2022-08-12

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

Mogadishu, Somalia
Posted on August 12, 2022

Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)

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

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

COUNTRY: Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)

NAME OF PROJECT: Somali Electricity Access Project (SEAP)

PROJECT ID: P165497 Grant No.: TF-B3136

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

REFERENCE NO.:

PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT:

SO-MOEWR-308515-CS-CQS

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 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 in six (6) months 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:

Core business of the firm and at least 15 years in power distribution system planning and operations.
Specific experience of conducting similar assignments on the electricity sector, especially in the design and implementation of transmission and distribution systems with at least 10 successfully implemented Transmission and distribution reinforcement projects; and familiarity with World Bank policies and
Experience of relevant services in an environment similar to that of Somalia; and
The technical and managerial organization of the (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 and November 2020, (“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 Consultant Qualification Based Selection (CQS)

method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

Skills and Qualifications

The consultancy firm shall have experience of at least 15 years in power distribution system planning and operations with extensive experience in the design and implementation of transmission and distribution systems. The consultant should demonstrate practical experience of a minimum 10 successfully implemented Transmission and distribution reinforcement projects. The firm shall have experience working in similar sector and systems as the client’s country. Proposals shall clearly highlight the qualifications and experience of the team leader and key experts of direct relevance to conduct the tasks outlined under the scope of works above, as these dimensions will be heavily weighted in the technical evaluation of proposals submitted. Personnel in the Consultant’s team should together have demonstrably proven in-depth experience in addressing the full range of functional and technical expertise outlined in this ToRs, to successfully undertake this assignment and on a timely basis.
Staffing. It is expected that at least four (4) specialists will be engaged on a full time basis and based in the field for most of the assignment duration, including a senior expert (Team Leader / Power Planning Specialist) who will act as the project manager and the client interface, distribution network modeling and design specialists (1), distribution system network operations experts (1), and environmental and social expert (1). Key personnel shall have the minimum qualifications highlighted below. The Consultant is expected to have key experts full time resident in Somali to ensure effective and adequate collection of information and data, hands-on knowledge transfer and consultation with/presentation to stakeholders. A consultant proposing key personnel who are not able to travel/reside in Somali for the duration of the assignment will be considered as non-responsive.

(i) Team Leader / Power Planning Specialist. At least Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum 15 years of professional experience in power transmission and distribution planning and modeling, line design, system analysis, operation, software-based data analysis and maintenance of electric utility. S/he will be responsible for successful implementation of the project. S/he must have working experience in electric utilities of developing countries on distribution and transmission system planning, facility design, system loss reduction and maintenance.

(ii) Power Transmission and Distribution Modelling and Design Expert. At least Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum 10 years of professional experience in power T&D planning and modeling, design and grid operation. S/he will assist the Team Leader to carry out the project implementation.

(iii) Distribution System Operations Expert. At least Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with minimum 10 years professional experience in electric utility. The Distribution Modeling Engineer will assist the Power Distribution Planning Specialist to conduct modeling of the distribution network of each load center and specifically assist in data preparation, metering and system analysis. S/he must have adequate knowledge in latest distribution software and network analysis.

(iv) Environmental and Social Experts: The Consultant’s team shall also include one or more environmental and social experts to assess the proposals risks and guide the formulation of appropriate mitigation measures in accordance with the evaluation benchmarks of the World Bank Group Environmental and Social Framework (ESF). A bachelor’s or master’s degree in natural or social sciences, ideally majoring in environmental protection or a comparable qualification in environmental planning, is required.

How to apply

Interested Consultant may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 8:30 to 16.00 hours Mogadishu time (Excluding public holidays).

Expressions of interest (EOI) should be delivered (in person or by e-mail) in a written form in three (3) hard copies (if not by e-mail) to the address below not later than 21st August 2022 at 23:59 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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