Invitation For Expressions Of Interest

The Ministry of Road and Transport Development of Mongolia 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 Client intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this Loan and grant administered by the Bank to eligible payments under the contract for which this Invitation to Submit Expressions of Interest is issued.


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 overall objective of the Assignment is to facilitate the timely and effective coordination in cooperation with FIDIC Engineer of the Project by providing assistance to the Client. 

By engaging a Consultant, it is expected that the Client will have access to international best practice in the field of project management and able to cover existing resource gap required to ensure timely administrative support of MRTD.


The selected consultant is expected to provide the following services:

The Consultant shall perform the following main tasks, further detail of which is provided in the Terms of Reference:

3.1   Assistance with the Establishment of the PIU 
3.2   Assistance with Procurement, Tendering and Contract implementation
3.3   Assistance with Compliance & Reporting Obligations under the Financing Documents 
3.4   Environmental and Social Implementation Support

The work of the Consultant refers to the whole Project and not only to the portion financed by EBRD and requires extensive coordination with the project implementation funded by ADB operation. The delivery of the above scope is to be designed and delivered to the Client in a way that will maximise necessary knowledge transfer and on the job training to the Client staff assigned to PIU.


The assignment is expected to start on 31/08/2019 and have an estimated overall duration of 36 months.


Cost Estimate (exclusive of VAT) :
EUR 600,000.00


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/S4Z97363M6 

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: All responses will be assessed based on the following Shortlisting Criteria:
a)   Firm’s previous corporate experience in project management and coordination of projects of similar magnitude and complexity – 30 %
In case of Joint Venture the Lead Partner shall satisfy at least 70 percent of this requirement and shall demonstrate that it successfully completed within time plan and budget.
b)   Firm’s previous experience under the projects concerned with large-value road and bridge contracts (construction or reconstruction) - 15%;
c)   Firm’s previous experience under the contracts based on FIDIC Conditions of Contract – 15%;
d)   CV of Key Experts - 40%. 

Client Address:
Ms. SUGARMAA Chadraabal, Mr. Ganbagana Bat-Ochir
MINISTRY OF ROADS AND TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT
Government Building-13, Chinggis Avenue-11, Sukhbaatar District 8, Ulaanbaatar , 14251, Mongolia
Tel. 97651267185, Email: sugarmaa@mrtd.gov.mn