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Request For Expressions Of Interest Consultancy services for the development of a maintenance action plan
Request for expressions of interest
the government of saint lucia (gosl) has received financing from the caribbean development bank (cdb) in an amount equivalent to usd10,201,500.00 towards the cost of the enhancing the resilience of the saint lucia fire service project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued. payments by cdb will be made only at the request of gosl and upon approval by cdb subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the financing agreement. the financing agreement prohibits withdrawal from the financing account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of cdb, is prohibited by a decision of the united nations security council taken under chapter vii of the charter of the united nations. no party other than gosl shall derive any rights from the financing agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the financing.
the ministry of home affairs, crime prevention and persons with disabilities (mohacppwd), the implementing agency, wish to procure consultancy services for the development of a maintenance action plan (map).
the objective of the consultancy is to assist slfs with the development of a maintenance action plan. an asset assessment and maintenance schedule has to be readily available, accessible and adaptable to periodic review in conformity to industry standards, and operational health and safety guidelines both of which are not static by nature. the scheduling has to take in account emergencies that may arise from time to time, as well as the increased responsiveness and deployment of the specialized units and equipment for actual rescue and emergency operations, which may occur during scheduled maintenance periods. the action plan has to be strategic in response to infrastructural issues, preventative maintenance of moveable assets, depreciation of equipment and tools and upgrading of furniture and it equipment. the plan should be inclusive of components for effective monitoring, evaluation, response, and post review to mitigate resurgence of reported issues, and provide a basis for quality instruction and increased extended benefits to end users.
the consultant is required to therefore perform investigative and analytical work, employ participatory, instructional consultations with slfs’s, mechanical engineering unit, it unit, relevant technical officers, station commander and other critical stakeholders, incoordination with the project consultant. further details can be found in the attached terms of reference.
the assignment is expected to have a duration of four (4) consecutive months commencing immediately upon the appointment of the selected consultant.
the mohacppwd now invites interested eligible individual consultants to submit expressions of interest (eoi), indicating qualifications and experience required to provide these consultancy services.
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