REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

Kigali, on 08/07/2024

Ref No: RW-REG/EDCL-425329-CS-QCBS

Project: Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Transformation (ASCENT)

Client: Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL)

Tender Name: Hiring consultant firm for supervision for transmission and distribution projects.

1. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

The project forms part of the Government of Rwanda (GoR)’s Rwanda’s National Strategy for Transformation (NST1) which aims to achieve Universal Electricity Access to Rwandan households. To support this development, the Government of Rwanda through Rwanda Energy Group (REG)/Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) launched a program to increase access to electricity as well as strengthen both distribution and transmission system in Rwanda. This project will increase the capacity and ease of operation of both distribution and transmission networks as well as improving the reliability of electricity supplies in the country; and contribute to the target of having universal access to electricity.

The Project funded by World Bank and Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank includes construction of Transmission lines and associated Substations, upgrading existing substations, construction of medium voltage (MV) distribution lines and low voltage (LV) networks, Strengthening of distribution network. This component will mainly be implemented on a turnkey contract basis.

2. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The project’s broad objective is to support “improvement of existing network, supply reliable power, increase access to reliable and cost-effective electricity services for productive user and priority public institutions and sustain the reliability of electricity supply in Rwanda and strengthen the institutional capacity of key sector players in the project.”

3. DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The duration of the assignment is 48 months and 12 months of defect Liability Period.

4. SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

In general, the scope of consultancy services shall include, but not limited to the following activities:

• Render technical expertise to the executing agency for design review, project implementation for the transmission lines, associated substations, existing substations and distribution network reinforcement,

• Supervise the implementation works of all contracts and ensuring the compliance with the contract requirements, quality and standards.
• Etc (other scope activities can be seen in detailed ToR).

5. 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.

Consultant firms between (5 to 8) shall be shortlisted and be invited to submit their technical and financial proposals. Firms will be ranked based on the number of provided previous experience in works associated with design, supervision, and construction management of similar nature (transmission lines, substations, distribution systems projects).

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 e-mails: procurement@edcl.reg.rw copy to jdruberanziza@edcl.reg.rw not later than 26/08/2024 at 5:00pm Kigali time (GMT +2).

Sincerely,

Gentile UMUSHASHI Félix GAKUBA

Head Procurement Management Services

Félix GAKUBA

Managing Director

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