REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

Kigali, on 15/09/2023

Ref No: RW-REG/EDCL-265238-CS-QCBS

Project: Rwanda - Energy Access and Quality Improvement Project

Tender Name: Consultancy Services for a Baseline survey and endline survey on Energy Access Quality Improvement Project (EAQIP)

1. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

The World Bank's latest energy sector project in Rwanda, the Rwanda Energy Access and Quality Improvement Project (EAQIP, US$160 million; FY2021-26), was approved in September 2020 and became effective in March 2021. The project supports the energy sector targets of the Government of Rwanda (GOR) as envisaged in the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1), by financing (1) expansion of grid electricity access, (2) enhancements to the grid electricity network and rehabilitation of hydropower generation, and (3) expansion of off-grid solar and clean cooking access. The project is part of the approximately US$670 million Rwanda Universal Energy Access Program (RUEAP), which includes financing from the AFD (joint co-financier to EAQIP), OPEC Fund, AfDB and EIB. Considering the ambitious electrification objectives of the GOR, there is an urgency to roll out grid electrification on an accelerated basis, in order to reach the universal electrification target in 2.5 years. The project implementing unit (PIU) for grid electrification is EDCL.

To achieve rapid grid expansion, EDCL has proposed a mix of strategies towards accelerated implementation, being 1) The utilization of EPC contractors, and 2) Labour and Material contracts by purchasing materials and using internal REG teams and local contractors to install and commission various schemes. In the latter case, EDCL does implements the design and procurement of the Labour and Material contracts internally. Out of 11 districts in which EAQIP is financing the electrification, EDCL has proposed to carry out electrification in 5 districts (Musanze, Rubavu, Rulindo, Karongi, Rutsiro), using the methodology of in-house design and the procurement of materials through separate contracts. These are to be received, stored, and distributed to the various districts by EDCL, while installation to is undertaken by internal REG teams and local contractors.

2. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

This assignment serves to support both EUCL and EDCL in ensuring knowledge and experience gained is being created (made explicit), documented and shared in an effective

manner.

3. Duration of the assignment

The duration for the consultancy is 6 months divided into two equal periods of 3 months.

4. Location

The Project will operate in 4 districts namely Rulindo, Rutsiro, Karongi and Rusizi

5. SCOPE OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES

The scope of the consultancy services is divided into 2 Phases:

Phase1: Consultancy Services for baseline survey

Phase2: Consultancy Services for endline survey

The selected most qualified firms shall be requested to provide proposals.

6. Selection process

Consultant Firm 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 Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Shortlisted firms between 5 to 8 companies will be ranked based on the number of provided similar experiences (completion certificates supported by their related contracts).

The expression of interests must be submitted in written form (electronically) addressed to the Managing Director of the Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) through the following emails: procurement@edcl.reg.rw copy to cuwajeneza@edcl.reg.rw and jdruberanziza@edcl.reg.rw not later than 18/10/2023 at 5:00pm Kigali time (GMT+2).