Integrated Sustainable Development Plan For the North Coast Region

Integrated Sustainable Development Plan for the North Coast Region (NCR) Integrated Sustainable Development Plan
For the North Coast Region (NCR)
Request for Qualifications
1 RFQ Integrated Sustainable Development Plan for the North Coast Region (NCR) RFQ Table of Contents 1. Request For Qualification ........................................................................................................ 3 2. Project Overview ..................................................................................................................... 3 3. Project Goal ............................................................................................................................. 3 4. Project Tasks & Scope of Work ................................................................................................ 3 5. Qualification Package Requirements: ..................................................................................... 4 5.1. Firms Composition: .......................................................................................................... 4 5.2. Work Experience: ............................................................................................................ 5 6. Statement of Qualifications ..................................................................................................... 5 7. Submittal Content ................................................................................................................... 6 2 Integrated Sustainable Development Plan for the North Coast Region (NCR) RFQ 1. Request for Qualification The Ministry of Housing, Utilities & urban Communities (GOPP & NUCA), is seeking qualified and experienced firms to assist with the Integrated Sustainable Development Plan needed for the North Coast Region. Qualifications are being requested from alliance firms with urban, community planning and other related specialities backgrounds. The qualifications review committee will check responses against the evaluation criteria and submission requirements (as detailed in below). Responses not meeting all evaluation criteria will not be considered for review. Qualified respondents will be provided with a copy of the RFP if one is issued. 2. Project Overview The study area is about 166,000.00 km2, accounting for 16.6% of the country’s total area. However, it is the smallest in terms of population (250,000), most of which concentrated in a very narrow coastal strip 20‐70 Km in depth. The study area is part of the Alexandria Region, and is bounded by the following borders: from North, the Mediterranean sea, extending about 500 km from Hammam city in the east to Sallum city in the west; from West, the Libyan frontiers, extending about 400 km from Sallum city to south of Siwa Depression; from East, by Alexandria and Beheira Governorates; and from South, by Giza and New Valley Governorates. The North Western coastal region represents a potential development corridor for future expansion of urban areas in Egypt, as it is planned within the national plan of Egypt that this region will accommodate 30 million of future population from different regions of Egypt, which will play the main role in shaping the profile of human resources in the area and leaves this slot open for planning and definition of target groups. 3. Project Goal The Target Output is a Process Oriented Plan that dynamically integrates all development sectors in time bound linked development ensuring efficient and effective use of financial, human and natural resources and creatively propose implementation tactics (ex. Public private partnership, introduce governance system, spatial operational regulations, etc. ……) 4. Project Tasks & Scope of Work The Comprehensive Plan will capture and analyze current trends to develop a useful, functional, and holistic plan to ensure an integrated sustainable development for the study area. The plan must be creative and innovative, clear and concise; and address issues that are unique to the North Coast Region. The scope of consulting services consist of: The primary scoping issues that the consultant will be asked to assist with are: a. Objectives and Baseline Data − Verification of Vision & Setting Development Objectives − Site Assessment Summary: Natural and Human Resources Database − Status of Past, Ongoing & Planned Development Activities 3 Integrated Sustainable Development Plan for the North Coast Region (NCR) RFQ b. Development Strategy − Portfolio of Initial Development Projects − Domestic and International Market Research − Techno & Socio‐Economic & Studies − Projects Phasing Strategy c. Master Planning − Land Use Planning − Infrastructure Planning ( Supply‐Demand) − Transportation Network and Infrastructure − Impact Assessment Study − Development Regulations & Guidelines d. Action Planning − Implementation Roadmap & Pilot Project − Legal Reform − Organizational & Regulatory Structures − Defining Human Resources Development Plan − Promotion & Marketing Strategy 5. Qualification Package Requirements: Respondents shall be Alliance firms composed of at one or more Egyptian firm/s and one or more international firm/s. The response to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) should be brief but comprehensive and shall include experiences related to the team’s ability to achieve the region’s project goals. The responding firms is requested to include the following information: 5.1. Firms Composition: The response to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) should be brief but comprehensive and shall include experiences related to the team’s ability to achieve the region’s project goals. The required experiences is requested to include the following: a.
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Main Local firm/s Main International firm/s Associated firms (local and international) Affiliated Consultants (Experts) 4 Integrated Sustainable Development Plan for the North Coast Region (NCR) RFQ 5.2. Work Experience: The following must be included in the Qualifications Package: a. Main local and international firms: − Complete experience of their previous work scope. − Describe the qualifications of the firm to perform the work requested. − Describe the firm’s specialized expertise and resources that the firm can bring to this engagement b. Associate local and international firms: − Relevant projects experience − Previous work experiences in the region − Organizational chart showing the staff involved in the project and their respective assignments. • For Firms (Local, International, Associate Local and International) to include − Firm Information: Name, headquarter address and phone number, and firm website address. − Contact Information (Client of previous projects): Name, address, phone number and e‐mail address of primary contact person of firm − Previous projects shall include comprehensive descriptions of the innovative approaches used for an integrated sustainable development of the project, with references for three to five similar/relevant projects completed by the firm within the last ten years (including sub‐consultants as applicable). Explain whether and how the plans provided solutions to challenges proactively. − Submission may also include a one page maximum of previous project sheet for up to five projects similar or relevant to scope of project. − A brief statement of the availability of key personnel of the firm to undertake the project c. Affiliated consultant: − State his biography relevant to the scope of the project, including: Name, phone number and website address. 6. Statement of Qualifications It is requested that each respondent submit two hardcopies and one digital copy for the mandatory criteria. Respondents may deliver this information to the address below no later than 3:00 pm, on Monday, June 15, 2015 Address1: Ismail Abaza st., Kasr ELeini – Cairo,11516, Egypt E‐mail: NCR@gopp.gov.eg The Committee is not responsible for late delivery caused by the Postal Service or private carriers. Any qualifications received after the deadline will not be evaluated. Late responses will only be accepted if an extension is provided 24 hours in advance. 5 Integrated Sustainable Development Plan for the North Coast Region (NCR) RFQ 7. Submittal Content Each response to this RFQ must include the following contents in the order listed: a. Cover letter signed by an authorized officer of the firm and the assigned project manager b. Qualification Package Requirements(Firm Profile) c. A project organizational chart illustrating key staff assignments and project responsibilities and team composition. d. A one‐page narrative that discusses the submitting firm or consultant team’s • Unique qualifications for being selected • Interest in performing the advertised work − The requested qualification submission shall not exceed 30 pages by maximum. 6