Rehabilitation of the selected road sections phase II: detailed architectural and engineering design of Manyovu / Mugina One Stop Border Post (OSBP) and preparation of tender documents

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) or Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD) is a multilateral development finance institution. The AfDB was founded in 1964 and comprises three entities: The African Development Bank, the African Development Fund and the Nigeria Trust Fund. The AfDB’s mission is to fight poverty and improve living conditions on the continent through promoting the investment of public and private capital in projects and programs that are likely to contribute to the economic and social development of the region. The AfDB is a financial provider to African governments and private companies investing in the regional member countries (RMC).

The East African Community (EAC) has received financing from the African Development Bank through the NEPAD – Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) toward the cost of consulting services for the detailed Architectural and Engineering Design of Manyovu / Mugina One Stop Border Post (OSBP) at the Tanzania/Burundi Border Crossing and Preparation of Tender Documents, and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this Grant to payments under the contract for this EoI is issued.

The services included under this project are;

1. Literature review of existing study reports and all other relevant documentation;
2. Carry out concept design of the OSBP and all related facilities with regard to spatial and functional requirements of the intended facilities of the juxtaposed buildings including external surroundings;
3. Carry out assessment of traffic forecast and economic analysis as stipulated in the Terms of Reference;
4. Carry out Detailed Architectural design of all facilities as per the approved standards applicable to respective countries and as per the RFP;
5. Carry out Detailed Engineering Design of all facilities as per the approved standards applicable to respective countries and as per the RFP;
6. Carry our detailed environmental and social impact studies as per guidelines set by the respective countries and as agreed with the EAC;
7. Prepare and submit documentations to the above assignment as described in the Terms of Reference (ToR);
8. The above assignments will involve validation at some stages to get approval from relevant institutions.