REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES– FIRMS SELECTION)

Country:          Ukraine
Project:            Second Urban Infrastructure Project (UIP-2)
Loan No.:        8391-UA 
Assignment Title: Preparation of designs for reconstruction of water transmission pipelines and construction of iron removal plant
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): NOV-CQ-01
 
This request for expressions of interest follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in UN Development Business issue of August 5, 2014.
Ukraine has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Second Urban Infrastructure Project (UIP-2), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for which this request for expression of interest is issued.
The consulting services ("the Services") include preparation of engineering design of the 3rd category of construction site complexity and tender document (technical specifications, Bill of quantities and drawings) for the following scope of works: (1) reconstruction of leaking water supply pipelines in the city of Novovolynsk overall length approximately 24km, DN=426mm to 530mm, including replacement of related valves, manholes and other accessories; (2) construction of iron removal plant. The services will be required over a period of eight (8) months starting January 2017.
The Company " Novovolynskvodokanal " Housing and communal union of Novovolynsk City Council  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:
•	At least 10 years' experience in civil engineering in the water supply and sanitation sector;
•	General experience and qualification of the company relevant to the assignment;
•	At least two assignments of a similar nature during the last 3 years; 
•	Availability of licensed personnel.
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 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 sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection based on the Consultants Qualifications method (CQ) as set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 to 17:00 local time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by January 11, 2017. Expressions of Interest should be submitted with indication of the following subject: "Ukraine-UIP2: NOV-CQ-01: Expression of Interest by [name of consultant]" to the address referred below:
The Company " Novovolynskvodokanal " Housing and communal union of Novovolynsk City Council
Attn:  Inna Kushneruk, 
Engineer of the Production Department
2th floor, Production Department,
20, Prospect Peremogy
Novovolyns'k, Volyns'ka Oblast
45400 Ukraine
Tel: +38 (03344) 4-50-23
Fax: +38 (03344) 4-50-23
E-mail: nowowod@gmail.com; suip@minregion.gov.ua