Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) and South Sudan Electricity Corporation hereby invite Consulting firms to indicate their interest in the provision of consultancy services for the Feasibility Study, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), and Preparation of Design and Bidding Documents

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES-FIRM S SELECTION)

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Name of Project: ETHIOPIA SOUTH SUDAN 230kv POWER SYSTEM INTERCONNECTION STUDY PROJECT

Financing Agreement reference: Loan No. 21001550038493 &  5900150001451

Reference No: EEP/PP/REOI- Ethiopia - South Sudan /01/2025

Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for the Feasibility Study, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), and Preparation of Design and Bidding Documents

The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) of Ethiopia and the South Sudanese Electricity Corporation of South Sudan are desirous to interconnect their power systems. To achieve such an interconnection, it is required to conduct a feasibility study which will analyze the impact of interconnecting on both country's power systems. The Ethiopian Electric Power and South Sudan Electricity Corporation have received financing from the African Development Bank for the implementation of the Ethiopia-South Sudan Power System interconnection feasibility study and intends to use the financing to hire a professional consulting firm to undertake the Ethiopia-South Sudan 230kV Power System interconnection feasibility study.

The project is the construction of a 230kV AC power interconnection, about 357 km from the Gambella-II substation in Ethiopia to Malakal in South Sudan.

The Project Executing Agencies, Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) and  South Sudan Electricity Corporation hereby invite Consulting firms to indicate their interest in the provision of consultancy services for the implementation of "Feasibility Study, ESIA and RAP, and Preparation of Design and Bidding Document is for Ethiopia-South Sudan 230 kv power System Interconnection Study Project"

1. The services to be provided under the Assignment include, but not limited to, the following:

1. Perform a Feasibility Study as per the mentioned short- and long-term plans for existing and future power generation and transmission lines including regional power interconnections. This task shall include power system study network analysis, conductor selection, determining the project's viability by preparing economic and financial analysis, preparation of the project's schedule and cost estimate, etc.
2. Perform ESIA Study and RAP Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) in accordance with the African Development Bank's Environmental and Social Assessment Procedures. Integrated Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment Guidelines, particularly on power projects, and Bank's policy on Involuntary Resettlement.
3. Prepare detailed design for substations under the project including the transmission lines profile and specifications, optimized layout and design of project components, and bidding documents based on best engineering practice for all substations and transmission lines which their quantity be decided during the power system studies part of the technical feasibility analyses.
4. Knowledge transfer through on-the-job training for a number of relevant EEP and South Sudan counter staff based on the requirement to be defined during the project execution.
5. Submit the feasibility study, ESIA, and RAP studies, as well as design and bidding documents.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained by referring to the following website: www.eep.com.et  or can be obtained at the address given below.

2. The Consultant is expected to work in close collaboration with relevant institutions, in particular the Ethiopian Electric Power and South Sudan Electricity Company during the process of review, update, and preparation of the deliverables under this Assignment. The language of the Assignment is English.
3. The Ethiopian Electric Power and South Sudan Electricity Corporation invite Consulting Firms to indicate their interest in providing the above-described services. Interested eligible Consulting Firms or associations of Consulting Firms shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to provide the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, technical and managerial organization of the firm, and availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.)
4. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected.
5. Eligibility criteria, the establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank's "Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations" dated October 2015, which is available on the Bank's website at HTTP://www.afdb.org. The Client is under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest.
6. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the QCBS method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
7. The estimated duration of services is nine (9) months, and the starting date will be the date of signing the service contract for this Assignment.
8. The Firm should demonstrate the availability of sufficient qualified and experienced staff to deliver on the full scope of the assignment.
9. Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 08:00-16:30 hours East Africa Time from Mondays to Fridays inclusive except on Public Holidays
10. Interested and Eligible consultants may obtain further information at the following address below from 08:00-12:00 am. and 01:00-17:00 p.m. (local time Addis Ababa) from Monday to Friday.
11. Expressions of Interest must be delivered at the address below no later than 13 February 2025 at 4:00 PM Local Time (Addis Ababa) and marked "Expression of Interest for Ethiopia-South Sudan 230kV Power System  Interconnection Study project".

Submittals should be One (1) original hard copy document plus one (1) Scanned soft copy with Flash. Electronic submittals are permitted.

Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP)

Attention: Mr. Kefyalew Mergiya, Procurement Director

E-mail: kmergiya@yahoo.com

Mr. Hussen Adem, Project Procurement Manager

E-mail: hussenadem377@gmail.com

For EOI Submission

Ms. Tesfanesh Getaneh, Procurement Officer

E-Mail: tesfag08@gmail.com

Address:

Ethiopian Electric Power Headquarters

Yeka Sub city, Woreda 09

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel: +251 11 558 0597, +251 11 558 0781

Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP)