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Consulting Services, Upgrade of Geothermal Power Plants (Project Implementation)
Prequalification
Country Kenya
Deadline Nov 19, 2020
Financing KfW Entwicklungsbank
Reference Number BMZ209916784; KGN-BDD-05-2020
Subject Upgrade of Olkaria IV (Unit 1&2) & Olkaria IAU (Units 4&5) Geothermal Power Plants, Kenya
Project Measures: Upgrade of Olkaria IV (Unit 1&2) & Olkaria IA (Units 4&5) Geothermal Power Plants
Requested Services: The Consultant’s main tasks comprise:
The scope of the Consultant’s services concerns the preparation of the Employers Requirements for the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) procurement and the OEM Service Contract for the scope of works described below:
Risk analysis and mitigation,
Preparation of documents for the procurement of the OEM to:
Design, Supply and deliver two new turbines (one for Olkaria IAU and another for Olkaria IV) each capable of admitting steam at the respective steamfield operating pressure
Upgrade the steam path for the existing turbines in Olkaria IV and Olkaria IAU so as to be able to admit steam at higher inlet pressure (equivalent to the steamfield operating pressure) in order to increase power output as described under paragraph 2 above.
Evaluation of Technical and Financial Proposal provided by the OEM for the project activities described under paragraph 2 above,
Carry out supervision of construction works and contract management for the project activities described under paragraph 2 above,
Transfer of knowledge to client’s personnel.

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