Ministry of Finance
Maldives
Maldives Urban Development and Resilience Project (MUDRP)

06th January 2020

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                                              GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE 

Maldives

Maldives Urban Development and Resilience Project (MUDRP)

GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

Loan No./Credit No./TF No./Grant No. IDA V292-MV

Project ID No. 163957

The Government of Maldives has received financing in the amount of US$ 16.5 Million equivalent from the World Bank toward the cost of the Maldives Urban Development and Resilient Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, non-consulting services and consulting services to be procured under this project.

The project will include the following components.

Component 1: Resilient Infrastructure and Emergency Preparedness.

i.  Component 1.1 Resilient Infrastructure. 

a. Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Hulhumalé Phase 1 and feasibility study of an STP in Malé and Hulhumalé Phase 2. The Project will finance design and construction of an STP in Hulhumalé Phase 1. 

b.Stormwater Drainage and Rainwater Harvesting and Storage Systems in Malé.In Malé, the Project will support a stormwater drainage masterplan and the upgrading of the primary drainage network in selected wards to be connected to underground storage tanks constructed under the Project. Captured rainwater will be stored in the underground storage tanks to reduce flooding and to feed existing fire hydrants, irrigating landscapes and greening of neighborhoods.

ii. Sub-Component 1.2:  Strengthening emergency response systems. 

a. Establishment of Emergency Operation Coordination Center. The Project will establish an Emergency Operations Coordination Center (EOCC) within the NDMA.  The Center will perform the following functions: information and communication management, including public information and media management; coordination with stakeholders; resource management; and liaison with external stakeholders.

b. Strengthening of fire rescue system, Malé: The Project will support trainings for fire and rescue personnel in urban search and rescue operations and provide specialized small equipment that will assist fire and rescue personnel to access narrow alleys within Malé.

Component 2: Regional Sustainable Urban Planning, Development and Management. 

Sub-Component 2.1:  Analytical studies on sustainable urban infrastructure and services: This sub-component will finance analytical and feasibility studies for urban infrastructure and services, including regional development, affordable housing development and financing options. 

Sub-Component 2.2: Strengthening enforcement mechanism of building code and regulations: This sub-component will finance the development of a building permit procedure and online building approval system, as well as a capacity enhancement program for officials in charge of building permit and code-compliance operations.

Component 3:  Project implementation, management and reporting.  The component will finance incremental operating costs, project implementation staff and consultants, monitoring and evaluation, and relevant trainings.  This component will also finance the equipment and furniture required for the PMU and Implementation cells.

Component 4:  Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC). This component will allow for reallocation of project funds from other components to provide immediate emergency recovery support following an eligible crisis or emergency.

Procurement of contracts financed by the World Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August 2018. (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible firms and individuals as defined in the Procurement Regulations. After project negotiations, the World Bank shall arrange the publication on its external website of the agreed initial procurement plan and all subsequent updates once it has provided a no objection.

Specific Procurement Notices for contracts subject to open international competitive procurement will be announced, as they become available, in UN Development Business online, on the World Bank’s external website, Ministry of Finance’s Website www.finance.gov.mv; Ministry of National Planning and Infrastructure’s website www.planning.gov.mv  and National Gazette of Maldiveswww.gazette.gov.mv.

Interested eligible firms and individuals who would wish to be considered for the provision of goods, works, non-consulting services and consulting services for the above-mentioned project, or those requiring additional information, should contact the Borrower at the address below:

 

Ms. Fathimath Shaana Farooq

Director General

Ministry of National Planning and Infrastructure

Ameenee Magu, Male’

Republic of Maldives

Tel:  (960)3004300, (960)3004388    

E-mail: [email protected]

06 January 2020
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