Avis d’appel à manifestation d’intérêt pour les services de conseil pour l’examen de la conception et de la supervision des travaux de construction d’un chemin de fer électrifié à écartement standard dans le cadre d’un accord de conception et de construction, Dar es Salaam, Tanzanie

Avis d’appel à manifestation d’intérêt pour les services de conseil pour l’examen de la conception et de la supervision des travaux de construction d’un chemin de fer électrifié à écartement standard dans le cadre d’un accord de conception et de construction, Dar es Salaam, Tanzanie

 

 

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES)

MULTINATIONAL TANZANIA – BURUNDI – DRC CONGO SGR PROJECT PHASE I

[THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TANZANIA/BURUNDI (UVINZA – MUSONGATI – GITEGA) SGR SECTION]

TENDER NO.: PA/154/HQ/AFDB/202-23/C/01

FOR

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR REVIEW OF DESIGN AND SUPERVISION OF WORKS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A ELECTRIFIED STANDARD GAUGE RAILWAY (SGR) UNDER DESIGN AND BUILD ARRANGEMENT

11. The Governments of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Burundi have applied for financing from the African Development Bank toward the cost of The Construction of the Tanzania/Burundi (Uvinza – Musongati – Gitega) SGR Section which is the Phase I of the Tanzania – Burundi – DR Congo SGR project and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this loan to make payments under the contract for Consultancy Services for Review of Design and Supervision of Works for Construction of a Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) under Design and Build Arrangement.
12. The Governments of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Burundi have entered into a bilateral agreement and appointed the Tanzania Railways Corporation as the implementing agency for this multinational project.
13. The services for which this EoI applies and included under this project are Consultancy Services for Review of Design and Supervision of Works for Construction of a Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) under Design and Build Arrangement.
14. The scope of works will be the design and construction of about 282 km of an electrified Standard Gauge Railway line from Uvinza in Tanzania (off the Tabora – Kigoma SGR line), across the international border along Malagarasi river to Musongati and onwards to Gitega (both in Burundi).
15. The two Governments of Tanzania and Burundi have entered into a bilateral agreement to implement this multinational project as a single project within Tanzania to Burundi territories. There will a single works contractor and a single supervising consultant for the whole project. However, for purposes of administration, the project is divided into two (2) lots : Lot 1 consist of the 156KM Tanzania Section to be implement in one package, and Lot 2 consists of the 126 KM Burundi section to be implemented in 2 packages as described below.
16. The project is divided as follows:
    1. Lot 1: Tanzania section from Uvinza to Malagarasi border (156 KM) to be implemented as one package.
    2. Lot 2: Burundi section from Malagarasi to Musongati and Gitega (126 KM) to be implemented in two packages
    3. Lot 2-Package A: Malagarasi – Musongati (80KM) Section.
    4. Lot 2- Package B: Musongati – Gitega (46KM) Section.
17. On behalf of two Governments of Tanzania and Burundi, TRC a government entity formed under Railways Act No. 10 of 2017 and incorporated in the United Republic of Tanzania under the Companies Act No.10 of 2017 will facilitate all procurement on behalf of parties. TRC is wholly owned by the Government of United Republic of Tanzania and is under the Ministry of Works and Transport. The major responsibilities of TRC as provided in the Act are principally, to develop, promote and manage the railway infrastructure assets in Tanzania Mainland. TRC in collaboration with ARTF (Burundi Corporation in charge of Railways) intends to Construct an approximately 282 route-kilometre Railway line between Uvinza and Gitega via Musongati in Burundi and other railway facilities enroute to Standard Gauge, based on American Railway Engineering Maintenance of Way Association (AREMA) and UIC standards. The project will be implemented for period of five (5) years.
18. The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) as Implementing Agency now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services.
19. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services such as ((i) Company profile, Registration and Incorporation certificates, (ii) Proven technical capability and experience to carry out supervision of an Electrified UIC standards Railway Construction Works with ERTMS Level II systems, and review of contractor’s designs of at least 1,000 km, at least five (5) years’ experience and having worked in more than two (2) projects with similar nature and scope, (iii) Present detailed description of similar successfully completed assignments/projects, include track record demonstrating experience in similar conditions, (iv) Availability of appropriate skills among staff/team, (v)Brief methodology towards implementation of the project. Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.
20. Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s Procurement Policy Framework dated October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org. Borrowers are under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest.
21. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 900 to 1630hours.
22. Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 24^th March, 2023 at 1030hours and mention “Tender No.PA/154/HQ/AFDB/202-23/C/01 for CONSULTANCY

SERVICES FOR REVIEW OF DESIGN AND SUPERVISION OF WORKS FOR

CONSTRUCTION OF A STANDARD GAUGE RAILWAY (SGR) UNDER DESIGN AND BUILD ARRANGEMENT”.

13. EOI will be opened promptly thereafter in public and in the presence of EOI’s representative who choose to attend the opening ceremony at TRC Headquarter Conference Room.
14. Electronic, telegraphic, telefax will NOT be accepted. Late submission of EOI shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances and will be returned to sender unopened.

Attn: Director General Office

Masanja K. Kadogosa, Director General

P.O Box 76959, Sokoine Drive/Railway Street

+255, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Tel: +255 22 2112695

Facsimile (fax): +255 22 2116525; +255 22 2127404

E-mail: dg@trc.co.tz ;  pmu@trc.co.tz