REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) INDIA Rajasthan Road Sector Modernization Project PPA No. IDA Q8470 Consultancy Services on Construction Supervision of State Highway-2 (Approx 130 km), Feasibility study and Detailed Project Report (DPR) Preparation of 700km State Highways Reference No.: CF/RRSMP/01 The Government of India has applied for a Credit from the International Development Association (IDA) and Loan from International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) towards the cost of the Rajasthan Road Sector Modernization Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Credit/Loan to payments under the contracts for provision of Construction Supervision Services for State Highway-2 (Approx 130 km), feasibility study and DPR Preparation of about 700 km state highways. The consultancy service (“Services”) shall include the following. I. Construction Supervision Services of SH-2 a. The Consultant shall provide supervision services to the Construction of the road from Dausa - Chaksu - Phagi - Dudu state highway (approximately 130 km, packaged in to 4 independent works contracts), in the State of Rajasthan, India.. b. In the process, the Consultant shall monitor and control the progress to keep the works on Schedule and within Budget, manage the contract in accordance with the provision of the contract once entered between the Contractor and Employer. c. The Consultant shall ensure that all the components of the work are carried out in full compliance with the engineering design, technical specifications and contract conditions. d. Establish a quality assurance system to be adopted for the project e. Provide and maintain a contract management, quality control and other relevant records of the project. II. Feasibility Study and DPR Preparation of About 700 Km state highways f. Carry out a desk top network analysis of Rajasthan’s road network to prioritize and identify approximately 700 km of top priority SHs/MDRs for PWD’s approval; g. Carry out a detailed feasibility study of this priority network and establish the type of intervention (rehabilitation, improvement, upgrading, etc.) required for PWDs decision; October 2011 h. The consultant will carry out total Station survey, Traffic Survey, Soil investigation, Roughness Survey, Benkelman Beam Test, Axle load survey required for the preparation of detailed engineering design including submission of all reports in hard & soft copies. i. Prepare a DPR comprising of detailed engineering design, social and environmental impact assessment and the resulting Environmental and Social Management Plan, land plans, bidding documents including BoQ, Technical Specifications, drawings, etc, prepare cost estimate for the 700 km SHs/MDRs identified and respective interventions established in (g) above. The Government of Rajasthan through the Chief Engineer (PMGSY), PWD Rajasthan now invites eligible consulting firms 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. Consultants will be shortlisted based on the following criteria: a) Experience in detailed feasibility study of road projects; b) Experience in detailed engineering design, preparation of bidding documents, social and environmental reports; c) Experience in construction supervision of road and bridge projects; d) Experience in South Asia region (Indian Experience is an added advantage). The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers (Revised), January 2011, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality & Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 0930 to 1800 hours. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by 19th July 2013. Chief Engineer (PMGSY), PWD Rajasthan, Jacob Road, Jaipur – 302006 Ph. +91 – 141 – 5110543 Fax: +91 – 141 – 5110517 e-mail – rrsmpwb@rediffmail.com Chief Engineer (PMGSY)