REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL      

Planning Consultant to Review and Consolidate a Potable Water Security Operation Plan (GCF Project)

• The Government of Maldives has received funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for the project “Supporting Vulnerable Communities in Maldives to Manage Climate Change-Induced Water Shortages”. The Government of Maldives through the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE), is seeking the services of a Planning Consultant to Review and Consolidate a Potable Water Security Operation Plan.

• A detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) and Request for Proposal (RFP) for the consulting services will be downloadable on the Ministry’s website www.environment.gov.mv. Interested consultants may obtain further information by emailing to [email protected]

• The Bidder shall be registered to submit the proposal by submitting ‘Bidders’ Registration Form’ to the email address [email protected] on or before 1400 hours on September 12^th, 2018.  Only registered bidders will be qualified to submit a bid proposal. The form will be attached to this gazette advertisement and also made available on the Ministry’s website.

• Any clarifications to the bid may be sent to the email addresses [email protected] on or before 1300 hours on September 13^th, 2018.

• Proposals shall be delivered in a sealed envelope to the Ministry of Environment and Energy, bearing the name of the project (Consultancy services for the Development of a Water Security Plan (GCF project)), bid opening time and date, the bid submission address (as in the RFP), and the bidders name. Proposals shall be valid for a period of 90 days from the date of Opening. Electronic submissions are not allowed.

• Bids should be submitted on or before 1100 hours, Maldivian time on September 18^th , 2018. The bids will be opened at 1100 hours, on September 18^th, 2018 in the presence of the Bidders who wish to attend the bid opening. Any late bids will be rejected.

GCF Project Management Unit

Water and Sanitation Department

Ministry of Environment and Energy,

Green Building, Handhuvaree Hingun,

Maafannu, Male’, 20392,

Republic of Maldives

Tel. (960)-3018-446

Fax (960)-3018-301