Procurement Summary
Country : Jamaica
Summary : Consultancy Firm for the Understanding Risk - Microzonation Studies
Deadline : 31 Oct 2018
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 27522141
Document Ref. No. : 8109
Competition : ICB
Financier : World Bank (WB)
Purchaser Ownership : -
Tender Value : Refer Document
Purchaser's Detail
Purchaser : JAMAICA SOCIAL INVESTMENT FUND
Procurement Manager Jamaica Social Investment Fund Ground Floor, The Dorchester 11 Oxford Road, Kingston 5
Tel: +1876-9684545
Jamaica
Tender Details
Expression of Interest are invited for Consultancy Firm for the Understanding Risk - Microzonation Studies.
The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) was established in 1996 as a component of the Government of Jamaica-s
strategy to reduce poverty. The Fund promotes, appraises, finances and supervises social and economic
infrastructure projects, including schools, roads, agro-processing, water, sanitation, health centres, community
centres, homes for children and the elderly, as well as, vocational skills training, counselling, parenting, life skills,
education and organizational strengthening.
The Government of Jamaica has received a loan from the World Bank towards the cost of the JAMAICA
DISASTER VULNERABILITY REDUCTION PROJECT (JDVRP). The Jamaica Social Investment Fund as
the executing agency, intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to cover payments under this contract.
2. Scope of Work
The project requires the services of a Consultancy Firm to conduct microzonation studies in eight (8) locations
across Jamaica - Port Maria, Manchioneal, Ocho Rios, Morant Bay, Black River, Savanna-la-Mar, Alligator
Pond and Portland Cottage.
3. Objective of the Project
The project objective is to improve risk identification by broadening the scope of hazard information available
for decision-makers to use in development and investment decisions in coastal areas.
4. Qualifications and Experience
Interested Consultancy Firms should provide information demonstrating that they have the required
qualification and relevant experience to perform the services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows:
? General Experience
• Firms should demonstrate that they are in operations and have conducted microzonation studies for at
least five (5) years.
Documents
Tender Notice