Expression of Interest For Recruitment Of Consulting Firms Or Bureaus To Conduct An Environmental And Social Impact Assessment (Esia) And A Resettlement Action Plan (Rap) For The Construction Project Of The 225 Kv Ouaga EastZigaZiniaré Power Line

Expression of Interest for Recruitment of Consulting Firms or Bureaus to Conduct an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (Esia) and a Resettlement Action Plan (Rap) for the Construction Project of the 225 Kv Ouaga EastZigaZiniaré Power Line, on Behalf of SONABEL Description of Services The services to be provided by the firm/consulting bureau encompass delegated duties, divided into four (04) Phases, namely: Task 1: Route Optimization ü Conduct a survey to optimize and select the optimal route alignment(s); ü Mark the corridor of the optimal route by installing reinforced concrete markers and by painting all affected assets with oil-based paint. Task 2: Environmental and Social Impact Studies (ESIA/ESMP) ü Conduct a study of the political, legal, and institutional framework; ü Identify and analyze project alternatives; ü Describe the baseline environmental conditions; ü Identify and assess environmental and social impacts and risks; ü Conduct stakeholder consultations; ü Analyze the integration of gender and social inclusion considerations; ü Develop an Environmental, Social, Health, and Safety Management Plan (ESMP). Task 3: Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) ü Describe the political, legal, and institutional context (laws, regulations, and procedures) in Burkina Faso regarding resettlement, as well as those of the Technical and Financial Partners (TFPs); ü Identify and enumerate the Project-Affected Persons (PAPs); ü Conduct a socio-economic survey; ü Determine compensation or other resettlement entitlements; ü Conduct consultations with PAPs and other stakeholders; ü Establish an institutional framework for the implementation of the RAP and for conflict resolution procedures; ü Develop mechanisms for the monitoring and evaluation of the RAP, including updating a socio-economic database regarding PAPs and host communities. [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : Burkina Faso