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REQUESTFOREXPRESSIONOFINTERESTFORSELECTION # 1094532

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Assignment Title Legal Consultant for Mozambique Water Utility PPP(s)Publication Date

11-Jan-2013Expression of InterestDeadline

28-Jan-2013 at 11:59:59 PM (EST)Language of Notice

English

Selection Information

Assignment Country MZ - MozambiqueFunding Sources

The World Bank intends to finance the assignment/services under TrustFunds:

BB - BANK BUDGETTF010001 - Public Private Partnerships- PEP Africa

Individual/Firm

The consultant will be a firm.

Selection Notice

SELECTION FOR CONSULTANTS BY THE WORLD BANK

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Electronic Submissions through World Bank Group eConsultant2

https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Assignment Title: 1094532 - Legal Consultant for Mozambique Water Utility PPP(s)

Assignment Countries:

- Mozambique

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

IFC has been retained by the Government of Mozambique to attract private sector participation to AdeM, the water utility in

Maputo as well as the three regional water utilities operating outside Maputo.

As part of its engagement, IFC seeks a legal cons ultant to assist in the following ac tivities:

i. Review all applicable laws, existing regulatory framework, Government and Municipality resolutions and other aspects of the

legal and statutory framework, as applicable to FIPAG, AdeM and the Regional Operating Companies, including the

responsibilities and relationships of relevant government entities at different levels, in order to identify the opportunities, issues

and constraints that would/could arise with the introduction of private participation in the operation of water system and delivery

of water services to ensure the legal feasibility of possible transactions

ii. With respect to AdeM, define the conditions to receive another Affermage license to be awarded through international public

bidding, in particular examing:

- Requirements regarding to liquidation of the entity

- Labor status and applicable law- Pension fund

- Identify if AdeM can be used as the incorporated entity receiving a new Affermage license

Assignment Description

7/30/2019 Legal Consultant for Mozambique Water Utility PPP(s)

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Selection and contracting will normally be made from responses to this request for expression of interest. The consultant will beselected from a shortlist, subject to availability of funding.

iii. Evaluate, from a legal standpoint, any contingent liabilities that might arise depending on the options in relation to labor

obligations, such as workers' compensation and pension liabilities, etc.

iv. Evaluate, from a legal standpoint, any contingent environment liabilities from previous operations and in the event

conservation or environmental preservation is a financial burden, suggest mechanisms to ensure continuity of conservation or

environmental preservation

v. Recommend to the regularization of AdeM private assets, if appropriate

vi. Review the existing legal framework for the regulation of water services in Mozambique and economic regulation in place.

FUNDING SOURCE

The World Bank intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following trust fund(s):

- BANK BUDGET

- Public Private Partnerships- PEP Africa

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility restrictions apply:

[Please type list of restrictions]

INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILE

The consultant will be a firm.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The World Bank now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must

provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments,

experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms CV and cover letter for individuals).

Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Consultants may associate to enhance their

qualifications.

Interested consultants are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank Group eConsultant2

(https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html)

NOTES

Following this invitation for Expression of Interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals.

Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.

1. Provide information showing that they are qualified in the field of the assignment. *

2. Provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm. *

3. Provide information on their core business and years in business. *

4. Provide information on the qualifications of key staff. *

* - Mandatory

Qualification Criteria