REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: STRENGTHENING ORGANISATIONAL, OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL CAPACITIES OF PUBLIC UTILITY / WATER SUPPLY COMPANIES AND LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT UNITS
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Project Name: WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES MODERNIZATION PROJECT IN FB&H
Project No. (P168943)
Assignment Title: STRENGTHENING ORGANISATIONAL, OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL CAPACITIES OF PUBLIC UTILITY / WATER SUPPLY COMPANIES AND LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT UNITS
Contract/RFP No: BA-WSSMP-TFB8622-SA-CS-QCBS-2.1-2025
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the strengthen strengthening organisational, operational, and financial capacities of public utility/water supply companies and local self-government units and intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, and related services and consulting services to be procured under this project.
Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry (FMAWMF) now invite Consulting Companies (here and after “Consultants”) to express their interest in providing the following services: Strengthening organizational, operational, and financial capacities of public utility / water supply companies and local self-government units
The detailed Terms of Reference of the assignment is available at the following LINK.
The shortlisting criteria for Consulting Companies are:
- General Experience: Core business and years in business 30%
- Specific Experience: Qualifications in the field of the assignment 60%
- Technical and managerial organization of the firm and availability of key staff within the firm 10%
A lump-sum contract will be signed with the successful Consultant, with a duration until August 1, 2027, inclusive of the time required for the Client to review and approve the submitted reports. The assignment is expected to commence on June 1, 2026.
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. The experience of sub-consultants will not be taken into account while evaluating the corporate experience of the company. Experience in the projects relevant to the assignment should be submitted in the form uploaded together with the Terms of Reference.
Interested companies shall provide information demonstrating that they have the necessary experience to perform the aforesaid services. Expressions of Interest should cover, but not limited to: Experience relevant to the activities, key staff resources and qualification, corporate profile. The Qualifications and Experience of Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
Experience in the projects relevant to the assignment should be submitted in the Form N1.
The consultants are strongly advised to limit their Expression of Interest to 20 pages. Company brochures may be included as an Annex, and will not be affected by the limit of 20 pages.
Note: The FMAWMF reserves it’s right to verify submitted references and use obtained information for evaluation purposes.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14 “Conflict of Interest” of the World Bank’s Guidelines: World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrower, July 2016 revised August 2018”, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: The consultant shall not receive any remuneration in connection with the assignment except as provided in the contract. The consultant and its affiliates shall not engage in consulting or other activities that conflict with the interest of the client under the contract. The contract shall include provisions limiting future engagement of the consultant for other services resulting from or directly related to the firm’s consulting services in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 3.16, 3.17 and 3.18 of the Guidelines.
Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in World Bank’s Guidelines: World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrower, July 2016 revised August 2018” “Quality and Cost-Based Selection”.
Interested Consultants may obtain further information by email: e.mulahusic@fmpvspcu.ba
Expressions of Interest must be delivered electronically to the address below not later than April 27, 2026, 15:00 hours:
Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry (FMAWMF)
Attn: Ms. Ermina Mulahusic, procurement specialist
Bosnia and Herzegovina, 71 000 Sarajevo, Hamdije Čemerlića 2
Tel: + 387 33 726 635
E-mail: e.mulahusic@fmpvspcu.ba