engineering and consulting services. As a proof of compliance, the consultant shall provide the following documents in the Technical Proposal (in case of JV must be provided for each partner): copy of the registration certificate; copy of articles of incorporation; list of completed projects as firm, incl. contacts for reference check - covering at least the whole period of the last 10 years • Qualifications in the field of the assignment : at least 2 construction supervision assignments in irrigation or/and hydrotechnical installations and networks of water supply and sewage, including pumping stations’ rehabilitation each with a value equivalent EURO 150,000 successfully and substantially completed (completion certificate issued) either alone or as a member of a JV with a minimum participation of 50% input during the last 10 years starting 1st of January 2014 and the deadline for submission of proposal; at least 2 completed contracts during the last 10 years in supervision of works under World Bank conditions of contract or other internationally recognized conditions of Contract with a minimum amount of 50% own input during the last 10 years starting 1st of January 2014 and the deadline for submission of proposal. As a proof of compliance with the above requirements, the consultant shall provide list for related contract, incl. amounts, brief description of the assignment, contacts for reference check, pictures (photos with date and place), copy of the main contract pages and commissioning letter/l