1. The Government of Kenya has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the National Urban Transport Improvement Project (NUTRIP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the credit towards eligible payments under the contract for Consultancy Services for “the Preparation of Transport Master Plan for Mombasa”.
The overall objective of the assignment is to help achieve a sustainable integrated transport system to efficiently serve both Mombasa and the country’s economic and social development.
The assignment will cover all transport subsectors (roads, railways, ports, aviation, logistics platforms, intermodal facilities, and urban public transport) and include the preparation of development plans for the next 30 years, including associated strategies, policies, implementation tools, as well as 5-Year plans for priority investments and upgrading of existing transport infrastructure and facilities
The services will include inter-alia:
i. Assessment of the integrated national transport policy relevance to Mombasa’s current needs and how the transport policy fits the regional East African Community (EAC), and Common Market for Southern and Eastern Africa (COMESA) groups;
ii. Review of organizational, institutional arrangements and division of functions within the city of Mombasa and Mombasa Metropolitan area, in relation to transport;
iii. Recommend an appropriate organizational and institutional development plan;
iv. Prepare a phased program of investments for each of the sub-sectors including those that seek to integrate the different transport modes;
v. Recommend appropriate policy changes as well as a time frame for their implementation; and
vi. Prepare a transport master plan for a 30-year time horizon.
The TMP study will be carried out in close coordination and consultation with the County Government of Mom basa as well as other government bodies.
2. The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants should provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (firm’s profile, experience in similar assignments, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).
3. Consulting firms may associate with other firms ¡n the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
Interested firms should have long standing experience in transport planning and transport economics for all transport modes and sub-sectors.
Strong skills are required in transport planning, transport modeling, economic appraisal, infrastructure engineering and management and operations of transport systems, highway, ports, civil aviation, and urban public transport.
Other skill requirements include environmental and social impact assessment, and financial analysis.
4. The attention of interested Consultants ¡s drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [Under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) procedures set out in the World Banks Guidelines:
5. Further information may be obtained from the address below during weekdays (Mondays to Fridays from 0800 to 1700 hours local time), excluding public holidays.
6. Expressions of Interest in written form must be delivered by post, courier, or hand delivered so as to be received at the address below not later than 1100 hours local time on 27th February 2015.
Secretary/Tender Committee
Kenya Urban Roads Authority
1KM Place, 3 Floor, 5th Ngong Avenue
P.O. Box 41 727-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya
7. Further information may be obtained from the address below:
Attention: Team Leader, Project Implementation Team
Street Address: Kenya Urban Roads Authority
1KM Place, 5tl Ngong Avenue
Floor/Room Number: First Floor
City: Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: +254 20 8013844, Fax No. 020 2722222
Email address: tnyomboi@kura.go.ke
Expression of interest submitted will be opened in the presence of bidders and/or designated representatives who choose to attend at Kenya Urban Roads Authority Offices, IKM Place, Bishops Road, off 5th Ngong Avenue on 27th February 2015 at 1100 hours East African Time in 3rd Floor Boardroom.
Manager Procurement
For: Director General