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Institutional Development and Agricultural Strengthening Project (MIDAS)

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General Information
Country:   Multi-country
Notice/Contract Number:   General Procurement Notice
Publication Date:   Jan 27, 2009
Funding Agency:   World Bank
Buyer:   MONTENEGRO INSTITU DEV AND AGR STRENGTH
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   Mr. Darko Zivaljevic
General Secretariat of the Government of Montenegro
Jovana Tomasevica bb, Technical Service Unit
81 000 Podgorica, Republic of Montenegro
Podgorica
Montenegro
Telephone:   +382 81 201 696
Fax:   +382 81 201 698
Email:   Click here

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GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

Montenegro

Institutional Development and Agricultural Strengthening Project (MIDAS)

Loan No.
GEF

Project ID No. P107473

The Government of Montenegro has applied for a loan in the amount of EUR 11 Million (US$15.7) equivalent from the International Bank for Reconstruction Development (IBRD) and from the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund, GEF, in the amount of US$4 Million toward the cost of the Montenegro Institutional Development and Agricultural Strengthening Project, MIDAS, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be procured under this project.

The Project Development Objective is to improve delivery of government assistance for sustainable agriculture and rural development in a manner consistent with the EU’s pre-accession requirements. Key outcome indicators are: (i) Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, MAFWM, capacity to disburse and track the use of rural development funds and to evaluate their impart in line with the European Union Instrument for Pre-Accession for Rural Development, EU IPARD, requirements; (ii) EU IPARD compatible rural development measures fully integrated in MAFWM support programs; and (iii) a food safety system upgraded in an EU compliant manner.

The project will include the following three components:

Component-1: Strengthening MAFWM’s Rural Development Program.

Sub-component 1.1. Increasing rural development funds for target measures and areas.

This sub-component would finance on a cost-sharing basis rural development sub-projects through the provision of grants to farmers, processors, other rural enterprises, farmer organizations, and community groups to support targeted rural development measures that are compatible with the three priority Axes of the EU IPARD programs.

Sub-component 1.2. Strengthening extension and advisory services

This sub-component would strengthen the extension and advisory services’ ability to (i) provide potential beneficiaries of rural development grants with support and guidance on meeting cross-compliance requirements and EU standards, developing business, and preparing grant applications; and (ii) obtain information required for the further development of the existing Market Information System (MIS) involving collection and dissemination of price information, and development of a Farm management and Record-Keeping Program.

Component-2: Strengthening MAFWM’s Administrative and Management Capacity in accordance with EU pre-accession requirements.

Sub-component 2.1. Administration EU compatible agriculture and rural development support programs. This sub-component would support the establishment of an EU IPARD compatible Rural Development Unit/Management Authority responsible for planning, programming, and organizing the rural development program within MAFWM, as well as monitoring and evaluating the results.

Sub-component 2.2. Modernizing agriculture Information Management Systems
This sub-component would support the preparation and implementation of the main Agricultural Census and the publication of the results. This is necessary in order to accurately identify the number and size of agricultural households, farm types, assets and production levels, and is a fundamental requirement for the preparation of rural development policies and for designing effective rural development support programs.

Sub-component 2.3. Creating a Modern Food Safety System
This sub-component would support a series of investments in food safety infrastructure in Montenegro that would complement EU technical assistance under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance of 2008, IPA 2008, for the development of food safety services.

Componet-3 Project Management, Administration and Monitoring
This component would build capacity within MAFWM to manage the day-to-day implementation of the project as well as monitor and evaluate its impact. It would support the establishment of a minimal Project Management Team (PMT) under the direction of the MAFWM Deputy Minister.

Institutional and implementation arrangements
MAFWM would be the lead Implementing Agency for the project responsible for project management. Fiduciary responsibilities, including procurement and financial management services and disbursement activities will be carried out by the Technical Services Unit (TSU) under the Ministry of Finance.

Procurement of contracts financed by the World Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits (May 2004, revised in October 2006), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines. Consulting services will be selected in accordance with the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers ((May 2004, revised in October 2006).

Specific procurement notices for contracts to be bid under the World Bank’s international competitive bidding (ICB) procedures and for contracts for consultancy services will be announced, as they become available, in UN Development Business and dgMarket and in local newspapers.

Interested eligible bidders who wish to be included on the mailing list to receive invitations to prequalify/bid under ICB procedures, and interested consultants who wish to receive a copy of advertisement requesting expressions of interest for consultancy contracts, or those requiring additional information, should contact the address below.


Address:
General Secretariat of the Government of Montenegro
Jovana Tomasevica bb
81 000 Podgorica, Republic of Montenegro
Attn. Mr. Darko Zivaljevic
Senior Procurement Specilaist
Technical Services Unit, TSU
Tel: +382 81 201 696
Fax: +382 81 201 698
E-mail: "Darko Zivaljevic"
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