5.General Requirements:
(1)Services are to be provided by a Joint Venture or a consortium of Chinese and international consulting firms, and members of the JV shall not be more than 6 (six) firms in total.
(2)Domestic companies shall be independent legal entities and must provide copies of business license which shows they have been established for no less than 5 years.
(3)Foreign companies shall provide either valid business licenses or a copy of legal registration, as evidence that they have been established for no less than 5 years (the date on business license or legal registration shall prevail)
(4)Domestic companies shall provide valid ISO9001 Quality Management System Certificate; foreign companies shall present related documentation with official company seal (such as qualification certificates and copy of award certificates accompanied by accurate Chinese translation) if the said certificate is not applicable.
6.The Consultant must have the following experiences:
(1)Demonstrated experience in providing technical assistance for creation of Intelligent Water Management System, since January 1, 2015 (subject to the date of signing the contract). The experience content is similar to the specific content and requirements described in  the TOR;
(2)The above demonstrated experience shall be the experience in supporting the implementation of internationally financed projects in China. Preference will be given to Consultant with AFD project experience.
Interested consultants must provide information evidencing that they are qualified and experienced to perform those Services. For that purpose, documented evidence of recent and similar services shall be submitted and reflect the content of the work and the date of signing. Blurry and unrecognizable documents will not be approved.