Consultancy Services to Undertake an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Resettlement Action Plan for Flood and Erosion Control Interventions in the Middle and Upper Basin of the Msimbazi River in Dar es Salaam

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MSIMBAZI BASIN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (MBDP) IDA CREDIT NO. 7215-TZ

TENDER NO. 56/2026/2027/C/13 FOR PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN FOR FLOOD AND EROSION CONTROL INTERVENTIONS IN THE MIDDLE AND UPPER BASIN OF THE MSIMBAZI RIVER IN DAR ES SALAAM REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) 1. This request for expressions of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for the Msimbazi Basin Development Project (MBDP) that appeared in the United Nations Development Business (UNDB) online Notice No. OP00221060 of March 29, 2023. 2. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of the Msimbazi Basin Development Project (IDA Credit No. 7215-TZ). The Project Development Objective is to strengthen flood resilience and integrated urban development in an economically important and flood-prone area of the Msimbazi River Basin. It is intended that part of the proceeds of the credit will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for Consultancy Services to Undertake an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, and Resettlement Action Plan for Flood and Erosion Control Interventions in the Middle and Upper Basin of the Msimbazi River in Dar es Salaam. 3. The overall objective of the consulting services is to prepare a comprehensive Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the proposed flood and erosion control interventions in the middle and upper basin of the Msimbazi River. The ESIA shall identify environmental and social risks and impacts, assess feasible alternatives, define mitigation and management measures, and support project approval, design integration, procurement, construction, operation, and maintenance. The RAP shall identify all project-affected persons, affected assets, land requirements, livelihood impacts, access restrictions, eligibility criteria, compensation and assistance measures, livelihood restoration measures, institutional arrangements, implementation schedule, grievance procedures, monitoring requirements, and budget necessary to manage resettlement impacts in accordance with Tanzanian law and World Bank ESS5. 4. The specific objectives are to: (i) Establish the environmental and social baseline conditions within the project area of influence, including physical, biological, socioeconomic, health and safety, land-use, livelihood, infrastructure, utility, and cultural heritage aspects; (ii) Identify, predict, and assess potential positive and adverse impacts during pre-construction, construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning phases, including direct, indirect, cumulative, induced, and residual impacts; (iii) Assess feasible alternatives, including the no-project option, alternative locations, intervention types, design approaches, construction methods, sequencing options, sediment-management approaches, and nature-based or hybrid solutions; (iv) Recommend practical measures to avoid, minimize, mitigate, manage, compensate for, or offset adverse environmental and social impacts, while enhancing positive outcomes and climate-resilience benefits; (v) Prepare a detailed Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), including mitigation measures, monitoring requirements, institutional responsibilities, implementation schedule, capacity-building needs, reporting arrangements, grievance-management linkages, and cost estimates; (vi) Prepare environmental and social requirements to be incorporated into feasibility studies, detailed engineering designs, Bills of Quantities, technical specifications, construction methodology, operation and maintenance plans, and bidding documents; (vii) Support PMO-RALG in meeting applicable Tanzanian environmental approval requirements and World Bank environmental and social due diligence requirements; (viii) Prepare a Resettlement Action Plan for all confirmed land acquisition, physical displacement, economic displacement, livelihood impacts, access restrictions, temporary occupation, asset loss, or vulnerability impacts associated with the proposed interventions, temporary works, access routes, associated facilities, and implementation arrangements; (ix) Undertake a census, asset inventory, socio-economic survey, valuation support, and vulnerability assessment of all project-affected persons and affected assets within the confirmed project area of impact; (x) Establish and disclose the cut-off date in coordination with the Client, local authorities, and affected communities, and prepare a verified PAP register and entitlement matrix; (xi) Prepare practical compensation, resettlement assistance, livelihood restoration, transitional support, and vulnerability support measures consistent with Tanzanian requirements, World Bank ESS5, and the project’s relevant environmental and social instruments; and (xii) Ensure that RAP findings are integrated into engineering design, construction sequencing, site handover, bidding documents, implementation arrangements, grievance management, and monitoring. 5. The assignment scope shall cover the selected flood and erosion control intervention areas in the middle and upper basin of the Msimbazi River, including the main Msimbazi River and relevant tributaries such as the Kibangu/Ubungo and Luhanga systems, as well as any other river reaches identified through the engineering screening, feasibility, and design process. The ESIA area of influence shall include, as applicable: (a) the direct footprints of proposed interventions; (b) affected river corridors, floodplains, wetlands, riparian zones, and adjacent land uses; (c) upstream and downstream reaches that may be affected by