BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT

Loan No.: IBRD 8906 BA

Assignment Title: Project Implementation and Monitoring assistance

Reference No.: P143580-BA-BEEP-8906BA-QBS-CS-20-30-RS

This Request for Expressions of Interest is republished for the purpose of extending the deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest stated in the original Request for Expressions of Interest published on October 23, 2020.

Bosnia and Herzegovina is the Borrower, and Republic of Srpska, through a subsidiary agreement with the Borrower, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Energy Efficiency Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include assistance with procurement activities, performance of technical monitoring and evaluation before and after the implementation of energy efficient retrofits in selected buildings, project management and supervisory assistance, promotional activities including filming the condition before and after the implementation of energy efficient retrofits in selected buildings.  Duration of the assignment is expected to be about two (2) years- 24 months.

The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be found on the following website: www.beep.rs.ba

The Ministry of Physical Planning, Civil Engineering and Ecology of Republic of Srpska 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: demonstrated relevant experience in similar assignments during the last 5 years. Experience in providing assistance with procurement activities, performance of technical monitoring and evaluation before and after the implementation of energy efficient retrofits in selected buildings, project management and supervisory assistance, promotional activities including filming the condition before and after the implementation of energy efficient retrofits in buildings will be advantage.  At least five (5) key experts must have full time employment with the Consultant.

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 November 2017 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications in the form 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’s Quality-Based Selection (QBS)  method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by e-mail) by November 16, 2020.

Consulting Firms (as well as key experts within those firms) that were contracted for supervision services within BEEP AF are not eligible.

Ministry of Physical Planning, Civil Engineering and Ecology of Republic of Srpska

Trg Republike Srpske 1 (IV floor, room number 17),

BEEP Project Implementation Unit,

78000 Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska,

Bosnia and Herzegovina

E-mail: beep1@mgr.vladars.net

Ref. 15.05-360-16-964/20

You can download detailed TERMS OF REFERENCE for P143580-BA-BEEP-8906BA-QBS-CS-20-30-RS – Project Implementation and Monitoring Assistance here.