"Consultancy service for Feasibility Study & Detail Designs for Medium Span Bridges and Gravel Access Road in Aware, Kubi, Hadagalo & Hamaro and Guredamole, Mubarak, El-Ogaden, Hararey, Dambal & Shilabo Projects Woredas "

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA LOWLANDS LIVELIHOOD RESILIENCE PROJECT – PHASE II (LLRP-II)

Credit No.: 7519-ET

Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Route Selection and Survey, Feasibility Study, Detailed Engineering Design, ESIA and Tender Document Preparation for a Package of Six (6) Gravel Access Roads and Four (4) Medium Span Bridges in Hararey, El-Ogaden, Dambal, Mubarek, Shilabo, Guradamole, Aware, Qubi, Hadagala and Hamaro Woredas, Somali Regional State

Reference No .: ET-SOM-RPCU-570309-CS-QCBS

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank toward the cost of the Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project – Phase II (LLRP-II), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include route selection and survey, feasibility study, detailed engineering design, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and preparation of tender documents for six (6) gravel access roads and four (4) medium span bridges in Somali Regional State, as follows: Gravel access roads: (1) Duhun–Garasley–Hararey (49 km), Hararey Woreda, Nogob Zone; (2) Adaley–El-Ogaden (23 km), El-Ogaden Woreda, Korahey Zone; (3) Dulcad–Dambal–Araabi (35 km), Dambal Woreda, Siti Zone; (4) Kukubanya–Buurfuley (50 km), Mubarek Woreda, Dawa Zone; (5) Shilabo–Higloley (50 km), Shilabo Woreda, Korahey Zone; and (6) Berdo–Adeley (15 km), Guradamole Woreda, Liban Zone (total about 222 km). Medium span bridges: (7) Falfal Bridge (120 m), Aware Woreda, Jarar Zone; (8) Erer River Bridge (80 m), Qubi Woreda, Erer Zone; (9) Habaqo Bridge (65 m), Hadagala Woreda, Siti Zone; and (10) Af-dhagah Bridge (70 m), Hamaro Woreda, Erer Zone. The Services will be carried out in two phases, following the latest Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA) design manuals, standard specifications and Quality Manual, the LLRP-II environmental and social instruments (ESMF, RF, SEP, SA, LMP and GBV Action Plan), the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and the World Bank Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines: (a) Phase I – Route Selection and Survey, and Feasibility Study: identification and comparison of at least three alternative routes in technical, economic, environmental, social and strategic terms; site reconnaissance and investigation; stakeholder consultation; classified traffic counts and axle load surveys; full topographic survey and 3D Digital Terrain Model; preliminary design; ESIA of the selected route; preliminary cost estimates (80–85% accuracy) and preliminary bill of quantities; and economic evaluation (EIRR, NPV and sensitivity analysis, using HDM-4 or a similar package). (b) Phase II – Detailed Engineering Design, ESIA and Preparation of Bidding Documents: materials and site investigation; geometric, drainage, pavement, geotechnical and bridge/structural design; road safety design and audit, including “Green Road” measures; utilities, private accesses and right-of-way demarcation; climate and natural hazard vulnerability assessment and climate-resilient design; risk assessment; estimate of the construction contract period; final ESIA and Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP); and preparation of bidding documents based on the World Bank Standard Procurement Documents, including technical specifications, drawings, bills of quantities and the Engineer’s cost estimate. The implementation period is three (3) months from the date of commencement, and the assignment is expected to start in December 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below. The Somali Regional State, Office of the President, Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP-II) Regional Project Coordination Unit 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. The shortlisting criteria are: (a) Core business and years in business: the firm’s core business shall be in road/highway engineering consultancy services. Provide the company profile, certificate of registration and number of years in business. (b) General experience: experience in civil engineering consultancy services (studies, design and/or construction supervision of roads, bridges or other civil infrastructure) during the last ten (10) years. (c) Specific experience: experience in assignments of similar nature and complexity, i.e. route selection, feasibility studies and detailed engineering design of roads (new construction, rehabilitation or upgrading, including gravel/low-volume roads) and of bridges (medium span bridges and major drainage structures), covering topographic surveys, traffic and economic evaluation, hydrology and drainage, geotechnical and structural design, ESIA and preparation of bidding documents, preferably in arid, semi-arid or pastoral lowland areas and under projects financed by the World Bank or other international development partners. For each assignment, indicate the client, location, road length and/or bridge span, contract value, duration, scope of services and the firm’s role, supported by contract or completion certificates. (d) Technical and managerial capability of the firm: organizational structure, survey equipment (e.g. survey-grade GPS and total stations), access to soil, materials and geotechnical testing laboratories, road design software (e.g. MX Road, InRoads or Eagle Point), hydrological and structural analysis software, economic evaluation software (e.g. HDM-4), quality assurance systems, and capacity to mobilize multidisciplinary field teams to remote and geographically dispersed areas of Somali Region. Key Experts will not be evalua