REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
SAINT LUCIA
DISASTER VULNERABILITY REDUCTION PROJECT
Loan #5493-LC
Assignment Title: Comprehensive Flood Protection Study of the Hewanorra International Airport
and its Environs and the George F. L. Charles Airport
Reference No. : DVRP-CS-QCBS-CFPS-01-14
Saint Lucia has received financing from the World Bank towards the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project
(DVRP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for a comprehensive flood protection
of the Hewanorra International Airport and its environs and the George F. L. Charles Airport.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include conducting of a pre-feasibility study and analysis of
engineering mitigation and drainage options designed to protect the airports’ facilities from periodic flooding
events. The Consultancy is to be undertaken over a period of twelve months and covers three broad areas
which include the following services:
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Activity 1- Data Collection
o Collection of all relevant data required to support the development of engineering options to
be presented. Such data shall include rainfall, wind, storm surge, tide, wave height data,
bathymetry, piezometric head, and other relevant data of sufficient quality to support the
development of event return periods of 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 years with respect to
anticipated flooding.
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Identification and mapping of flood water sources affecting the airport facility, including on
and offsite storm water discharges, surface runoff, streams and airport surfaces.
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Carrying out all field investigations, engineering surveys as necessary, consultations /
interviews and research required to collect, review and analyze all data for modelling. Such
data including topography, Land use, Hydrology including peizometric head and tidal
influence, Meteorology, Geology, Aerial and hazard event data, Available records,
photographs and other resources and Data of past flood events
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Characterization of the the current hazard and vulnerabilities of the watersheds
Activity 2 - Modeling of Various Scenarios in Support of the Intervention Strategies
o Modelling of flood scenarios and the relevant data collected using the approved modeling
methods for watershed, rainfall/runoff, stream flow, airport discharge characteristics, and
related parameters.
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Model the impact of the La Tourney River and supporting watershed.
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Identify and model options for flood control interventions suitable for managing surface
runoff and flood waters expected, with respect to the 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 year return
periods.
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Model past flood events for estimating flood impacts and flow dynamics; these models, as
well as other maps produced, shall be developed and presented in a form compatible with
ARCGIS and shall be documented with appropriate metadata, as required by the Client.
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Activity 3 – Development of Engineering Options
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Develop appropriate engineering control options to include construction improvements and
operational modifications in the case of the Airports to prevent or mitigate potential airport
flooding.
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Proposed interventions must conform to ICAO and statutory requirements; a cost benefit
analysis shall be provided for all of the options, giving justification for the recommended
option.
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Submit proposed site layout map for each option, noting type of activity or construction,
general materials of construction and approximate dimensions of construction, estimated
time for construction.
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Recommend additional studies required to support the recommended option.
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Evaluate potential activities with respect to appropriate return periods and submit an
evaluation of identified alternatives together with gross cost estimates for construction.
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Options shall be presented as individual activities or suites of interventions, with respect to
each return period evaluated.
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Alternatives shall be evaluated with respect to airport operations and seek to eliminate or
minimize the impact of potential flooding to airport infrastructure and operations.
The Department of Planning and National Development now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”)
to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information
demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services;
(brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills
among staff, please note that the individual experts’ bio data is not required.)
The shortlisting criteria are:
Qualifications and Skills Requirement of the Consultant
The Consulting Firm:
1. Must demonstrate extensive experience in successfully undertaking flood control management and
hydrologic/hydraulic modeling projects
2. Have a minimum of 10 year experience of undertaking related (similar) assignments; that is
undertaking flood control measures in sub urban and commercial areas affected by river and coastal
surge
3. Experience with Coastal Zone Management and associated modeling.
To be qualified, the Consulting Firm shall propose a team of key experts with the following qualifications and
experience:
Lead Consultant:
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At least a Masters' Degree in Civil Engineering, Coastal Engineering, or Hydraulic Engineering;
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At least 15 years experience in the design of
o alternative technologies of hydraulic structures associated with drainage systems and flood
protection systems,
o design of bank/slope protection works and design of river embankment.
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At least 5 years experience in the relevant fields while leading and managing a multidisciplinary
consultancy team in charge of feasibility studies, pre-engineering studies and detailed design of
coastal infrastructure works, construction/re-sectioning of embankment for river protection, and
drainage systems.
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He/she should also:
o have experience in risk assessment and in devising mitigation measures for risk reduction in
coastal areas;
o be competent in practicing value engineering and environmental engineering applied to
coastal infrastructure works, river protection and drainage systems.
Other Key Experts should have proficiency and experience as follows:
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A Quantity Surveyor with a B. Sc. degree in Civil/Water resources engineering having 10 years of
professional experience in the field and 5 years experience in the relevant field.
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An Environmental Specialist with a Masters’ degree in Environmental Engineering/or Water
Resources Engineering/Geography with special training in carrying out EIA and preparation of
EMP. He/she should have at least overall 10 years working experience in similar assignments.
Knowledge on EIA for embankment construction, ecology and river morphology and GIS will be an
added advantage. Familiarity with World Bank safeguard policy and experience with EIA of water
related World Bank funded project is mandatory.
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A River Training Engineer with a Masters’ degree in Civil/Water Resources Engineering/ Riverine
Engineering having a minimum of 12 years of professional experience with at least 5 years experience
in river bank erosion protection measures.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and
Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (“Consultant
Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. The associations should clearly indicate the form
of the association (Joint-venture or sub-consultancy; member in charge; other member/s and or subconsultants). Joint ventures should submit letters of intent indicating their intent to form a joint venture if
awarded the contract and shall provide the above mentioned information for each member of the joint venture.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality- and - Cost Based Selection method in accordance
with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD
Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (“Consultant Guidelines”).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 a.m-4:30 p.m. (0800 to 1600
hours).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by
fax, or by e-mail) by March 9, 2015.
Project Coordination Unit
Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs, Planning and Social Security
Attn: Project Coordinator
5th Level, Conway Business Centre
Waterfront, Castries
Saint Lucia
Tel: 758-468-2413
Fax: 758-453-0417
E-mail: slupcu@gosl.gov.lc
Website: www.finance.gov.lc