Technical and Procurement Support Consultancy: Prepare final technical design and bid documents for the 14 Transmission Lines and Substations, & Support the procurement of Project Management Consultants and main project contractor

Source: World Bank — Power Sector Reform, Investment and Modernization in Ethiopia (PRIME-1)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE)

Name of Project: Power Sector Reform Investment & Modernization in Ethiopia (PRIME-1)

Project ID No: P176731

Loan No. /Credit No.: IDA-V5020

Assignment Title: Technical and Procurement Support Consultancy: Review the final technical design and bid documents for transmission and substation contract and Support on the procurement of main contractor selection.

Reference No. ET-EEP-405303-CS-QCBS

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia /Recipient/ has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Power Sector Reform, Investment and Modernization in Ethiopia – (PRIME-1) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include but not necessarily limited to hereafter to review, refine, and update the existing tender documents, ensuring they are comprehensive, competitive, and in full compliance with regulatory and industry standards. In addition, the consultant will play a pivotal role in assisting EEP during the bid evaluation process, thereby facilitating the selection of the most suitable and proficient contractors for the construction of the identified substations and transmission lines. Furthermore, as an integral part of this comprehensive assignment, the consultant will be entrusted with the crucial task of preparing the Terms of Reference (TOR) for hiring project management and supervision consultants and provide training.

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

The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) 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. The shortlisting criteria are: (i) Core business and years in business; (ii) Relevant Experience in the field of assignment; and (iii) Technical and managerial capability of the firm. Individual experts’ bio data/CV is not required and  Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The shortlist will contain five to eight firms.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (“Procurement Regulations”), dated July 2016 and revised in September 2023, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

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.

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

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM local time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person or by Email on or before 15 March 2024, 4:00 PM local time (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

The submittals should be presented in English.

The address referred to above is:

Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), Procurement Office

Attn: Mr. Kefyalew  Mergiya, Procurement Director

Yeka Sub-city, Woreda 09, (Former Kotebe 02)

Infront of Kotebe Metal Tools Factory,

Ethiopian Electric Power Compound, Block Number 09, First Floor, Office Number 203

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

E-mail: kmergiya@yahoo.com

Tel: +251115580597

Copy to: Mr. Hussen Adem, Manager, Project Procurement

Yeka Sub City, Worda 09, (Former Kotebe 02)

In front of Kotebe Metal Tools Factory,

Ethiopian Electric Power Compound, Block Number 09, First Floor, Office Number 205

E-mail:  Hussen.Adem@eep.com.et or hussenadem377@gmail.com

Tel: +251115580781

For EOI Submission;

Mr. Nigusu Kefyalew, Technical Support, Project Procurement

Email: nigusu232@gmail.com

Mobile: +251941266352