Carol Stillwell, USTDA, Room 309, SA-16, Washington, D.C. 20523-1602, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax No.: (703) 875-4009

C -- SENIOR ENGINEERING ADVISORS FOR POWER AND ENERGY, CIVIL AVIATION, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (ENGINEER/CONSTRUCTOR AND PROJECT MANAGERS) FOR BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA INFRASTRUCTUR DUE 080596 POC Carol Stillwell, USTDA, Room 309, SA-16, Washington, D.C. 20523-1602, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax No.: (703) 875-4009 The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) invites submission of expressions of interest, qualifications and appropriate references (collectively Expressions of Interest) from interested U.S. consultants which are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to provide energy sector, civil aviation or telecommunications advisory services to Bosnia-Herzegovina (BH). There are currently no funds available for these advisory services; TDA is publicizing this opportunity in anticipation of the transfer of funds in July 1996. When funds become available, TDA expects that the Ministry of Transportation and Communications in BH or the Power Company of Bosnia and Herzegovina (EPBiH), (''Grantees''), will issue the RFPs and conduct the procurements, soliciting offers from some or all of the consultants submitting Expressions of Interest. The bilateral and multilateral donor agencies providing resources for the reconstruction of BH infrastructure facilities have generally agreed on sector responsibility and on initial project funding requirements. Some emergency repair projects have been approved and are underway. Many others are in various stages of development. As part of this program the TDA intends to provide grants to BH for the purpose of engaging three Senior Engineering Advisors (Advisors) to assist the responsible Bosnian agencies in defining appropriate reconstruction projects and in expediting and monitoring project completion in the Power and Energy, Telecommunications and Civil Aviation sectors. The main objectives of the Advisor assignments are to: 1. work directly with responsible Bosnian agencies to ensure that, within the constraints of available funding, their needs are being met and that appropriate project priorities are established by the donor agencies. 2. assist the Bosnian agencies in coordinating with the donor agencies, project implementation units (PIUs), and contractors to ensure the active participation of responsible local officials in all aspects of facility reconstruction and operation. 3. provide coordination among sector projects to help ensure effective utilization of local and foreign resources. 4. ensure adequate monitoring and reporting of project progress and certification of satisfactory project completion. 5. ensure that adequate training for staff of the repaired facilities is provided for operation and maintenance. 6. assist in the design, development and supervision of new projects for bank financing/donor assistance. 7. assist in identifying longer-term infrastructure priorities beyond emergency reconstruction The responsibilities and general qualifications of the 3 Advisors are outlined below. Services Required: In general, each Advisor will provide the following services in the assigned sector: Project Definition: Work directly with the responsible Bosnian agency to assess the condition of essential facilities, define and estimate the cost of emergency repairs and longer-term improvements, evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of various repair projects, and develop prioritized lists of specific repair and improvement projects. Assist in preparing project documentation for donor agency/lending institution evaluation and for inclusion in tender documents, including project descriptions, drawings, specifications, and acceptance criteria. International performance and quality standards will be specified where appropriate to ensure acceptable quality and use of efficient system and equipment designs. Project Approval: Coordinate with donor agencies and lending institutions in evaluation and approval of individual projects to ensure consistency between donor and recipient requirements and timely approvals. Procurement: Assist the responsible Bosnian agency with the procurement process and procedures, including development and review of procurement plans to ensure compliance with sound procurement practices, preparation of tender documents, identification and prequalification of bidders, issuance of tender documents and other procedural assistance. Project Supervision: Assist the responsible Bosnian agency and PIU in supervising approved projects, including setting up suitable project management systems, preparing and issuing periodic progress reports, monitoring contractors' and suppliers' performance, and reviewing payments and accounts. Project Coordination: Participate in coordination among the responsible Bosnian agencies, donor agencies, sector coordinating groups, PIUs, and contractors to provide timely and consistent progress reporting, identify gaps and overlaps between projects, focus on project schedule critical paths, resolve bottlenecks and disputes, and make the most effective use of donor and local resources to promote the timely completion of the most urgent projects. Each Advisor assignment will be for one year in Sarajevo with a possibility of renewal. Each Advisor will be assigned to and work in the offices of the Grantee responsible for the sector. Qualifications: The Advisors for each sector should have the following qualifications: Advanced engineering degree with an accredited professional engineering license in one of the major engineering disciplines. (This is not a minimum qualification for the telecom sector.) Registration as a professional engineer in at least one discipline highly desirable. Extensive experience in design, engineering, specification, preparation, procurement, and construction or construction management of the types of facilities to be reconstructed for the sector to which he/she will be assigned. Requires knowledge of current engineering and construction standards. Experience in inspecting field installations and supervising field construction highly desirable. Experience as a senior project engineer or project manager on engineering/construction projects and a demonstrated ability to direct other professional engineers. Experience in working on overseas engineering and construction projects and in working collaboratively with host country and third country nationals. Experience in engineering planning, scheduling, and cost estimating of typical types of projects and an understanding of constraints to successful project implementation. Familiarity with computerized project scheduling and control tools is desirable. Good written and verbal communication skills and proven leadership qualities to be able to negotiate at senior levels to resolve complex project issues. It is recognized that no one individual can have the breadth of experience and capabilities to cover all aspects of the full range of projects to be defined and implemented within each sector. Therefore, in addition to their individual qualifications, the Advisors must be part of a larger engineering organization with the breadth and depth of capabilities to provide additional expertise and support to assist in resolving problems in any areas when required. This support may be in such areas as procurement, contracting, project control systems, financing, or specialized engineering, and may be provided through consultations with specialists in the organization's home office or through short term assignments in Bosnia. Local support by Bosnian nationals also may be required to provide various support services such as locating and translating design documents of facilities to be reconstructed, assessing the existing condition of facilities, providing local design codes and standards, and identifying and assisting in evaluating local contractors and suppliers. It is expected that the responsible Bosnian agency will provide most or all of these services but on occasion it may be necessary for the Advisors to arrange for them independently. Specialized experience required of the Advisor per sector follows: Civil Aviation: The civil aviation Advisor requires the following background: 1. Experience in airport financial matters, including rate setting, concession planning, financial and information systems, airline lease negotiations and debt insurance. 2. Experience in preparing and implementing a strategic planning process for airports. 3. Experience with technical matters such as airport master planning, demand forecasting, space planning, and environmental impact assessments. 4. Knowledge of ICAO standards is essential, and knowledge of the European ATC plan (EATCHIP) is desirable. 5. Experience and knowledge of major airport systems and equipment used for air traffic control, navigation, weather monitoring, cargo-handling and aircraft maintenance. Power and Energy: The power and energy Advisor requires the following background: 1. Extensive experience in all forms of electrical power generation, transmission and distribution systems in a utility environment. Experience in district heating and cogeneration cycles for utility thermal plants. 2. Experience in condition assessment of electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems. 3. Experience in site selection and generation planning, with consideration of electrical load distribution and consumption, district heating systems, transmission and distribution capability, fuel sourcing and delivery, electrical generation equipment capability and availability. 4. Experience in economic analysis of alternative generation plans, including capital cost estimating, thermal efficiencies, operations and maintenance costs and revenue generation. Telecommunications: The telecom Advisor requires the following background 1. In-depth knowledge of CCITT Telecom specifications. 2. Knowledge of Ericsson AXE central office switching and design. Knowledge of Siemens Gateway and Transmission Systems. 3. Working and design knowledge of central office switching in European environments (E1--2.04Mb). Must have skills to design and specify low cost rural and third world switching systems using alternative approaches such as PBX systems in place of more expensive CO class switching. 4. Knowledge of interfacing all types of telephony systems such as cellular telephone, paging, and advance data services. 5. Working knowledge of ATM and IPX switching is required to allow Bosnia to install next generation switching architecture to ensure future expansion capability and the ability to provide more efficient communication network design. 6. The Advisor must have working knowledge and access to information concerning long transmission design using microwave, fiber, satellite, and copper technologies. Subject to the availability of funds, U.S. consultants selected by the Grantees will be paid in U.S. dollars from three $300,000 grants to the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the EPBiH, respectively, from TDA. There is no further background information available. The RFP, which will be issued by the pertinent BH Grantee, will provide sufficient detail for U.S. companies to submit a detailed proposal. Only U.S. consultants may respond to this TDA activity. Details of TDAs nationality requirements are available on request. Interested U.S. consultants should submit 3 copies of their Expressions of Interest in English directly to TDA by fax or courier. Fax number is (703) 875-4009 and courier address is Room 309, 1621 N Kent Street, Arlington, VA 22209. As a courtesy, TDA will forward Expressions of Interest to the Grantees. TDA is not bound to pay any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Expressions of Interest. Expressions of Interest are due by 5 pm EST on August 5, 1996. (0204)

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