Sector: Energy

Study for the establishment of a SPC for the West African Power Pool (WAPP) Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea (CSLG) TransmissionInterconnector

The Government of Liberia has appliedfor financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the West African Power Pool (WAPP) Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Liberia, andGuinea Power System Re-development Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds toward the payment under the contract forthe "Study for the establishment of a SPC for the West African Power Pool (WAPP) Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea(CSLG) Transmission Interconnector."

The objective of the West African Power Pool (WAPP) is to establish aregionalelectricity market in West Africa through the judicious development and realization of key priority infrastructure that would permit the accessibility toeconomic energy resources, to all member states of the ECOWAS. The implementation strategy of the WAPP is based on realizingdistinct but mutually-reinforcing subprograms that would result in the complete interconnection of all ECOWASMemberStates.

In order to advance the implementation of the priority projects of the WAPP,the WAPP Secretariat and WAPP Members have commenced preparatory works towards the implementation of the Man (Côte d'Ivoire) #Yekepa (Liberia) # Nzérékoré (Guinea) # Buchanan (Liberia) # Monrovia (Liberia) # Bumbuna (Sierra Leone) # Linsan(Guinea) Interconnection project.

The mission will aim at preparing the detailed design of the Special Purpose Company of the West African Power Pool(WAPP) Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea (CSLG) Interconnector and to incorporate it in a manner that would enable theshare capital to be contributed in stages and for appropriate changes to be made. In addition the consultant will proceed toprocure the incorporation of the SPC.

The study will include the following aspects:

• Place of Incorporation,
• Structure of shareholdings,
• Board Structure and Officers,
• Documentation,
• Preparation of presentationmaterial,
• Drafting ofdocuments,

On behalf of the Government of Liberia, the WAPP Organizationnow invites eligible consultants to submit expressions of interest for this assignment.

Note: This request for expression of interest is made at the same time as a request forexpression of interest for an "Institution Development and Business Plan for the West African Power Pool (WAPP) Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea (CSLG) Transmission Interconnector". 

The Consultant must have experience in legal aspects of setting up international or regional SPCs.

Experience in this field in developing countries or in the electricity sector will be considered as anadvantage.

The contract is expected to beimplemented in the period July 2010 toSeptember 2010.

A consultant will be selected inaccordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Guidelines:Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (May 2004, Revised October 2006edition).

Interested Consultants must provide information indicating thatthey are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions,availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc). 

Interested Consultants may obtain further information from the WAPP at the address belowduring office hours, 0900 to 1700 hours. All Expressions of Interest mustbe delivered in sealed envelopes bearing the mention:

"Study for theestablishment of a SPC for the West African Power Pool (WAPP) Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea (CSLG) Transmission Interconnector"

not later than 12 noon local time on 1st April 2010 at thefollowing address:

West African Power Pool Secretariat

Zones des Ambassades, PK-6

06BP 2907

Cotonou

Republic of Benin

Interested eligible Consultants may obtain further informationfrom:

Mr. AmadouDiallo

Secretary General

West African Power Pool Secretariat

06 BP 2907

Cotonou

Republic of Benin

Tel:  +229 21 37 41 95, +229 21 37 71 44

Fax: +229 2137 71 43

Email:  [email protected]