Comprehensive studies of 3 bridges (La Digue, Côtes-de-Fer, Mahot) — Ouest, Sud-Est, Nippes

REPUBLIQUE D'HAÏTI

MINISTÈRE DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS, TRANSPORTS ET COMMUNICATIONS

UNITÉ CENTRALE D’EXÉCUTION (UCE)

PROJET DE CORRIDORS RÉSILIENTS (PCR)

(P510851)

SFQC-002-PCR/2026

APPEL À MANIFESTATION D’INTÉRÊT

ÉTUDES COMPLÈTES DE TROIS (3) PONTS DANS LA PÉNINSULE SUD

1. The Government of the Republic of Haiti has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to finance the Resilient Corridors Project (PCR) and intends to apply part of this financing to payments under the contract for the "Comprehensive studies of three (3) bridges in the Southern Peninsula" (SFQC-002-PCR/2026), covering the following structures:

• Bridge over the Mahot River, in the Nippes department;
• Bridge over the Côtes-de-Fer River, in the Sud-Est department;
• Bridge over the La Digue River, in the Ouest department.

2.- Without limitation, the Services primarily include the following tasks:

• Conduct feasibility studies and detailed technical studies, including multi-criteria analysis of alternative site locations for the structures;
• Carry out topographic and bathymetric surveys, hydrological, hydraulic, geomorphological, geological, and geotechnical studies, as well as the required investigations and laboratory tests;
• Conduct environmental and social studies in accordance with the World Bank's Environmental and Social Framework, including ESIA, ESMP and, as needed, resettlement instruments;
• Design the bridges, their access roads, hydraulic structures, and bank protection, integrating climate resilience, road safety, and disaster risk reduction;
• Prepare plans, bills of quantities, cost estimates, technical specifications, maintenance strategies, and complete tender documents, and conduct the required consultations with stakeholders.

3.- Interested and eligible consultants may obtain information from the Central Execution Unit (UCE) of the MTPTC and review the Terms of Reference, starting from the date of publication of this notice, on working days from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, at the following address:

17, rue Moïse, Pétion-Ville, Haiti

or by email:

passationmarches@uce-bm.gouv.ht / rjleger@uce-bm.gouv.ht

Telephone: (509) 4153-3450

4.-The Central Execution Unit (UCE) of the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to express their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants must provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience. The shortlisting criteria are as follows:

• Be a legally constituted firm or group, with the necessary technical, organizational, and management capabilities, as well as the capacity to work and produce reports in French
• Have successfully completed, in the last five (5) years, at least two (2) similar assignments for feasibility studies and detailed design of bridges or civil engineering structures of comparable complexity, including the preparation of tender documents;
• Demonstrate relevant experience in hydrology, hydraulics, geomorphology, sediment management, river engineering, bank protection, geotechnical investigations, and foundation design;
• Demonstrate experience in environmental and social studies (particularly ESIA, ESMP, and resettlement instruments) and in integrating climate resilience and disaster risk reduction;
• Experience in assignments financed by international financial institutions and experience in Haiti or the Caribbean region will be considered assets.

Assignment references must specify the client, country, execution period, Consultant's role, and a brief description of services. Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlist stage; therefore, their CVs are not required at this stage.

5.- The shortlist will include five (5) to eight (8) eligible Consultants.

6.- The Consultant will be selected using the Quality and Cost-Based Selection method...