Preparation of detailed designs and construction supervision plans for all facilities (for clusters in Berat and Diber)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) (CONSULTING SERVICES) Firms Selection Climate Resilience and Agriculture Development Project in Albania

Project ID Number: P178715

IBRD Loan Number: 94890

Assignment Title: “Preparation of detailed designs and construction supervision plans for all facilities (for clusters in Berat and Diber)”

The World Bank is assisting the Government of Albania (GoA) with the financing of the Climate Resilience and Agriculture Development project (CRAD). This project aims to increase competitiveness and climate resilience of priority agri-food value chains focusing on (i) promoting climate smart and resilient value chains, (ii) promoting typical products and value addition (iii) developing Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) IT Platform (iv) modernizing selected irrigation and drainage schemes for high-value agricultural production (v) enhancing compliance with food safety and quality standards and (vi) strengthening evidence-based decision making for resilience and sustainable agri-food systems. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) seeks the consulting services of a qualified consulting firm/consortium to provide asistance for “Preparation of detailed designs and construction supervision plans for all facilities (for clusters in Berat and Diber)”. The Consultant will be responsible for providing qualified professional and supporting staff and all necessary services required for the efficient cost effective and timely execution of the Consultancy Services. OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The objective of the assignment is to carry out a detailed design for the two clusters in each of the locations (Berat and Dibra) and environmental and social management plans in order to assess the pertinent risks and supervision of construction works of Civil Works.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Consultant shall carry out all necessary activities for the preparation of technical design, documentations and supervision planning for the rehabilitation and upgrading of two facilities: in Berat for table olive and olive oil in Dibra for fruits & vegetables facilities.

The Consultant shall prepare the detailed technical design in full compliance with Albanian building codes and legal provisions, and in line with EU standards for facilities/premises for two clusters. The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following tasks: Scope of Detailed Design and Technical Specifications The Consultant shall design the facilities based on clearly defined product categories, realistic seasonal production volumes and operational scenarios, ensuring food safety compliance, technical functionality and long-term operational flexibility. Prepare all preliminary surveys, topographic maps, review of all existing conditions such as structural stability of existing buildings and installations, access, or any other necessary study before any other activity. Prepare complete detailed design for implementation including not only the architectural design, structural, mechanical, electrical designs but also any specific system and installation design that are linked to the functionality and purpose of the investment for each facilities (in Berat and Dibra). Ensure all designs comply with national construction standards and relevant EU norms for agro-industries infrastructure. Include provisions for agro-industries workflow, HVAC systems, waste management, and storage conditions. Preparation of Technical Reports and Detailed Designs for the construction/ rehabilitation of the two facilities Preparation of Bill of Quantities and Cost Estimates, Technical Specifications; The necessary assistance for the Project Management Team (PMT) at the MARD, and the Berat and Dibra Municipalities in the process of approving projects and obtaining the necessary permits from the relevant institutions; Preparing the necessary ESMP or EIE plans and reports for investors evaluation as well as for permit application if needed. Prepare the interior design, materials palete and equipment to be supplied for clusters Designing the appropriate production lines and storage system capacities to serve the scope. Assure the high functionality of the cluster centres by designing the appreciate elements through similar experiences that the designer may have. Supervision of civil works for the construction/ rehabilitation of the two facilities

Scope of Supervision Consultant To assist the Client for the satisfactory completion of the construction of the Civil Works, the activity of the Consultant is divided into these phases: Design and assistance in the preparation of the Tender Documents for the Civil Works and the Technical Specifications Supervision of Civil Works. Commissioning and functional testing of processing lines and equipment; Performance testing of cold storage and HVAC systems; Support during the initial operational start-up period; Provision of basic operational training to facility staff

CONSULTANT QUALIFICATION

The contract will be awarded following a Consultant’s Qualifications Based Selection (CQS) procedure in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers “Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services (July 2016, Revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020). The Consultant may associate with other Consultants in the form of a joint venture or of a sub-consultancy agreement to complement their respective areas of expertise, strengthen their technical responsiveness of their proposals, make available bigger pool of experts, provide better approaches and methodologies. Firm Qualifications The Consultant shall be a firm or group of firms with following minimum qualifications: The Consultant should be an reputable consultancy firm with demonstrable knowledge and experience of at least 10 years in general design, preferably in design preparation of Food Technology, Agro-Industrial Engineer