Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Office of the Director (S.E.), RHD
Road Research Laboratory
Mirpur, Dhaka.
Phone: 8057868, E-mail: sebrrl@rhd.gov.bd

Request for Expressions of Interest For Selection of (EOI)
For

Memo No.: BRRL-(2015-2016)-04 Date: 21-01-2016


Package 01: Engineering soil mapping of Sylhet & Surma Kushiyra as per soil classification of Road Master Plan (Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Moulavibazar, Sunamganj, Habiganj, Netrakona & Kishoreganj) by Sub-soil investigation under BRRL during the year 2015-2016.

Package 02: Engineering soil mapping of Noakhali & Duptila as per soil classification of Road Master Plan (Noakhali, Feni, Bhola, Chittagong, Dohazari & Cox's Bazar) by Sub-soil investigation under BRRL during the year 2015-2016.

Package 03: Engineering soil mapping of Ganges as per soil classification of Road Master Plan (Kushtia, Meherpur, Chuadanga, Jhenaidah & Magura) by Sub-soil investigation under BRRL during the year 2015-2016.

Package 04: Engineering soil mapping of Hemalayan as per soil classification of Road Master Plan (Panchagarh, Thakurgaon & Dinajpur) by Sub-soil investigation under BRRL during the year 2015-2016.

EOI Ref. No. BRRL-(2015-2016)-04 Date: 21-01-2016

Name of Project : Engineering soil mapping of Ganges as per soil classification of Road Master Plan (Kushtia, Meherpur, Chuadanga, Jhenaidah & Magura) by Sub-soil investigation under BRRL during the year 2015-2016.


The Director, Bangladesh Road Research Laboratory has been allocated public funds from the Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh (GoB) toward the cost of the , and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of these funds to payments under the contract for the provision of consultancy services for the project by a consulting firm (National).

The Services include:
Bangladesh Road Research Laboratory has received a fund from GOB to strengthen its capacity in implementing research programme that will cover Mobilization and Demobilization of boring equipments and by drilling 51m depth & 100m dia bore holes and by collecting disturbed and un-disturbed soil sample through execution of (SPT) and classification of soil, some field test and laboratory test would be carried out to data entry, soil modeling by Plexis, and through GIS software, GIS Mapping could cover the whole region map and can supply any soil analysis & research report on that particular region.
The qualification and experience required for the assignment is The Consulting Firm must fulfill the following requirements: a) Experience in relevant field for a period of no less than 03 (three) years. b) Sufficient technical and financial capacity. c) Demonstrated capacity in Engineering Research Work. d) Evidence of successful implementation of research programme worth at least Tk 20,00,000 (Twenty Lakhs) in a particular financial year for government organizations within a period of last 03 (three) years. e) Evidence of permanent office (ownership document/rental deed) in Bangladesh and Registration and f) Reasonably acceptable organizational profile having adequate permanent manpower and other office equipments and logistic supports (Detailed profile of permanent manpower needs to be submitted separately)
A Consultant will be selected using the Least Cost selection sub-method in accordance with the Public Procurement Procedures issued by the GoB. It is expected that the service may commence in February 2016. The service shall be Completed within 03 (three) months. Joint venture (Jv.) with other firms is encouraged.
The Director, Bangladesh Road Research Laboratory now invites eligible Applicants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Applicants are invited to provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.

The EOI shall be Submitted to:
a) Name of the Official Inviting EOI : Subodh Kumar Sarkar.
b) Designation of the Official Inviting EOI : Director (Superintending Engineer), RHD.
c) Address of the Official Inviting EOI : Bangladesh Road Research Laboratory, Paikpara, Mirpur-1, Dhaka-1216.
d) EOI Closing Date and Time : 07 February 2016, Time : 12.00pm.
e) Contact Details of the Official Inviting EOI : Cell: 01730782585, Land Phone: 02-8057868,

The Procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all EOI's.



(Subodh Kumar Sarkar)
ID No. 005076
Director,
Superintending Engineer, RHD
Road Research Laboratory
Mirpur, Dhaka.