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Republic of Kazakhstan |
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North Aral Sea Development and Revitalization Project |
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TF0B2724 |
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The Preparation of Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) |
Reference No. |
KZ-CWR-180042-CS-CQS |
The Committee for Water Resources of the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Preparation of Feasibility Study, Design and Project Management for North Aral Sea Development and Revitalization Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The Project itself consists of three components: (i) improving water infrastructure and hydrological regime in the NAS-Syr Darya basin and setting essential foundations for both environmental restoration and socio-economic development in the region, (ii) supporting sustainable economic, social and environmental activities in Kyzylorda region through a set of catalytic investments, and (iii) improving the information base and integrated water resources management, regional planning and, the project management.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include the following.
This Terms of Reference [1] covers the preparation of: 1) the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESIA/ESMP); 2) the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP); 3) the Environmental assessment, in accordance with the Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In addition to these documents, the following environmental and social instruments will be prepared for the project: an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF): Labor Management Procedures (LMP); a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) for the entire project; and ESIA/ESMPs and RAPs.
Total duration of the Services is 12 months.
The Committee for Water Resources of the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan 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 Consultant shall meet the following qualification requirements:
- Existence of a license to develop an EIA of water projects;
- Experience in the development and implementation of ESIA projects on hydrological and water management in river basins during the last five years in Kazakhstan or in Central Asian countries, as well as in other countries, with similar natural, economic and environmental conditions;
- Status of inter relations and interaction with local project organizations with experience in the development of TOR and work projects (establishment of consortium);
- Qualification and performance level and experience of specialists with the necessary experience for the development of the ESIA.
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”, dated July 2016, revised November 2017 and August 2018. (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case 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 Selection Based on Consultants’ Qualifications (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: 09:00 to 18:30 hours, Monday through Friday (Astana time). Expressions of interest [2] must be delivered in a written form or electronically (pdf format) signed by the Executive to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by 18:30 hours Nur-Sultan time on Friday, March 25, 2022.
Committee for Water Resources of the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan |
Mr. Yerdos Kulzhanbekov Head of Department of Hydro-Melioration and State Program Implementation |
Syganak str. 43, BC Ansar, Room 1208 010000, Nur-Sultan, Republic of Kazakhstan |
Tel: +7 7172 620-240 |
E-mail: [email protected], With copy: [email protected] |
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- Technical competence
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- Management Competence
- Describe standard policies, procedures, and practices that your entity has to assure quality interaction with clients and outputs. Please state if your company is ISO certified.
- How your firm/consortium handles complaints concerning the performance of experts or quality of the reports submitted for previous and future assignments? What internal controls are in place to address and resolve complaints.
- How you ensure the quality of your firm’s/consortium’s performance over the life of assignments.
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We, the undersigned, certify to the best of our knowledge and belief:
- We have read the advertisement, including the terms of reference (TOR), for this assignment (YES/NO)
- Neither the consulting firm nor its JV member or sub-consultant or any of its experts prepared the TOR for this activity (YES/NO)
- We confirm that the project references submitted as part of this EOI accurately reflect the experience of the specified firm/consortium. (YES/NO)
- Ensuing assignment resulting from our work product under this assignment, our firm, JV member or sub-consultant, and the expert(s) will be disqualified from short-listing and participation in the assignment.
- The lead entity and JV member or sub-consultant are NOT currently sanctioned by or other MDBs. Neither the consulting firm nor the JV member or sub-consultant has ever been convicted of an integrity-related offense or crime related to theft, corruption, fraud, collusion or coercion.
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