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Electricity Sector Development Project
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Location:Uganda
Category:Consulting services
Status:Awarded
Sectors:Energy, GIS, Mapping & Cadastre, ICT & Telecommunications
Contracting authority:
Description
Project ID: P119737Borrower/Bid No: UETCL/SRVCS/2013/00047
This notice was originally published on 30 July 2013 and was updated on 31 July 2013. Note additional details in the shortlisting criteria..
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The Government of Uganda has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Electricity Sector Development Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services. The services include design, development and implementation of a Geographical Information System (second phase).
For the first phase, UETCL installed and commissioned a GIS prototype, conducted GIS trainings for staff and converted available data from hardcopy to digital format.
For the second phase, the deliverables shall include; reports, development of a data model, implementation of a fully developed and functional GIS, benchmarked for suitability and training of staff all of which shall be expected during the project execution period of 12 calendar months.
The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing 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, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. The shortlisting criteria are:
1. At least 10 years' experience in the implementation of GIS or related solutions
2. Specific experience of at least 3 projects involving successful implementation of similar GIS solutions in large organizations
3. Availability of appropriate skills among staff including expertise in the following areas: Management of a big GIS project and or involving ArcFM UT; Business process analysis in Utilities and ability to develop API's for the same; Webmap applications based on GIS and geo-databases; Utility Planning functions and applications development; knowledge of Quality control within a GIS environment.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers dated May 2006 revised October 2006 and May 2010 ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost based selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours (0900hours to 1700hours).
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 11:30am on 16th August, 2013.
Planned Procurement Schedule is as follows
Publish Invitation for EoI
29th July, 2013
EoI Closing Date
16th August, 2013
Short listing and internal approvals
19th to 29th August, 2013
Submission for No Objection
03rd September, 2013
Funding Agency No Objection
17th September, 2013
Invitation for submission of Proposals
01st October, 2013
Attn: Principal Procurement Officer
Address: P.O. Box 7625 Kampala
Plot 10 Hannington Road, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 233 433/4
Fax: +256 414 341 789
E-mail: procurement@uetcl.com
Web site: www.uetcl.com
DESIGN, DEVELOPMENTAND IMPLEMENTATION OF A GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM-SECOND PHASE
IFB: UETCL/SRVCS/2013/00047
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
The Governmentof Uganda has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Electricity Sector Development Project, and intends toapply part of the proceeds for consultant services. The servicesinclude design,development and implementation of a Geographical Information System (second phase)
For the firstphase, UETCL installed and commissioned a GIS prototype, conducted GIS trainings for staff and converted available data from hardcopy to digitalformat
For the secondphase, the deliverables shall include; reports, development of a data model, implementation of a fully developed and functional GIS, benchmarked for suitability and training of staff all ofwhichshall be expected during the project execution period of 12 calendar months.
The UgandaElectricity Transmission Company Limited now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services.Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, descriptionof similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants mayassociate to enhance their qualifications. The shortlisting criteria are:
At least 10 years'experience in the implementation of GIS or related solutions
Specific experience of at least 3 projects involving successful implementation of similar GIS solutions in largeorganizations
The attention of interestedConsultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines:Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World BankBorrowers dated May 2006 revised October 2006 and May 2010 ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict ofinterest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with theQuality and Cost based selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Interested consultants may obtainfurther information at the address below during office hours (0900hours to1700hours).
Expressions of interest must bedelivered to the address belowby 11:30am on 16th August,2013.
Attn: Principal Procurement Officer
Address: P.O. Box 7625Kampala
Plot 10 Hannington Road,Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 233433/4
Fax: +256 414 341 789
E-mail:procurement@uetcl.com
Web site: www.uetcl.com
Planned ProcurementSchedule is as follows
Publish Invitation forEoI
29th July,2013
EoI Closing Date
16th August,2013
Short listing and internalapprovals
19th to 29th August,2013
Submission for NoObjection
03rd September,2013
Funding Agency No Objection
17th September,2013
Invitation for submission of Proposals
01st October,2013
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