REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES)

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
ROAD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Chinsali – Nakonde Road Rehabilitation Project (North – South Corridor)

Transport Sector
Financing Agreement reference:
Project ID No.: P-ZM-DB0-003
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CAPACITY RATING
AND DETAILED STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT OF BRIDGES ON SELECTED TRUNK
ROADS IN ZAMBIA

The Republic of Zambia has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) toward the
cost of the Chinsali – Nakonde Road Rehabilitation Project (North – South Corridor) and intends to apply
part of the agreed amount for this loan to payments under the contract for Consulting Services for
Capacity Rating and Detailed Structural Assessment of Bridges on selected Trunk Roads in Zambia.

The primary objective of this assignment is to undertake a Capacity Rating and Detailed Structural
Assessment of Bridges on selected Trunk Roads which will provide a clear roadmap for the maintenance
and rehabilitation of bridges and bridge related infrastructure on trunk roads. The specific objectives of
the assignment include:

1. To undertake comprehensive structural assessments of the bridges paying particular attention to

observing possible defects on the substructures and superstructures;
2. To determine the load carrying capacities of the bridges and remaining service life in the current
and/or refurbished state;
3. To prepare draft Terms of References (TOR) for the recommended strengthening works (where
necessary) to optimal, cost-effective and economically justified standards;
4. Prepare a complete set of drawings for the structures and produce a 50-year maintenance plan to
ensure usability of the structure.

RDA now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested
consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (description
of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).
Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with
the African Development Bank’s “Rules and Procedures for the use of Consultants” [May 2008 edition
revised in July 2012], which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours (09:00 –
17:00hours)1.
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by Thursday, January 20, 2022 at
10:00 hours and mention “for Consulting Services for Capacity Rating and Detailed Structural
Assessment of Bridges on selected Trunk Roads in Zambia”.

Road Development Agency (RDA)

Head Office
Attention: The Director Procurement
Street Address: Plot No.33, Corner of Government and Fairley Roads, Ridgeway,
Lusaka / Zambia
Mail Address: P.O. Box 50003, Lusaka / Zambia
Telephone number: +260-211-253088 / 253002
Facsimile number: +260-211-253408 / 251420
Electronic mail address: rda_hq@roads.gov.zm