Government of the People’s of Republic of Bangladesh
Office of the Superintending Engineer, RHD
HDM Circle
Sarak Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka.

Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for Selection of Consulting Firm

Memo No.: EoI Ref. No:3-4/932 Date: 12-10-2009

The Government of the people’s Republic of Bangladesh (GOB) will provide fund for Road Condition Assessment Works of RHD road network allover Bangladesh by engaging consulting firm (national) during the year 2009-2010.

The Roads and Highway Department (RHD) under the Ministry of Communications (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Client’) now invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from reputed consulting firm or firms in joint venture/association for short-listing of the consulting services for the Road Condition Assessment Work.

The services include:
Road Condition Assessment Works of RHD Road Network, 2009 covering of about 7,420 km. of RHD Roads. The work includes the services: a) Road Condition Survey b) Classified Traffic Count Survey in 100 stations c) Video Traffic Count Survey in 100 stations and in the same location of Classified Traffic Count Survey.

The experience, resources and delivery capacity required are:
1) Brochures & registration of the firm(s).
2) General and overall experience of the firm(s) (limited to three pages).
3) Experience of the firm(s) in similar project works during the last 10 years. (Limited to three pages).
4) Average annual turnover of the firm(s) during the last 3 (three) years.
5) Summary of permanent professional employees with key qualifications.

The Superintending Engineer, HDM Cricle now invites eligible applicants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consulting firms are invited to provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. The information should be provided on: brochures & registration of the firm, description of similar assignments, experience in similar operating conditions, availability of appropriate professional qualification & equipments and experience among staff, etc.

Interested bonafide consulting firm/joint venture firms are invited to submit EOI proposal enclosing only the required information. In case of joint venture it is preferable to limit the total number of firm including associates to a maximum of 3 (three).

A Consulting firm will be selected using the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) procurement method in accordance with the public procurement Rules 2008 (PPR-2008) and procurement procedures issued by the GoB.

Interested applications may obtain further information by applying to the address below during normal office hours.

Expression of Interest shall be submitted by 2.00pm on 2/11/2009 in sealed envelop delivered to Superintending Engineer, RHD, HDM Circle, Room No-407 and be clearly marked “Request for Expressions of Interest for selection of consulting firm”

The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all EOIs.

MD. Abdur Rahman
Superintending Engineer, RHD
HDM Circle
Sarak Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka.