Technical Assistance to assess Open Access Policies and development of a model for Track Access Fees of Railway Infrastructure

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOL) INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION-OPEN INTER NATIONAL COUNTRY: Zambia NAME OF PROJECT: Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience (TRACER) CREDIT NO.: IDA-E2930 ASSIGNMENT TITLE: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ASSESS THE APPLICATION OF OPEN ACCESS AGREEMENTS ON ZAMBIAN RAILWAYS REFERENCE NO . ZM-MTOL-458682-CS-INDV The Government of the Republic of Zambia through the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Individual Consulting Services to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the current Open Access policies and develop a framework for signing Open Access Agreement and model for computation of access fees on Zambia Railways network. The consulting services will be undertaken in Six (6) months. The individual consultant is expected to review existing policy, legal and frameworks governing rail open access in Zambia; review the current freight open access procedures and requirements in Zambia, conduct research on best international freight open access systems, define gaps and recommend the best approach for Zambia; review the current rail passenger service practices and requirements, conduct research on international passenger open access systems and recommend the best approach for Zambia; review the current Rail Open Access Contracts, develop a standard template and recommend mandatory provisions for inclusion based on international best practices; review the current approaches for charging open access fees compared to other international best practices; and develop a standard model for determination of access fees for all access operators. The Ministry of Transport and Logistics now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Consultancy Services. Interested Consultants should provide information...