REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
ALBANIA
Results-Based Road Maintenance and Safety Project (RRMSP)
Loan No: 8489-AL
Project ID No.: P 132982
Assignment Title: Monitoring Consultant of Four Contracts of Output and Performancebased Maintenance Contracts for Albania National Road Network
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): CS.1
The Government of the Republic of Albania has received financing from the World Bank
toward the cost of the Results-Based Road Maintenance and Safety Project, and intends to
apply part of the proceeds for the related consulting services.
The assignment objectives shall be the following:
 to assist the Client (Albanian Road Authority) to carry out the duties assigned to
him during the implementation of the Project , and
 to provide a staff of suitably qualified engineers and other professionals, being
competent to carry out all of supervision duties, according to the responsibilities
and authorities that might be delegated by the Client.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include: (i) administration of four Output and
Performance-based Maintenance works contracts; (ii) monitoring that the Contractors are
achieving the service levels defined in the maintenance contracts, calculate any penalties
that may be applicable if service levels are not being met and certify payments; (iii)
provision of an initial road safety audit; and (iv) arranging periodic iRAP safety audits
that will be conducted to monitor improvements on road safety, which will assist to
identify any black-spots that need attention under change-orders in the maintenance
contracts; and (v) developing the Social Transparency System (STS), which will be a
comprehensive two-way virtual data platform whereby citizens can submit feedback on
the road network, and also receive information on road conditions.
The Albanian Roads Authority 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:
- Past experience of the firm in similar assignments
- Firms organization and staffing
- Core business and years in business
September 2015
The attention of interested Consultants is 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 and revised in July 2014
(“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection
(QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the ARA in the address below, during office hours
0800 to1600.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the ARA address (in person,
or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) not later than October 30th, 2015.
Albanian Road Authority (ARA),
Attn: Mr. Vladimir Bisha, Deputy Director of ARA,
Rr. Sami Frasheri No. 33, Tirana, Albania
Fifth floor
Tel/Fax: (+355-4) 222 3600
E-mail: [email protected]
September 2015