Consultoria de empresa especializada para estudos visando a integracao e melhoria dos sistemas de monitoramento e alerta em nivel regional (estados de Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Parana e Mato Grosso do Sul)

The State of Santa Catarina is in the process of contracting a loan operation with the World Bank to finance the SC Protected and Resilient Program, with part of the resources allocated for the procurement of specialized consulting services. Within the scope of this procurement, the services comprise the hiring of a specialized consulting firm to prepare a detailed technical assessment, strategic planning, technical specifications, and a governance model aimed at structuring an integrated system for hydrometeorological observation, forecasting, and dissemination of information for the member States of the Council for the Development and Integration of the South – CODESUL (Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná, and Mato Grosso do Sul). The initiative aims to strengthen regional capacity for monitoring, forecasting, and issuing alerts related to extreme hydrometeorological events. The estimated period for the execution of the services is 10 (ten) months, counted from the contract signing date, with the procurement process expected to begin in December 2026, in accordance with the provisions established in the respective Terms of Reference (ToR). The details of the services and procurement requirements are described in the Terms of Reference (ToR) attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest. The State Secretariat for Civil Protection and Defense of Santa Catarina invites qualified consulting firms (“Consultants”) to express their interest in providing the Services under this procurement. Interested firms shall submit information demonstrating that they possess the technical qualifications, institutional experience, and operational capacity required for the proper execution of the Services, including the following requirements: Experience in Similar Projects Mandatory requirement : the firm shall have executed, within the last 10 (ten) years, at least 1 (one) project involving the following element: Integration or development of hydrometeorological monitori