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GRAND TRUNK ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
(LOAN NO. 4622 - IN)
CROSS BORDER ROAD TRANSPORT EFFICIENCY STUDY
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
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| Last Date for Submission |
Mar 04'2002 |
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This request for Expressions of Interest follows the General Procurement
Notice that appeared in UN Development Business No.
543 of 30th September 2000. |
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The Govt. of India has received sanction for a loan of US$ 589 million from International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) towards the cost of widening and strengthening of the existing two lane stretches of about 1300 km. length on National Highway No. 2 and No. 45 in an aggregate length of 1,400 km. divided in several construction packages varying in length from 40 to 80 km. in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu, and which will be awarded in a phased manner. The Government of India intends to apply a part of the proceeds of this loan toward payments for consultancy services to enhance Cross Border Road Transport Efficiency and public private partnership: review of DPR and project structuring of Tindivanam - Trichy section of NH-45. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will be the employer for these consultancy services.
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The consulting services will broadly include study to examine the current State cross border barriers (such as checkposts established for commodity permit inspection and tax collection) that are seriously affecting the efficiency of road transport system and suggest policy and institutional implementable measures thereon with clear delineation of responsibilities for enhancing the efficiency of Road Transport System and is envisaged to be completed in a 12- month period.
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The detailed scope of work, including the details of the various tasks to be undertaken shall be furnished in the request for proposal to be provided to the Shortlisted consultants.
The NHAI now invites eligible consultants having a proven track record in conducting such studies on similar subjects to submit their expression of interest. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments ,experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.) and additional information as mentioned below:
- Name, address, telephone and fax numbers of the consulting firm.
- List of the major assignments completed/ undertaken in the last ten years in respect of similar assignments like classified volume surveys, roadside direct interviews, delay studies, parking studies, tax collection and vehicle inspection systems, detailed survey of inter-state road transport operations, economic activity surveys/ studies and studies with participatory approach (local community consultations) on social issues.
- Information in respect of technical experts / personnel employed / available with the firm.
- Present work load (amount and type of work, country and assignment, and experts deployed)
- Any other details a consultant deems fit to provide to enable the client to appreciate their relevant capability.
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Consultant may associate to enhance their qualifications and will be selected according to the procedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, January 1997 (revised September 1997 and January 1999).
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Interested consultants may obtain further information from NHAI, at the address below, from 1600 to 1700 hours. Expressions of Interest must be delivered to the same address by 1700 hours on 4th March, 2002.
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| Address for Communication |
Chief General Manager (World Bank)
National Highways Authority of India
G 5& 6,Sector -10
Dwarka,
New Delhi - 1100 45
Telfax : 5080206
E-mail : nhai@vsnl.com.
Website : http://www.nhai.org |