Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Design Of A National Geodetic Network For Liberia

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Design Of A National Geodetic Network For Liberia Request For Expressions Of Interest Consulting Services Individual Selection Republic Of LiberiaLiberia Land Administration Project Llap Grant No D237 LrProject Id No P162893Assignment Title Design Of A National Geodetic Network For LiberiaReference No Lr Lla 90727 Cs CqsThe Government Of Liberia Has Received Financing From The World Bank Toward The Cost OfThe Liberia Land Administration Project And Intends To Apply Part Of The Proceeds ForConsulting Services The Consulting Services The Services Include A Design Of A Positional Infrastructure ForLand Surveying And Development Of A Land Administration System In Liberia And GenerationOf Capacity In The Liberia Land Authority Lla The Assignment Is For A Duration Of 45 Days The Detailed Terms Of Reference Tor For The Assignment Can Be Found At The FollowingWebsite Www Emansion Gov LrThe Liberia Land Authority Now Invites Eligible Individuals Consultants To Indicate TheirInterest In Providing The Services Interested Consultants Should Provide InformationDemonstrating That They Have The Required Qualifications And Relevant Experience To PerformThe Services The Shortlisting Criteria Are 1 Masters Or Higher Degree In Geodesy Surveying Mapping Or Related Technical Field 2 At Least 15 Years Of Practical Experience In The Surveying And Mapping Sector AfterGraduation 3 Extensive Experience In The Design Or Establishment Of National Geodetic NetworksAnd Documentary Evidence For Participation In Minimum Two International ProjectsOf Similar Nature Knowledge And Experience In Sub Saharan Africa Will Be AnAdvantage 4 Sound Knowledge Of Gnss Technology And Its Application To Establishment Of ControlGeodetic Network And Cors 5 Experience In Gnss Data Processing For Establishment Of National Geodetic NetworksBased And Connected To The International Terrestrial Reference System 6 Knowledge Of Modern Surveying Technologies For Collection Of Cadastral And LandAdministration Data 7 Strong Writing Skills In Developing Guidelines Technical Instructions TechnicalSpecifications And Standards Of Accuracy 8 Fluency In Spoken And Written English The Attention Of Interested Consultants Is Drawn To Section Iii Paragraphs 3 14 3 16 And3 17 Of The World BankS Procurement Regulations For Ipf Borrowers July 1 2016 Revised November 2017 And August 2018 Procurement Regulations Setting Forth TheWorld BankS Policy On Conflict Of Interest A Consultant Will Be Selected In Accordance With The Selection Based On ConsultantSQualification Method Set Out In The Procurement Regulations Further Information Can Be Obtained At The Address Below During Office Hours I E 0900 To1600 Hours Gmt Expressions Of Interest Must Be Delivered In A Written Form To The Address Below In Person OrBy Mail Or By Fax Or By E Mail By April 2 2019 Liberia Land Administration Project Llap Attn Mr Louis JayjayProject CoordinatorClay BuildingSekou Toure AvenueMamba Point Monrovia LiberiaTel 231775192051E Mail Worldbankllap Gmail Com Ivanofei Hotmail ComCc Jocojayjay Gmail ComTerms Of Reference For Consultancy ServicesDesign Of A National Geodetic Network For LiberiaIntroductionThe Liberia Land Administration Project Llap Is Supporting The Government Of Liberia ToStrengthen The Capacity Of The Liberia Land Authority Lla And Establish A LandAdministration System The Project Is Financed Through A World Bank Grant Of Us 7 Million The Project Started On March 22 2018 And Is Expected To Close In October 2022 The Llap Has Four Components Component 1 Support To The Liberia Land Authority WillFocus On Developing Land Laws Regulations And Administrative Procedures DevelopingBusiness Systems Plans And Processes Capacity Building Communication And AwarenessRaising And Acquisition Of Office Equipment And Vehicles Component 2 Support ForInventory And Analysis Of Tribal Land Certificates Will Support An Inventory Of Tribal LandCertificates In Several Counties Component 3 Development Of A Land AdministrationSystem Will Support Assessments And Pilots To Determine The Best Methods For Collecting Recording And Managing Land Rights Information Establish A Geodetic Network Produce BaseMaps And Support Land Valuation And Management Of Government And Public Lands Component 4 Project Coordination Monitoring And Evaluation Will Support The ProjectImplementation The Lla Was Established By An Act Of The Legislature In October 2016 With The LegalMandate For Land Governance Including Land Administration And Land Use And Management The Lla Consolidates Land Related Functions And Services Of Key Land Administration AgenciesAnd Departments Such As The Department Of Lands Surveys And Cartography Dlsc Of TheFormer Ministry Of Lands Mines And Energy Now Ministry For Mines And Energy The DeedsRegistry Of The Centre For National Documents And Records Agency Cndra And CountyLand Commissioners Assigned In The 15 Counties Of Liberia The Transition Period To CreateThe Lla Ended On December 31 2018 BackgroundWith The Transition Of The Dlsc To Lla The Lla Is Now Responsible For Establishing AndMaintaining The National Geodetic Network Across The Country The Network CurrentlyConsists Of A Continuously Operating Reference Station Cors For Greater Monrovia And 15Primary Control Points Across The Country This Does Not Provide An Adequate Basis ForEstablishment Of A Land Administration System And For Other Positioning Activities AndCollection Of Spatial Data Therefore The Lla Seeks To Hire A Geospatial Specialist To Assist InDesigning A New National Geodetic Network For Liberia And Development Of Land SurveyingStandards Objectives Of The AssignmentThe Main Objectives Of The Assignment Are To Have A Design Of A Positional Infrastructure ForLand Surveying And Development Of A Land Administration System In Liberia And GenerationOf Capacity In The Liberia Land Authority Lla Specifically By 1 Reviewing The Status Of The Geodetic Network And Determine The Needs Of PositioningInfrastructure 2 Developing Technical Specifications For Establishment Of A National Geodetic NetworkOf Active Cors And Passive Stations Ground Marks Based And Connected To TheInternational Terrestrial Reference System Itrs 3 A Preparing Design Of A National Geodetic Network That Will Support TheEstablishment Of A Land Information System And Will Provide A Framework For AllPositioning Activities And Collection Of Spatial Data In The Country 4 Developing Land Surveying Standards And Manuals For The Use Maintenance AndDensification Of The National Geodetic Network 5 Providing Capacity Building To The Lla Staff In Achieving These Objectives The Consultant Shall Work In Close Collaboration With TheLiberia Land Authority The Project Implementation Unit And Project Stakeholders Scope Of ServiceThe Consultant Shall Undertake The Following 1 Review And Analyze The Available Documentation And Reports Related To The GeodeticNetwork In Liberia 2 Assess The Status Of The Primary Geodetic Control Including Visits To Cors And GroundSurvey Marks 3 Determine The Needs Of Geodetic Infrastructure For All Positioning Activities AndCollection Of Spatial Data In The Country 4 Prepare A Desktop Design Of A National Geodetic Network Of Continuously OperatingReference Stations Cors And Ground Survey Marks With An Adequate Spacing ToSupport The Land Administration And Other Positional Activities 5 Develop Technical Specifications For Connection Of The National Geodetic Network ToThe International Terrestrial Reference System Itrs And Establishment Of A VerticalReference System 6 Prepare Strategy And Implementation Plan For Development Of The NationalHorizontal And Vertical Networks With An Estimation Of The Budget Required 7 Develop Land Surveying Standards And Guidelines For The Use Maintenance AndDensification Of The National Geodetic Network 8 Provide 3 Day 24 Hour Training To The Lla Staff On The Developed Land SurveyStandards And Guidelines Reporting RequirementsThe Consultant Will Report To The Project Coordinator But Will Work Closely With AnAppropriate Geodesy Specialist For Resolving Local Issues And With The Purpose Of EffectiveKnowledge Transfer And Will Collaborate With The ClientS Land Administration DepartmentWithin The Liberia Land Authority And Will Consult With Other Stakeholders As Required DeliverablesThe Consultant Is Expected To Provide The Following Deliverables 1 Inception Report Within 10 Days Of Contract Effectiveness Contract Signature Detailing TheWork Plan And Methodology For The Assignment 2 Network Design Report Containing Analysis Of The Existing Primary Control And The Needs Of Geodetic Infrastructure ForLand Administration And Other Positioning Activities In The Country Desktop Design Of A National Geodetic Network Of Cors And Ground Survey MarksWith An Adequate Spacing To Support The Land Administration And Other PositionalActivities The Network Design Shall Include All Existing Cors And Primary ControlPoints And Shall Provide Technical Specifications For Connection Of The NationalGeodetic Network To The International Terrestrial Reference System Itrs AndTechnical Specifications Establishment Of A Vertical Reference System The Report ShallProvide A Monumentation Design For The Points 2 Strategy And Implementation Plan For Development Of The National Horizontal AndVertical Networks With An Estimation Of The Budget Required 3 Land Survey Standards For The Use Maintenance And Densification Of The NationalGeodetic Network They Shall Provide A Monumentation Design For The Geodetic Points Templates For Site Visiting Forms Survey Logs Station Cards And Other RelatedDocumentation Specification Of The Applicable Surveying Methods With A Description OfThe Field Operations Data Processing And Reporting Requirements The Consultant Shall Submit Each Report As A Draft 1 Week In Advance And Then As A FinalVersion After Incorporating Client Comments In Four 4 Hard Bound Copies And A Soft CopyOn Usb DurationThe Estimated Level Of Effort Is 45 Days Qualification And ExperienceThe Consultant Shall Have Experience And Minimal Qualifications As Summarized Below 9 Masters Or Higher Degree In Geodesy Surveying Mapping Or Related Technical Field 10 At Least 15 Years Of Practical Experience In The Surveying And Mapping Sector AfterGraduation 11 Extensive Experience In The Design Or Establishment Of National Geodetic NetworksAnd Documentary Evidence For Participation In Minimum Two International ProjectsOf Similar Nature Knowledge And Experience In Sub Saharan Africa Will Be AnAdvantage 12 Sound Knowledge Of Gnss Technology And Its Application To Establishment Of ControlGeodetic Network And Cors 13 Experience In Gnss Data Processing For Establishment Of National Geodetic NetworksBased And Connected To The International Terrestrial Reference System 14 Knowledge Of Modern Surveying Technologies For Collection Of Cadastral And LandAdministration Data 15 Strong Writing Skills In Developing Guidelines Technical Instructions TechnicalSpecifications And Standards Of Accuracy 16 Fluency In Spoken And Written English Facilities To Be Provided By The Client1 The Client Will Provide The Consultant With All Data And Information Necessary For TheAssignment And Will Assist The Consultant In Organizing Meetings With OtherInstitutions And Assessing Their Information Related To The Assignment 2 The Client Will Provide Office Space In Its Premises And Transportation For Field VisitsAnd Meetings

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