Consulting Services for the Development of the Methodology on the Zoning of Design Spectral Acceleration of the Territory of the Republic of Moldova

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION) Republic of Moldova Strengthening Moldova’s Disaster Risk Management and Resilience Project Loan No.: 9720-MD Assignment Title: Consulting Services for the Development of the Methodology on the Zoning of Design Spectral Acceleration of the Territory of the Republic of Moldova Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): MD-OEAPM-578952-CS-CQS The Government of the Republic of Moldova has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Strengthening Moldova’s Disaster Risk Management and Resilience Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include the consultancy services for the Development of the Methodology on the Zoning of Design Spectral Acceleration of the Territory of the Republic of Moldova. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the primary procurement stage for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development (MIRD) and the P.I. “Office for External Assistance Programs Management” (OEAPM) Project Implementation Unit (PIU) 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. The shortlisting criteria is: At least 5 (five) years of experience in experience in seismic design, engineering seismology and/or probabilistic seismic hazard assessment, geotechnical/engineering geology assessment, seismic hazard-related methodologies and GIS-based mapping . Only the firm’s relevant experience and qualifications will be assessed at the shortlisting stage. Key Experts are not required to be proposed and will not be evaluated at this stage. 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” September 2023 (“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 s