MINISTRY OF EDUCATION REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) GUYANA UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT PROJECT (UGSTSP) Credit No. 4969-GY / Project ID No.: P125288 Assignment Title: Design and Supervision of Civil Works Reference No.: UG/QCBS/02/2013 The Cooperative Republic of Guyana has received financing in the amount of US$10 million equivalent from the World Bank toward the cost of the University of Guyana Science and Technology Support Project (UGSTSP), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting firm for Design and Supervision of Civil Works would address rehabilitation and improvement of the 14 buildings in the four science faculties on the campus by improving the physical accommodation and supporting infrastructure to allow for teaching and basic research. The spatial rehabilitation would include new floor surfaces, new cupboards, new potable and waste water systems, new electrical distribution, new lighting, new air conditioning, new furniture, new scientific and multimedia equipment, etc. The component would also address the repair, restoration and renovation of the existing buildings in their entirety. In addition, the sub-component would address issue of drainage as it relates to the campus and the attendant flood mitigation measures required. The objective of the consultancy is to provide Pre and Post-Contract services for the project. The consultancy services to be procured will encompass the design, contract administration and supervision of works. The services required would include but are not limited to: project management, architectural, structural, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, quantity surveying and interior design services and any specialist consultancy required in support of these. The estimated duration is as follows: (a) During Pre-Construction: 32 weeks; and (b) Post-Contract Stage for each faculty: From the commencement of Construction (within 12 weeks of completion of Construction Documents Review phase or within 4 weeks of the issuance of a letter of award) to the end of year 4. The University of Guyana Science and Technology Support Project (UGSTSP) 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 (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). The consulting firms should meet the following requirements: 1. The firm must have at least 10 years’ experience in architectural, civil and structural engineering design and development with proven experience in design of public buildings. 2. At least 5 years’ of sound professional experience in construction supervision and project management with sound construction safety and loss prevention management practices; 3. At least one successfully completed similar assignment during the last 3 (three) years; 4. Experience working in the Guyana will be an asset The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (published by the Association in January 2011), (‘Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. The associations should clearly indicate the form of the association (Joint-venture or sub-consultancy; member in charge; other member/s and or sub-consultants). Joint ventures should submit letters of intent indicating their intent to form a joint venture if awarded the contract and shall provide the above mentioned information for each member of the joint venture. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the “Quality-And-Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900hrs to 1600hrs. Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail by Friday June 14, 2013. University of Guyana Science and Technology Support Project Attn: Devin Munroe, Procurement Specialist Lot 109 Barima Avenue, Bel Air, Georgetown, Guyana Tel: (592)-226-0046 Fax: (592)-226-0506 E-mail: [email protected]