Maldives
RECRUITMENT OF AN AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT EXPERT TO REVISE THE VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARD
Invitation to submit Proposals
Due to inadequate response to the previous announcement, Ref No (IUL)438-ENV/438/2018/85 dated 8th March 2018, we would like to cancel the previous announcement and re-invite interested eligible individuals to submit their Proposals.. This invitation is open from 25 March 2018 until 8 April 2018.
Rapid urbanization and increased economic growth have significantly contributed to the deterioration of the air quality in Maldives, particularly in Male’ city. The capital city Male’ has an area of roughly 6 square kilometers with a population of 133,412 in the last census (2014).
The total registered motorized vehicles in Maldives have increased more than 295%, from 22,303 vehicles in 2007 to 65,932 in 2014. The total number of sea vessels registered has increased from 7,016 in 2005 to 11,913 in 2014 by approximately 70%. In Male’ City similar to urbanized cities, emissions from motor vehicles are a significant source of air pollution. The problem of vehicular emission is compounded by the fact that the pollutants are emitted at ground level which is in close proximity to the breathing zones of people.
To combat the growing air pollution in the country, the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE) adopted first Vehicular Emission Standard in 2013.It was formulated based on standards developed in South Asia region. The Authority responsible for enforcing the standard faced difficulty in executing the standard as most of the vehicles did not comply with the standard primarily due to the high Sulphur content of the fuel.
In order to reduce the risks of air emissions on human health and the environment, and address the challenges the Government of the Maldives faces in improving the air quality, reducing vehicle emissions is an important intervention to improve air quality, especially in urban areas. Policies and standards that require the use of cleaner fuels and advanced vehicle emissions standards can reduce vehicle emissions by at least 90 %.
In this regard, MEE is seeking to recruit national/international consultants to assist the Maldives to revise the existing vehicle emission standard.
Interested individual must provide following:
- CV of the consultant
- Valid reference letters from the clients for the relevant assignments carried out in the past
- Attested copies of educational qualifications
- Proposed methodology of work
- Total cost of the assignment with cost breakdowns as indicated in the TOR
Interested individuals may obtain additional information from the “Terms of Reference” attached to this advertisement. The “Terms of Reference” will also be available for download in the Ministry’s website www.environment.gov.mv. For further information please request by writing to the Ministry’s email address [email protected].
The Proposals must be delivered in sealed envelopes titled “Recruitment of air quality management expert to revise the Vehicle emission standard” on or before 1100 hours on 8th April 2018, to the below address. Electronic bidding will not be accepted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidder’s representatives, who choose to attend in person at the address below on 1300 hours on 8th April 2018.
“Recruitment of air quality management expert to revise the Vehicle emission standard”
Procurement Section
Ministry of Environment and Energy
Green Building, Handhuvaree Hingun, Maafannu
Male’, 20392
[email protected]
Republic of Maldives
