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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS) Grenada Caribbean Regional Air Transport Connectivity Project (CATCOP) Credit No.: 6642-GD Assignment Title: Air Navigation Expert for Instrument Landing System (ILS), Automatic Dependent Surveillance- Broadcast (ADS-B), Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) and Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) Reference No.: GD-MOIID- 226102-CS-INDV The Government of Grenada has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Caribbean Regional Air Transport Connectivity Project (CATCOP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include the preparation of detailed technical requirements for the bidding documents for Supply and Installation of ILS, ADS-B, PAPI and ATIS, and overseeing and coordinating the design and implementation phase of these air navigation systems improvements as outlined in Component 1 of the Project. The preparation of bidding documents is anticipated to commence in 2021 with the support and oversight services of the procurement phase to be completed in 2022 and the installation and commissioning phase in 2023. The estimated level of effort will be 100 person-days over the life of the project, ensuring full consistency with the TOR referred to in this REOI. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following websites: (www.gov.gd/resourcecenter/publications and www.procurement.gd) or can be obtained at the address given below. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Public Utilities, Energy, Transport, and Implementation now invites eligible individuals (“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: 1) experience in carrying out survey of existing navigational aids and communications facilities, 2) experience in preparing detailed technical requirements for bidding documents in conformance with ICAO standards for the supply, installation and commissioning of air navigational aids including ILS, ADS-B, PAPI and ATIS, 3) at least 15 years of aviation-related infrastructure and system design and implementation experience with a substantial emphasis on air navigation systems, 4) demonstrated substantial experience overseeing air navigation systems design and implementation projects, including design reviews and quality inspection of implementation activities, 5) excellent understanding of ICAO’s Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) relating to airport infrastructure, facilities, and air navigation systems, 6) prior experience working on World Bank financed or commissioned projects will be an asset. 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” dated July 2016, revised November 2017, and August 2018 (“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: consultants need to be aware that conflict of interest may arise between the main objective of this assignment (preparation of bidding documents and support and oversight services of the procurement phase) and the supply of the navaids, as per paragraph 3.17b of the Procurement Regulation. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection (ICS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday Eastern Caribbean time. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form (using the attached form to complete the CV) to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 29th July 2021 Central Procurement Unit Attn: Arvon Lucas/Jenny Alexander Lalgie- Senior Procurement Officer Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Physical Development, Public Utilities and Energy. Financial Complex, Carenage, St. George’s Grenada W.I. Tel: 1 473-440-2731 Ext: 31087/ 62403 E-mail: arvonlucas@procurement.gov.gd; spo@procurement.gov.gd; jfplyn@yahoo.com     Attachment to the Expression of Interest   CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)     Position Title and No. {e.g.} Name of Expert: {Insert full name} Date of Birth: {day/month/year} Country of Citizenship/Residence     Education: {List college/university or other specialized education, giving names of educational institutions, dates attended, degree(s)/diploma(s) obtained}________________________________________________________________________   Employment record relevant to the assignment: {Starting with present position, list in reverse order. Please provide dates, name of employing organization, titles of positions held, types of activities performed and location of the assignment, and contact information of previous clients and employing organization(s) who can be contacted for references. Past employment that is not relevant to the assignment does not need to be included.}   Period Employing organization and your title/position. Contact information for references Country Summary of activities performed relevant to the Assignment [e.g., May 2005-present] [e.g., Ministry of ……, advisor/consultant to…   For references: Tel…………/e-mail……; Mr. Hbbbbb, deputy minister]                       Membership in Professional Associations and Publications:______________________________________________________________________   Language Skills (indicate only languages in which you can work):____________________________________________________________________________________     Adequacy for the Assignment:   Detailed Tasks Assigned on Consultant’s Team of Experts:   Reference to Prior Work/Assignments that Best Illustrates Capability to Handle the Assigned Tasks {List all deliverables/tasks as in TECH- 5 in which the Expert will be involved)                                     Expert’s contact information: (e-mail …………………., phone……………)   Certification: I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience, and I am available, as and when necessary, to undertake the assignment in case of an award. I understand that any misstatement or misrepresentation described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal by the Client, and/or sanctions by the Bank.   I also certify that I meet all the requirements for being hired a Consultant, which are described in the attached “World Bank requirements for Consultants”.                                                                                                                             {day/month/year} Name of Expert                                                                        Signature                                                                                Date                                                                                                                             {day/month/year} Name of authorized                                                                 Signature                                                                                 Date Representative of the Consultant (the same who signs the Proposal)                    World Bank requirements for Consultants   Conflict of Interest The Consultant is required to provide professional, objective, and impartial advice, at all times holding the Client’s interests paramount, strictly avoiding conflicts with other assignments or its own interests, and acting without any consideration for future work. The Consultant has an obligation to disclose to the Client any situation of actual or potential conflict that impacts its capacity to serve the best interest of its Client. Failure to disclose such situations may lead to the disqualification of the Consultant or the termination of its Contract and/or sanctions by the Bank. Without limitation on the generality of the foregoing, the Consultant shall not be hired under the circumstances set forth below: a.  Conflicting Assignments (i)      Conflict among consulting assignments: a Consultant shall not be hired for any assignment that, by its nature, may be in conflict with another assignment of the Consultant for the same or for another Client. b. Conflicting Relationships (ii)     Relationship with the Client’s staff: a Consultant that has a close business or family relationship with a professional staff  of the Borrower (or of the Client, or of implementing agency, or of a recipient of a part of the Bank’s financing) who are directly or indirectly involved in any part of (i) the preparation of the Terms of Reference for the assignment, (ii) the selection process for the Contract, or (iii) the supervision of the Contract, may not be awarded a Contract, unless the conflict stemming from this relationship has been resolved in a manner acceptable to the Bank throughout the selection process and the execution of the Contract. 2. Sanctions A Consultant that has been sanctioned by the Bank, pursuant to the Bank’s Anti-Corruption Guidelines and in accordance with its prevailing sanctions policies and procedures as set forth in the WBG’s Sanctions Framework shall be ineligible to be awarded a Bank-financed contract or benefit from a Bank-financed contract, financially or otherwise, during such period of time as the Bank shall have determined. The list of debarred firms and individuals is available at https://www.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/procurement/debarred-firms.   3. Restrictions for Public Employees Government officials and civil servants of the Borrower’s country are not eligible to be hired as Consultants unless: (i) the services of the government official or civil servant are of a unique and exceptional nature, or their participation is critical to project implementation; and (ii) their hiring would not create a conflict of interest, including any conflict with employment or other laws, regulations, or policies of the Borrower.   Grenada- Caribbean Regional Air Transport Connectivity Grenada Not cancelled INDV- Individual Consultant Selection Request for Expression of Interest Consulting Services- Individual Thursday, July 29, 2021- 03:00 WB-P778121-07/21 IDA66420 GD-MOIID-237860-CS-INDV P172951 Aviation and Airports General- Transportation Tuesday, July 13, 2021 OP00137413 English Tuesday, July 13, 2021- 12:17 Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Implementation Arvon Lucas Ministerial Complex, Eric Gairy Botanical Gardens, St. George’s Grenada (473) 440-2731 arvonlucas@procurement.gov.gd Aviation, Public Administration- Transportation World Bank Sunday, July 11, 2021- 20:00 IBRD/IDA Loans (PE) Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Implementation USD 239000.00 Air navigation Expert- ILS,ADS-B, PAPI & ATIS Senior Procurement Officer proc_voc_id: 46161500 proc_voc_title: Traffic control seg_id: 46000000 seg_title: Defense and Law Enforcement and Security and Safety Equipment and Supplies family_id: 46160000 family_title: Public safety and control class_id: 46161500 class_title: Traffic control cmdty_id: cmdty_title: