THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
TANZANIA CITIES TRANSFORMING INFRASTRUCTURE AND
COMPETITIVENESS (TACTIC) PROJECT
IDA CREDIT NO. 7151-TZ
TENDER NO. 56/2023-2024/C/21
FOR
THE PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF A
GENERAL PLANNING SCHEME FOR KAHAMA MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE
TACTIC PROJECT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
EXTENSION OF SUBMISSION DEADLINE
1. This request for expressions of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for the
Tanzania Cities Transforming Infrastructure and Competitiveness (TACTIC) Project
that appeared in the United Nations Development Business (UNDB) online Notice No.
OP002155544 of February 21, 2023.
2. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received a credit from the
International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of Tanzania Cities
Transforming Infrastructure and Competitiveness (TACTIC) Project, coordinated by the
President’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) through
a Project Coordination Team (PCT) under the Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency
(TARURA). It is intended that part of the proceeds of the credit will be used to cover
eligible payments under the contract for the Provision of Consultancy Services for the
Preparation of a General Planning Scheme for Kahama Municipality under the TACTIC
Project.
3. The overall objective of this assignment is to prepare a General Planning Scheme -
GPS (Master Plan) for Kahama Municipality which will guide and enhance sustainable
growth and development for twenty years (2025 – 2045).
4. The specific objectives of this assignment include: (a) reviewing and analyzing ongoing
development plans and projects in Kahama Municipality and catchment areas with the
view of synchronizing them to achieve synergy; (b) producing a detailed situation
analysis showing social and utility services, existing Infrastructures, flood-prone areas,
natural stormwater drainages and mining activities; (c) carrying out a Strategic
Environmental Assessment (SEA) to identify potential positive and negative impacts of
the Master Plan proposals and recommend mitigation measures; and (d) producing the
overall Master Plan Report containing proposal and recommendations for Kahama
Municipality’s sustainable growth and development with technical supplements on
integrated land use plan, development control strategy, redevelopment plan, greenery,
public utilities and implementation plan.
5. The consulting firm will be responsible for, but not be limited to the following tasks: (i)
analyzing existing situations and historic conditions; (ii) obtaining broad stakeholder
input and community buy-in at all levels through a participatory planning method to
agree on a shared vision; organize and facilitate stakeholder engagements; (iii)
developing a realistic integrated land use plan that offers an appropriate balance of
commercial, industrial, institutional, infrastructural, residential and other land uses; (iv)
developing options and alternatives of appropriate density and typologies of various
land use development considering the overall vision of city development, population
projections and other contextual factors; (v) drafting a manual for urban planning and
design standards, to guide the practical application of regulations and guidelines in local
and special area plans, future infrastructure design, settlements, and urban
development; (vi) providing a platform to coordinate the currently independent plans
and projects of utilities, road agencies, public and private developers, and the council;
(vii) planning land uses and capital investments to attract economic development that
will bring more jobs and tax revenue to the Municipal Council; (viii) addressing the
challenge of informality by setting forth strategies for upgrading, regularizing, or
pursuing land adjustment in currently informal communities; (ix) identifying climate
change impacts and natural disaster risks and zones and propose corresponding
strategies/measures to address these challenges through the plans; (x) recommending
reasonable development standards and other policies that will encourage formalization
and prevent future informal development; (xi) setting forth policies and physical spaces
that will encourage the formalization of currently informal economic activities; (xii)
proposing solutions to identified challenges and recommendations regarding identified
opportunities, taking into account the local context and the experiences of other
Tanzanian and African cities; (xiii) considering and recommending relevant strategies
or measures to address issues such as but not limited to green cities, urban agriculture,
environment, climate change and natural disasters, energy efficiency, compact
development limiting urban sprawl, provision of various infrastructure and public
services/amenities, public transport and mobility/access, and transit-oriented
development; (xiv) recommending financially and otherwise feasible capital investment
and other projects, and advise on alternatives to conventional but failed models of mass
land acquisition for centralized planning; (xv) making informed recommendations on
institutional arrangements and enforcement mechanisms that can facilitate Plan
implementation for the Kahama MC; (xvi) arraying the Master Plan with the Council
Strategic Plan, Regional Development Plan and National Development Plans; and (xvii)
enhancing capacity building and community involvement in planning.
6. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) can be found at the following website:
https://www.tamisemi.go.tz. All requests for clarification should be sent through the
following e-mail addresses: [email protected] or
[email protected], and the Client will send responses to clarifications
through the same e-mail addresses.
7. The Permanent Secretary, PO-RALG, now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate
their interest in providing the above services. Interested consultants must provide
information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. The interested
consultant should provide information demonstrating that they have the required
qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The short-listing criteria
are: (a) Type of core business and at least 10 years in relevant business; (b) Relevant
similar experience, which should specifically include the following: (i) Experience in
similar assignments - information to be provided should include the name of the
assignments, the names and full contact addresses of the clients, the contract value (in
equivalent US dollars), the period (month/year) of execution of the assignments, and
the role played in the assignments (Lead or JV partner); (ii) Demonstration of
experience working in similar conditions; and (c) The firm's technical and managerial
capability (provide only the organizational structure, and the general qualifications, field
of expertise and number of key personnel). Do not provide the CVs of the staff. Experts
will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but they
should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a Joint Venture (JV)
and/or a Sub-Consultant. 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. Therefore,
each member of the JV shall independently meet the requirements of the evaluation
criteria. The experience, technical, & managerial capability of the sub-
consultant/associate shall not be evaluated to enhance the qualification of the Lead
Firm or JV. Consultants shall not use the Affiliate Member's Managerial, Technical or
Experience Capabilities to enhance their qualifications.
8. 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” Fourth
Edition, November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s
policy on conflict of interest.
9. A consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based
selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
10. Expression of Interest marked: “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE PROVISION
OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF A GENERAL
PLANNING SCHEME FOR KAHAMA MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE TACTIC
PROJECT” should be delivered in a written form to the Secretary, Ministerial Tender
Board, President’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-
RALG), CDA Road, Sokoine House, Wing A, Second Floor, Office of the
Procurement Management Unit (PMU), Room No. 133, P.O. Box 1923, 41185
Dodoma, Tanzania (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) on or before Friday April 19,
2024 at 10:00 hours local time.
PERMANENT SECRETARY
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT,
Government City, Mtumba,
P.O. Box 1923, 41185 Dodoma, Tanzania
Tel: 026-2321607/ 2322853/ 2322848
Fax: 026-2322116/2322146
E-Mail: [email protected]
