Utility Training Consultant Tender in Liberia - 30152949

Procurement Summary

Country: Liberia

Summary: Utility Training Consultant

Deadline: 04 Feb 2019

Posting Date: 29 Jan 2019

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 30152949

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Competition: ICB

Financier: Millennium Challenge Account (MCA)

Purchaser Ownership: -

Tender Value: Refer Document

CPV Classification

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

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Tender Details

Tenders are invited for Utility Training Consultant for Liberia Electricity Corporation Training Center.
1. Background

The United States of America, acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”) and the Government of Liberia (the “Government” or “GOL”) have entered into a Millennium Challenge Compact dated October 2, 2015 to help facilitate poverty reduction through economic growth in Liberia (the “Compact”) in the amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty-Six Million Seven Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand United States Dollars (US$256, 726, 000) (“MCC Funding”). Liberia’s Compact entered into force on January 20, 2016.
The goal of the Compact is to reduce poverty through economic growth. Specifically, the Compact seeks to address two binding constraints to economic growth currently existing in Liberia:

a) lack of access to reliable and affordable electricity, and

b) inadequate road infrastructure.
Under the Energy Project, the Compact covers funding for development of a training center at the Liberia Electricity Corporation (“LEC”) to fulfill the enterprise-level training needs of the company. The Compact will also provide support for a new Management Services Contractor (MSC) to improve the management of the LEC while building local capacity for the future sustainable management of the utility.
The Government, acting through Millennium Challenge Account - Liberia (the “MCA Entity”), intends to apply a portion of the MCC Funding to eligible payments under a contract for the LEC Training Center Activity.
2. The LEC Training Center Project Overview

Through support of international partners and donors and with the cooperation of the Government of Liberia, significant progress has been made in rehabilitating and reforming Liberia’s post – war electricity sector. The operations of Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) have been substantially restored after years of civil crisis and LEC currently supplies electricity to large populations in Monrovia and its suburbs. Consolidating this progress requires complementary investment in institutional capacity building and human resource development to address the technical skills gaps that currently exist within LEC. Accordingly, the Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) supports the establishment of an enterprise – based training center at LEC.

MCC funding supports the following activities under the Training Center Project:

a) Construction of, and provision of equipment, tools and required logistics for the LEC Training Center. The LEC Training Center facility is proposed to be located on eight (8) acres of land at LEC’s Bushrod Island Complex, Monrovia and shall consist of an indoor area and an outdoor area for training on overhead lines and cables. The facility is intended to cater for a maximum of sixty (60) persons at any given time and the main building is proposed to include administrative offices, a library, three classrooms, a canteen and four training workshops.

b) Development of training curriculum in the following core areas:

i. Electrical and Mechanical Engineering covering;

§ Transmission and Distribution

§ Generation (Hydro-electric and Thermal)

§ Operation & Maintenance of power plants and electricity network

§ and other specialized trainings

ii. Training for the directors, instructors and management staff of the Training Center.
In March 2018, MCA-L contracted the services of a consultant (Azorom) to conduct (i) a desk review of similar enterprise-based electricity utility training centers and provide recommendations based on international best practices, (ii) an in-country needs assessment for LEC and (iii) to complete the necessary feasibility studies that will define the scope of the LEC Training Center Activity. Based on Azorom’s feasibility study completed in September 2018, the estimated construction cost for design/build of the training center is approximately USD $2.7 million.
3. Summary Scope of Works

MCA-L is seeking the services of an experienced Utility Training Consultant (UTC) to provide technical assistance and capacity building for the establishment of the LEC Training Center and to institutionalize training activities. The UTC shall develop a fifteen (15) year master plan, business plan and institutional structure. In addition, the UTC shall design program, implement training of trainers, elaborate equipment quantities and specifications, and provide necessary support to fulfil the objectives of the assignment.

Design and construction, design review and construction supervision, and supply of equipment and tools for the proposed Training Center will be delivered through different procurements. The UTC shall coordinate to ensure that the design of the building(s) is appropriate and fit for purpose.

4. Indicative Tasks

The tasks to be performed by the Consultant shall include, but not be limited to the, following:

§ Task 1: Desk Review of Proposed Program Design and Training Resources

§ Task 2: Training Program Design and Course Development and Printing of Approved Manuals and Training Resources

§ Task 3: Master Plan and Business Plan for the Training Center

§ Task 4: Technical Oversight and Advisory Services during Equipment Installation and construction of Outdoor Training Facility (electrical network)

§ Task 5: Training of the Trainers and Capacity Building

§ Task 6: Training Program Delivery (Outdoor and Indoor)

5. Purpose of this Notification

For the intended procurement of a UTC, MCA-Liberia wishes to conduct a market survey on the availability, capability and interest of the local, regional and international Utility Training Institutions/Centers offering the above-mentioned services. As a part of this survey, MCA-Liberia is seeking eligible UTCs that meet the following criteria, to submit a capability document confirming the following:

a) Must be the training subsidiary/auxiliary unit of a power utility;

b) Must have experience in supporting a power utility to develop its curriculum/training program with experienced resource persons in the relevant fields

c) Must have a minimum of seven (7) year experience with verifiable record of providing enterprise-based training and assessment for utility personnel in technical aspects of power generation, transmission and distribution, operation and maintenance of hydro/thermal power plants and electricity network, sustainable management of operations of power distribution.

d) Must possess a training facility for providing outdoor and indoor training in technical areas including; overhead and underground line construction, meter systems, cable technology, transformer and switchgears, hydro and thermal generation using HFO, health and safety, system protection, network planning, system earthing, customer relations etc.

The capability document shall include the information covering the above eligibility including the following:

§ Year of establishment of the UTC

§ Confirmation that enterprise-based training and training assessment has been carried out for utility personnel in technical and non - technical aspects of utility operations and management in the last seven (7) years.

§ Brief description of training facilities including workshops, laboratories, and outdoor facilities.

§ Overview of programs and courses offered at Training facility.

§ Summary statistics of staffing including qualification and experience.
6. This request is to obtain information only. The intention of MCA-Liberia is to obtain information on the capability and interest of local, regional and international Utility Training Centers in undertaking this consultancy assignment to provide the aforementioned services. Based on the information received, MCA-Liberia will assess the capacity of the market to respond to the proposed procurement and subsequently release a request for proposals in February 2019.
7. IMPORTANT!

This is not a Request for Proposals. MCA-Liberia is not hereby requesting the submission of proposals in response to this Request for Information (RFI). The purpose of this RFI is to obtain information from interested Utility Training Consultants to assess market interest and capacity to undertake the tasks.
This RFI does not obligate MCA-Liberia to release a Request for Proposals or award a contract, nor does it commit MCA-Liberia to pay for any costs incurred in response to this RFI.
8. Interested Consultants may request additional information, and send their profile, full contact details and the requested information, by February 4, 2019, to the email address below.
MCA-Liberia Procurement Agent

email: [email protected]

with copy to [email protected]

Documents

 Tender Notice