REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

(Consultancy Services – Firm’s Selection)

Country:                                        Pakistan

Name of Program:                   Punjab Affordable Housing Program (PAHP)

Loan No. / Credit No.:            7043 - PK

Assignment Title:                     Consultancy Services - Planning, Architecture, Detailed Design and Resident Construction Supervision (Site-2, Khanewal).

Reference No.:                          PK-URBAN UNIT, PUNJAB 474909-CS-QCBS       

1. The Government of Punjab has received Credit No. 7043 - PK from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the Punjab Affordable Housing Program (PAHP). The Program is being implemented through a Program Management & Implementation Unit (PMIU) under the Housing Urban Development and Public Health Engineering (HUD&PHE) Department with Urban Sector Planning & Management Service (Pvt.) Ltd. (The Urban Unit - Government of Punjab) and PHATA (Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency) as co-implementing agencies. The PMIU-PAHP intends to hire Consultancy Services for Planning, Architecture, Detailed Design and Resident Construction Supervision for Site-2, Khanewal.

2. The consultancy services ("the Services") for conducting Planning, Architecture, Detailed Design and Resident Construction Supervision, ensuring full consistency with the TORs and Shortlisting Criteria that can be found at: https://pahp.gop.pk/procurements.html or https:/urbanunit.gov.pk/pahp or https://phata.punjab.gov.pk/phata_ads

3. The PMIU – PAHP invites reputed Architectural & Planning firms to express their interest in providing the said services. Interested firms should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The EOI needs to include the following information for shortlisting of firms as per the details given in the criteria.

• Registration with Registrar of Firms / Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
• Firm(s)/joint venture(s) name, address, copy of the Registration Certificate with relevant professional bodies of the Government, supported by latest / updated renewal, country of operations (if the firm is registered and operating in several countries), Memorandum / Article of Association / Partnership Deed or Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable) (Letter of incorporation would be required).
• Registration with the relevant tax authorities for applicable taxes for National (Pakistani) firms (active taxpayer).
• At-least ten (10) years of experience & past performance of firm(s) / joint ventures in preparing town / urban planning, architectural work, detailed design and resident construction supervision on assignments of comparable scale and complexity (copies of verifiable of similar nature of contracts with copies of notification of award / contract agreements / completion certificates with full address and contact information of their employers) as per the format attached.
• History of litigation (if any) in courts or any arbitration proceedings.  
• Affidavit confirming that: (a) applicant firm(s)/joint venture(s) have never been blacklisted by any government department/ agency/ international financial institution. (If ever blacklisted, then provide the case history and status of the firm regarding this decision). (b) All the information provided by the applicant firm/joint venture is correct.
• The Firms / JV should demonstrate sufficient HR / managerial capacity and technical expertise in the areas covered in the TORs. Quality Management Systems’ Certifications for the firm will be an added advantage.

4. Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. Applicants are requested to provide only relevant and complete information specific to proposed services and avoid submitting generic promotional literature. Incomplete / generic information will not be considered. The Client reserves the right to withdraw from the hiring process at any time and interested firms are responsible for all costs incurred arising out of, or in relation to this request.

5. 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 1PF Borrowers" July 2016 (revised 2020), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. (https://www.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/products-and-services/brief/procurement-new-framework)

6. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy, In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. The maximum number of partners in a joint venture (JV) shall not exceed three (3).

7. The Consultants will be selected to conduct Services in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations 2020.

8. A meeting with potential consulting firms will be held on February 14, 2025, at 1100 Hours to respond to queries regarding the assignment. Further information can be obtained at the address given below during office hours (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) on all working days till the submission of EOI.

9. Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form to the address below on or before February 28, 2025, by 1100 hours.

Program Director

Program Management and Implementation Unit (PMIU)

608 - Shaheen Complex, Egerton Road, Lahore

Ph: 042-99205318 Ext: 268 Fax: 042-99205323 https://pahp.gop.pk/procurements.html

Email Address:  rni.pahp@punjab.gov.pk