Borrower Mr.Hussen Adem (hussenadem377@gmail.com)

has published a Procurement Notice for Ethiopia - P176731 - Power Sector Reform, Investment and Modernization in Ethiopia (PRIME-1) - ET-EEP-461264-CS-QCBS

Country: Ethiopia

Project Id: P176731

Project Name: Power Sector Reform, Investment and Modernization in Ethiopia (PRIME-1)

Loan/Credit/TF Info.: IDA-75200

Notice Version No.: 0

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE)

Name of Project: Power Sector Reform Investment & Modernization in Ethiopia

(PRIME-1)

Project ID No: P176731

Loan No. /Credit No.: IDA-75200

Assignment Title:  Project E&S Support Consultancy: to conduct ESIA Study of Ghimbi-Kamashi 132kV and Gonder II-Debark 230kV & RAP Study of Bure – Injibara 230kV; Ghimbi-Kamashi 132kV and Gonder II-Debark 230kV Power Transmission Projects (PTP)

Reference No. ET-EEP-461264-CS-QCBS

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia /Recipient/ has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Power Sector Reform, Investment and Modernization in Ethiopia (PRIME-1) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include but not necessarily limited to hereafter to conduct ESIA studies in order to make the projects environmentally and socially acceptable. It is the responsibility of the consultant to ensure the project complies with the country’s legal guidelines and the World Bank environmental and social standards policies and requirements; identifying gaps in compliance, if any. And also, overall detail study of Resettlement Plans (RPs) in the target project areas. Consultant’s investigation for the resettlement action plan involves conducting census of the affected persons and assessing socioeconomic conditions, identifying the vulnerable groups including special assistance they require, examining the legal framework, evaluating impact on land and natural resources (both private and public), assess the scope of displacement (economic and physical) and involuntary resettlement, conducting stakeholder analysis, developing livelihood restoration measures, establishing a functional grievance redress mechanism, and designing a monitoring and evaluation framework. The proposed transmission line route and associated substations will be provided to give a guideline of the facilities to be studied.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained refer to the following website: www.eep.com.et  or can be obtained at the address given below.

The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) 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:

1. Core business and years in business;
2. Relevant Experience in the field of assignment; and
3. Technical and managerial capability of the firm.

Individual experts’ bio data/CV is not required and Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. The shortlist will contain five to eight firms.

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” (“Procurement Regulations”), dated July 2016 and revised in September 2023, 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 Quality- and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM local time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person or by Email on or before 18 March 2025, 4:00 PM local time (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

The submittals should be presented in English.

The address referred to above is:

Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), Procurement & Logistics Office

Attn: Eng. Tsion  Birhanu,

Executive officer, Procurement & Logistics

Yeka Sub-city, Woreda 09, (Former Kotebe 02)

Infront of Kotebe Metal Tools Factory,

Ethiopian Electric Power Compound, Block Number 09, First Floor,

Office Number 203

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

E-mail: tsion.birhanu@eep.com.et, tsionnaod@gmail.com

Tel: +251115580597

Copy to: Mr. Hussen Adem, Manager, Project Procurement

Yeka Sub City, Worda 09, (Former Kotebe 02)

In front of Kotebe Metal Tools Factory,

Ethiopian Electric Power Compound, Block Number 09, First Floor, Office Number 205

E-mail:  Hussen.Adem@eep.com.et or hussenadem377@gmail.com

Tel: +251115580781

For EOI Submission;

Mr. Natnael Telele, Technical Support, Project Procurement

Email: natnaeltelele@gmail.com

Mobile: +251941677733