Expression of Interest For Recruitment Of A Consulting Firm To Prepare Environmental And Social Safeguard Instruments (Esia, Rap And Lrp) For The Electricity Distribution Network Rehabilitation And Expansion Project

Expression of Interest for Recruitment of a Consulting Firm to Prepare Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments (ESIA, RAP and LRP) for the Electricity Distribution Network Rehabilitation and Expansion Project in Bissau City and the Interior of the Country (PRERDI) REPUBLIC OF GUINEA-BISSAU MINISTRY OF ENERGY GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF EAGB PROJECT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN BISSAU (PDSDE) Sector: Energy Financing Agreement: ADF Loans No. 2100150039694 and 59001500021101, and Grant No. 2100155037569 Project ID: P-GW-FA0-005 Request for Expressions of Interest Consulting Services Firms Tender Title Recruitment of a Consulting Firm to Prepare Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments (ESIA, RAP and LRP) for the Electricity Distribution Network Rehabilitation and Expansion Project in Bissau City and the Interior of the Country (PRERDI) Scope of Services The selected consulting firm will prepare the required environmental and social safeguard instruments, including: Description of the project, its components, activities and areas of direct, indirect and cumulative influence. Analysis of the applicable national legal, regulatory and institutional framework. Verification of compliance with the African Development Banks Integrated Safeguards System (ISS) 2023. Baseline assessment of the physical, biological, human and socioeconomic environment. Identification, assessment and prioritization of environmental and social impacts. Preparation of an environmental compatibility framework, including an activity compatibility matrix and No-Go Activities list for sensitive habitats and areas. Analysis of technical and site alternatives, including the no-project option. Proposed avoidance, reduction, mitigation and, where applicable, compensation measures. Preparation of a complete Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) with monitoring plan, institutional arrangements and budget. Identification and surveys of Project-Affected Persons (PAPs) and preparation of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) in accordance with SO5. Establishment of an accessible, transparent, inclusive and functional Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM). Preparation of a Stakeholder Engagement Plan covering information, consultation and participation, including vulnerable groups. Preparation of the Environmental and Social Performance Framework for Bidding Documents (CPES-DAO). Preparation of reports meeting AfDB and national administration requirements. Selection Method Selection Based on Consultants Qualifications (SQC) The firm must have: At least 15 years of proven experience in ESIAs, RAPs and other environmental/social safeguard instruments. Experience with projects financed by multilateral development banks, preferably in the energy or infrastructure sectors. Experience with large-scale projects involving multiple locations and significant social impacts. Strong knowledge of the AfDB ISS 2023 and SNSC Business Standards. Knowledge of Guinea-Bissaus environmental, social and land context. Experience in West Africa or countries with similar socioeconomic and environmental characteristics. Eligibility for registration with the competent national environmental and social assessment authority in Guinea-Bissau. Required Key Experts The minimum team includes: Team Leader / Senior E&S Specialist Deputy Team Leader / Quality Supervisor Social and Resettlement Specialist Stakeholder Engagement & GRM Specialist GIS Specialist Four Regional E&S Experts one each for Bissau, Oio, Bafatá and Tombali. Portuguese proficiency or knowledge of Bissau-Guinean Creole is particularly required for the Social/Resettlement and Stakeholder Engagement specialists and regional E&S experts. Local interpreters may be used at the consultants expense. Evaluation The total evaluation score is 100 points: General firm experience: 12 points Similar assignments: 38 points Key personnel qualifications: 50 points A minimum score of 70/100 is required to be considered qualified. The highest-ranked qualified candidate will be invited to negotiate the contract. Submission Deadline 24 August 2026 at 4:00 PM (GMT) Expressions of interest must be submitted in French, either by mail or electronically. The submission must clearly state: Expression of Interest for the Recruitment of a Firm to Prepare Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments for the Electricity Distribution Network Rehabilitation and Expansion Project in Bissau City and the Interior of the Country (PRERDI). [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement