Additional Chief Engineer, RHD (C.C)
Bridge Management Wing

EOI

Memo No.: 5-170/08-56-bmw, dated 20-03-2008 Date: 20-03-2008

Ref no: 5-170/08-56-BMW Date: 20/03/2008

Request for Expression of Interest (EOI)

The Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh (GOB) will provide fund from revenue budget towards the cost of consultancy services for Design and Supervision for Rehabilitation of existing Meghna Bridge & Meghna-Gumti Bridge including replacement of central hinge bearings, river bed scour & bank erosion protection, design for retrofitting of piers & foundations against earthquake in compliance with current Bangladesh Standard by engaging International Consulting Firm during the year 2007-2008.

The Services include survey of existing central hinge, design of hinge bearing and preparation of methodology for hinge bearing replacement /rehabilitation for the Meghna Bridge. The service also include Preparation of Technical Specifications, Tender Documents, assistance in tender evaluation, supervision of rehabilitation / replacement work of central hinge bearing of Meghna Bridge.

The Services also include survey of history of river course, river morphology, river bed scour and bank erosion, review of field data & other relevant information, investigate necessity of river training and bank protection work, selection of protective work against scouring & bank erosion; Study of seismic design condition in particular checking of existing design based on seismic coefficient of BNBC (Bangladesh National Building Code), investigate necessity of retrofitting of piers & foundations against seismic condition, design of retrofitting if required; Preparation of Technical specifications & Tender documents for protective work against scour & bank erosion and retrofitting work. These services shall be rendered both for the Meghna Bridge and Meghna-Gumti Bridge.

The Additional Chief Engineer, RHD, Bridge Management Wing now invites eligible International Consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. The firm must have-
a) previous experience of rendering consultancy services for planning, design and construction supervision of at least one large pre-stressed concrete box-girder highway bridges with central hinge in any country of the world of total length not less than 200m on rivers gap & at least one individual span length not less than 70m.
b) experience in design of seismic reinforcement for existing bridge of at least one concrete bridges in any country in the world.
c) experience in research, study, survey, design of river protection work of at least one major bridge of length not less than 200m.

Interested Consulting firms are requested to provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. The information for Pre-Qualification should be provided in brochures: description of similar assignments, experience in similar study, availability of appropriate professionals and qualifications and experience among staff etc.
The interested firm may form Joint Venture, Consortium or Association (JVCA) with other firms (International or Local) to enhance their qualifications in form of Joint Venture, Consortium or Association (JVCA) but total number of firms in this Joint Venture, Consortium or Association (JVCA) should not be more than 3 (three). The lead firm must be International having experience of design, construction supervision of at least one large pre-stressed concrete box-girder highway bridges with central hinge in any country of the world of total length not less than 200m on rivers gap & at least one individual span length not less than 70m and the associate firms must have previous experience of rendering consultancy services of design and supervision of Pre-stressed concrete girder bridge and river training / protective works in road sector projects within last 5 years.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations 2003 and Public Procurement Procedures issued by GOB.

Expression of Interest shall be submitted in sealed envelope, delivered to the address of the undersigned by 04.00 pm on 22/04/2008 and be clearly marked "Request for Expressions of Interest for short listing selection of consulting firm(s) for Design for Rehabilitation of existing Meghna Bridge & Meghna-Gumti Bridge. "

The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all proposals without assigning any reason.

(Md. Abdul Khaleque)
Additional Chief Engineer, RHD (C.C)
Bridge Management Wing
Sarak Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka.
Block-A, Room no.-310