REPUBLIC OF

Ghana Grid Company

1st PHASE OF THE INTER-ZONAL TRANSMISSION HUB PROJECET WAPP APL3 PROGRAM (IDA CR 4971-GH)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY, ENGINEERING AND PREPARATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS FOR 161 kV -TAMALE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM PROJECT

(Contract No. WAPP 3-C-2)

This Request for Expressions of Interest follows the General Procurement published on August 24, 2011 for the Ghana Section of the 225 kV (Ghana) - Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) Interconnection Project under the 1st Phase of the Inter-zonal Transmission Hub Project, WAPP APL3 Program on line in the dgmarket.

The Government of Ghana has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the implementation of the 225 kV Ghana - Burkina Faso Interconnection Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the consulting services for the Feasibility Study, Engineering and preparation of Bidding Documents for the 161 kV Atebubu -Tamale Transmission System

The 161 kV Atebubu -Tamale Transmission System Project includes the construction of transmission Lines and the associated substations as well as the provision of SCADA and Communication Works involved in the:

 Construction of approximately 200 km 161 kV Atebubu - - Tamale and/or transmission Line  Construction of relevant new substations at Salaga and expansion of 161 kV Substation as may be required.  Expansion of the 161 kV Atebubu and Tamale/Yendi Substations for termination of the 161 kV Atebubu-Tamale Line as shall be determined.

The services required for this assignment cover the following activities:

 Technical and financial study of various alternatives for the project and the selection of the most feasible option for the Project  Technical and financial feasibility study of the most feasible option and cost estimates including strategy for implementation of the Project  Selection of line corridor and survey in sufficient detail of the selected line route  Preliminary line design including tower spotting and substation designs

January 2013  Preparation of bidding documents including relevant technical specification and price schedules for the Project.

The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), the implementing agency acting on behalf of the Government of Ghana, 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 in undertaking similar assignments in Power related Projects  Specific experience in similar assignments undertaken in the following area: Six (6 No.) Feasibility Study, Engineering and preparation of Bidding Documents HV Transmission Lines voltage ≥ 161 kV  Experience in working in similar environment: In African and especially the West Africa Sub Region  Availability of relevant and appropriate skills within the firm to perform the assignment

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers [January 2011] (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 09:00 to 15:00 hours GMT:

Project Coordinator, CTB WAPP APL 3 Project Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) P.O. Box CS 7979 -Ghana Tel: +233 (0) 3430 212 89 Fax: +233 (0) 3430 212 90

E-mail: [email protected]

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by 15:00 GMT hours to the address below by February 21, 2013:

The Chief Executive Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) Off the - Highway P. O. Box CS7979, Tema

Location: Head Office, Room 106

Fax: +233 0303 30 33 27: +233 0302 67 61 80 Email: [email protected]

January 2013