Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) for Design and Management Consultancy for Male’-Hulhule’ Bridge Construction

The Government of Republic of Maldives has decided to construct a bridge between the islands of Male’ (Capital City) and Hulhule’ (Airport), to establish a bridge link between the newly established settlement of Hulhumale’.

Scope of Work under the Contract will include but not necessarily be limited to the following activities.

• Swath bathymetry of the area along the line of bridge.

• Detailed soil investigation for physical and mechanical properties of sea bed up to required depth.

• Hydrographic data including wave data and current data, to supplement any existing data.

• Preparation of preliminary and detail design of substructure and superstructure.

• Workout construction methodology for the proposed design.

• Carryout Environment and Social Impact Assessment and obtain approval from the Environment Protection Agency.

• Preparation of Instruction to Bidders, Conditions of Contract, Specifications, Drawings and Bill of Quantities.

• Development of Master schedules for various stages of project.

• Supervision of construction works including Contract Administration.

The Ministry of Housing and Environment, now invites interested consultancy firms to express their interest in providing these services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (this shall include Company profiles, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, general qualifications and identification and qualification of key staff and any other relevant information).

Consultants will be shortlisted and only shortlisted consultants will be issued with Request for Proposals to participate in the bidding process. Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011. However please duly note that this project is not funded by the World Bank or any other funds administered by the World Bank.

A pre-feasibility report prepared for the project will be available as reference on the Ministry’s website www.mhe.gov.mv. Interested consultants may obtain further information on request by writing to the address below. The expressions of interests are expected to be submitted to the address below by (regular mail, emails or fax), no later than 1600 hrs local time on January 30th, 2012.

Mr. Ahmed Saleem

Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Housing and Environment, Ameenee Magu, Male’

Republic of Maldives

Phone: (960) 3004301, Fax: (960) 3004300, (960) 3004302

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