Tender For Cameroon Railway PPP/Concession Options Assessment Tender, Cameroon - 41282148

Procurement Summary

Country : Cameroon

Summary : Tender For Cameroon Railway PPP/Concession Options Assessment

Deadline : 18 Mar 2020

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 41282148

Document Ref. No. : 1267301

Competition : ICB

Financier : World Bank (WB)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : THE WORLD BANK GROUP
Nouvelle Route Bastos B.P. 1128, Yaoundé Tel: +237-2-22-50-38-15
Cameroon
Email :cameroonalert@worldbank.org

Tender Details

Expression of Interest are invited for Cameroon Railway PPP/Concession Options Assessment.

Cameroon Railway PPP/Concession Options Assessment

Publication Date

04-Mar-2020

Expression of Interest Deadline

18-Mar-2020 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Language of Notice

English

Selection Notice

Assignment Country

· CM - Cameroon

Funding Sources

The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment/services under:

· BB - BANK BUDGET

· TF072643 - Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility Parallel MDTF II

· TF082963 - GIF - TP

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: 1267301 - Cameroon Railway PPP/Concession options assessment

Assignment Countries:
- Cameroun

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

A WB financed project is under preparation to rehabilitate the railway infrastructure between Douala and Yaoundé and to contribute to increased efficiency of the Cameroon railway and of the rail/road connection therefore to the improved performance of the rail/road regional corridors.
The institutional organization of the railway sector is based on a concession agreement. The privatization of Cameroons railway has become effective in 1999 when a concession contract was signed between the government and CAMRAIL. This concession has been considered as a rare successful example of PPP in the railway sector in Africa. Since 1999, the concession indeed resulted in (i) modernizing the infrastructure (300km) and upgrading the axle, bogie and wagon workshops to international standards, (ii) a passenger traffic increase of 70% (2015/1999) before the Eseka accident, (iii) a freight traffic increase of 50% (2015/1999); and (iv) a sharp reduction in the number of annual derailments, by 92 % from 1999 to 2012. The concession model is however now facing several challenges. Given the complexity of the institutional framework of the railway system, including the need for network extension (Edea-Kribi), in the context of an existing concession agreement, the Government is seeking support from the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF) and the Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) to finance Transaction advisor Study under a Project Definition Grant. This study will supplement the technical feasibility work currently being financed by the World Bank as part of its preparation of the World Bank investment project.

The objective of the assignment is to (i) assess the performance of the current concession agreement between the GoC and Camrail, (ii) provide recommendations on the new institutional framework and the role of the Société the patrimoine and (iii) propose different PPP options against this backdrop and in view of the extension of the network, including the proposed connection between Edea and the port of Kribi. It is expected that the result of the assessment will serve to inform government decisions with regard to the best PPP arrangement, and as such, will be followed by a more focused consultancy assignment to support the GoC in drafting the amendment to the concession agreement based on the choice made.

FUNDING SOURCE

The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:
- GIF and PPIAF financing
- BANK BUDGET

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility restrictions apply:
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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 limited to 35 pages (excluding annexes).

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. INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILE The consultant will be a firm.

· 2. 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 m

· 3. 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)

· 4. 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.

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