Contracting of consulting services for the administration and execution of ECATEF neighborhood road projects

Description

The Republic of Paraguay, through the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC), uses financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) (Loan 6020/OC-PR) to strengthen the management of its rural road network. This call seeks to hire a consulting firm to provide comprehensive support to the Program Executing Unit (UEP-DCV) in the administration, execution and technical supervision of neighborhood road projects, guaranteeing fiduciary efficiency and quality in the works.

Scope of consultancy:

Management and Administration: Professional support in planning, financial monitoring and risk control through tools such as the POA and the Procurement Plan.

Technical Advice: Review of designs, soil, structural and environmental studies, as well as supervision of works to minimize technical and legal risks.

Procurement: Preparation of bidding documents and evaluation of bids under IDB regulations.

Training: Development of a training plan for program staff.

Qualification and Process Requirements
Selection will be made using the Quality and Cost Based Selection (SBCC) method (GN-2350-15):

Specific Experience: Accrediting up to 4 contracts since 2015 in the management of infrastructure projects financed by multilaterals, with an amount equal to or greater than US$ 75 million.

Financial Capacity: Present financial statements for the last three closed fiscal years.

Consortia: Joint ventures are permitted, but branches may not use the expertise of their parent company.

Short List: A group of up to eight (8) qualified firms will be pre-selected.

Note: The specifications and terms of reference are available in the official language of the country.