CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE ANNUAL ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL AUDIT FOR USMID-AF ONGOING MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT PROJECTS IN LIRA, APAC & MOROTO CITY. PR: MLHUD/USMID-AF/CONS/22-23/00011

1. The Government of the Republic of Uganda through the Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development has received additional Financing from the World Bank towards the cost of Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development Program

Additional Financing (USMID-AF) to be used for the Financial Year 2022/2023 to be used for the acquisition of the Consultancy Services described above.

2. The Entity now invites eligible consultants to submit sealed expressions of interest for a Competent and reputable firm that can provide services to the Ministry

3. The short-listing criteria will include: Objective of the assignment

The Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development is desirous to undertake Environmental and Social Audit for USMID-AF ongoing City & Municipal investment Projects in Lira, APac and Moroto.

 
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The assignment is expected to achieve the following objectives;

a) Assess the sub-projects compliance with applicable environment and social regulations and standards (ecological degradations, emissions, effluent, waste, labour and working conditions, community health and safety, Grievance management etc.

b) Identify areas of weakness and problems in the established systems and recommend improvement measures with plan for restoration and compensation of damages or liabilities caused by the project operations) c) Assess the level of compliance to Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) recommendations and level of performance of its Environmental and social Management Plans (ESMPs), associated contractors ESMPS (C-ESMPs) and other national and World Bank statutory requirements.

d) Assess the level of compliance to the conditions stated in statutory permits/ certificates issued to the project.

e) Assess adequacy of management and operational systems in terms of management, structures, staffing, operational policies and codes of conduct for Environment and Social (E&S).

Scope of Work

(i) The consultant will be expected to support the Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development to execute the following key tasks, in addition to other tasks that will be proposed in his/her approved methodology for the assignment;

a) Compliance to statutory Approvals. b) Performance of C-ESMPS

c) Participation of LG stakeholders and beneficiary communities

d) Environment compliance

e) Environment & Social (E&S) Planning, Tracking and Reporting

f) Health provision system

g) Safety compliance

h) Management of contractor's fleet

i) Waste management systems

j) Social risk management for workers & members of the community

k) Physical and Economic Displacement (Involuntary Resettlement)

1) Adequacy of and welfare workers' employment requirements (including subcontractors) (PCRs)

m) Management of Physical Cultural Resources

2. The short-listing criteria will include:

• Expression of Interest document fully signed by the person with the powers of attorney.
• Valid certificate of incorporation/Registration, Memorandum & Articles of Association as proof of legal status, valid Trading License, valid PPDA Registration Certificate, current Income Tax Clearance, valid NSSF Certificate & a Power of Attorney which if signed in Uganda shall be registered by URSB; or if signed outside Uganda shall be notarized authorising signature of the bid on behalf of the Bidder. (In case of a joint Venture, each firm must submit these documents).
• A detailed profile of the organization;
• Presence of proposed key staff (Team leader/ Certified Environment Auditor of Social Impact assessor, Natural Resources Management Expert, Social Development Expert, Health and Safety Expert)
• Successful bidders should not have conflict of interest in relation to the subject of the procurement, should not be suspended by PPDA, and must demonstrate legal capacity to contract and fulfilment of obligations to pay taxes and social security contributions in Uganda where applicable.
• Must have 5 years' specific experience with at least 3 completed Environmental and social audit assignments for donor or government funded infrastructure projects in Uganda or in any developing country.
• Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture to enhance their qualifications. The form of association, where applicable, should be indicated in the Expression of Interest.

3. Preference schemes shall apply when evaluating Request for Proposals from the shortlisted Consultants.

Interested eligible Consultants may obtain further information at the address given below from (Monday to Friday, 08:30-17:00 hours, except on public holidays).

4. Sealed Expressions of Interest must be delivered to the address below at or before 11.00am on 21 December, 2022

The Head,

Procurement and Disposal Unit

Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development

Century Building, Plot 13/15,

Parliamentary Avenue

P. O. Box 7096, Kampala, 1" Floor, Room 17

The notice of expression of interest is available at the Entity's website at http://mlhud.go.ug/

5. The planned Procurement schedule (Subject to changes) is as follows:

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