Planning And Monitoring Platform

Barbados has requested financing from the Inter-American Development Bank for the Barbados Climate Resilient South Coast Water Reclamation Project and plans to use part of the proceeds to finance this consultancy. The operation is BA-L1063 and the loan agreement is 5908/OC-BA.

The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) invites eligible consulting firms to submit expressions of interest for the design and implementation of a project planning, management and monitoring technology platform, tailored to the entity's institutional and reporting needs.

The services include the design, configuration, implementation and commissioning of a platform integrated with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains. The system must allow the monitoring of the indicators of the project results matrix, the milestones of the water resilience commitments and the requirements for progress reporting (PMR). Likewise, it will seek to guarantee its interoperability with the monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) system, where possible, and include functional tests and training of BWA personnel for its use and maintenance.

Firms must demonstrate experience in the design and implementation of information systems for planning, management, and monitoring of projects or project portfolios, as well as in their integration with project management tools and business or financial systems. Experience with public institutions, utilities, and statutory bodies, especially in the Caribbean, will be an asset.

The selection will be made in accordance with the IDB's consulting policies. Partnerships and sub-consultancies are allowed to strengthen qualifications, and the shortlist will include between five and eight eligible firms.

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