General Procurement Notice for Advancing Sustainability In Performance Infrastructure And Reliability Of The Energy Sector In The

Advancing Sustainability In Performance Infrastructure And Reliability Of The Energy Sector In TheAdvancing Sustainability In Performance Infrastructure And Reliability Of The Energy Sector In The West Bank And Gaza Aspire Project And It Intends To Apply Part Of The Proceeds To Payments For Goods And Consulting Services To Be Procured Under The Project The Project Is Implemented By The Palestinian Energy And Natural Resources Authority Penra It Aims To Improve Operational And Financial Performance Of Energy Sector Institutions And Diversification Of Energy Sources The Project Will Include The Following Components Component 1 Improving Infrastructure For Regional Electricity Interconnections In The West Bank And GazaThe Activities Under This Component Will Be Led By Penra Petl Palestinian Electricity Transmission Ltd And Relevant Discos Distribution Companies And Will Focus On Strengthening Infrastructure For Medium And High Voltage Interconnection And Evacuation Of Solar Pv Systems This Would Enable Increase In Electricity Supply From Jordan And Israel In Addition This Would Enable Petl And Penra To Initiate A Longer Term Discussion On Improving Electricity Supply In Gaza The Activities Under This Component Are Expected To Have Significant Environmental Social Impacts The Component Is Classified As Substantial And The Expected Environmental Site Specific Esmp Is Required For Further Information About The E S Impacts And The Proposed Mitigation Measure During The Life Cycle Of This This Component Please Refer To The Esmf Penra Will Mitigate The Environmental And Social Impacts Associated With The Construction Operation Activities By Help Track Asses And Monitor The Intervention Sets In The Mitigation Of Each Environmental Parameter As Per The Esmp Mp And Cp The Environment Quality Authority Eqa Will Be Fully Informed And Any Additional Requirements Will Be Followed As Agreed Between The Penra And The Eqa The Packages Under Component 1 Are Associated With Considerable Risks Including Risks To Occupational Health And Safety During Construction And Maintenance Of Transmission And Distribution Lines And Risks Associated With Handling Hazardous Wastes This Risk Is Clearly Presented In Esmf The Following Packages Are Under Component 1 Description Category Market Approach Procurement Process Proposed Date For Specific Procurement Notice Upgrade Of Mv Lines In Tedco To Supply Additional Electricity From Iec Phase 1 Works Open International Single Stage One Envelope 2021 04 20 Upgrade Of Mv Lines In Selco To Supply Additional Electricity From Iec Phase 2 Works Open International Single Stage One Envelope 2021 12 20 Design Supply And Installation Of Mv Line And Infrastructure Between Jericho Ramallah Works Open International Single Stage One Envelope 2021 09 20 Component 2 Improving Sustainability Of Service Delivery Operational Performance Of Palestinian Electricity Distribution Companies Discos The Activities Under This Component Aims For Sustained Improvement Of Operational Performance Of The Five Discos In The West Bank And Gedco The Only Disco In Gaza Effectively This Is A Continuation Of The First Stage Of The Revenue Protection Program Rpp For Improved Metering And Billing Systems In Wb G The Rpp Includes Smart Meters To Improve Billing And Collection For The Highvalue Segment Of Consumers Which Represent The Largest Electricity Consumption And Sales Component 2 Will Include Two Subcomponents To Cover The Rpp Phase 2 Stage 2 In West Bank And Gaza Respectively The Rpp Includes Smart Meters To Improve Billing And Collection For The High Value Segment Of Consumers This Phase Will Focus On Public Sector And Poorer Communities The Activities Under This Component Will Be Led By Penra And Each Of The Six Discos In West Bank And Gaza The Sub Component Related To Health Facilities Will Be Implemented By Penra In Coordination With The Ministry Of Health For Further Information Related To Environmental And Social Aspects Of This Component Please Refer To The Esmf The Following Packages Are Under Component 2 Description Category Market Approach Procurement Process Proposed Date For Specific Procurement Notice Supply Of Smart Meters For Ediscos In West Bank Gaza Including Advanced Metering Infrastructure Ami Comprising Communication Devices Software Mdms And A Metering Control Center Mcc Phase 1 Goods Open International Single Stage One Envelope 2021 03 31 Supply Of Smart Meters For Ediscos In West Bank Gaza Including Advanced Metering Infrastructure Ami Comprising Communication Devices Software Mdms And A Metering Control Center Mcc Phase 2 Goods Open International Single Stage One Envelope 2022 07 01 Component 3 Enabling Private Sector Engagement In Renewable EnergyThe Activities Under This Component Will Be Led By Penra In Coordination With Discos Relevant Line Ministries And Local Commercial Banks The Subcomponent Related To Health Facilities Will Be Implemented By Penra In Coordination With The Ministry Of Health This Component Focuses On The Reinforcement Of Infrastructure To Enable The Evacuation Of Utility Scale Projects Sub Component 3 1 And A Scale Up Of Rooftop Solar Pv Systems For Health Smes And Residential Sector Sub Component 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 In Addition Under Sub Component 3 6 A Pilot For Battery Recycling Will Be Launched Whereas Sub Component 3 7 Will Be Related To Design And Pilot Of A Liquidity Support Facility For Petl The Component Is Likely To Have Moderate E S Impacts Except Under Sub Component 3 6 Where The E S Impacts Are Considered To Be Substantial Hence An Installation Guide For Solar Power Plants Will Be Prepared Addressing The Related Health And Safety Aspects Heat Light Reflecting Issues On Buildings And Others If Any The Following Packages Are Under Component 3 Description Category Market Approach Procurement Process Proposed Date For Specific Procurement Notice Supply And Installation Of Rooftop Solar Systems In Gaza Goods Open International Single Stage One Envelope 2021 02 21 Supply And Installation Of Rooftop Solar Systems In West Bank Goods Open International Single Stage One Envelope 2020 12 20 Component 4 Technical Assistance Capacity Building And Project ManagementThe Activities Under This Component Will Be Led By The Project Management Unit Pmu In Penra Which Will Coordinate With The Energy Sector Institutions Including Petl Discos Perc The Mof And Other Government And Private Sector Institutions This Component Includes Project Management Cost Which Comprises Partial Cost Of Pmu Staff Salaries And Cost Of Related Consulting And Advisory Services To The Pmu This Activity Will Reinforce Monitoring Reporting And Evaluation Capabilities Of The Pmu This Component Will Enable Design Of The Petl Liquidity Support Account And Payment System In Phase 1 And Preparation Of Feasibility Studies Environmental Impact Assessments And Other Tasks For Activities To Be Financed In Future Phases The Following Package Is Under Component 4 Description Category Market Approach Procurement Process Proposed Date For Expression Of Interest Assessment For The Pipeline Of The Energy Sector Projects In West Bank Gaza Consultant Services Open International Single Stage One Envelope 2021 03 03

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