{"id":18199,"date":"2018-07-25T16:33:10","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T20:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=18199"},"modified":"2018-07-25T16:33:10","modified_gmt":"2018-07-25T20:33:10","slug":"expression-of-interest-master-development-plan-for-barbuda-redevelopment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/expression-of-interest-master-development-plan-for-barbuda-redevelopment\/","title":{"rendered":"Expression of Interest – MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR BARBUDA REDEVELOPMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"
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GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

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MINISTRY OF WORKS <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

REHABILITATIONAND RECONSTRUCTION LOAN PROJECT<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

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MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR BARBUDA REDEVELOPMENT <\/u><\/strong><\/p>

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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1.0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Government of Antigua and Barbuda (GOAB) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) towards the cost of Rehabilitation and Reconstruction following the passage of Hurricane Irma and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued.\u00a0 Payments by CDB will be made only at the request of GOAB and upon approval by CDB and will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement.\u00a0 The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawal from the financing account for the purposes of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.\u00a0 No party other than GOAB shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.<\/p>

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MW intends to engage the services of a suitably qualified consulting team for the duration of this assignment.<\/p>\n

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2.0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>O<\/u><\/strong>B<\/u><\/strong>JECTIVES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

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The outcome of the Consultancy Service is to formulate a technically<\/strong>, economically feasible<\/strong>, socially inclusive<\/strong> and environmentally sustainable master plan<\/strong> for redevelopment of Barbuda, that promotes both rural and urban strategies and policies that strengthen the capacity of Barbuda to become a driver of economic development and creator of wealth and employment for its people.<\/p>\n

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3.0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 SCOPE OF WORKS AND CONSULTING TEAM STRUCTURE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Consultant in preparing the Masterplan will have regard to the objectives outlined in Section2.\u00a0 A public consultation and communication strategy, is to be integrated into the completion of the following components of the scope of services. It is anticipated that the scope of services will be conducted through a number of primary tasks and phases that will lead to the formation of the design plan.\u00a0 The design plan, will identify recommended improvements to the above ground public infrastructure. At the conclusion of the tasks, the Consultant will document the work carried out and the results achieved.\u00a0 The documentation will be in the form of a report and supporting GIS based maps that will be available to decision-makers and freely available to the public.\u00a0 The Project will be delivered through the completion of a Strategic Framework and the drafting of a Masterplan.<\/p>\n

The proposed modality of work is based on the assignment by a project team of professionals which will undertake the tasks listed above in order to achieve a successful completion of this reconstruction and rehabilitation project while assuring the compliance with international procedures and regulations. The Consultancy Team will comprise experienced professionals in the disciplines of Architecture, Civil Engineering, Coastal Engineering, Economics and Renewable Energy Engineering, Geographical Information Systems, Land Surveying, MEP Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Town Planning, Social Policy and\/or Community Economic Development. \u00a0These professionals will be sourced based on the procurement guidelines of the Caribbean Development Bank.<\/p>\n

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4.0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The duration of the assignment is expected to be for a period of twelve (12) months.<\/p>\n

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5.0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>GOAB now invites interested eligible consulting firms to submit Expressions of Interest indicating qualification and experience required to provide these services.<\/p>\n

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6.0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Consultants shall be eligible to participate if:<\/p>\n

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