Technical Assistance and Training to Support IMGW-PIB.
The Government of the Republic of Poland has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Odra-Vistula Flood Management Project (OVFMP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The purpose of consulting services (‘the Services’) to be provided by the selected Consultant is to support the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management National Research Institute (IMGW-PIB) and its duty for National Hydrological and Meteorological Service (PSHM), in an effective and timely implementation of the Project tasks, focused on the strengthening of IMGW-PIB's institutional capacity of the monitoring and meteorological and hydrological forecasting in the whole territory of the Republic of Poland.
The odra-vistula flood management project, Loan Number 8524-PL.
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management — National Research Institute now invite 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 said Services include, in particular:
— Technical assistance and technical support in the implementation the Project in the part for which IMGW-PIB is responsible.
— Training for the IMGW-PIB's management and technical staff on the institutional and technical Project management after implementation.
— Preparing the bidding documents (ToR and RFP, ) to select contractors in accordance with World Bank procedures and participating in the procurement process (bid evaluation, negotiations etc.).
— Technical supervision the contractors/suppliers that are mobilized during supply, installation, testing, integration with existing and newly created PSHM's systems, implementation and achieving operational acceptance.
— Technical assistance at the stage of designing the systems and the civil works (verification, recommendations, opinions), including any reviews, surveys, analyses, obtaining any necessary opinions, approvals from utility companies, and administrative permits such as construction permits and use permits.
— Technical assistance and support in the management, coordination and Quality Assurance of each individual task.
— Provide support in obtaining the rights to use real property for construction purposes.
— Prepare and/or update Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) and Land Acquisition and Resettlement Action Plans (LARAPs).
— Provide supervision the contractors/suppliers that are mobilized in the implementation of such EMPs and LARAPs, and regular monitoring of these plans.
— Support in the management the Project, including financial management, planning, monitoring and reporting on the Project implementation activities.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality- and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank's Consultant Guidelines.