Project ID: P170928

Project Title: Advancing Sustainability in Performance, Infrastructure, and Reliability of the Energy Sector in the West Bank and Gaza

Borrower Bid Reference: GZ-PENRA-307109-CS-CQS

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

COUNTRY: West Bank and Gaza

NAME OF PROJECT: Advancing Sustainability in Performance, Infrastructure, and Reliability of the Energy Sector in the West Bank and Gaza (ASPIRE).

Grant No.: TF-B3036

Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for "Designing and Supervising a Replacement MV Switchgear, New Operational Program & Civil Works for Gaza West Substation (GWS)".

Reference No.: GZ-PENRA-307109-CS-CQS.

The Palestine Liberation Organization for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Advancing Sustainability in Performance, Infrastructure, and Reliability of the Energy Sector in the West Bank and Gaza Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include: 

• Design of the substation building expansion (Civil work).
• Design of the new 22 kV switchgear and all other associated facilities like updating the existing circuit diagram to incorporate the new SWG diagrams, wiring diagrams & other axillary services.
• Design of the new operating program (SCADA) including all associated facilities like hard & software, screens, communication network in addition to the new HV protection & control relays (IED’s).
• Design of MV/HV new energy meters
• Prepare and propose a training program for PENRA staff on the new SWG & operational program
• Construction & Commissioning Supervision(optional). 

- The assignment is expected to be carried over 2 months for the design phase, and 3 months for the construction, testing and commissioning supervision. 

- Expected start date of the assignment (first of October 2022). 

-The Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below:

Attention: Procurement Officer

Al Masayef.- PENRA Building/4th floor

City: Ramallah

Country: Palestine

Telephone: +9722 2984752, or +970 2 2984752

Facsimile number: +9722 2984753 or +970 2 2984753

Electronic mail address: [email protected]

Higher Council for Public Procurement Policies electronic website: https://www.shiraa.gov.ps

The Palestinian Energy & Natural Resources Authority now invites eligible national 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:

• Consultancy Firm with at least 20 years’ experience and a strong track record design of substations and supervision of construction and commissioning of substations projects.
• Experience in successfully implementing at least 20 similar assignments.

The work should be undertaken by a consulting team consisting of experts who have following skills and credentials:

1. Power System Specialist (Team Leader): The Power System Specialist should have at least a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 15 years of experience in the power sector including in power generation, transmission/distribution network analysis, and substation operations and maintenance.
2. Electrical System Design Expert: A relevant degree in engineering with at least 15 years of experience, out of which a minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical system and substation design is required.
3. SCADA specialist: A relevant degree in engineering with at least 15 years of experience, out of which a minimum of 10 years of experience in the design of SCADA systems and/or substation control and monitoring systems.
4. Civil Engineer: Civil engineering degree with at least 15 years of experience, out of which a minimum of 3 years of experience in design of electrical substations.
5. Construction & Commissioning Engineers: Electrical and civil construction & commissioning engineers with relevant engineering degrees and at least 15 years’ experience in the supervision of the construction and commissioning activities, out of which a minimum of 3 years of experience in supervising electrical substations. 

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” July 2016 revised in November 2017, in August 2018 and 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. 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations. 

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person or by email, by 12:30 p.m. on 1st, September 2022.

Attention: Procurement Officer

Al Masayef.- PENRA Building/4th floor

City: Ramallah

Country: Palestine

Telephone: +9722 2984752, or +970 2 2984752

Facsimile number: +9722 2984753 or +970 2 2984753

Electronic mail address: [email protected]

Higher Council for Public Procurement Policies electronic website: https://www.shiraa.gov.ps

CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization/Department Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority
Name Doaa Taj
Address Ramallah
City 
Province/State West Bank and Gaza
Postal Code 
Country West Bank and Gaza
Phone 0562002446
Email [email protected]
Website www.penra.ps