REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES)
DESIGN REVIEW & CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION OF EPC LOT 5 & 6

Procurement No.: NRA/TECH/2024/344/RFP002
Date: 5th September 2024

The National Roads Authority through the Ministry of Transport Works and Infrastructure (the ‘Employer’) has received financing from Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, towards the cost of Constructing 77.1 km Roads Nationwide and wishes to invite proposals from eligible Consultant empaneled for Design Review and Supervision engaging as Authority’s Engineer (AE). Selection of AE shall be as per selection procedures given in the Model Agreement for Engineering Procurement and Construction (Lot 5 and 6) in the Greater Banjul Area. The selected AE shall be intimated to the Contractor. The proposal shall be submitted in English Language and all correspondence would be in the same language. As per the Terms and Conditions of the EPC Agreement (s), the Authority’s Engineers shall perform all the duties as per TOR including but not limited to :-

1. Issue taking-over (hand-over) certificates,
2. Review of the designs submitted by the Contractor during the construction period,
3. Review and approve Contractor’s working and/or shop drawings, and construction schedule/programme,
4. Supervise the construction works,
5. Issue site instructions and request for information to the Contractor,
6. Advise/report to the Client on the progress of works,
7. Inspect and test works and materials,
8. Review of the methodology proposed to be adopted by the Contractor for executing the works,
9. Approve payment certificates,
10. Arrange regular reporting and coordination meetings,
11. Deliver to the Client the “As-built drawings” and other construction documents required under the Contract,
12. Approve quality assurance plan submitted by the Contractor, and
13. Approve the Contractor’s traffic management plan.

The National Roads Authority (NRA) now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services

(i) Information detailing the company’s existence and areas of expertise
(ii) List of similar assignments and experience in similar conditions,
(iii) Financial statements
(iv) List of overall permanent and temporary staff in fields related to the assignment and
(v) Any other relevant information. Consultants may constitute joint ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the Gambia Public Procurement Authority’s “Rules and Procedures for the use of Consultants” (GPPA ACT Section 25. In order to be awarded a procurement contract, local suppliers shall be registered in accordance with Regulations made under this Act) which is available on the GPPA’s website at www.gppa.gm

The NRA is under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 9:00am to 3:00pm

Expression of Interest must be clearly marked with the following statement “Expression of Interest for Consultancy Service for Design Review and Supervision of the EPC Civil Works Projects Lots 5&6” and must be delivered to the address below by 19th November 2024 at 2:00pm local time.

Attn: Ousman Sanyang
Managing Director
National Roads Authority
Bertil Harding Highway
Bijilo, The Gambia
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Submission by electronic mail (email) can be at jobs@nra.gm .