13/01/13

WBG eConsultant2

REQUESTFOREXPRESSIONOFINTERESTFORSELECTION#1094532

ThisRequestforExpressionofInterestisforaFirmSelection.PleaseloginasavalidFirmUserifyouwish toexpressinterestinthisselection.

SelectionInformation
AssignmentTitle PublicationDate ExpressionofInterest Deadline LanguageofNotice LegalConsultantforMozambiqueWaterUtilityPPP(s) 11Jan2013 28Jan2013at11:59:59PM(EST) English

SelectionNotice
AssignmentCountry FundingSources Individual/Firm MZMozambique TheWorldBankintendstofinancetheassignment/servicesunderTrust Funds: BBBANKBUDGET TF010001PublicPrivatePartnershipsPEPAfrica Theconsultantwillbeafirm.

AssignmentDescription
SELECTIONFORCONSULTANTSBYTHEWORLDBANK REQUESTFOREXPRESSIONSOFINTEREST ElectronicSubmissionsthroughWorldBankGroupeConsultant2 https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html ASSIGNMENTOVERVIEW AssignmentTitle:1094532LegalConsultantforMozambiqueWaterUtilityPPP(s) AssignmentCountries: Mozambique ASSIGNMENTDESCRIPTION IFChasbeenretainedbytheGovernmentofMozambiquetoattractprivatesectorparticipationtoAdeM,thewaterutilityin MaputoaswellasthethreeregionalwaterutilitiesoperatingoutsideMaputo. Aspartofitsengagement,IFCseeksalegalconsultanttoassistinthefollowingactivities: i.Reviewallapplicablelaws,existingregulatoryframework,GovernmentandMunicipalityresolutionsandotheraspectsofthe legalandstatutoryframework,asapplicabletoFIPAG,AdeMandtheRegionalOperatingCompanies,includingthe responsibilitiesandrelationshipsofrelevantgovernmententitiesatdifferentlevels,inordertoidentifytheopportunities,issues andconstraintsthatwould/couldarisewiththeintroductionofprivateparticipationintheoperationofwatersystemanddelivery ofwaterservicestoensurethelegalfeasibilityofpossibletransactions ii.WithrespecttoAdeM,definetheconditionstoreceiveanotherAffermagelicensetobeawardedthroughinternationalpublic bidding,inparticularexaming: Requirementsregardingtoliquidationoftheentity Laborstatusandapplicablelaw Pensionfund IdentifyifAdeMcanbeusedastheincorporatedentityreceivinganewAffermagelicense

https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/printform.html

1/2

13/01/13

WBG eConsultant2

iii.Evaluate,fromalegalstandpoint,anycontingentliabilitiesthatmightarisedependingontheoptionsinrelationtolabor obligations,suchasworkers'compensationandpensionliabilities,etc. iv.Evaluate,fromalegalstandpoint,anycontingentenvironmentliabilitiesfrompreviousoperationsandintheevent conservationorenvironmentalpreservationisafinancialburden,suggestmechanismstoensurecontinuityofconservationor environmentalpreservation v.RecommendtotheregularizationofAdeMprivateassets,ifappropriate vi.ReviewtheexistinglegalframeworkfortheregulationofwaterservicesinMozambiqueandeconomicregulationinplace. FUNDINGSOURCE TheWorldBankintendstofinancetheassignment/servicesdescribedbelowunderthefollowingtrustfund(s): BANKBUDGET PublicPrivatePartnershipsPEPAfrica ELIGIBILITY Eligibilityrestrictionsapply: [Pleasetypelistofrestrictions] INDIVIDUAL/FIRMPROFILE Theconsultantwillbeafirm. SUBMISSIONREQUIREMENTS TheWorldBanknowinviteseligibleconsultantstoindicatetheirinterestinprovidingtheservices.Interestedconsultantsmust provideinformationindicatingthattheyarequalifiedtoperformtheservices(brochures,descriptionofsimilarassignments, experienceinsimilarconditions,availabilityofappropriateskillsamongstaff,etc.forfirmsCVandcoverletterforindividuals). Pleasenotethatthetotalsizeofallattachmentsshouldbelessthan5MB.Consultantsmayassociatetoenhancetheir qualifications. Interestedconsultantsareherebyinvitedtosubmitexpressionsofinterest. ExpressionsofInterestshouldbesubmitted,inEnglish,electronicallythroughWorldBankGroupeConsultant2 (https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html) NOTES FollowingthisinvitationforExpressionofInterest,ashortlistofqualifiedfirmswillbeformallyinvitedtosubmitproposals. Shortlistingandselectionwillbesubjecttotheavailabilityoffunding.

QualificationCriteria
1.Provideinformationshowingthattheyarequalifiedinthefieldoftheassignment.* 2.Provideinformationonthetechnicalandmanagerialcapabilitiesofthefirm.* 3.Provideinformationontheircorebusinessandyearsinbusiness.* 4.Provideinformationonthequalificationsofkeystaff.*
*Mandatory

Selectionandcontractingwillnormallybemadefromresponsestothisrequestforexpressionofinterest.Theconsultantwillbe selectedfromashortlist,subjecttoavailabilityoffunding.

https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/printform.html

2/2