Supply of Electric Buses and Charging Stations Tender, Antigua and Barbuda - 40769583

Procurement Summary

Country : Antigua and Barbuda

Summary : Supply of Electric Buses and Charging Stations

Deadline : 01 Jun 2020

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 40769583

Document Ref. No. :

Competition : ICB

Financier : INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (IDB)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment Attn: Procurement Officer Tel: (268) 462-5522
Antigua and Barbuda
Email :doe@ab.gov.ag

Tender Details

Expression of Interest are invited for Supply of Electric Buses and Charging Stations.


Request for Expression of Interest (EOI)

For the Supply of Electric Buses and Charging Stations

Title Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for Supply of Electric Buses and Charging Stations for the Department of Environment

Contracting Authority Department of Environment, Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment, Antigua and Barbuda

Date of Issue Friday 14th February 2020

Deadline Monday 1st June 2020

To Apply Interested persons are invited to apply for this opportunity. Please email the Procurement Officer at DOE@ab.gov.ag the following:

1. Cover letter

2. Technical Proposal

3. Financial Proposal

Please use email subject line: “EOI for Supply of Electric Buses and Charging Stations”

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)

The Department of Environment (DoE) provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The DoE also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.

LATE BIDS Late Bids will not be opened and will be returned to Bidder

Request for Expression of Interest (EOI)
For the Supply of Electric Buses and Charging Stations
I. About the Department of Environment
The Department of Environment is a Government agency within the Ministry of Health, Wellness and
the Environment in the Government of Antigua and Barbuda.
The overall mission of the Department of Environment (DOE) is to provide technical advice on the
environment and to design and implement projects on behalf of the Government and the people of
Antigua and Barbuda. These interventions are designed to protect and enhance the country`s
environment, as well as seek common solutions to national, regional and global environmental
challenges.
The Department of Environment accomplishes its mission inter alia through:
 An integrated environmental planning and management system established on the basis of
public participation and interagency collaboration,
 Efficient implementation of appropriate programmes, projects and technical services,
 Providing accurate council on environmental management as well as effective and consistent
enforcement of environmental laws and regulations, and
 Provide the public with easily accessible information and technical assistance on
environmental issues.
The Department of Environment manages projects within four main Programmes, which are aligned
with national legislation and international environmental agreements. These are:
1. Climate Change Programme (Adaptation, Mitigation, and Capacity Building)
2. Biodiversity Programme
3. Pollution Programme
4. Monitoring, Evaluation and Data Management Programme
The DOE has an active portfolio of 13 projects, with Project Partners including UN Environment,
UNDP, IUCN, Caribbean Development Bank, Government of Italy, Global Environment Facility, Green
Climate Fund, the Adaptation Fund, among others. The DOE was accredited as a direct access entity
to the Adaptation Fund in 2015 and to the Green Climate Fund in 2017. The DOE is focused on
designing high-impact, transformational projects that maximize funding directly available to the
public, private and civil society actors in order to meet an ambitious environmental agenda.
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II. Purpose and Objective of Expression of Interest
Background.
The transportation sector in Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) is a major contributor to
greenhouse gas emissions, especially with respect to carbon dioxide, noting that carbon
dioxide is just one of the greenhouse gases (GHG) correlated with climate change. Carbon
dioxide (CO2) emissions released from fossil fuel consumption increased from 760 million
tons in 1980 to 1, 327 million tons in 2005 in LAC, and the transport sector is one of the main
contributors to CO2 emissions in the LAC region.1
Green technology solutions are readily available to achieve emissions reductions in the
transport sector in the Caribbean and other islands, where the size of many Small Island
Developing States (SIDS) is well suited to the 100-200-mile (160-320 kilometre) range of
currently available electric vehicles.2
Antigua and Barbuda has begun to pilot electric mobility projects, collecting data and
capturing lessons learned for upscaling nationally and across the region. Key transferrable
outcomes expected include reducing fossil fuel dependencies by transitioning local fleets to
Electric vehicles; opportunities for coupling electric vehicles with renewable energy
installations; transferrable feasibility assessment outcomes; approaches for mitigation
environmental and social risks of new electric vehicle technologies; and best practices for
full life cycle assessments and decommissioning of non-compliant fossil fuel vehicles.

1 Govinda R. Timilsina; Ashish Shrestha. The Growth of Transport Sector CO2 Emissions and Underlying
Factors in
Latin America and the Caribbean
2 Caribbean Sustainable Energy Roadmap and Strategy (C-SERMS) Baseline Report and Assessment,
2015. http://www.worldwatch.org/system/files/C-SERMS_Baseline_10.29.2015.pdf
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III. Guidance for Financial and technical Proposal
The Financial Proposal is understood to cover all the activities necessary to supply the
Electric Buses to Antigua & Barbuda, including but not limited to the following:
1. Proposed cost of purchasing electric buses with 40-seater capacity and driving range
greater than 60 miles;
2. Proposed cost of purchasing charging stations (i.e. level 2 and/or level 3) for the buses.
Charging stations should have a built-in meter for ease of data collection;
3. Proposed cost of shipping electric buses and charging stations to Antigua & Barbuda
4. Proposed annual maintenance schedule and operational cost for the vehicles,
5. Proposed cost of training mechanics for the maintenance of the vehicles;
6. Proposed cost of training bus drivers on management of the vehicles.
7. Estimated time of delivery
The Technical Proposal is understood to include but is not limited to the following;
1. Battery Performance; System Capacity, life expectancy, battery type, cooling &
management system, charging time (including rapid charge time), charging
requirements, range, etc
2. Motor Specifications; Motor Type, Max Horsepower (hp), Power (kw), Max Torque, Max
Speed, Drivetrain / Driven Wheels, etc
3. Steering and Braking system specifications; Anti Breaking System, Regenerative
Breaking, Power Steering, Orientation of Steering (Left- or Right-hand drive), etc
4. Physical Characteristics; Make, Model, Year, Weight, length, width, height, wheelbase, tire
size, Accessibility for Disabled Users, Passenger entrance (left or right of vehicle), etc
5. Charging Unit Specifications; Standard (Multi Standard), Voltage Output, Current Output
(AC or DC), Charger Level, etc
6. Warranty and provision of Spare parts and/or equipment
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IV. Evaluation Criteria
The proposals (technical and financial) will be reviewed by an Evaluation Committee with
the technical knowledge and/or expertise to evaluate the technical merits and
reasonableness of the proposed costs under applicable cost principles. The DoE will inform
all applicants on the outcome of the evaluation process.
The DoE will use the following selection criteria to evaluate and score proposals out of a total
of 100 points:
Item # Selection Criteria Description Maximum Score
1 Company
Background and
track record
Proven arrangements with
dealership for purchase and
maintenance of vehicles. 30
points
60
Technical and Financial
proposal with detailed
implementation and
maintenance plan 30 points
2 Experience with
training
Proven track record of
training individuals in
vehicle maintenance. 10
points
15
Fluency in written and
spoken English and strong
analytical and
communication skills. 5
points
3 Adherence to
TOR-s
specifications and
requirements.
Quality of proposed work
plan and methodology. 5
Points
15
Identification of risks and
proposed management
measures. 5 Points
Clear understanding of TOR
deliverables, including
listing of 3 references. 5
Points
4 Cost Feasibility Are costs reasonable and
within market costs. 10
Points
10
TOTAL 100

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