Somalia Agriculture Ministry Seeks Irrigation Project Consultants

The Consultant will undertake all the specific tasks detailed out in the Terms of Reference (TOR) and the service is divided into two Phase as follows: - Phase 1: Lump-Sum Contract – Feasibility Study, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), Preliminary and Detailed Engineering Design, Preparation of Tender/Bidding documents and Tender Assistance; expected to be completed within 6 months from Phase I commencement.

Phase II is Time-Based Contract – Construction Supervision and Contract Administration. Phase II shall extend from its date of commencement till the end of the defect liability (maintenance) period of the works, which is envisaged to be a period of approximately 12 months of construction and an additional 12 months of defect liability period.

The detailed Terms of Refence (TOR) for the assignment can be found upon submission of written application at the e-mail address provided below. The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services.

Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).

The short-listing criteria are as follows: a) Core business of the firm and at least 10 years in business (General Experience in Design and Supervision of Infrastructure Development Project) b) Experience in conducted Feasibility, ESIA study and Detailed Engineering Design [Architectural, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing] and Tender Document Preparation of projects such as mixed-use buildings, modern market areas, shopping malls, multipurpose buildings, industrial buildings] of at least 3 substantially completed contracts.

Experience in Construction supervision and contract administration of buildings /development Projects such as mixed-use buildings, modern market areas, abattoir, shopping malls, multipurpose buildings, industrial buildings] of at least 3 substantially completed contracts. Experience in World Bank financed assignments of similar nature will be an added advantage.

The Consultant shall provide the name and contact address of the Client (office and e-mail address and telephone number), date(s) of execution, name (s) of lead and associate firms, contract amount and financing sources for submitted experiences. c) Experience of relevant services in Sub-Sharan Africa.

Experience in an environment similar to that of Somalia is an added advantage; and d) The technical and managerial organization of the firm. (Provide only the structure of the organization. Do not provide CVs of staff). Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Financing - Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated July 2016 and revised in November 2017 August 2018, November 2020 and September 2023, (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualification but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub consultancy. In case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS ) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Interested Consultant may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 8:30am to 3.30pm Baidoa Somalia time (Excluding public holidays).

Expressions of interest (EOI) should be delivered (in person or by e-mail) in a written form in three (3) hard copies (if not by e-mail) to the address below by 6th December 2025 at 17:00 Hours (Baidoa Time) Attention: - Hassan Suleiman Mohamed Ali S- FSRP State Project Coordinator Southwest State of Somalia Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (S- FSRP); State Project Coordination Unit (SPCU) Address: Howlwadaag Village, Opposite UNICEF Office Baidoa, Behind Horyaal Hotel Annexes, Baidoa, Somala E-mail: swss.fsrp.proc.fekere@gmail.com & Copied to: hassansmc114@gmial.com Agency: Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation - Southwest State State Procurement method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection Notice type: Request for Expression of Interest Status: Published Value: 350000.0 USD