Environmental social impact assessment for Zenica-Raspotocje

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) CONSULTANT’S QUALIFICATIONS BASED SELECTION (CQS)

Name of Project Just Transition in Select Coal Regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Loan No. IBRD-98010

Assignment Title Consultancy service for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for Raspotoje Mine Closure

Procurement Plan Ref Number BA-FBIH-JCT-CS-CQS-26-2.2.7

Country of Delivery Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry (FMERI) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the [ Just Transition in Select Coal Regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services. Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry (FMERI) is seeking to appoint a consultancy company to support the Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry (FMERI), Zenica coal mine (RMU Zenica) and the utility company Elektroprivreda BiH (EPBiH) in closing the underground mine Raspotoje. This consultancy supports the comprehensive Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and a corresponding Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Raspotoje underground coal mine. The services are expected to start at December 2026 and to be finalized until the end of May 2027. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://fmeri.gov.ba/project-implementation-unit/ The Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry (FMERI) 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 attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers [dated September 2023] (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. The best qualified firm to carry out the services will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Regulations and based on the following criteria: Core business and years in business 30%; Qualifications in the field of the assignment 60%; Technical and managerial organization of the firm and availability of key staff within the firm 10%;

CVs of Key Experts will not be evaluated in evaluation of expressions of interest. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 14:00 hours. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 28/10/2026 Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Ervin Kreso, PIU Procurement Specialist Hamdije emerlia 2, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Web site: https://fmeri.gov.ba