DRAFT Mongolia Ministry of Finance, Mongolia Ref:WB/MOF/MINIS/CS/QCBS/1.1.4 (c)/2015 Project Name: Mining Infrastructure Investment Support Project (MINIS) Credit# 4888-MN Terms of Reference for the Feasibility Study for “Shuren hydropower plant” project Funded by: International Development Association Date: October2015 1 Terms of Reference for a Feasibility Study of DRAFT ‗Shuren Hydropower Plant‘ Project 2 Terms of Reference for a Feasibility Study of DRAFT ‗Shuren Hydropower Plant‘ Project CONTENTS A. GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... 6 A 1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 6 A 1.1. Background .............................................................................................................. 6 A 1.2. The Government Policy of Mongolia ....................................................................... 7 A 1.3 Project Region .......................................................................................................... 8 A 1.4. Project initial screening ........................................................................................... 9 A 2. Overall Scope of the Study .............................................................................................. 9 A 2.1. The Purpose of Feasibility Study .............................................................................. 9 A 2.2. Integration with the ESIA ....................................................................................... 10 A 2.3. Advisory Committee .............................................................................................. 10 B. UPDATE OF PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS .................................................................. 11 B 1. Review of Previous Studies and Site Visits ................................................................... 11 B 2. Power Demand and Sector Review ............................................................................... 11 B 3. Updated Surveys and Investigations ............................................................................. 12 B 3.1. Engineering Topographic Survey ........................................................................... 12 B 3.2. Geological and Geotechnical Investigations .......................................................... 12 B 3.3. Seismic Studies ...................................................................................................... 14 B 3.4. Construction Material Studies ............................................................................... 15 B 3.5. Geotechnical Baseline Report ................................................................................ 15 B 4. Updated Hydrology and Climate Change Assessment .................................................. 15 B 4.1. Meteorological and Hydrological Studies .............................................................. 15 B 4.2. Water Consumptions ............................................................................................. 16 B 4.3. Climate Change Assessment .................................................................................. 16 B 5. Assessment of power evacuation alternatives and integration to CES .......................... 16 B.5.1 Integration to CES .................................................................................................. 16 B 5.2. Transmission and Grid Connection ........................................................................ 17 B 6. Reservoir Modeling and Power Simulations ................................................................. 17 B 6.1. Reservoir Operation ............................................................................................... 17 B 6.2. Flood Routing ......................................................................................................... 18 B 7. Conceptual Scheme Layout ........................................................................................... 18 B 7.1 Basic Data Defining the Project Design.................................................................. 18 B 7.2. Dam Design ............................................................................................................ 19 B7.3. Stability and Structural Analysis ............................................................................ 20 3 Terms of Reference for a Feasibility Study of DRAFT ‗Shuren Hydropower Plant‘ Project B7.4. Dewatering and Water Diversion .......................................................................... 20 B 7.5. Design of Hydro-Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Equipment ........................ 20 B 7.6. Infrastructure and Access Roads ........................................................................... 21 B 8. Site Selection ................................................................................................................. 21 B. 8.1 Costs and Benefits of Alternatives ......................................................................... 21 B 8.2. Multi-criteria Analysis for Site Selection ................................................................ 22 B 8.3. Site Selection Report and Workshop ..................................................................... 22 B 9. Feasibility Level Design ................................................................................................ 22 B. 9.1 Complementary Surveys and Investigations ......................................................... 22 B. 9.2 Design, Drawings and Bill of Quantities ................................................................. 22 B 10. Implementation Plans ................................................................................................ 23 B 10.1. Contract and Procurement Planning ..................................................................... 23 B 10.2. Implementation Schedule...................................................................................... 23 B 10.3. Project Operation Organization ............................................................................. 23 B 11. Dam Safety Measures ................................................................................................ 24 B 12. Legal Analyses ............................................................................................................ 24 B 12.1. Laws, Regulations and Electricity Tariff ................................................................. 24 B 12.2 Management and Financing Alternatives .............................................................. 24 B 13. Financial and Economic Analyses ............................................................................. 25 B13.1. Capital and Investment Costs ................................................................................ 25 B 13.2.Operating Expenses .................................................................................................... 25 B13.3. Direct and Indirect Benefits ................................................................................... 25 B 13.4 Financial and Economic Analyses .......................................................................... 26 B 14. Risk Register .............................................................................................................. 26 B 15. Final Recommendation .............................................................................................. 26 B 16. Feasibility Report and Workshop .............................................................................. 27 C. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND DELIVERABLES ................................................. 27 C1. Deliverables and Reporting ........................................................................................... 27 C1.1. Progress Reporting ................................................................................................ 27 C1.2. Main Reports ......................................................................................................... 27 C 2. Management of the Feasibility Study ............................................................................ 28 C 2.1 Roles and Responsibilities ..................................................................................... 28 C 2.2 Time Schedule ........................................................................................................ 28 C 2.3. Ownership and Control of Information, Data and Documents ............................. 29 4 Terms of Reference for a Feasibility Study of DRAFT ‗Shuren Hydropower Plant‘ Project D. REQUIRMENT FOR THE CONSULTANT TEAM ............................................................... 31 D1. Consultants Required .......................................................................................................... 31 D 2.Key Professional Qualifications and Competence for the Assignment .............................. 31 F IDENTIFIED RELEVANT STUDIES .................................................................................. 37 5 Terms of Reference for a Feasibility Study of DRAFT ‗Shuren Hydropower Plant‘ Project A. GENERAL INFORMATION A 1. Introduction A 1.1. Background The Government of Mongolia (GoM) has received a Technical Assistance Credit from the International Development Association (the Bank) in an amount equivalent to US$25 million, toward the cost of Mining Infrastructure Investment Support Project