Angola - Electricity Sector Improvement and Access Project: Consulting firm to carry out feasibility study for the expansion of the Network (Eastern connection to Northern)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Country: REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA

Name of Project: ELECTRICITY SECTOR IMPROVEMENT AND ACCESS PROJECT

Project ID No.: P166805

Assignment Title: FEASIBILITY STUDY OF EASTERN TRANSMISSION SYSTEM (ETS)

Reference No. AO-MINEA - GEPE-210422-CS-QCBS

The Government of the Republic of Angola (GoA) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Electricity Sector Improvement and Access Project (ESIAP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The Project Coordination Unit (PCU) intends to engage the services of a Consulting firm for Feasibility Study of the Eastern Transmission System (ETS).

RNT is planning to develop the Eastern Transmission System (ETS) connecting from the national grid (initiating in Malanje) to Eastern region (namely the cities of Xa Muteba, Cuango, Capenda Camulemba, Saurimo, Chitato, and Moxico).

The Specific Objectives of the Study are:

1. Analysis the technical, economic, and financial feasibility, as well as the environmental and social impact of the transmission lines to be built;
2. Analysis and assessment the legal, institutional and regulatory framework of the country;
3. Definition of the institutional framework that will govern the project;
4. Preparation the Project Information Memorandum (PIM).

The scope of work for project shall include the following:

1. Upgrade of one 400 kV substation in Malanje;
2. Construction of a 400 kV transmission line of approximately 700 km;
3. Construction of 3 intermediate 400 kV substations;
4. Construction of approximately 557 km of 220 kV transmission line;
5. Construction of 3 intermediate 220 kV substation:
6. Construction of approximately 103 km of 220 kV transmission line to integrate the future Vuka Hydropower Plant to the interconnected grid.

To achieve the specific objectives, the study will be carry-out in two phases:

Phase 1: Pre-feasibility Study:

The pre-feasibility study will cover the entire perimeter involved in the route crossing of the transmission lines. The Consulting firm must collect and diagnose previous studies and collect recent data, any relevant documentation, and information. The pre-feasibility Study will identify technical study will be fine-tuned in order to reach an optimal the various scenarios for the development of the ETS and should include sensitivity analyses to main drivers of costs and benefits.

Phase 2: Detailed Feasibility Study

If phase 1 confirms the feasibility of the ETS, options for layout of transmission lines should be identified, and a preliminary design of the most convenient one should be carried out, to enable procurement under Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC) arrangements. This phase should include technical, environmental and social assessments with a level of detail consistent with preliminary design.

   The implementation period is 18 months.

The Project Coordination Unit of the Electricity Sector Improvement and Access Project (ESIAP) 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.

The shortlisting criteria are:

• General Experience of not less than 10 years in high voltage power transmission and interconnection projects. 

• Specific experience in preparation, at least ten (10), of feasibility studies for construction high voltage power transmission and interconnection projects completed globally, in the last 10 years. 

• Experience in preparation, at least Three (3), of feasibility studies for construction high voltage power transmission and interconnection projects, in the Sub-Saharan region, completed in the last 10 years. 

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

Note: the ESIAP reserves it’s right to verify submitted references and use obtained information for evaluation purposes.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

The consultants are strongly advised to limit their Expression of Interest to 30 pages. Company brochures may be included as an Annex, and will not be affected by the limit of 30 pages.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in World Bank’s Guidelines: World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”, dated November 2020 “Consultant’s Quality and Cost-based Selection (QCBS) method”.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (09H00 to 15H00 hours) local time.

Expressions of interest must be preferably delivered by e-mail or delivered by mail, or in person, to the address below, not later than the submission deadline, i.e., on or before November, 8, 2021 at 15H00 hours (local time) and mention “Expression of Interest – Feasibility Study of Eastern Transmission System (ETS)”.

Electricity Sector Improvement and Access Project

Project Coordination Unit

Condomínio Astros

Prédio Aquário, Apto 120-D

Rua do MAT

Tatalona

Luanda - Angola

Attn: Mr. João Moreira Pinto Saraiva

Project Coordinator

Tel.: +244 947 913 331

E-mail: esiap.ucp.minea@gmail.com