Appointment of an Economic Development Advisors for the REIPPPP BW 7 Evaluation and Financial Close Phases

Tender NO.: RFP034/2024

Description: Appointment of an Economic Development Advisors for the REIPPPP BW 7 Evaluation and Financial Close Phases for a Period of 24 Months

The deliverables must be managed within strict timelines and will include the following,
amongst others:
3.1.1 Undertake the qualification and evaluation of all bid responses received according to the qualification and evaluation criteria stipulated in the RFP and applying the Evaluation Manual, Evaluation Templates and Evaluation Scorecard as approved by the Department.
3.1.2 Formulate and prepare clarifications questions, evaluation responses received on the clarifications requested and prepare the explanations needed as input into Part B (Functional and Qualification Criteria Requirements) of the RFP failures.
3.1.3 Manage and co-ordinate the evaluation of all the Economic Development of all the bids received and ensure that the reports accurately reflect the outcome of the evaluation and recommendations thereto.
3.1.4 Prepare for and undertake the Best and Final Offer (BAFO) if required (please note that this requirement will only be actioned if needed as should be priced separately).
3.1.5 Compile the Economic Development Evaluation section of the report to the Bid Adjudication Committee (BAC).
3.1.6 Prepare responses to any questions from the BAC or from IPP Office.
3.1.7 Undertake all required engagements, consultations and joint work with the Technical, Legal and Financial Advisors as may be required to finalise the outcome of the evaluation and in the preparation of reports and presentations as may be required.
3.1.8 Assessment of any Value for Money proposals and preparation of a report following assessments and engagements.
3.1.9 Provide any other reasonable outputs that may be required by the IPP Office management to complete the evaluation and announce the preferred bidders. This may involve responding to the audit queries or challenges from unsuccessful bidders.
3.1.10 Compile a detailed Close-Out report and presentations on the outcome of the discipline evaluation results including an Executive Summary, details per project, challenges identified and recommendations for future IPPPPs, including for, but not limited to, the design of future qualification and evaluation criteria and requirements.
3.1.11 Act as Penholder and Coordinator for the Economic Evaluation Team (price separately as the role will be assigned by the IPP Office.)
3.1.12 Respond to any queries raised by the Independent Reviewer and or the Auditor General with regard to the Economic Development Evaluation as part of the annual audit processes.

Duration: 24 months