Consulting Services for the Development of the Methodology on the Zoning of Design Spectral Acceleration of the Territory of the Republic of Moldova

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION)

Republic of Moldova Strengthening Moldova’s Disaster Risk Management and Resilience Project

Loan No.: 9720-MD

Assignment Title: Consulting Services for the Development of the Methodology on the Zoning of Design Spectral Acceleration of the Territory of the Republic of Moldova

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): MD-OEAPM-578952-CS-CQS

The Government of the Republic of Moldova has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Strengthening Moldova’s Disaster Risk Management and Resilience Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include the consultancy services for the Development of the Methodology on the Zoning of Design Spectral Acceleration of the Territory of the Republic of Moldova.

The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the primary procurement stage for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development (MIRD) and the P.I. “Office for External Assistance Programs Management” (OEAPM) Project Implementation Unit (PIU) 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 is: At least 5 (five) years of experience in experience in seismic design, engineering seismology and/or probabilistic seismic hazard assessment, geotechnical/engineering geology assessment, seismic hazard-related methodologies and GIS-based mapping . Only the firm’s relevant experience and qualifications will be assessed at the shortlisting stage. Key Experts are not required to be proposed and will not be evaluated at this stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the „Consultant’s Qualification-based Selection” described in the Procurement Regulations and to be specifically set out in the Request for Proposals.

The Expression of Interest shall clearly state the name of the Consultant (individual Firm, Joint Venture or sub-consultancy). The Consultant shall provide relevant references (assignment name, Client, time frame, the role of the firm (main Consultant/Partner in JV/sub-consultant, contract amount, tasks performed etc.) to confirm its experience and qualifications.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08:30 to 17:30 hours.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (by e-mail) by 17:30 local time, November 16, 2026.

Attn: [contact details removed]

Director, Office for External Assistance Programs Management / PIU 57/1 Mitropolitul Banulescu Bodoni str., office 306, MD-2005, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Tel: [contact details removed], 373 23 82 48

E-mail: achizitii.proiecte@ogpae.gov.md

www.ogpae.gov.md

TERMS OF REFERENCE

for Consulting Services for the Development of the Methodology on the Zoning of Design Spectral Acceleration of the Territory of the Republic of Moldova

Background and Rationale. 6

Objective of the Assignment 7

Specific objectives. 7 Intended applications of outputs. 8

Scope of Services. 9

3.1 . Review of the existing legal, normative and technical framework. 9

3.2. Review of available seismic hazard data, studies and maps. 9

3.3. Collection and assessment of input data. 10

3.4. Development of the seismic hazard methodology. 10

3.5. Definition of calculation assumptions, models and parameters. 10

3.6. Development of design spectral acceleration zoning maps. 11

3.7. Validation of results and comparison with relevant regional/EU practice. 11

3.8. Preparation of GIS/data package and technical documentation. 11

3.9. Consultations with MIRD/OEAPM/PIU and revision based on comments. 12

3.10. Training and capacity building. 12

3.11. Communication and dissemination support 13

3.12. Maintenance and Update Plan for the hazard model and zoning maps. 13

3.13. Cross-ToR coordination and Common Data Standard. 13

Quality Assurance and Technical Requirements. 14 Compatibility with Eurocode 8 and relevant NCM framework. 14 Technical traceability of data, assumptions and calculations. 15 Internal QA/QC.. 15 Peer-review, if required. 15 Version Log, Comment Log and Data Register 15 GIS metadata and digital package. 16 Acceptance of deliverables by the Beneficiary. 16

Deliverables and Timeline. 17

Reporting and Format of Deliverables. 18 Language of deliverables, reporting process and final submission package. 18

Required formats: DOCX, PDF, XLSX/CSV, GIS files, maps, metadata, calculation annexes and editable files. 18

Key Qualification Requirements. 19 Key Expert 1 — Team Leader / Senior Seismic Design, Hazard Interpretation and Methodology Specialist 19 Key Expert 2 — Geotechnical / Engineering Geology Specialist 20 Key Expert 3 — Seismic Design and Application Rules Specialist (EC) 20 Key Expert 4 — Seismologist / Seismic Hazard Specialist (PSHA-GMPE) 21 Non-Key Experts / Support Experts. 21 Client’s Inputs and Institutional Coordination. 22 Available documents. 22 Coordination with MIRD and OEAPM/PIU.. 22 Access to available data. 22 Comments on deliverables. 23 Technical meetings and consultations. 23

Background and Rationale

The Government of the Repub