Framework Agreements for the Design, Structural Assessment and Supervision of Public Buildings (Slightly and Partially Damaged)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (FRAMEWORK AGREEMENTS FOR CONSULTING SERVICES ) Lebanese Republic Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) Lebanon Emergency Assistance Project (LEAP) Reference No.: FA-CS-BLDG (PARTIAL DAMAGE) Assignment Title: Framework Agreemtns for the Design, structural assessment, rehabilitation and construction supervision of public buildings affected by varying levels of damage (slightly, partially damaged) The Lebanese Republic (hereinafter called the “Borrower”) has received financing in the amount of US$250 million from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) (the “Bank”) toward the cost of the Lebanon Emergency Assistance Project (LEAP). The Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), acting as the executing agency on behalf of the Government of Lebanon, intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under contracts for consulting services under Framework Agreements. The consulting services (“the Services”) involve engaging Design & Supervision Consultants under Framework Agreements for several contracts to Design, structural assessment, rehabilitation and construction supervision of public buildings affected by varying levels of damage (slightly, partially damaged across Beirut & Mount Lebanon, Bekaa, and South Lebanon The Framework Agreements will be concluded through a Two-Stage Selection Process and the consulting services shall include the preparation of: Task 1: Structural Validation and Damage Assessment Task 2: Supporting the Environmental and Social Framework Task 3 a - Design of Slightly Damage b - Detailed Design for Moderate and partially damage Task 4 Support to Procurement and Contracting Process Task 5 Construction Supervision The Framework Agreement will be signed for a duration of Thirty-Six (36) months with multiple qualified engineering consultancy firms. Specific assignments will be awarded as Call-Off contracts across distinct Call-Off Modules (ra