Rusumo Falls Hydro-Electric Power Development Project
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1 Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program Coordination Unit Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project Terms of Reference for the Project Manager May 2017 Page 1 of 8 2 1 Background and Description of the Project 1.1 Background The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is a partnership of the riparian states of the Nile. The NBI seeks to develop the river basin resources in a cooperative manner, share substantial socioeconomic benefits, and promote regional peace and security. Within the framework of the NBI, the Governments of Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania have received financial support from various donors for implementation of the Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project (RRFHP), conceived as part of the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP). The Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project is a project under joint development by Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania. In March 2006, Ministers of Energy of the three countries signed in Kigali a Joint Project Development Agreement, reconfirming their commitment to jointly develop the RRFHP. The agreed project preparation management arrangements consist of a Council of Ministers responsible for Energy in those countries; a Project Implementation Committee (PIC) consisting of the Managing Directors/Director Generals of the Power Utility Companies, Director Generals /Commissioners/Directors of Energy in each country, a Project Steering Committee (PSC) consisting of senior officers from electricity utilities and ministries responsible for energy in each country; and a Project Manager at NELSAP. The project is financed by the World Bank. The project is now in the implementation phase with two contractors on board namely the Joint Venture of CGCOC Group and Jiangxi Water and Hydropower Construction Co. Ltd (JWHC)from China for Civil Works (CP1) and Consortium of Rusumo Falls ANDRITZ Hydro GmbH & Andritz Hydro Pvt Ltd from Germany and India respectively for Electromechanical Works(CP2). The project is being implemented through a public financed, privately managed mechanism. A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) namely Rusumo Power Company Limited (RPCL) has been established by the three governments to oversee the implementation and operation of the project. Although its shareholders are the three governments, it is intended that the Rusumo Power Company limited will operate at arms length and to all intents and purposes as a private company. NELSAP who is implementing the project on behalf of RPCL has established a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) which is in charge of day to day implementation of the project. The Project Manager will be the head of this Unit with responsibility for its operations across a broad spectrum of activities. 1.2 Status of the Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project The Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project has been subject to preliminary and detailed studies under the auspices of NELSAP since 2007 when SNC-Lavalin International was appointed to undertake feasibility studies and environmental and social impact assessment in two phases. The Preliminary Design Report was submitted in October 2008. Phase 2 of the feasibility study assignment was subject to delay and was finally commenced in late 2010. The Final Feasibility Design Interim Report was submitted in July 2011 and the study completed in April 2012. In parallel with Phase 2 of the feasibility study of the Rusumo Falls power plant, Fichtner consulting firm was appointed in early 2011 to carry out feasibility studies of the transmission lines required to evacuate power from the project to the three countries. Page 2 of 8 3 In 2014 AECOM-ARTELIA Joint Venture was engaged as Owner’s Engineer (OE) for finalisation of design works and preparation of bid documents for construction of the Rusumo Falls power plant. After a procurement process contracts (Contract Package 1: CP-1 for Civil Works and Contract Package 2: CP- 2 for Electromechanical Works) were signed with the two winning contractors on 9th November 2016 and became effective in February 2017. The CP-1 Contractor is already mobilised at site while the CP-2 Contractor is carrying out detailed design activities at home office. 1.3 Brief Description of the Project The Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project is located at the Rusumo Falls, on the Kagera River, which forms the border between Rwanda and Tanzania. The full supply level at the head-pond is at elevation 1,320.0 meters above sea level (masl). Power production facilities are located entirely on the right bank of the Kagera River in Tanzania, while the switch yard is located on the left bank of the river in Rwanda. The Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project has the following main components: A. A Run of River hydroelectric generation plant with installed capacity of 80 MW (Implemented by NELSAP on behalf by RPCL): A concrete gated combined dam/spillway with a 2-lane road on top, with a dam height of 13.0m; the spillway structure houses four radial gates, each approximately 9m in width and 9.5m high; A water intake and a headrace tunnel, 11m wide by 14m high, 700m long with shotcrete and rock bolts support system; A power house with 3 vertical axis Kaplan turbines, 120m3/s rated discharge and 3x30 MVA (approx.) generators, 12kV output voltage; A tailrace canal 250m long and 40m wide ; A 220kV switchyard; B. Transmission lines connecting the power plant to the national grids of Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania,; (Implemented separately by Partner countries) 220 kV transmission lines: Rusumo Falls – Gitega (Burundi), 161 km; Rusumo Falls – Shango/Kigali (Rwanda), 109 km; and Rusumo Falls – Nyakanazi (Tanzania), 98 km; Substations in Muyinga, and Gitega, for Burundi, Shango in Kigali and Bugesera for Rwanda, Nyakanazi for Tanzania; Rural electrification in growth centres along the transmission lines corridors. Temporary works include a cofferdam across the river to allow construction of the spillway and intake. The power intake is located immediately adjacent to the right end of the spillway. There is also an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) to minimise and mitigate environmental and social impacts of the project. A Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) has been implemented and Project Affected Persons (PAPs), whose homes and/or livelihoods are impacted either by the works themselves or the resulting inundation have been compensated and vacated the project areas. The Livelihood restoration Program is under implementation the people affected persons. The Local Area Development Program (LADP)is under preparation and will commence shortly covering the surrounding districts of the Project in the three countries of Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania Page 3 of 8 4 1.4 Institutional Arrangements An SPV the Rusumo Power Company limited (RPCL) has been established as a corporate identity with shareholding by the three governments. The SPVis the owner of the Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project. NELSAP is the implementing agency through a Project Implementation Support Agreement (PISA) with the RPCL. Within this document reference is made to both NELSAP and the RPCL roles reflecting the intended transition from NELSAP to the RPCL towards completion of construction works. 1.5 Contractual Arrangements for Implementation The current contractual arrangements for RRFHP project implementation comprise: a) A Contract with AECOM-ARTELIA JV the Owner’s Engineer (OE), responsible for the design, preparation of construction drawings and construction supervision of the civil engineering works. The OE is also responsible for other engineering activities involved in project implementation including supply, installation and commissioning of turbines, generators, hydro-mechanical equipment, balance of plant and substation. The OE is also coordinating and reporting on other activities carried out by other parties involved in the project implementation including RAP and ESMP. b) A Civil Engineering Works Contract with CGCOC-JWHC JV for construction of the dam, waterways, power station and other associated civil engineering works. The contract also include hydro-mechanical works such as penstock steel lining, gates, stoplogs, screens, trash rake and other associated works. This contract is based on a Bill of Quantities and subject to re- measurement based on the final quantities of the billed items. c) An Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC) Works contract with ANDRITZ Hydro JV responsible for design, manufacture, installation, quality control, commissioning and timely delivery of the electro-mechanical works including the switchyard in accordance with the contract. d) The transmission lines which are financed by African Development Bank (AfDB) are being implemented separately by electricity utilities in each of the three partner countries. Coordination of the Owners Engineer and the supervising consultant for the transmission lines is essential to ensure coherent of the design equipment for the substation and the transmission lines. Page 4 of 8 5 2. Objective of the Assignment Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program is seeking to appoint an experienced international hydropower engineer who will serve as Project Manager (PM) for the RRFHP. He will be the head of the Project Implementation Unit tasked with the responsibility of the overall management and coordination of the Rusumo project implementation on behalf of NELSAP. The Project Manager will report to NELSAP Regional Coordinator The Project Manager will be supported by a small core team comprising of Project Engineers, Lead Safeguards