COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA
Ministry of Environment, Rural Modernisation, Kalinago Upliftment and Constituency Empowerment
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)
Country – Commonwealth of Dominica
Implementing Agency: Ministry of Environment, Rural Modernisation, Kalinago Upliftment and Constituency Empowerment
Name of Project – Leveraging Eco-Tourism for Biodiversity Protection in Dominica (P170846)
Loan No./Credit No. TF-B9551
Assignment Title: Demarcation and Buffer Zone Establishment for the Morne Diablotin National Park
Reference No: DM-MOERMKU-439667-CS-CQS
The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica has received financing from the World Bank
toward the cost of Leveraging Eco-Tourism for Biodiversity Protection in Dominica ( and intends to
apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include Demarcation and Buffer Zone Establishment for the
Morne Diablotin National Park. The assignment is for a period of twelve (12) months and is
expected to commence in October 2024.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found HERE
The Ministry of Environment, Rural Modernisation, Kalinago Upliftment and Constituency
Empowerment now invites eligible Consultants to indicate their interests to providing the services.
Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the necessary
qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The shortlisting criteria are:
For Firm providing Audit Design and implementation Plan services:
- Be a legal entity with business license granted by a competent authority
- Demonstrate core business in surveying with over 5yrs experience
- Present Portfolio of at least 3 similar projects or assignment in Protected Areas
- Present previous experience in conducting similar assessments in the Caribbean or small
island developing states (SIDS) - Demonstrate the technical capacity to undertake the assignment- Present CVs of key
Experts
The attention of interested consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the
World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 revised November 2017,
August 2018, November 2020 and September 2023 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on Conflict
of Interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate
clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the
case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for
the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Based Selection
(CQS) procurement method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Pursuant to section VII
paragraph 7.11, the firm with the best qualifications and relevant experience will be selected and
invited to submit its technical and financial Proposals for negotiations.
Further information can be obtained at EALCRP- Project Implementation Unit (PIU) at the 1 st Floor
First Domestic Building, 19-21 King George V Street, Roseau at Tel: (767) 266-3981/275-1957 during
office hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Mondays and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays to Fridays.
Expressions of interest must be submitted by September 13th , 2024, at 4.00 p.m. Eastern Caribbean
time in a written form (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) to the following addresses:
Attn: Project Manager
Leveraging Eco-Tourism for Biodiversity Protection in
Dominica Project
First Floor, First Domestic Building
19-21 King George V Street, Roseau
Commonwealth of Dominica
Tel: (767) 266-3981; 3998/275 1957
E-mail: