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 Power Line (Patte DOie Substation Ouaga South-East Substation)

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 Power Line (Patte DOie Substation Ouaga South-East Substation) on Behalf of Sonabel 3. Description of Services The services provided by the consulting firm or bureau cover the delegated assignments, which are divided into four (04) Phases, namely: Task 1: Alignment Optimization ü Conduct surveys for the purpose of optimizing and selecting the optimal alignment; ü Mark the corridor of the optimal alignment by installing reinforced concrete boundary markers and by marking affected assets using 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 environment; ü Identify and assess environmental and social impacts and risks; ü Conduct stakeholder consultations; ü Analyze the integration of gender and social inclusion; ü Develop an Environmental, Social, Health, and Safety Management Plan (ESMP). Task 3: Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) ü Identify and census Project-Affected Persons (PAPs); ü Conduct a socio-economic survey; ü Determine compensation or other forms of resettlement indemnification; 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. Task 4: Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) ü Identify stakeholders relevant to the project; ü Map these stakeholders; ü Identify key issues, as well as the various interests and influence of the stakeholders; ü Develop a grievance redress mechanism; ü Establish a communication and awareness-raising plan for stakeholders regarding project implementation. [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : Burkina Faso