Technical Advisory Services: Philippines Railroad Development

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is seeking a contractor to provide technical advisory services for the development of a railroad project in the Philippines. The contractor will be responsible for providing expertise in areas such as traffic demand models, port-rail integration, environmental impact assessments, and financing requirements. The contract will be for a period of 12 months, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The USTDA is looking for a contractor with experience in managing and working on large-scale surface transportation projects, particularly in the rail transportation sector. • The contractor will be required to provide technical expertise in areas such as traffic demand models, port-rail integration, environmental impact assessments, and financing requirements. • The contractor will be responsible for managing and working on large-scale surface transportation projects, particularly in the rail transportation sector. • The contractor will be required to have experience in reviewing milestone deliverables for large-scale projects and preparing reports that assess whether each deliverable meets the requirements of a pre-arranged agreement. • The contractor will be required to have expertise in reviewing and validating expense reports and invoices, as well as ensuring adherence to payment schedules established by the agreement.