General Procurement Notice for Regional Electricity Access And Best Project

Regional Electricity Access And Best ProjectThe Project Will Include The Following Four 4 Components Component 1 Design Supply And Installation Dsi Of Electricity Distribution Infrastructure Equivalent Of Usd 286 Million This Component Specifically Supports The Detailed Design Supply And Installation Of Distribution Networks From The Wapp 225 33 Kv Substations With The Following Scope A Mv Lines Of Around 6 053 Km B Mv Lv Distribution Substations Of Around 2 933 Transformers C Lv Lines Of 9 183 Km To Expand Grid Coverage And Maximize The Number Of New Connections Estimated At 235 000 And D Last Mile Connection Equipment Including Service Drops Prepaid Meters And Ready Boards For Lv Customers Main Contracts In Several Lots Will Be The Procurement For The Design Supply Installation Of Electricity Distribution Infrastructure In Mauritania Niger And Senegal Component 2 Design Supply And Installation Dsi Of Battery Energy Storage Equipment Estimated Cost Us 131 Million Component 2 Involves The Supply And Installation Of A 205 Mwh Battery Energy Storage Equipment To Provide Frequency Control To The Wapp Power System It Will Include All The Elements Required To Connect The System To The 225 Kv Busbar Of The Substation The Equipment Will Be Installed In Three Substations In C te D Ivoire 105 Mwh In One Substation In Mali 80 Mwh And In One Substation In Niger 20 Mwh The Equipment Will Be Operated By The National Utilities Following The Wapp Operation Manual To Establish National And Regional Priorities To Build Resilience To Climate Risks Climate Change Will Be Considered For The Sizing And Design Of The Equipment And Protective Infrastructure Will Be Considered Such As Floodwalls Levees Berms Barriers And Fire Protection Systems Main Contracts In Several Lots Within This Component Will Be The Procurement For The Design Supply Installation Of Best Equipment In C te D Ivoire Mali And Niger Component 3 Supervision Of The Construction And Technical Advisory Estimated Cost Us 12 Million This Component Will Finance The Costs Associated With The Recruitment Of The Owners Engineers Oes Who Will Be Recruited On A Competitive Basis Under The Project To Supervise The Works Carried Out Under Component 1 And Component 2 Oes Will Also Monitor Compliance With Safeguard Instruments Environmental And Social Related To Construction The Responsibility Of Oes Will Comprise Review Of Design Technical Specifications And Bidding Documents Supervision Of Construction Dsis Contract Management And Supervision Of Implementation Of The Environmental And Social Management Plan Esmp C Environmental And Social Commitment Plan Escp Resettlement Action Plan Rap Labor Management Procedures Lmp And Stakeholder Engagement Plan Sep Oes Will Assist Each Project Implementation Unit Piu And The Regional Coordination Unit Rcu During Bid Preparation Evaluation And Contract Negotiation With The Selected Awarded Bidders Contractors And Will Be Responsible For Overall Project Supervision And Management Main Contracts Will Be Recruitment Of One Owner S Engineer For Support On The Procurement Of The Dsi Of Component 1 Electricity Distribution Recruitment Of One Owner S Engineer For Support On The Procurement Of The Dsi Of Component 2 Battery Energy Storage Equipment Component 4 Project Coordination And Technical Assistance Estimated Cost Us 36 Million Of Which Ida Us 36 Million In The Spirit Of Strengthening National And Regional Capacities This Component Will Finance A Combination Of Technical Assistance And Project Management Support To Assist Recipients In Successfully Implementing The Project And Preparing For Future Energy Access Phases Under The Program Sub Component 4 1 Regional Implementation Support Estimated Cost Us 16 Million Of Which Ida Us 16 Million This Subcomponent Will Finance Regional Implementation Support This Subcomponent Will Finance The Strengthening Of Ecowas Capabilities In Successfully Implementing The Project And Preparing For Future Phases Under The Program Through The Provision Of Consulting And Non Consulting Services Goods Training And The Financing Of Operating Costs To Assist Ecowas Technical Assistance To Erera This Subcomponent Will Also Finance The Recruitment And Training Of A Team Of Young Professionals To Strengthen The Ecowas Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority Erera The Regional Electricity Regulator For A Period Of Four Years Main Contracts Within This Subcomponent Will Be 1 Bidding Document Preparation 2 Acquisition Of Technical Instruments Computers And Office Equipment 3 Recruitment Of A Gender Violence Based Consultant 4 Recruitment Of A Procurement Assistant 5 Recruitment Of An Independent External Auditor 6 Recruitment Of A Consultant For Electricity Equipment Harmonization 7 Recruitment And Training Of A Team Of Young Professionals For Erera 8 Site Supervision 9 Audit Of The Project Accounts Sub Component 4 2 National Implementation Support Estimated Cost Us 20 Million This Subcomponent Will Finance Recruitment Of Staff At The National Level To Strengthen The Implementation Teams And Ensure Close Oversight Throughout The Project Including For Fiduciary And Social And Environmental Risk And Impact Management And Supervision In Accordance With The Environmental And Social Framework In Application Of The World Bank S Safeguard Policies Main Contracts Within This Subcomponent Will Be Recruitment Of Staff At The National Level To Strengthen The Implementation Team Including Financial Management Accountant Recruitment Of Safeguards Consultants Environmental Social Seah Consultants Security Risk Consultant Health And Safety Consultant Recruitment Of An Independent External Auditor For Each Piu

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