EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR CONCEPTUAL DESIGN, REVIEW OF EPC CONTRACTOR’S DETAIL DESIGN, SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF ENGINEERING SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND TESTING OF 400kV SOMANGA-KINYEREZI TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT

Bid No.                                                                                                     PA/001/14/HQ/C/034

Introduction

This request for expressions of interest (EOI) for consultancy services for conceptual design, review of EPC contractor’s detail design, supervision and management of engineering supply, installation, commissioning and testing of 400kV Somanga-Kinyerezi Transmission line project follow the need to have Consulting Engineers/Construction Supervision firms that will closely supervise all works done by the EPC contractor’s on behalf of TANESCO.

The Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited as the Procuring Entity for the project has set aside funds for the above mentioned services. The funds will be used to cover eligible payment under the contract for which this expression of interest is issued.

Objectives

The Project’s broad objectives are:-

·         The consultant under this contract is required to review the feasibility study, prepare bidding documents and Manage the procurement process of the EPC contractor

·         The overall objective of the consultancy services is to provide TANESCO with advisory services on technical, legal and financial aspects to enable execution of scope of works, supervision of the construction up to commissioning and commercial operation of 198 km 400kV Transmission Line.

·         Meet the broad objective of evacuating power from 320 MW Kilwa Energy in Somanga and 300 MW at Mkuranga power plant to Kinyerezi in  Dar es Salaam

·         Capacity Building on operation and maintenance of extra high voltage transmission systems to TSANESCO personnel so that technology transfer can be smoothly handled for future TANESCO Grid network operations , including capacity building on all project tasks, including but not limited to project preparation, project management, function based design, preparation of tender documents, procurement cycle, supervision of contractors, contract management

            Scope of Consultancy Services

The Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) now invites eligible qualified consultants to express their interest in participating and submitting the Expression of Interest (EoI) to provide the following consulting services:- Conceptual Design, Review of EPC Contractor’s Detail Design, Supervision and Management of Engineering, Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Testing of  400kV Somanga –Kinyerezi Transmission line.

Eligible Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to participate in providing the services above (brochures, description of similar assignments, description of experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills amongst staff.

 Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

Selection

A successful consultant will be selected in accordance with the Guidelines of Selection and Employment of Consultants stipulated by Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2011 Public Procurement (Selection and Employment of Consultants) G.N. No. 446

Eligible Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 09.00 – 12.30 hours and 14.00 – 16.30 hours local time (Monday to Friday) exclusive of public holidays:

Secretary, Tender Board, TANESCO Head Office-Umeme Park Building, Ubungo-Morogoro Road, Third Floor, Room No. 305A, P.O. Box   9024, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Tel: 255 (22) 2451145/2452172; Fax: 255 (22) 2451145/2452172; Email: sec.tenderboard@tanesco.co.tz  Attn: Athanas G. Kalihamwe.

Expression of interest (One (1) Original and Five (5) copies) with the accompanying materials should be submitted to the address below before or at 14.30 hours local time on 10^th November, 2014.

No proposals are required to be submitted at this stage. On the basis of obtained information from eligible interested consultants, TANESCO will prepare a shortlist of Consultants who will be invited through a Letter of Invitation including detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) to submit Request for Proposals (RFP).

Place, Date and Time of Opening

     

The Documents for Expression of Interest submitted to the above address shall be opened in public at TANESCO Twiga Board Room immediately after 14.30 hours local time on 10^th November, 2014.

Late submission of the documents, portion of documents, electronic documents, and documents not received, documents not opened at the opening ceremony shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.

MANAGING DIRECTOR TANZANIA ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED