REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES)
330kV WAPP NORTH CORE PROJECT
The West African Power Pool (hereinafter referred to as “the Borrower”) has applied for funding from the New Partnership for Africa Development- Infrastructure Project Preparatory Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) of the African Development Bank (AfDB), towards the cost of the 330 kV WAPP North Core Project involving Nigeria, Niger, Togo/Benin and Burkina Faso. This International Call for Expressions of Interest relates to the contract for Consultancy Services for an Update of Line Route and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Study for the 330 kV WAPP North Core Project.
This contract shall include:
Update of Line Route: Validation of Line Route corridor Detailed Survey and Profiling of Line Route Validation of Substation Sites Detailed Survey of Substation Sites Preparation of maps and drawings. Catalogue all eligible villages/town/communities in the Line Route Study Report describing among others, their exact power line route distance from the proposed line route/substation, population, and general geographical layout to enable the Consultant preparing the Update of Feasibility Study to make an appropriate proposal. Close collaboration with Consultant preparing Feasibility Study and Functional Bidding Documents. .
Update of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA): Study of Existing Environment Identification & Assessment of Potential Environmental Impacts Identification of Mitigation Measures Conduct Public Consultations Preparation of a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Preparation of Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Preparation of Environmental & Social Management Plan (ESMP) Preparation of Illustrative Materials
Training: Transfer of technological know-how through training of counterpart staff.
This contract is expected to be implemented from October 2013 to December 2014.
All firms are invited to respond to the Expression of Interest (EOI).
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Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).
Interested Consultants should note that a separate Call for EOI in carrying out a Feasibility Study and Preparation Functional Bidding Documents has also been published. Consultants can respond to either Calls for EOI, but not both.
Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Rules and Procedures for the Use of Consultants of the African Development Bank.
Interested eligible Consultants may obtain further information from:
Mr. Amadou Diallo 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 21 37 71 43 Email: [email protected], [email protected]
All Expressions of Interest must be delivered in closed envelopes bearing the mention
“Expression of Interest for the Line Route and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Study for the 330 kV WAPP North Core Project” not later than 12 noon local time Benin, June 17th, 2013 at the following address:
West African Power Pool Secretariat Zones des Ambassades, PK-6 06 BP 2907 Cotonou Republic of Benin
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