Nizhne-Bozsu Hydropower Plant Rehabilitation Project - Feasibility Studies Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : United Kingdom

Summary : Nizhne-Bozsu Hydropower Plant Rehabilitation Project - Feasibility Studies

Deadline : 17 Feb 2020

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 39962440

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Competition : ICB

Financier : European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
Attn: Larissa Gosling One Exchange Square London EC2A 2JN
United Kingdom
Email :goslingl@ebrd.com
URL :http://www.ebrd.com/

Tender Details

Expression of Interest are invited for Nizhne-Bozsu Hydropower Plant Rehabilitation Project - Feasibility Studies.

UzbekHydroEnergo: Nizhne-Bozsu Hydropower Plant Rehabilitation Project - Feasibility Studies

Location:
Uzbekistan

Business sector:
Other

Project number:
81765

Funding source:
Not Yet Determined

Contract type:
Consultancy Services

Notice type:
Invitation for expressions of interest (CSU)

Issue date:
21 Jan 2020

Closing date:
17 Feb 2020 at 23:59 London

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Single Stage Open Competitive Selection

Project Description:
UzbekHydroEnergo (“UzHydro”) is a state enterprise and was established in May 2017 and consolidated under its operation all the existing hydropower plants in the Uzbekistan. In total, UzHydro operates 37 hydropower plants (HPPs) with the installed capacity of 1, 853 MW. The majority of UzHydro-s HPPs are approximately 40-50 years old and require urgent rehabilitation. Rehabilitation of the existing the HPPs is a key target for UzHydro and the Company is pursuing an extensive investment program of rehabilitation of all 37 of its HPPs. UzHydro has requested the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“EBRD” or the “Bank”) to provide sovereign debt financing for the rehabilitation of 11 small and medium HPPs with a total capacity of 90.1 MW.

The proposed 11 HPPs fall into three distinct clusters defined by river valley and geography. Of these, four (4) run-of-river HPPs in the Nizhne-Bozsu Cascade in the eastern paort of the Country, to the southwest of Tashkent, have been identified as the first cluster to be considered for financing (“the Project”).

Assignment Description:

EBRD intends to engage a consulting firm to carry out feasibility studies for three of the four HPPs of the Nizhne-Boszu Cascade that EBRD is proposing to finance (the “Assignment”). The preparation of the feasibility study for the fourth HPP is currently in progress and is being funded separately by UzHydro. The feasibility studies are required in accordance with the statutory approval process of the Republic of Uzbekistan and EBRD-s requirements for the purposes of financing of the projects. All of the HPPs are owned and operated by UzHydro (the Client for the Assignment).

The EBRD will select and engage a consultant (the “Consultant”) who will perform comprehensive technical, economic and financial feasibility studies for the rehabilitation of each of the three HPPs (HPP-18, HPP-22, HPP-23) with due consideration given to the coordination of rehabilitation activities of the three HPPs with those of the fourth HPP (HPP-19) and the post-rehabilitation operating characteristics of HPP -19. The studies will examine the HPPs water intake and tailwater channels, spillways, switchyards and ancillary structures and equipment, identify the investment measures required to rehabilitate the HPPs and associated facilities and bring them in compliance with best international standards, and improve their availability, reliability, safety and environmental performance.

The selected Consultant is expected to provide the following services:
• Carry out a technical feasibility assessment and related document (Local Feasibility Study or TEO) suitable for the statutory approval process by the competent authorities of the Republic of Uzbekistan; and
• Carry out a technical feasibility assessment and related document (Feasibility Study) suitable to meet the EBRD-s requirements for approval of the Project for financing.

Full Terms of Reference (TOR) of the Assignment can be found here http://www.ebrd.com/documents/procurement/81765-tors.pdf .

In addition, the following reports can be made available to interested consultants upon written request to the EBRD contact person below:

1. Pre-Feasibility Study assessment of the four HPPs of the Nizhne-Boszu Cascade.
2. Climate Change Assessment (CRA) report.

Consultant Selection Procedure: Single stage open competitive selection. Interested firms or groups of firms are invited to submit a Technical and Financial Proposal.

Assignment Start Date and Duration: The Assignment is expected to start in Q1 2020 and has an estimated overall duration of 5 months.

Cost Estimate for the Assignment: EUR 750, 000 (exclusive of VAT).

Funding Source: It is anticipated that the contract will be financed from Donor funded technical cooperation programme managed by EBRD. Selection and contracting are subject to the availability of funding.

Eligibility: There are no eligibility restrictions based on the consultant's country of origin.

Consultant Profile: Corporate services are required. The implementation of the Assignment will require the services of a multi-disciplinary team (a firm or a group of firms) comprising international and local consultants. It is expected that the Consultancy services will require expertise and experience, at minimum and not limited to, in the following areas:
a) Rehabilitation of small and medium run-of-river hydropower projects;
b) Civil design of design of hydraulic structures such cofferdams, concrete weirs and dams
c) Hydropower project hydraulics, including sediment transport, intake design to exclude sediment, spillway design, tailrace design, water-hammer and surge analysis;
d) Civil design of hydropower developments including powerhouse layout;
e) Design and installation of mechanical equipment for hydropower projects, including selection and setting of turbines, gates, valves, and hoists. Also, familiar with powerhouse layout and space requirements for installation of equipment, ventilation and fire safety standards;
f) Procurement and contracting for hydropower projects, and knowledge how to mitigate risks in projects featuring multiple contracts;
g) Hydrological assessment and river basin water management for hydropower projects
h) Hydropower project hydraulics, including sediment transport, intake design to exclude sediment, sand traps, spillway design, water-hammer and surge analysis;
i) Financial analysis; and
j) Experience in Uzbekistan is a plus.
The Consultant's expert team is expected to include the following key experts (the 'Key Experts'):
• Hydropower Development Expert / Team Leader
• Geotechnical Specialist
• Hydrologist
• Hydro-mechanical Engineers
• Hydraulic and Civil Works Engineers
• Electro-mechanical Engineers
• Electrical Engineers
• Procurement/Contract Management Specialist
• Environmental Specialist
• Health and Safety Specialist
• Social Specialists
• Project Economist
• Legal Expert

Submission Requirements: The consultants are now invited to submit a completed Technical and Financial Proposal as per the standard templates and instructions available at:
http://www.ebrd.com/documents/procurement/single-stage-package.docx
Interested Consultants should make themselves familiar with these Standard Templates, Standard Instructions and Conditions of Contract in preparation of their proposals.
The Technical Proposal shall be submitted in English electronically via eSelection not later than the Closing Date, as one single PDF file. The technical proposal should not exceed 25 pages excluding the Declaration Form and CVs (Form 1- TP 1 and Form 1 - TP 6).
The Financial Proposal (Form 2 - FP 1 and FP2) shall be submitted in English separately by email only to the following e-mail address: finprop@ebrd.com. Please indicate the Project number and title in the subject of your e-mail. Consultants are reminded of the requirement to ensure the confidentiality of the Financial Proposals. Consultants are reminded of the requirement to ensure the confidentiality of the Financial Proposals.
A Technical Proposal that contains elements of a financial proposal shall be declared non-responsive.
A Financial Proposal submitted together with the technical proposals via e Selection shall be declared non-responsive.
For the avoidance of doubt, technical proposals should be sent through eSelection and NOT to the above email address. Financial proposals should be sent to the above email address and NOT through eSelection or Bank Contact Person.

Bank Contact Person:
Larissa Gosling
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
One Exchange Square
London EC2A 2JN
e-mail: goslingl@ebrd.com
For the avoidance of doubt, technical proposals should be sent through eSelection and NOT to this email address. Financial proposals should be sent to this email address and NOT through eSelection.
Deadline to Submit Clarification Questions: Via e-mail to the Bank Contact Person by 3 February 2020.
Selection Method and Evaluation Criteria:

1. Technical Proposal Evaluation Criteria
(a) Firm's previous project experience in similar assignments (40%)
(b) Quality of the methodology proposed for the Assignment (20 %)
(c) CVs of the Key Experts (40%).
The minimum technical score (St) required to pass is 70%.

2. Opening of Financial Proposals

After the technical evaluation is completed, only the submissions which score 70% or above of the total marks available for the technical criteria will be eligible to have their financial proposals opened.

3. Combined Technical and Financial Evaluation

The lowest evaluated Financial Proposal (Fm) is given the maximum financial score (Sf) of 100. The formula for determining the financial scores (Sf) of all other Proposals is calculated as follows:

Sf = 100 x Fm/ F, in which “Sf” is the financial score, “Fm” is the lowest evaluated Financial Proposal, and “F” the price of the Proposal under consideration.

Proposals are then ranked according to their combined technical (St) and financial (Sf) scores using the weights (T = 80; F = 20) T + F = 100 as follows: S = St x T% + Sf x F%.

Important Notes:
1. The proposal validity period is 120 days from the deadline date for the receipt of submissions. During this period, the Consultant shall maintain its original Proposal without any change,

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