Legal and Regulatory Consultant - the Thanaleng Tender - 48395646

Procurement Summary

Country: Lao PDR

Summary: Legal and Regulatory Consultant - the Thanaleng Dry Port and Vientiane Logistics Park

Deadline: 17 Dec 2020

Posting Date: 12 Dec 2020

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 48395646

Document Ref. No.: 1271706

Competition: ICB

Financier: World Bank (WB)

Purchaser Ownership: -

Tender Value: Refer Document

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79111000 - Legal advisory services

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Expression of Interest are invited for Legal and Regulatory Consultant - the Thanaleng Dry Port and Vientiane Logistics Park.
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SELECTION # 1271706
This Request for Expression of Interest is for a Firm Selection. Please log in as a valid Firm User if you wish to express interest in this selection.
Selection Information
Assignment Title
LEGAL AND REGULATORY CONSULTANT - THE THANALENG DRY PORT AND VIENTIANE LOGISTICS PARK
Publication Date
10-Dec-2020
Expression of Interest Deadline
17-Dec-2020 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time - Washington D.C.)
Language of Notice
English
Selection Notice
Assignment Country
· LA - Lao People`s Democratic Republic
Funding Sources
The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment/services under:
· BB - BANK BUDGET
· TF0B4038 - CMAW Upstream -EAP- Contingency
Individual/Firm
The consultant will be a firm.
Assignment Description
SELECTION FOR CONSULTANTS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Electronic Submissions through World Bank Group eConsultant2

https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html
ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
Assignment Title: 1271706 - LEGAL AND REGULATORY CONSULTANT - THE THANALENG DRY PORT AND VIENTIANE LOGISTICS PARK
Assignment Countries:

- Lao People`s Democratic Republic
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
Background:
IFC is supporting Vientiane Logistics Park Company Limited (VLP) and Sitthi Logistics Lao Company Limited (the Sponsor) in developing/structuring the Thanaleng Dry Port and Vientiane Logistics Park Project which is an international standard dry port (connecting the Lao-Railway line and Lao-Thailand bridge) and a logistics park (including warehouses, distribution centers, export processing zone, industrial complex, commercial complex, tank farm and other value added services) (the Project). The support envisaged by this activity will support VLP and the Sponsor to structure the investment phases of the Project, develop risk mitigation and structuring strategies, and address legal, regulatory, technical, financial, and environmental and social (E&S) risks and to support VLP and the Sponsor to meet international performance standards. This support will in turn help the sponsor to strengthen the investment profile of the Project to attract experienced operating and financing partners, including IFC.

Given the above background, IFC is keen to engage a consultant to undertake legal and regulatory assessment of the Project and the laws and regulations applicable to the Sponsor in developing and implementing the Project.
Preliminary Description of Tasks:
Conduct a legal, institutional, policy and regulatory review to identify and understand any legal and regulatory issues that may impact VLP and the Sponsors ability to implement and operate the Project as required. This should include, inter alia, the following:
1. Review the CA and other agreements proposed to be or entered into by the Sponsor and or VLP in respect of the Project and identify areas where the CA and such other agreements would benefit from clarification/ or would need to be strengthened if the Project were to be financed on an international project finance basis;

2. Identify and review other key legal rights and obligations of VLP/ the Sponsor under the law of Laos applicable to the Project; and the status of E&S permitting, and other E&S permits required by national applicable law for the project development (pre-construction, construction and operation).

3. Review the procurement law and other laws relating to the powers of the concessioning authority as are relevant to the Project, including but not limited to the right of the concessioning authority to award and enter into the CA and to perform its obligations under the CA;

4. Identify and review other key legal rights and obligations of VLP/ the Sponsor in respect of the Performance Standards;

5. Confirm land ownership and user rights for the site required for the project and its associated facilities, review the land acquisition and permitting process for the Project and identify if there are court cases or open claim on the land and assets required for the project, and

6. Propose solutions to mitigate specific key risks or issues identified and agreed by Parties as material to the Project.
CONSULTANT PROFILE
The consultant should have:

(a) Understanding of Lao PDR`s transport sector;

(b) In-depth knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment in Lao PDR, particularly with respect to transport and logistics, and its implications on private investment;

(c) Experience in structuring PPP transactions, suggesting public policy changes and drafting contractual documents under PPP arrangement in the transport sector in developing markets;

(d) Experience in advising on bankability issues on legal and regulatory aspects on PPP and similar transactions and in advising development finance institutions on such issues; and

(e) Understanding of IFC Performance Standards.

(f) Have a local office in Lao PDR or/and capability work with local law firm.
FUNDING SOURCE
The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:

- BANK BUDGET

- CMAW Upstream -EAP- Contingency
ELIGIBILITY
To foster competition, the Bank permits consultants from all countries to offer consulting services for Bank-financed projects or funded with its own budget. Any conditions for participation shall be limited to those that are essential to ensure the firms capability to fulfill the contract in question.
INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILE

The consultant will be a firm.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The World Bank Group now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
Interested firms are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.
Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank Group eConsultant2 (https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html)
NOTES

Following this invitation for Expression of Interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.
Only those firms which have been shortlisted will receive notification. No debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted.
Qualification Criteria
· 1. Provide information showing that they are qualified in the field of the assignment.
· 2. Provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm.
· 3. Provide information on their core business and years in business.
· 4. Provide information on the qualifications of key staff.

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