MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, DECENTRALISATION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
GREATER ACCRA RESILIENT AND INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
(IDA CREDIT 6410 GH)
CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF GEOSPATIAL MANAGEMENT ASSET PLATFORM
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
REFERENCE NO. GH-MLG-RESILIANCE-292975-CS-FBS
The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project (GARID), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The Project is being implemented through five-interrelated Components, namely:
- Climate Resilient Drainage and Flood Mitigating Activities;
- Solid Waste Management Capacity Improvements;
- Participatory Upgrading of Targeted Flood Prone Low-Income Communities and Local Government Support;
- Project Management; and
- Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC)-COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project
The objectives of the assignment are to:
- Design and develop a web based Geospatial Management Asset Platform, for geographic database monitoring and management. The system will support the operation and maintenance of assets developed under GARID as well as provide functionality for spatial analysis and monitoring. The system should have access to a wide range of high-resolution geo-visual data, including up-to-date aerial imagery.
- Develop a web-based automated Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system with Geographic Information System (GIS), Impact, Outcome, Output, monitoring indicators for all ongoing program monitoring processes, avenues for collecting and processing performance data and review products across various initiatives to inform baseline.
- Develop a user- friendly platform which will enable the Ministries, Assemblies and Agencies to harness the power of the cloud to extract insights from geo-visual data faster and more accurately.
- Develop general policy and standards (Manuals) for data management i.e. Data formats, data ownership, hosting, sharing, metadata, security, etc.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include the establishment of the Geospatial Management Asset Platform which will support the long-term utility of the various assets developed under the various components of the GARID project in the areas of drainage, sanitation and community facilities.
The duration of the assignment is 12 months. Total available budget for the assignment is US$ 200,000.00 The assignment is expected to start in December, 2022.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following websites: PPA website http://tenders.ppa.gov.gh/eois/4267 and www.garid-accra.com or by contacting the email addresses below and hardcopies may be obtained from the Procurement Unit, Room 23, first floor of the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development.
The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development 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 are:
- The Firm should be legally registered and in good standing
- The core business of the firm must be in the development of database management system
- Firm should have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in providing consulting services in the development of Geospatial database management system
- The firm should have proven records in similar assignments.
- The firm should have experience working in a developing country or in the West African Sub Region
- Must have requisite technical and managerial capability.
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting 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” July 2016 revised November 2017, August 2018 and 4th Edition November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. Any false declaration will result in disqualification.
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 Fixed Budget Selection (FBS) Method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 4:30 p.m. local time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below, in person or by electronic mail to address below by August 29, 2022.
The PIU Lead
Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project
Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development
Second Floor, Room 23
P.O. Box MB M 50
Ministries, Accra
E-mail: to: mlgrd@garid-accra.com
Cc: tenders@garid-accra.com