The objective of this assignment is to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Housing, City, and Territory of Colombia (MVCT) in developing a climate-smart housing improvement framework. The scope includes: (i) assessing current climate-related considerations in the government’s housing improvement program; (ii) benchmarking the current housing improvement program vis-à-vis international best practices in green housing improvement programs; (iii) developing climate-smart technical and operational guidelines to inform future housing improvement policy and programs; and (iv) while undertaking the above scope of work, supporting institutional development and knowledge on green housing improvement.

The selected firm will evaluate relevant regulations, technical standards, and implementation mechanisms to identify opportunities and gaps in integrating climate mitigation and adaptation measures—particularly passive and active design strategies, renewable energy, water efficiency systems, and green construction materials. The firm will deliver a comparative benchmark matrix aligned with international best practices and generate detailed recommendations to enhance the climate-resilience and sustainability of housing interventions in Colombia.

Based on the assessment findings, the firm will also prepare a set of climate-smart technical specifications and operational guidelines for the MVCT. These will guide the implementation of housing improvements aligned with Colombia’s National Development Plan (PND) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), supporting national goals of reducing GHG emissions and improving the quality of life for vulnerable populations. Consultations and workshops with MVCT and municipal stakeholders will ensure institutional ownership, validation of recommendations, and integration of the guidelines into the Ministry’s operational and policy frameworks.

SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRMS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

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ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Assignment Title: Development of a Climate-Smart Housing Improvement Framework – Cambia Mi Casa Program

Assignment Countries:

• Colombia

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

The objective of thisassignment is to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Housing, City,and Territory of Colombia (MVCT) in developing a climate-smart housingimprovement framework. The scope includes: (i) assessing currentclimate-related considerations in the government’s housing improvement program;(ii) benchmarking the current housing improvement program vis-à-visinternational best practices in green housing improvement programs; (iii)developing climate-smart technical and operational guidelines to inform futurehousing improvement policy and programs; and (iv) while undertaking the abovescope of work, supporting institutional development and knowledge on greenhousing improvement.

The selected firm willevaluate relevant regulations, technical standards, and implementationmechanisms to identify opportunities and gaps in integrating climate mitigationand adaptation measures—particularly passive and active design strategies,renewable energy, water efficiency systems, and green construction materials.The firm will deliver a comparative benchmark matrix aligned with internationalbest practices and generate detailed recommendations to enhance theclimate-resilience and sustainability of housing interventions in Colombia.

Based on theassessment findings, the firm will also prepare a set of climate-smarttechnical specifications and operational guidelines for the MVCT. These willguide the implementation of housing improvements aligned with Colombia’sNational Development Plan (PND) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs),supporting national goals of reducing GHG emissions and improving the qualityof life for vulnerable populations. Consultations and workshops with MVCT andmunicipal stakeholders will ensure institutional ownership, validation ofrecommendations, and integration of the guidelines into the Ministry’soperational and policy frameworks.

FUNDING SOURCE

The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:

• BB: Bank Budget
• TF0C7762: CCFGF

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility restrictions apply:

• [Please type list of restrictions]

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The World Bank Group invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Firms may associate to enhance their qualifications unless otherwise stated in the solicitation documents. Where a group of firms associate to submit an EOI, they must indicate which is the lead firm. If shortlisted, the firm identified in the EOI as the lead firm will be invited to the request for proposal (RFP) phase.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through WBGeProcure RFx Now

NOTES

Following this invitation for EOI, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.

Only those firms which have been shortlisted will be invited to participate in the RFP phase. No notification or debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted.

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