Services for inspection of conditions of the Ukrainian core road network (international, national and regional roads)

Project: P180318 - Repairing Essential Logistics Infrastructure & Network Connectivity (RELINC) Project Reference: RLNC-AR-C4 Procurement method: Consultant Qualification Selection Financing: World Bank REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION) UKRAINE REPAIRING ESSENTIAL LOGISTICS INFRASTRUCTURE AND NETWORK CONNECTIVITY (“RELINC”) PROJECT Grant No.: TF0C0417 (dd 10.02.2023), TF0C4970 (dd 12.06.2024) Assignment Title : Services for Inspection of Conditions of the Ukrainian Core Road Network REoI Reference No .: RLNC-AR-C4 Ukraine has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Repairing Essential Logistics Infrastructure and Network Connectivity (“RELINC”) Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include inspection of public roads included in the TEN-T network using specialized equipment and licensed software. The Services are expected to start in August 2025 and must be completed by April 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment may be found at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PN-FF5UpIszvId-w9j7F4bbKsGoGKPix/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114116575758818425886&rtpof=true&sd=true The State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine (the “Client”) 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 shortlisting criteria are: General experience in the engineering services including supervision or monitoring of the road infrastructure projects and managerial capability of the firm. General experience in the road sector of Ukraine last at least 15 years; Proven specific experience in inspecting public road networks, highway structures etc. within the past ten (10) years. Experience in the use of road inspection technologies (e.g., methods for determining the road pavement condition according to various indicators, equipment for conducting research and measurements, a GIS-based system for data storage and exchange, etc.) within the past ten (10) years. To define the capabilities and experience of consulting firms wishing to be shortlisted, the following information should be included in the expression of interest: Description of the company, its structural organization; Description of experience in the execution of similar tasks under projects in the last 10 (ten) years including at least one (1) project successfully completed in the past (5) years. The information provided for each project should include at least: Project title; Role of the firm in the contract; Presence of affiliated or parent firms and their respective roles; Location/country of services, commencement date and completion of services; Cost of services; Duration of services; Percentage performed by the Consultant in case of joint ventures or subconsultancy; Client’s name; Source of funding, objectives and brief description of the project; Performed functions and tasks. The Qualifications and Experience of Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. 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 (revised in November 2020) (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. The Consultants may associate with other companies in the form of a joint venture or sub-consultancy for the purpose of meeting the qualifications criteria. Interested Consultants should clearly indicate the structure of their “association” and the duties of the partners and sub-consultants in their application. Unclear expression of interests in terms of “in association with” and/or “in affiliation with” etc. may not be considered for shortlisting. 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 Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 09.00 to 18.00 of Kyiv time. SE "PMU for Restoration" Attn: Kyrylo Meshkovskyi, Acting Director 51 Antonovycha Str., office 701 Kyiv, 03150, Ukraine Tel: +38 (044) 287-70-60 E-mail: pmu@restoration.gov.ua Expression of interest in Ukrainian, (that shall not exceed 50 pages) to be clearly marked “RLNC-AR-C4 - Services for Inspection of Conditions of the Ukrainian Core Road Network ” must be delivered in a paper form (one original and one copy) and in an electronic form (on a USB-drive) to the address below (in person, or by mail) by June 06, 2025, 16:00 Kyiv time . State Agency for Restoration and D