Invitation For Expression Interest

The above named client intends to use part of the proceeds of a loan from/grant administered by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank). Contracts will be subject to the Bank's Procurement Policies and Rules.

Funding Details:

a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank), Grant administered by the Bank

The MoLD intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this Loan to eligible payments under the contract for which this Invitation to Submit Expressions of Interest is issued. In addition, the Client has been allocated grant funds from the EU Neighbourhood Investment Facility which are administered by the Bank for the purpose of this assignment.


The proceeds of the loan from/ grant administered by the Bank will be open to firms from any country unless otherwise specified and will not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, of for any import of goods, if such payment or import is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations or under a law of official regulation of the Client's country.

The Client now intends to establish a shortlist of qualified and competent consultants, with a view to inviting proposals from the shortlisted consultants, in relation to the assignment, on the basis of the procurement documentation provided in ECEPP for this assignment. The selection method (procurement method) is shown above and interested firms or groups of firms are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.

The expected outcome of the assignment is as follows:

The expected outcome of the Assignment is the timely and effective implementation of the Project by providing assistance to the PIU and SWM departments/units of three Governorates.

The selected consultant is expected to provide the following services:

The selected Consultant is expected to provide the following services:

1. Assistance with procurement, tendering and contracts implementation
2. Assistance with compliance and reporting obligations under the Financing Documents
3. Environmental and social implementation support to the Client


The assignment is expected to start on 01/12/2019 and have an estimated overall duration of 72 months.


The estimated input of the key experts will be:

Input estimate for the Assignment: The estimated input of efforts will be [316] Persons-months for Key Experts for the Design and Planning Phase and will be financed by the EU-NIF grant and [150] Persons-months for Key Experts for the Construction Supervision Phase and will be financed by the EBRD loan.

Response Requirements:

In order to determine the capability and experience of consultants seeking to be selected, the consultant shall submit a response in accordance with the requirements of the procurement documentation available from the link in this notice. Following this invitation for expressions of interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally established on the basis of the shortlisting criteria set out in the procurement documentation. Shortlisted consultants will be invited to submit proposals.

This consultant selection will be conducted by e-procurement using the EBRD Client E-Procurement Portal (ECEPP). Prospective participants who have registered in ECEPP and expressed an interest in the contract may access the documents and may request clarification and further information from the client through ECEPP. Non-registered firms should register on ECEPP at this link:

https://ecepp.ebrd.com/respond/66H7JW6V57

and express an interest in this assignment. The CPD for this assignment is available for firms registered in ECEPP free of charge at the above link. Full conditions for participation are included in the documents. Prospective consultants may request clarification and further information from the client through ECEPP. Following this invitation for expressions of interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally established on the basis of the shortlisting criteria set out in the CPD. Shortlisted consultants will be invited to submit proposals.

Other Information: Corporate services are required. The Consultant will be a firm or a group of firms with preferably previous project experience related to:
• Supporting the design, procurement and construction supervision of solid waste infrastructure projects financed by International Financial Institutions (IFIs); and
• Solid waste infrastructure projects in the MENA region (or in similar environments) and demonstrated knowledge of public infrastructure (international/regional) and national design requirements.

Other information

Client Address:
Mr. Mohamed Higazy, Minister Assistant for International Cooperation
Ministry of Local Development
Ministry of Local Development
4 Nadi El-Said St., Dokki, Giza, NA, Egypt
Tel. +202 3337 3156 , Email: Kitchener@mld.gov.eg