KENYA-TANZANIA
POWER INTERCONNECTION PROJECT (KTPIP)
Tanzania Electric Supply Co. Ltd
‘‘We light up your
life’’
Financing Agreement Ref: 221001502846 Financing Agreement Ref: AFD (2100150032845
JICA (TA-P3)
Project ID No: AFD (P-Z1-FAO086) Project ID No: AFD (P-Z1-FAO-052
JICA (TA-P3)
REQUEST
FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Under
Tender No. PA/001/2016-17/HQ/C/17
Provision of Consultancy Services for
Interconnection Tariff
Study for the Kenya-Tanzania Power Interconnection Line.
The United
Republic of Tanzania (GoT) and the Government of the Republic of Kenya (GoK)
have received financing from the African Development Bank and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) towards the cost of the Kenya – Tanzania Power Interconnector Project (KTPIP),
and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this loan to payments under
the contract for recruiting a consulting firm to undertake a comprehensive study to
that will come up with an appropriate cost reflective interconnection tariff and
wheeling charge.
Background of the Project.
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania (GoT) and the
Government of the Republic of Kenya (GoK) have planned to implement the power
transmission line interconnector project where a 400 kV transmission line will
be constructed from Singida – Arusha – Namanga border (414 km) on the Tanzanian
side to Isinya (96 km) on the Kenyan side. This is part of the Zambia –
Tanzania – Kenya power interconnector for power trading among Southern African
Power Pool (SAPP) and the Eastern African Power Pool (EAPP) countries.
Tanzania Electric Supply Company Ltd (TANESCO) on behalf
of the GoT and Kenya Transmission Company Ltd (KETRACO) on behalf of the GoK
will supervise construction of the interconnector project, after commissioning
the same entities will be responsible for operations and maintenance of the
interconnector line in their respective countries. In order to have a
sustainable power trade between countries in the region there is a need to have
a cost reflective interconnection tariff and wheeling charge for power sale.
This calls for a competent consulting firm to undertake a comprehensive study
that will come up with an appropriate cost reflective interconnection tariff and
wheeling charge.
The scope of the consultancy services
shall include all steps necessary to achieve the following
tasks:
- Review of the feasibility study for the interconnector project and the proposed financing arrangement by the earmarked international financial institutions
- Review of the operational cost of the Tanzanian and Kenyan power utilities
- Tariff design for the interconnector line
- Benchmarking of similar tariffs with other countries in the World
- Capacity Building for relevant staff of the power utilities in the two countries
The Project is
planned to be implemented in 6 months from
the contract commencement date.
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) Ltd
and the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) Ltd now invite eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing
these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that
they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar
assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate
skills among staff, company profile and financial status, etc.)
Competence and Experience.
·
General Experience of Consultant in Power System Projects
not less than fifteen (10) years,
·
The consultant must have a background qualification in
financial analysis and have a working experience in the design of similar
tariff study.
·
Technical and Managerial Organization of the Firm
·
Experience of the Consultant in sub-Saharan Africa
Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance
their chances of qualification. Joint ventures with local consultants in Kenya
or Tanzania will give added advantage.
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection
procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s
“Rules and Procedures for the use of Consultants” dated May 2008 Edition,
revised July 2012, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org. A Consultant
will be selected in accordance with the Quality- and Cost-Based Selection
(QCBS) method set and borrowers are under no
obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at
the addresses below during office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. East Africa Local Time:
Attn: Mr. Khalid R. James
Joint Project Coordinator (JPC)
Kenya-Tanzania Power Interconnection Project Office
TANESCO HQ-Ubungo Plaza Building, Ubungo-Morogoro Road, 1st
Floor,
P.O. Box 9024 Dar Es Salaam, TANZANIA,
Tel: +255 736 50 16 49
E-mail:
khalid.james@tanesco.co.tz
OR
Attn: Mr. Brian Muchilwa,
Country Project
Manager (Kenya),
Kenya Electricity
Transmission Company Limited,
2nd Floor,
Capitol Hill Square,
Chyulu Road, Upper
Hill,
P.O Box 34942 –
00100,
Nairobi, KENYA.
Tel: +254 20 4956273
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address
below by 17th
October, 2016 at or before 10:00 a.m.East
Africa Local Time and mention “Expressions of Interest for
Provision of Consultancy Services for Interconnection Tariff
Study for the Kenya-Tanzania Power Interconnection Line.
Procurement Management Unit (PMU)-Tanzania Electric
Supply Company Ltd,
Attn. Jasson Katule -Secretary, TANESCO Tender Board,
UMEME Park Building, Ubungo-Morogoro Road,
Ground Floor, Room No.G.15,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Managing
Director
Managing Director
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company
Ltd Tanzania Electric Supply
Company
Ltd
(KETRACO)
(TANESCO)
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