Framework Agreements for the Assessment, Reconstruction Design and Supervision of Totally Damaged Public Buildings

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (FRAMEWORK AGREEMENTS FOR CONSULTING SERVICES )

Lebanese Republic Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) Lebanon Emergency Assistance Project (LEAP)

Procurement Reference: FA-CS-BLDG (TOTAL DAMAGE)

Assignment Title: Framework Agreements for the Assessment, Reconstruction Design, and Construction Supervision of Totally Damaged Public Buildings

The Lebanese Republic (hereinafter called the “Borrower”) has received financing in the amount of US$250 million from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) (the “Bank”) toward the cost of the Lebanon Emergency Assistance Project (LEAP). The Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), acting as the executing agency on behalf of the Government of Lebanon, intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under contracts for consulting services under Framework Agreements. The consulting services (“the Services”) involve engaging Design & Supervision Consultants under Framework Agreements for several contracts for assessment, reconstruction design, and construction supervision of public buildings that have been totally damaged (destroyed) across Beirut & Mount Lebanon, Bekaa, and South Lebanon The Framework Agreements will be concluded through a Two-Stage Selection Process and the consulting services shall include the preparation of: Module 1 – Technical Investigations and Feasibility Assessment Module 2 – Detailed Engineering Design and Procurement Support Module 3 - Permit Documents (reconstruction permit, if required) Module 4 – Construction Supervision and Contract Administration

The Framework Agreement will be signed for a duration of Thirty-Six (36) months with multiple qualified engineering consultancy firms. Specific assignments will be awarded as Call-Off contracts across distinct Call-Off Modules for Totally damage buildings on an as-needed basis. The full version of the Terms of Reference (TOR) can be found on the CDR website at: https://www.cdr.gov.lb/Procurement. The Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) 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. Consultant Brochures may also be included in the submission.

The shortlisting criteria for Stage 1 evaluation are:

1. Firm Legal Standing & Core Buisness and Years of Experience

Legal registration and authorization to operate in its country of incorporation, demonstrating financial soundness.

Legally established consulting firm (or lead member of a Joint Venture of maximum two (2) members) with a minimum of Fifteen (15 ) years of demonstrated experience in design and supervision services for buildings projects. (preferably Public Building)

2. Specific Technical Experience

Design: Completion of at least three (3) projects of similar scale and complexity within the last ten (10) years, involving detailed assessment,construction Design, as well as in the preparation of technical specifications, Bills of Quantities of buildings Supervision: Experience as Lead Engineer/Supervision Consultant on at least two (2) projects within the last ten (10) years involving construction supervision and contract management of Buildings Proven experience under international financing institutions (preferably World Bank standards and Guidelines) and familiarity with Lebanese technical/regulatory frameworks.

3. Key Staff Pool & Quality Management (Stage 1 Requirements)

Submission of an accessible Key Experts pool available on an "on-call" basis. A standard Quality Management Approach and preliminary methodology

4 . Organizational & Managerial Capacity:

Demonstrated organizational and managerial capacity, including adequate in-house technical resources and project management systems to deliver assessment, feasibility, design, and construction-related technical services for the reconstruction of totally damaged public buildings, including multiple sites concurrently.

Submission of a Quality Management Approach (maximum ten (10) pages) describing the Firm’s standard procedures, organizational arrangements, and quality assurance and quality control mechanisms for assessment, feasibility studies, architectural, structural and seismic, and MEP design, preparation of technical specifications, BOQs, cost estimates, tender documents, and construction-related technical services for totally damaged buildings.

The EOI submission shall be limited to twenty five (25) pages maximum. Pages beyond twenty five (25) pages may not be reviewed. Please note that at this shortlisting stage: Technical and financial proposals are not requested. Key Experts, if proposed for the assignment, will not be evaluated. Requests for clarification on the REOI or TOR may not be replied to at this time, as the allocated time for submission of EOI does not permit such exchanges.

The shortlist shall comprise five (5) to eight (8) consulting firms. 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 for Goods, Works, Non-Consulting Services and Consulting Services, dated February 2025, 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. Shortlisted Consultants will be invited to submit their proposals under the Framework Agreement, upon which a Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Least Cost Selection (LCS) method described in the “World Bank “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers