AFR RI-3A Tanzania-Zambia Transmission Interconnector: Provision of Consultancy Services for TANESCO Transmission System Readiness for Interconnection under Tanzania - Zambia Transmission Interconnector Project (TAZA)

TANZANIA ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED (TANESCO)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTERESTS FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR UNDERTAKING STUDY FOR TANESCO OPERATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL READINESS FOR REGIONAL POWER TRADE AND CAPACITY BUILDING UNDER TANZANIA – ZAMBIA TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTOR PROJECT (TAZA

Country: TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF

Name of Project: TANZANIA – ZAMBIA TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTOR PROJECT (TAZA)

PRACTICE AREA: ENERGY AND EXTRACTIVES SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE

Credit No.:  6293-TZ

Project ID No.: P163752   

Assignment Title: PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR UNDERTAKING STUDY FOR TANESCO OPERATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL READINESS FOR REGIONAL POWER TRADE AND CAPACITY BUILDING UNDER TANZANIA – ZAMBIA TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTOR PROJECT (TAZA)

Tender No.: PA/001/2021-22/HQ/C/11 

Borrower Bid Ref.: TZ-TANESCO-262995-CS-QCBS

1.      The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO), has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of consultancy services for undertaking study for TANESCO operational and commercial readiness for regional power trade and capacity building under Tanzania-Zambia Transmission Interconnector Project (TAZA) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services herein. 

2.      The consulting services (“the Services”) include but not limited to the following: -

(a) Capacity building of stakeholders;

(b) Interconnection readiness and compliance;

(c) Commercial readiness and compliance;

(d) Strengthening of planning and analysis capabilities;

(e) Procurement: preparation of BoQ’s, tender documents, support for procurement and installation, testing and commissioning, management and supervision.

It is envisaged the scope of the consulting services to be conducted in 2 phases as outlined below: -

Phase-1: Lump sum Contract

This phase will take place over a period of 12 months and will cover all activities outlined above (under paragraph 2) except management and supervision of the installation of equipment. 

Phase-2:  Time Based Contract

The phase will extend for 12 months from Phase 1 and will cover the management and supervision of installation of equipment.

The consultancy contract is expected to take twenty-four (24) calendar months from the date of effectiveness of the contract and the estimated level of effort is 137 man-months being for both Phase-1 and Phase-2, refer Section 6 of the ToR – THE CONSULTANT TEAM COMPOSITION & QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR KEY EXPERTS, Table 1: Proposed Key Experts (Phase – I & II) 

3.      The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for this assignment is available on TANESCO website through link: https://tanesco.co.tz/index.php/procurement/current-tenders?own=0. 

4.      TANESCO 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 as per the following guidance:

The shortlisting criteria are: -

(a) Core business and years in business (submit Certificate of Incorporation of the firm and the Company Profile);

(b) Relevant similar experience which should specifically include: -

(i) General Experience of at least ten (10) years in the field of Energy and Power providing consultancy services of similar nature specifically regional power interconnection, trade and capacity building. The Firm must submit reference contract(s) indicating such General Experience accompanied by Completion Certificate(s) issued by Client. The Completion Certificate must indicate the issue date and address of the Employer. 

(ii) Experience in consultancy services related to regional power interconnection projects with voltage level of 220kV and above, power trade and capacity building. The Consulting Firm must be highly qualified and should have sufficient experience and track record of providing similar services related to the identification, design, specifications, procurement and supervision of installation/testing of the necessary equipment (by corresponding suppliers/contractors) that are necessary for compliance with the operational and technical readiness requirements for regional power trade between countries and Associated Regional Power Pools, refer Section 6 of the ToR for detailed qualification criteria and requirements.

Note: The consultant shall prepare a Table Summary with the following information for completed regional power interconnection projects and in operation with voltage level of 220kV and above: (i) Project Name; (ii) Contract Number; (iii) Contract Value; (iv) Contract Signing Date; (v) Original Completion Date; (vi) Actual Completion Date and reasons if the completion date was delayed; (vii) Voltage Level of the Project; (viii) Route Length; (ix) Country(ies) where the project is located; (x) Client’s(s’) Name(s); (xi) Client’s(s’) Address(es); (xii) Project Financier; and (xiii) Brief Description of the Scope Performed. If in the submitted experience, the Firm participated as partnership/association/consortium in the Form of JV or Lead Firm or Sub-consultant, please state the role performed (Single Entity or JV or Sub-Consultant) and the details of scope executed. The higher the number of completed projects including their complexity shall enhance the shortlisting of the firm for submission of proposals. The Firm shall not use the Managerial Capability nor the Technical Capability of the Affiliate Member to enhance its qualification.

(iii) Experience in procurement of Contractors, management, supervision, testing and commissioning of the regional power interconnection projects with voltage level of 220kV and above, power trade and capacity building.  

(iv) Demonstration of experience of working in similar conditions, specifically in developing countries.

(c) Demonstration of technical and managerial capability of the firm (provide only the entire Structure of the Organization/Firm, Organization Structure specific for this assignment, general qualifications, relevant number of key-staff, and list of completed projects accompanied with completion certificates and other relevant details in the form advised under Paragraph 4(b)(ii) hereinabove). Please, do not provide the Curriculum Vitae (CV) of key staff at this shortlisting stage, as the CV of Key Experts will not be evaluated at shortlisting stage.

5.     The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, 3.17, 3.18 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations November 2020 (Fourth Edition), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest and unfair competitive advantage. Firm intending to submit an expression of interest should not have a conflict of interest and unfair competitive advantage as per Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

6.      Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association/partnership/consortium is in the form of a Joint Venture (JV) and/or a Lead Firm with Sub-consultant(s). In the case of a JV, all the partners in the JV shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. Therefore, each member of JV must independently meet the requirements of the shortlisting criteria herein, therefore, shall be evaluated independently. In case one or both JV partners not meeting the shortlisting criteria stipulated under Paragraph 4 herein, then both JV partners shall forthwith be disqualified at this shortlisting stage. The maximum number of members in a JV is two (2). The Technical and Managerial Capability of the Sub-Consultant shall not be evaluated to enhance the qualification of the Lead Firm. 

7.      A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. 

8.      Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08:00 Hours up to 17:00 Hours East African Time on Monday to Friday inclusive except on public holidays:

Secretary TANESCO Tender Board

TANESCO Office,

Third Floor, Room No. A 305,

Umeme Park Building,

Morogoro Road, Ubungo Area

P.O. Box 9024,

Dar es Salaam.

TANZANIA.

Email: sec.tenderboard@tanesco.co.tz;

Copy: pmuprojects@taneco.co.tz

9.      For clarification purposes and, the Client's address is:

Secretary TANESCO Tender Board,

P.O Box 9024,

Dar es Salaam - Tanzania

Attn.: Ms. Rehema O. Shabani,

Address: Morogoro Road, Ubungo Area,

Umeme Park Building, 3rd Floor, Room No. A305.

City: Dar Es Salaam

Country: TANZANIA

Telephone: +255 222 210 231/232

Email: sec.tenderboard@tanesco.co.tz  

Must copy the following:

PMU Projects: pmuprojects@tanesco.co.tz

Mr. Peter E. Kigadye, peter.kigadye@tanesco.co.tz

Mr. Elias J. Makunga, elias.makunga@tanesco.co.tz

Mr. Timothy Mgaya, timoth.mgaya@tanesco.co.tz

Mr. David Kapongo, david.kapongo@tanesco.co.tz

Mr. Raymond Mbaga, raymond.mbaga@tanesco.co.tz

10.      The clarifications response and/ or addendums shall be posted on TANESCO Website: https://tanesco.co.tz/index.php/procurement/current-tenders?own=0 for interested firms to comply. 

11.      Expressions of interest must be submitted in a clearly marked envelopes and delivered to the following address (in personal or by e-mail through address:  taza.consulting@tanesco.co.tz) on or before Monday, 16th May, 2022 at 10:30 Hours East African Time:  In addition to the original hard copy, the number of copies to be submitted with the EoI is: Two (2) hard copies and three (3) soft copies in separate USB Flash drives in read only format. Any discrepancies between the original and the copy/ or copies, the original document shall prevail. In the EoI, please, clearly state the Name of the Consulting Firm, the Physical Address, Postal Address, Valid E-mail Address, Website and Telephone Numbers. In case of association/ partnership/ consortium please, state clearly if is a Joint Venture (JV) partnership/association/consortium or is a Lead Firm with other partner/associate/consortium member(s) as Sub-consultant(s). For any partnership/association/consortium each member must provide full details of its addresses as directed hereinabove. In case of electronic submission, the original document must find TANESCO office not more than seven (7) days after Application Submission Deadline. Late submissions (in personal or by e-mail) after EOI Submission Deadline may be rejected. 

Secretary TANESCO Tender Board

TANESCO Office,

Ground Floor, Room No. G 04,

Umeme Park Building,

Morogoro Road, Ubungo Area

P.O. Box 9024,

Dar es Salaam.

Tanzania.

Email: (taza.consulting@tanesco.co.tz)  

MANAGING DIRECTOR

TANZANIA ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY LTD