Preparation of Electricity Sub-Transmission and Distribution Integrated Development... Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : Somalia

Summary : Preparation of Electricity Sub-Transmission and Distribution Integrated Development Least Cost Investment Plans

Deadline : 24 Jan 2020

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 39633705

Document Ref. No. : SO-MOEWR-151457-CS-CQS

Competition : ICB

Financier : World Bank (WB)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCES
Project Implementation Unit 3rd floor, Mogadishu GPO Building, Corso Somalia, Bondhere District, Mogadishu
Somalia
Email :seap.procurement@gmail.com
URL :http://www.moewr.gov.so/

Tender Details

Expression of Interest are invited for Preparation of Electricity Sub-Transmission and Distribution Integrated Development Least Cost Investment Plans – Somalia.

Preparation of Electricity Sub-Transmission and Distribution Integrated Development Least Cost Investment Plans – Somalia

Job Description

Federal Government of Somalia

Ministry of Energy and Water Resource

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

COUNTRY:

Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)

NAME OF PROJECT:

Somali Electricity Access Project

PROJECT ID:

P165497

Grant No.: TF-A9159-SO

ASSIGNMENT TITLE:

Preparation of Electricity Sub-Transmission and Distribution Integrated Development Least Cost Investment Plans

REFERENCE NO.:

SO-MOEWR-151457-CS-CQS

PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT:

Somalia

The Federal Government of Somalia (the Government) is currently implementing Somali Electricity Project (SEAP), with grant funding from World Bank. The project development objective of SEAP is to expand access to electricity in targeted urban, peri-urban, and rural communities. SEAP consists of three components:

Component 1: Electrification of households and small businesses through standalone solar home systems: This component aims to reduce market barriers for the private sector to provide modern energy access through solar home systems and targets (i) poorer households and small businesses in areas that cannot afford to connect to mini-grid services; (ii) households and businesses in these areas that are not sufficiently close to a mini-grid to be economically connected; (iii) isolated villages and smaller settlements where mini-grids do not make economic sense; and (iv) nomadic pastoralists whose livelihoods do not lend themselves to a fixed electricity connection. This component will fund a range of market-building supply- and demand-side interventions in response to these challenges. The proposed intervention includes: Seed and result based grants, consumer awareness and quality assurance.

Component 2: Analytic work for enabling electrification through Solar Powered / Hybrid Mini-grids: This component will support the mini-grid sector in Somalia. this component is expected to include the following activities: (i) Detailed geospatial mapping, (ii) Review of property rights and land issues pertaining to energy infrastructure investment, (iii) Pre-feasibility studies for hybridization, (iv) Pre-feasibility studies for greenfield (new) sites identified in geospatial mapping, (v) Developing structuring options for the financing, operation, and ownership of new mini-grids; and (vi) Defining legal, institutional and financing arrangements for developing mini-grids.

Component 3: Technical Assistance, Capacity Building and Project Management: This component will support a range of activities to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry and overall energy sector management, power and access planning, and provides support for project management/implementation, including staffing of the PIU.

The FGS now seeks to competitively select a firm or consortium of firms (the “consultant”) on behalf of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, with demonstrative expertise and experience to undertake the Preparation of Electricity Sub-Transmission and Distribution Integrated Development Least Cost Investment Plans .

The Consultant will undertake all the specific tasks detailed out in the Terms of Reference (TOR) and expected to be carried out over eight-month from commencement. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.moewr.gov.so or it can be provided upon submission of application in person or by e-mail. The e-mail address is provided below.

The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources now invites eligible firms (“Consultant”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). The short listing criteria are as follows:

1. Core business of the firm and years in business.

2. Specific experience of conducting similar assignments on the electricity sector, especially in power distribution system planning and operations; and familiarity with World Bank policies and procedures

3. Experience of relevant services in an environment similar to that of Somalia; and

4. The technical and managerial organization of the firm. (Provide only the structure of the organization, general qualifications and number of key staff. Do not provide CV of staff). Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Financing – Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated July 2016 and revised in November 2017 and August 2018, (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualification but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub consultancy. In case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

Interested Consultant may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 8:30 to 16 hours Mogadishu time (Excluding public holidays).

Expressions of interest (EOI) should be delivered by e-mail to seap.procurement@gmail.com not later than 24th January 2020 at 12:00 Hours (Mogadishu Time).

Ministry of Energy and Water Resources

Project Implementation Unit

3rd floor, Mogadishu GPO Building,

Corso Somalia, Bondhere

District, Mogadishu, Somalia,

Federal Republic of Somalia

seap.procurement@gmail.com

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