Consultancy Services to re-engineer the public transport industry in Mauritius

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REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS

Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport

(Land Transport Division)

Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for Consultancy

Services

(Authorised under Section 24 (2)(a) of the Public Procurement Act 2006

Consultancy Services to re-engineer the public transport

industry in Mauritius

Procurement Reference No:

LT/Consul/EOI 5/2015-16

Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport (Land Transport Division)

12th Floor, Air Mauritius Building John Kennedy Street

Port-Louis

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REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS

Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport

(Land Transport Division)

Request for Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services

(Authorised under Section 24 (2)(a) of the Public Procurement Act 2006)

Consultancy Services to re-engineer the public transport

industry in Mauritius

Procurement Reference No:

LT/Consul/EOI 5/2015-16

1 The Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport (Employer) hereinafter referred to as the MPI is seeking Expression of Interest (EOI) to appoint a Consultancy Firm with wide experience, not lesser than 15 years, in the Public Transport sector and/or Transport Planning and Economics to provide services to re-engineer the existing Public Transport Industry in view to ensure value for money participation of Government through an enhanced transparent and reliable instrument.

2 The Government of Mauritius, through the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport, wants to be guaranteed that the subsidies/grants being allocated to bus operators sustains the intended good quality of service to passengers. As a result, the free travel schemes in place together with other grants given to operators to improve their respective bus fleets and services shall have to be equally confirmed so that Government may be guided towards an optimal approach.

3 The Ministry intends to appoint a Consultancy Firm, through an Open Advertised Bidding method, allowing for Joint Ventures (JV)/Consortium between one local firm and one international firm, both of which shall complement each other

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Page 3 of 12 through wide expertise in the public transport sector and/or transport planning and economics.

4 The Scope of Services of the Consultant is outlined below, but not limited to same: a. A study of the existing public transport industry of Mauritius including the

following and forecast over a horizon year of not less than 15 years (staged within short, medium and long terms:

i. an analysis of data, fare tariff/structures, statistics and profiles of public transport carriers (licensed and unlicensed) as well as an in-depth study of passenger flow and characteristic using the public transport system;

ii. an analysis and assessment of the free bus travel scheme provided by the Government and the private sector. An assessment on the value- for-money participation of Government in subsidies/grants in the Industry shall have to be made with necessary improvements recommended.

b. Recommendations on a more transparent, efficient and cost effective management of the free transport payment mechanism scheme effected by Government to bus operators (corporate and individuals) through the free travel scheme, spanned onto yearly bases over 15 years ahead.

c. Additionally, the economic and financial structure of the public transport industry shall have to be clearly analyzed so that the best strategic map is derived, far from the present empirical yardstick being adopted for the calculation of subsidies and grants to this industry by Government. Under the same perspective, any enhanced system which may be used as tools and applied through new technology pitch such as integrated ticketing systems, methods to avoid pilferages, etc shall have to be clearly analyzed, explained and recommended.

d. An analysis of the National Transport Corporation (NTC)* service routes, statistics, passenger flows and revenue generating mechanism as well as an assessment as to whether the compensation currently paid by Government to NTC is fair, transparent and equitable in light of the considerable number of non-profitable routes that are being serviced by itself in order to meet the socio-economic objectives of Government.

(a) *NTC is the Government owned bus transport company instituted under the Road Traffic Act to mainly act as a social transport provider.

5 Selection of the Consulting Firm will be in accordance to the provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2006 of Mauritius.

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Page 4 of 12 6 All correspondences related to this exercise shall be made in English. Any clarifications sought by any firm in respect of the above shall be addressed at least ten (10) days before the deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest in writing to:

The Senior Chief Executive,

Attn. The Secretary, Departmental Bid Committee Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport (Land Transport Division)

Port-Louis

Fax : (230) 213 0537

Email : [email protected]

7 Applicants are required to fill in the annexed Applications Forms 1, 2, 3, 3A, 4, 5 and 5A (herewith enclosed).

8 All costs incurred in the preparation of the EOI shall be borne by the firm and shall not be reimbursed.

9 Expressions of Interest, together with the dully filled in Application Forms, in original and 3 copies in a sealed envelope addressed to:

The Chairperson, Departmental Bid Committee

Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport (Land Transport Division)

Port-Louis

Mauritius

and deposited in the Bid Box situated at:

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport (Land Transport Division)

Port-Louis

Mauritius

by 11 00 hrs (local time) on 23 October, 2015 at latest.

10 The envelope should be clearly marked:

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Page 5 of 12 11 EOI received after the set deadline will not be considered.

The EOI will be opened on the same day at 11.15 hours (local time) in the Conference Room, Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport in the presence of Applicants/Applicants’ representatives who choose to attend.

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APPLICATION FORM (1)

GENERAL INFORMATION

All individual parties/firms and each partner of a joint venture/consortium applying for the Expression of Interest are requested to complete the information in this form. Nationality information should be provided for all owners or applicants who are partnerships or individually-owned firms.

1. Name of firm

2. Head office address

3. Telephone Contact

4. Fax E-mail

5. Place of incorporation / registration Year of incorporation / registration

Nationality of owners1

Name Nationality

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ORGANISATION

Name of Applicant or partner of a joint venture/consortium

All individual parties/firms and each partner of a joint venture/consortium are requested to complete the information in this form. The information supplied should include the structure of the organization, the general staffing, logistics and support.

Use a separate sheet for each partner of a joint venture.

STRUCTURE OF THE ORGANISATION

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PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE RECORD

Name of Applicant or partner of a joint venture/consortium

To enable evaluation and short-listing, the Applicant shall be required to fill in the form (3A) On a separate page, using the format of Form (3A), the Applicant is requested to list all projects of a similar nature and complexity to the present assignment for which the Applicant

wishes to be short-listed and undertaken during the last 15 years. The information is to be

summarized, using Form (3A), for each consultancy contract completed or under execution, by the Applicant or by each partner of a joint venture.

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APPLICATION FORM (3A)

DETAILS OF ASSIGNMENTS/CONTRACTS OF SIMILAR

NATURE AND COMPLEXITY

Name of Applicant or partner of a joint venture

Use a separate sheet for each contract.

1. Number of contract Name of contract

Country

2. Name of employer

3. Employer address

4. Nature of services and special features relevant to the contract for which the Applicant wishes to be short-listed

5. Contract role (check one)

6. Date of award

7. Date of completion

8. Contract/subcontract duration (years and months)

years months

9. Specified requirements2

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SUMMARY SHEET: CURRENT CONTRACT

COMMITMENTS / SERVICES IN PROGRESS

Name of Applicant or partner of a joint venture

Applicants and each partner to an application should provide information on their current commitments

on all contracts of similar nature and complexity that have been awarded, or for which a letter of

intent or acceptance has been received, or for contracts approaching completion.

Name of contract Value (current US$

equivalent)

Estimated completion date

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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PERSONNEL CAPABILITIES

Name of Applicant

For specific positions essential to contract implementation, applicants should provide the name of a

prime candidate qualified to meet the requirements for each position. The data on their experience should be supplied in separate sheets using one Form (5A) for each candidate.

1. Title of position

Name of prime candidate

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APPLICATION FORM (5A)

CANDIDATE SUMMARY

Name of Applicant

Position Candidate

Prime

Candidate information

1. Name of candidate 2. Date of birth

3. Professional qualifications

Present employment

4. Name of employer

Address of employer

Telephone Contact (manager / personnel officer)

Fax E-mail

Job title of candidate Years with present employer

Summarize professional experience over the last 10 years, in reverse chronological order. Indicate particular technical and managerial experience relevant to the assignment.