Request for Sealed Proposal: The consultancy service for engineering scheme

Request for Sealed Proposal

Consultancy Services for engineering Scheme

WWF Nepal in collaboration with SAHAMATI is implementing the project “Nature Based Solutions-The Triple Benefit Program”. WWF Denmark funds the project under the aegis of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark (DANIDA).

The project aims for a climate resilient Lower Narayani River Basin with improved ecosystem services that supports community well-being and thriving biodiversity. The project will support local communities to implement Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to protect, restore and manage freshwater and forest ecosystems and to diversify their livelihoods so that their dependency on natural resources will reduced. The project will also support duty bearers to internalize the impacts of unsustainable natural resource use and importance of NbS.

The project will be implemented within the Gindri and Khageri watersheds of the Lower Narayani River Basin. The project interventions in these watersheds have been prioritized based on the societal challenges identified during stakeholder consultations. The major societal challenges identified are inadequate water availability, riverbank cutting, forest fires, open grazing, limited livelihood opportunities and lack of representation and participation of marginalized groups.

Purpose:

The purpose of these services is to develop Nature-based Solutions as well as green skills and capacities using nature-based solutions (e.g., bioengineering works, bio-dykes, conservation ponds, wetland and spring water resources protection, irrigation canal and other indigenous local technologies, etc.).

Timeframe and estimated level of effort:

The services are required indicatively from 15 March 2025 to 30 June 2025. SAHAMATI estimates a level of effort of approx. 15 workdays according to the scheme within one month.

Qualifications of consultant/firm:

• A Bachelor's/Master's high level of degree in civil engineering/ engineering geology/ environmental engineering or relevant academic field with bioengineering.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in planning and designing the projects.
• Preference given to experience in technologies for bioengineering, bio-dykes, wetlands, conservation ponds and spring water sources protection.
• Familiarity with Auto CAD, structural design and bioengineering technology.
• Good command of spoken and written English and Nepali.
• Flexibility, honesty and transparency.

Selection Criteria

Procurement committee of SAHAMATI will assess applications based on the following general criteria:

• Valid documents
• Length of experience
• Relevance of experience
• Quoted Price

Application process

Applicants are requested to provide the following information:

• Cover letter
• CV of the proposed human resource person (Engineer) with their Nepal Engineering Council Certificate.
• Technical and Financial proposal
• Tax Clearance Certificate of financial year 2080/81
• PAN registration Certificate
• Company registration Certificate
• Experience certificate related with above mentioned project (if any)

Applicants are required to submit their sealed quotation before 27th of February 2025 at SAHAMATI Centre Office, Gaindakot Municipality-5, Nawalparasi East.

Any proposals received after the deadline date will not be considered for evaluation. The organization reserves the right to reject any or all bids at any time.

Any attempts to influence the bidding process inappropriately and incomplete of applications process will lead to disqualification. Suppliers can find the TOR at SAHAMATI website on https://sahamati.org/notice.