Greater Cairo Region Mobility Assessment and Public Transport Improvement Study MAPTIS

Expression of Interest are invited for Greater Cairo Region Mobility Assessment and Public Transport Improvement Study MAPTIS REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SELECTION 1267775This Request for Expression of Interest is for a Firm Selection Please log in as a valid Firm User if you wish to express interest in this selection Selection InformationAssignment TitleGreater Cairo Region Mobility Assessment and Public Transport Improvement Study MAPTIS Publication Date 02 Apr 2020Expression of Interest Deadline 04 May 2020 at 11 59 59 PM Eastern Time Washington D C Language of Notice EnglishSelection NoticeAssignment Country EG Egypt Arab Republic ofFunding SourcesThe World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment services under BB BANK BUDGET TF0A9179 Multimodal network planning identification of high capacity bus corridors and park and ride facilities in Greater Cairo TF0B1913 Egypt Green Transport Master Plan to Support Digital Transformation of the Transport SectorIndividual FirmThe consultant will be a firm Assignment DescriptionSELECTION FOR CONSULTANTS BY THE WORLD BANKREQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST REOI BackgroundThe World Bank Group is supporting the Government of Egypt to improve daily mobility conditions of the inhabitants of Greater Cairo Area GCA The GCA represents about 20 percent of the population living in the Arab Republic of Egypt The GCA Egypts largest urban area where the most important economic industrial and human resources of the country are located is known for being one of the five most congested and polluted cities in the world A World Bank study estimated in 2012 that the yearly economic cost of traffic congestion in GCA only could reach up to 4 of the entire Egypts GDP equal to EGP 50 billion a year USD 8 billion year With Egypts low quality fuel the environmental costs of GCAs traffic congestion are notoriously high with particulate matter concentrations and emissions of green house gases Poor air quality causes health problems to the population The issues are concerning because private car ownership at 49 5 per thousand inhabitants in 2017 in Egypt is low but rapidly growing from 29 4 in 2008 In particular congestion has disproportionate negative impacts on the majority of citizens that travel by public transport Buses maneuver poorly in a congested street given their size while cars which can maneuver faster are actually inefficient because they move less than 1 3 passengers per vehicle buses on the contrary move between 7 and 20 in the same space The Greater Cairo Metropolitan Area GCMA is rapidly growing in population and spatial area The GCMA is expanding through a concerted effort by governmental authorities to construct new desert communities as suburbs Description of the assignmentThe objective of this assignment is to conduct a comprehensive assessment of regional travel demand This assignment will assess the mobility of GCA from the levels of pedestrians to high capacity public transport systems and propose public transport investment projects to improve efficiency and environmental footprint of the regions economy while addressing inclusiveness challenges by providing safer more reliable and more comfortable experience for all and especially women vulnerable groups and people with special needs The study will strengthen the World Bank Group capacity to formulate recommendations for its technical assistance activity The objectives of this assignment are the following 1 To identify mobility needs at the regional scale of Greater Cairo Area by developing a regional travel demand model with data adequately collected for the purpose that provides updated understanding of the travel demand and supply for land transport services and enables assessment of suggested intervention 2 To identify opportunities for World Bank financing to promote green transport i e infrastructure projects and policy measures to strengthen sector performance mitigating negative impact of traffic congestion mitigating local air pollution and reducing carbon footprint and enhancing access to economic opportunities of population particularly of the disadvantaged 3 To explore and advice on the best solutions to streamline transport data collection in the context of Greater Cairo Area and to design a data management system for transport planning and decision making related data including gathering storing analyzing maintaining and sharing data that will also facilitate public access to data to unlock private sector potential for improving transparency and convenience of transport services 4 To carry out knowledge sharing activities with selected counterparts of the World Bank in the Greater Cairo Area on the results of the study and to do in country trainings on the use of digital tools to plan urban transport in preparation for World Bank lending operation in the public transport sector The assignment will consist of the following activities i Literature and Available Data Review and Development of a Detailed Work Plan Inception report ii Data collection collection of traffic volume data and other field data as necessary any data from available digital sources and a stated preference survey iii Development of a 4 step multimodal regional travel demand model iv Identification of public transport investment opportunities and environmental and social safeguards scoping v Prioritization of investment proposals and preparation of investment operations vi Assessment of the best solutions to streamline data collection activity and design a data management system vii Knowledge sharing through workshops for selected World Bank counterparts to present results of study including the use of digital tool for data gathering and data sharing and project prioritization and identification Funding SourceThe total available budget is USD 480 000 The study will start in May 2020 The assignment will be carried out in a maximum of 500 days to complete by December 31 2021 Individual firm profileThe Consultant will be a firm that meets the vendor eligibility requirements as stipulated by World Bank procurement guidelines Required expertise includes 1 Proven previous international experience developing mobility masterplan s in similar contexts 2 Skills in research data collection through interviews and other methods data analysis and program design facilitation of workshops technical assistance and capacity building 3 At least one local team member with local language skills Submission RequirementsThe World Bank now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services brochures description of similar assignments experience in similar conditions availability of appropriate skills among staff etc for firms CV of key team members duly signed confirming their availability for the assignment The Expression of Interest is strictly limited to 20 pages including the cover letter and all supporting material Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the current edition of the World Bank s Guidelines Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers Interested consultants are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest in English electronically through World Bank Group eConsultant2 https wbgeconsult2 worldbank org wbgec index html NotesSelection and contracting will normally be made from responses to this request for expression of interest The consultant will be selected from a shortlist subject to availability of funding Shortlisted consultants will be invited to respond to a Request for Proposal Contract awards will be made in accordance with the World Bank Group Procurement Policies and Procedures Qualification Criteria Proposals will be evaluated based on the criteria of 1 Provide information showing that they are qualified in the field of transport planning and transport modelling for similar projects 2 Provide information on the relevant technical and managerial capabilities of the firm 3 Provide information on their core business and years in business 4 Provide information on the qualifications of key staff only CVs signed by the staff and confirming his her availability for the assignment will be considered in the assessment of the firm qualification MandatoryNotification Attachments Shortlisted consultants will be invited to respond to a Request for Proposal Contract awards will be made in accordance with the World Bank Group Procurement Policies and Procedures Qualification Criteria 1 Provide information showing that they are qualified in the field of the assignment 2 Provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm 3 Provide information on their core business and years in business 4 Provide information on the qualifications of key staff 5 Proven previous international experience developing mobility masterplan s in similar contexts 6 Skills in research data collection through interviews and other methods data analysis and program design facilitation of workshops technical assistance and capacity building 7 At least one local team member with local language skills

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