EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) Title of Consulting Service: MoPID/BAG/ICB/CS/01/2077/78 Method of Consulting Service: International Project Name : Procurement of Consulting Service for the Construction Supervision of Posta Bahadur Bogati Tunnel Project (Bhimphedi Kulekhani), Makawanpur EOI : MoPID/BAG/ICB/CS/01/2077/78 Office Name: Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development Province No-3 Rural Road Division Office Address: Makawanpur,Hetauda Hetauda Hetauda Makwanpur Funding agency : Government Budget Abbreviations ARE - Assistant Resident Engineer BCF - Budget and Cost Forecast CPM - Critical Path Method CV - Curriculum Vitae DLP - Defect Liability Period DTL - Deputy Team Leader DO - Development Partner EA - Executive Agency EMP - Environmental Management Plan EOI - Expression of Interest EoT - Extension of Time GBR - Geotechnical Baseline Report GDR - Geotechnical Data Report GON - Government of Nepal IoW - Inspector of Works IPC - Interim Payment Certificate IPS - Interim Payment Statement MIS - Management Information System MoPID - Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development MPR - Monthly Progress Report OHSP - Occupational Health and Safety Plan O&M - Operation and Maintenance PAN - Permanent Account Number PPA - Public Procurement Act PPR - Public Procurement Regulation RAP - Resettlement Action Plan RE - Resident Engineer SEMP - Site Specific Environmental Management Plan SIoW - Senior Inspector of Works TL - Team Leader TOR - Terms of Reference VAT - Value Added Tax VO - Variation Order QA/QC - Quality Assurance/Quality Control Table of Contents Section I. A. Request for Expression of Interest 5 Section II. B. Instructions for submission of Expression of Interest 7 Section III. C. Objective of Consultancy Services or Brief TOR 9 Section IV. D. Evaluation of Consultant's EOI Application 13 Section V. E. EOI Forms and Formats 16 A. Request for Expression of Interest Request for Expression of Interest Government of Nepal (GoN) Name of Employer: Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development Province No-3 Rural Road Division Date: 18-08-2020 10:00 Name of Project: Procurement of Consulting Service for the Construction Supervision of Posta Bahadur Bogati Tunnel Project (Bhimphedi Kulekhani), Makawanpur 1. Government of Nepal (GoN) has allocated fund toward the cost of Procurement of Consulting Service for the Construction Supervision of Posta Bahadur Bogati Tunnel Project (Bhimphedi Kulekhani), Makawanpur and intend to apply portion of this fund to eligible payments under the Contract for which this Expression of Interest is invited for International consulting service 2. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development Province No-3 Rural Road Division now invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from eligible consulting firms (“consultant”) to provide the following consulting services: Procurement of Consulting Service for the Construction Supervision of Posta Bahadur Bogati Tunnel Project (Bhimphedi Kulekhani), Makawanpur 3. Interested eligible consultants may obtain further information and EOI document free of cost at the address Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development Province No-3 Rural Road Division,Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development Province No-3 Rural Road Division Makawanpur,Hetauda Hetauda, Makwanpur Province Three Hetauda Nepal during office hours on or before 17-09-2020 12:00 or visit e-GP system www.bolpatra.gov.np/egp or visit the client’s website www.mopid.bagamati.gov.np 4. Consultants may associate with other consultants to enhance their qualifications. 5. Expressions of interest shall be delivered online through e-GP system www.bolpatra.gov.np/egp [email protected] on or before 17-09-2020 12:00 6. In case the last date of obtaining and submission of the EOI documents happens to be a holiday, the next working day will be deemed as the due date but the time will be the same as stipulated. 7. EOI will be assessed based on Qualification 40.0 %, Experience 50.0 %, and Capacity 10.0 % of consulting firm and key personnel. Based on evaluation of EOI, only shortlisted firms will be invited to submit technical and financial proposal through a request for proposal. 8. Minimum score to pass the EOI is 60.00 B. Instructions for Submission of Expression of Instructions for Submission of Expression of Interest 1. Expression of Interest may be submitted by a sole firm or a joint venture of consulting firms. 2. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (descriptions, organization and employee and of the firm or company, description of assignments of similar nature completed in the last 7 years and their location, experience in similar conditions, general qualifications and the key personnel to be involved in the proposed assignment). 3. This expression of interest is open to all eligible Consulting Firm/ Company/ Organization. 4. In case, the applicant is individual consultant, details of similar assignment experience, their location in the previous 4 years and audited balance sheet and bio data shall be considered for evaluation. 5. The assignment has been scheduled for a period of 42 Months for the Construction Period and 12 Months for Defect Liability Period. Expected date of commencement of the assignment is 30-10-2020. 6. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the QCBS method. 7. Expression of Interest should contain following information: (i) A covering letter addressed to the representative of the client on the official letter head of company duly signed by authorized signatory. (ii) Applicants shall provide the following information in the respective formats given in the EOI document: • EOI Form: Letter of Application (Form 1) • EOI Form: Applicant’s Information (Form 2) • EOI Form: Work Experience Details (Form 3(A), 3(B) & 3(C)) • EOI Form: Capacity Details (Form 4) • EOI Form: Key Experts List (form 5). 8. Applicants may submit additional information with their application but shortlisting will be based on the evaluation of information requested and included in the formats provided in the EOI document. 9. The Expression of Interest (EOI) document must be duly completed and submitted in sealed envelope and should be clearly marked as “EOI Application for Short-listing for the Procurement of Consulting Service for the Construction Supervision of Posta Bahadur Bogati Tunnel Project (Bhimphedi Kulekhani), Makawanpur.The Envelope should also clearly indicate the name and address of the Applicant. Alternatively, applicants can submit their EOI application through e-GP system by using the forms and instructions provided by the system. 10. The completed EOI document must be submitted on or before the date and address mentioned in the “Request for Expression of Interest”. In case the submission falls on public holiday the submission can be made on the next working day. Any EOI Document received after the closing time for submission of proposals shall not be considered for evaluation. C. Objective of Consultancy Services or Brief TOR Objective of Consultancy Services or Brief TOR Road transportation is the major mode of transportation in Nepal. Road should be short, easy, safe and economic. Normally, people prefer to use the shortest route of travelling. This saves travel time and transportation cost. Regarding the connectivity, Kathmandu, the Capital City with Hetauda, Provincial Capital and also with Terai region, there are many all-weather and seasonal roads. Mainly, Hetuada – Narayanghat – Muglin – Kathmandu (210 km), Tribhuvan Rajpath (141 km) and Kanti Lokpath (92 km). However, mostly traveled shortest route preferred is Madan Bhandari Marga (Hetauda – Bhainse – Bhimphedi – Kulekhani – Sisneri – Dakshinkali – Kathmadu Road) (78 km) that runs along the ascending and descending gradient of the mountains linking Hetauda with Kathmandu valley. The ascending and descending road alignment with numerous sharp bends have made these road alignments risky and uncomfortable mainly at the Bhimphedi to Kulekhani section. It is essential to upgrade the most preferred route by inserting a tunnel from Bhimphedi to Kulekhani section, which will reduce the distance from Hetauda to Kathmandu by 13 km leading to the total travel distance of 65 km. And eventually, it will be the most economic and shortest travel distance from Hetauda to Kathmandu valley in future. The Bagmati Province Government has announced Bhimphedi Kulekhani Tunnel Project as Posta Bahadur Bogati Tunnel. By constructing this tunnel it saves travel time, vehicle operating cost, accident cost and environmental cost. Large population of Kathmandu Valley is dependent on Terai region for basic supply of food, fuel and other trading activities. Hence, as a suitable alternative of the existing transportation and in order to ease the traffic problem of other highways in future, Bagmati Province Government has initiated for the construction of Bhimphedi Kulekhani Road Tunnel along Kathmandu Hetauda route and committed to: 1. Improvement in transport mobility from Kathmandu to Hetauda and other part of Nepal; 2. Reduce traffic congestion at difficult topography and high gradient; 3. Enhance the economic activities and act as the growth initiator of the Province and Country considering the development of Trade, Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Tourism; 4. Further, the tunnel will accommodate petroleum, gas and other utilities pipeline through its conduit. The Bagmati Province Government intends to engage a firm of international consultants (the Consultant) to