17.05.2023.
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
ADDITIONAL FINANCING FOR THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT
Loan No./Credit No.: 8906
Assignment Title: Provision of consulting services related to drafting the amendments and additions to the Regulation on conducting energy audits and issuing energy certificates and to the Rulebook on minimum requirements for the energy characteristics of buildings
Reference No. BEEPAF-P165405-CQ-43-CS-23-FBIH
The Bosnia and Herzegovina has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Additional Financing for the Energy Efficiency Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include: drafting the amendments and additions to the Regulation on conducting energy audits and issuing energy certificates and to the Rulebook on minimum requirements for the energy characteristics of buildings in accordance with relevant EU Directives in order to fulfill the obligations under the Agreement on the Energy Community. In terms of the Regulation on conducting energy audits and issuing energy certificates, the assignment refers primarily to modification of the Methodology for conducting energy audits, i.e. the algorithm and procedures. In the Rulebook on minimum requirements for the energy characteristics of buildings, it is required to revise and update the algorithm for calculating the energy characteristics of buildings, which refers to the definition of the reference value of primary and final energy consumption.
Expected duration of the contract is 6 months.
The detailed Terms of Reference for the assignment (TOR) can be found at the Ministry of Spatial Planning of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina website www.fmpu.gov.ba and Project website www.beep.ba.
The Ministry of Spatial Planning of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Project Implementation Unit 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.
Consultant must submit following documents as a proof of fulfillment of the stated requirements (in local language):
The shortlisting criteria are: The required minimum experience should be demonstrated by:
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, revised November 2017 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. However, the experience of the sub-consultant will not be considered while shortlisting.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 12,00 to 16,00 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 31.05.2023.
Ministry of Spatial Planning of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Project Implementation Unit
Attn: Mrs. Jasmina Mangafić, Team leader
Hamdije Čemerlića 2, 10 floor, room 1019
71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tel: +387 33 726 548, Fax: +387 33 726 511
E-mail: jasmina.mangafic@beep.ba, vesna.gavran@beep.ba
The detailed Terms of Reference for the assignment (TOR)
