The Government of Azerbaijan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Azerbaijan Highway II Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services. The services include the preparation of Azerbaijan Expropriation Law.

The objective of current consultancy assignment is to prepare the draft of Azerbaijan Expropriation Law, which would be consistent with modern European practice and at the same time will observe the legal tradition in Azerbaijan.

The draft Expropriation Law prepared by Consultant should cover all issues related to the set up and execution of land and property expropriation process in Azerbaijan. The structure of the proposed Expropriation Law should include at least the following chapters:

The “Azerroadserive” OJC of the Ministry of Transport now invites two eligible individual consultants (one International and one Local) to indicate their interest in providing these services.

The work is expected to be 90 days long for the international consultant and 150 days for the local consultant and is estimated to start on 28 May 2007. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below.

Interested consultants 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.).

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, 2004.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 1000 to 1700 hours (local time).

Expressions of Interest must be submitted electronically to the address below not later than 21 May 2007.

Contact: Attn: Mr. Javid Qurbanov, Chairman.
“Azeryolservice” JSC of the Ministry of Transport of Azerbaijan Republic.
72/4, Uzeir Hajibeyov St.
Baku 1010 Azerbaijan Republic.
Tel: (994-12) 493-0045.
Fax: (994-12) 493-4665.
E-mail: silkway@online.az
Notice Number: WB1763-703/07
UNDB Print Edition: Issue No. 703, 31 May 2007
Posted Online: 4 May 2007

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Ogłoszenie o zamówieniu publicznym nr 2

Country: Bulgaria
Project: ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE REHABILITATION
Financing: World Bank
Abstract: REVIEW OF ROAD SAFETY MANAGEMENT CAPACITY IN BULGARIA
Sector: Consultants
Loan/Credit Number: ID: P099894
Contract/Bid Number: Request For Expressions Of Interest
Deadline: 29 May 2007

Assignment Description:

Background

1. The World Report on Road Traffic Injury Prevention—jointly issued by the World Health Organization and the World Bank in 2004—found that road deaths and injuries are a growing public health, social and economic development problem in low and middle income countries. Between 2000 and 2020, road traffic fatalities in low and middle-income countries are expected to increase by more than 80%. By 2020, road injuries and fatalities are projected to be the third highest contributor to global disease and injury.

2. With the growth in motorization, road crashes have become an increasing issue in Bulgaria. Since 1970, in Western Europe, there has been a substantial reduction in traffic crashes, but not so in Bulgaria or in Eastern Europe. The annual number of persons killed in traffic per 100,000 inhabitants in Bulgaria is slightly lower than the average of countries in Eastern Europe but is twice higher than Western Europe’s average. Road safety is high on the Government’s agenda, and the Government has prepared and adopted in 2006 the “National Strategy on Improving Road Traffic Safety in Bulgaria for the Period 2007-2010”.

3. Operational guidance for implementing the findings of the World Report on Road Traffic Injury Prevention is contained in World Bank Transport Note No. TN-1, which recommends that before preparing a safety investment strategy and plan, it is important to conduct a quick and systematic review of national safety management capacity along three dimensions – the focus on results, safety interventions, and implementation arrangements.

The specific objectives of the assignment

4. The proposed study will undertake a Review of Road Safety Management Capacity in Bulgaria, in accordance with the revised guidelines and the checklist set out in World Bank Transport Note TN-1. The consultant will develop a consensus with the Government to identify measures to overcome revealed capacity weaknesses, and prepare a long-term plan for achieving specific road safety results in the form of a qualitative safety investment strategy and short-term action plan.

Funding Source: The World Bank intends to finance the assignment/services described below under a Trust Fund from the Global Road Safety Facility.

Eligibility: There are no eligibility restrictions on the nationality of prospective applicants.

Individual/Firm Profile: The consultant will be a firm or consortium.

The Bank seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified firms with substantial high-level road safety management experience, international and developing country experience and excellent communications skills. Substantial experience with the design, implementation and management of national road safety strategies, at senior agency and ministerial levels, will be desirable.

It is envisaged that the work would begin in September 2007, with all activities under this project being completed by the end of October 2007.

Submission Requirements:

The World Bank now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants 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.).
Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

Interested consultants are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank eConsult http://www.worldbank.org/econsult.

Notes:

Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the current edition of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers.

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.

Relevant Qualifications:

1. Interested consultants should provide information showing that they are qualified in the field of assignment, including, but not limited to: (a) High-level road safety management experience, (b) Experience with design and implementation of road safety strategies, and (c) International and regional country experience in road safety.
2. Interested consultants should provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm.
3. Interested consultants should provide information on their core business and years in business.
4. Interested consultants should provide information on the qualifications of key staff.

For more information, please refer to:

http://econsult.worldbank.org/suite/public/viewPublishedNotifications.do

and select Selection No. 110238.

Contact: Henry G.R. Kerali.
Lead Transport Specialist.
Europe and Central Asia.
The World Bank.
1818 H Street, NW.
Washington DC 20433, USA.
Tel: (1-202) 473-5401.
Fax: (1-202) 614-0900.
E-mail: hkerali@worldbank.org
Notice Number: WB1877-704/07
UNDB Print Edition: Issue No. 704, 16 June 2007
Posted Online: 11 May 2007