Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Energy Audits For Public Buildings

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Energy Audits For Public Buildings The Government Of Antigua And Barbuda Goab Has Received Financing From The Caribbean Development Bank Cdb Towards The Cost Of Undertaking The Energy Audits For Public Buildings Project And Intends To Apply A Portion Of The Proceeds Of This Financing To Eligible Payments Under A Contract For Which This Invitation Is Issued Payments By Cdb Will Be Made Only At The Request Of The Goab And Upon Approval By Cdb And Will Be Subjected In All Respects To The Terms And Conditions Of The Financing Agreement The Financing Agreement Prohibits Withdrawal From The Financing Account For The Purpose Of Any Payment To Persons Or Entities Or For Any Import Of Goods If Such Payment Or Import To The Knowledge Of The Cdb Is Prohibited By A Decision Of The United Nations Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The United Nations No Party Other Than The Goab Shall Derive Any Rights From The Financing Agreement Or Have Any Claim To The Proceeds Of The Financing The Ministry Of Public Utilities Civil Aviation Transport And Energy The Executing Agency Now Wishes To Procure Consultancy Services For The Undertaking Of Energy Audits For Public Buildings The Objective Of The Consultancy Is To Facilitate The Preparation Of A Capital Project That Will Reduce Electricity Consumption Of The Goab Through Energy Efficiency And Or Renewable Energy Investments In Public Buildings The Service Comprises Of Detailed Energy Audits In Approximately Three 3 Public Facilities In Antigua The Duration Of The Assignment Is Expected To Be For A Period Of Two 2 Months The Ministry Of Public Utilities Civil Aviation Transport And Energy Now Invites Interested Eligible Consulting Firms To Submit Expressions Of Interest For The Provision Of These Consultancy Services EligiblityConsultants Shall Be Eligible To Participate If A In The Case Of A Corporate Body It Is Legally Incorporated Or Otherwise Organised In An Eligible Country Has Its Principal Place Of Business In An Eligible Country And Is More Than 50 Per Cent Beneficially Owned By Citizen S And Or Bona Fide Resident S Of Eligible Country Ies Or By A Corporate Body Ies Meeting These Requirements B In The Case Of Unincorporated Firms The Persons Are Citizens Or Bona Fide Residents Of An Eligible Country And C In All Cases The Consultant Has No Arrangement And Undertakes Not To Make Any Arrangements Whereby Any Substantial Part Of The Net Profits Or Other Tangible Benefits Of The Contract Will Accrue Or Be Paid To A Person Not A Citizen Or Bona Fide Resident Of An Eligible Country Eligible Countries Are Member Countries Of Cdb And Eu Acp Countries The Attention Of Interested Consultants Is Drawn To Paragraph 1 9 Of CdbS Guidelines For The Selection And Engagement Of Consultants 2011 Which Sets Forth The CdbS Policy On Conflict Of Interest In The Assessment Of Submissions Consideration Will Be Given To Technical Competence Qualifications And Experience Local And Regional Experience On Similar Assignments Financial Capability And Existing Commitments All Information Must Be Submitted In English Further Information May Be Obtained From The First Address Below Between 8 00Am 4 00Pm 08 00 And 16 00 Hours Monday To Friday InstructionsTwo 2 Hard Copies Of The Expressions Of Interest Must Be Received At The First Address Below No Later Than 16 00 Hours On Monday 18 February 2019 And One Hard Copy Must Be Sent Simultaneously To Cdb At The Second Address Below The Sealed Envelope Containing Each Submission Should Include The Name And Address Of The Applicant And Shall Be Clearly Marked Expression Of Interest Consultancy Services For Energy Audits Of Public Facilities Antigua And Barbuda Following The Assessment Of Submissions A Short List Of Not Less Than Three 3 And Not More Than Six 6 Applicants Will Be Provided With Full Terms Of Reference And Invited To Submit Technical And Financial Proposals To Undertake The Assignment The Government Of Antigua And Barbuda Reserves The Right To Accept Or Reject Late Applications Or To Cancel The Present Invitation Partially Or In Its Entirety It Will Not Be Bound To Assign Any Reason For Not Short Listing Any Applicant And Will Not Defray Any Costs Incurred By Any Applicant In The Preparation And Submission Of Expressions Of Interest

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