Contracting of a Consulting Firm for the contracting of study services for the identification, geotechnical characterization and quantification of marine sandbanks for the regeneration of Playa Sosúa

The Dominican Republic has signed a loan agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank to finance the Sustainable Coastal Management Project and will use part of the proceeds to finance this consultancy. The operation is DR-L1154 and the loan agreement is 5745/OC-DR.

The Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) invites eligible consulting firms to submit expressions of interest to carry out studies of identification, delimitation, geotechnical characterization and quantification of marine sandbanks for the regeneration of Playa Sosúa, in the province of Puerto Plata.

The services include a comprehensive marine geophysical and geotechnical research campaign to determine the availability, characteristics and technical suitability of the sediments, as well as the environmental viability of their future exploitation. The study includes a design volume of 44,000 m³ of sand and a minimum search volume of 88,000 m³, with sediments of marine or biogenic origin. The planned intervention includes the regeneration of approximately 8,000 m² of beach and the creation of a dune cord for climate protection.

The selection will be made through Quality and Cost-Based Selection (SBCC), in accordance with IDB policies. Firms must demonstrate at least ten years of experience in coastal engineering, oceanography or marine geology, as well as three sandbar characterization projects or dredging studies completed in the last ten years. They must also demonstrate availability of specialized marine prospecting equipment, including multibeam echo sounder, sub-bottom profiler and sediment core extraction systems.

Partnerships and sub-consultancies are permitted, and the shortlist will include between five and eight eligible firms. Technical or financial proposals are not required at this stage.

Note: Tender documents and annexes are available in the original language of the country.