REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES - National Bidding)

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JANUARY 29th 2010 AT 12 NOON.


The Government of Belize has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments under the project Sustainable Tourism Program, for an experienced and qualified firm to carry out a:

FEASIBILITY STUDY, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN ELEMENTS for the planning and design of a district Welcome Center including town infrastructural enhancement/rehabilitation in the environs of the selected site in San Ignacio Town, Cayo District, Belize.


The assignment will be implemented under the guidance and direction of the STP Project Coordinating Unit (PCU) over a period of 5 months and scheduled to begin April 2010.

The Sustainable Tourism Program now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services.

Interested consultants must provide information establishing that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Inter-American Development Bank: Policies for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (current edition) and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the policies.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 8:00am through 5:00pm.

Expressions of interest must be delivered via direct mail or e-mail at the address indicated below by 12:00 noon on January 29th 2010.

To download more information on the Feasibility study, EA, and accompanying architectural works use the link below:
http://www.belizetourism.org/index....p;Itemid=56&func=fileinfo&id=407

Sustainable Tourism Program
Attn: Mr. Carlos Mendez, Financial & Procurement Specialist
106 South Street
Belize City, Belize