Audit Consultant to Conduct a Completion Audit of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) within EDMP

The state of Puerto Rico is seeking an Audit Consultant to conduct a Completion Audit of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the Sint Maarten Emergency Debris Management Project (EDMP), in alignment with World Bank Operational Policy 4.12 on Involuntary Resettlement. The primary objective is to comprehensively audit the RAP and its associated Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP), ensuring compliance with established guidelines and standards. The selected consultant will be responsible for thoroughly examining the implementation of resettlement activities, verifying documentation, assessing outcomes, and providing a detailed evaluation of the project's resettlement efforts. Interested consultants must submit their proposals through the Bonfire Platform by September 30, 2025, with the procurement being a services-based individual consultant selection. The evaluation will likely focus on the consultant's qualifications, technical expertise in resettlement auditing, understanding of World Bank policies, and demonstrated experience with similar complex international development projects.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the available documentation, the procurement appears to be open to individual consultants with specialized expertise in resettlement auditing and World Bank operational policies. The contract is specifically for the Sint Maarten Emergency Debris Management Project, suggesting it is part of a broader recovery or infrastructure development initiative. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the provided materials. The procurement is being managed by the National Resilience Recovery and Reconstruction Agency of Puerto Rico (NRPB), which has provided a supplier guide for platform registration. Although a specific budget range is not disclosed, the complexity of conducting a comprehensive RAP and LRP audit suggests the contract will require a consultant with significant professional experience and potentially substantial compensation commensurate with the project's scope and international development standards.