Expression of Interest For Feasibility Study, Procurement Of Epc Contractor, And Project Management & Supervision Services For The Upgrading Of Mini-Grid And Rehabilitation Of Mini-Hydro In Semonkong, Maseru.

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Feasibility Study, Procurement Of Epc Contractor, And Project Management & Supervision Services For The Upgrading Of Mini-Grid And Rehabilitation Of Mini-Hydro In Semonkong, Maseru. Project Title: Lesotho Renewable Energy & Energy Access Project Borrower Bid Reference: Ls-Lec-340848-Cs-Qcbs Procurement Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection Submission Deadline Date/Time: May 01, 2023 12:00 Notice No: Op00223497 The Consulting Services (The Services) Include The Following Two Phases: Phase 1 Undertake A Feasibility Study For The Rehabilitation And Upgrade Of The Mini-Grid In Semonkong Ii) Refine Project Scope Iii) Carry Out Preliminary Designs Iv) Undertake An Environmental And Social Impact Assessment (Esia) Of The Rehabilitation And Upgrade Of The Mini Grid In Semonkong To Assess Environmental And Social Risks And Impacts Throughout The Project Life Cycle Based On The Terms Of Reference In Annex 1. V) Support The Client In The Procurement Of An Engineering, Procurement And Construction (Epc) Contractor. Phase 2 Vi) Provide Project Management & Supervision Services For The Construction Works Vii) Facilitate Handover Of The Project To Lec When Complete. The Assignment Will Be Implemented Over A Period Of 24 Months And Is Expected To Commence In September 2023. The Detailed Terms Of Reference (Tor) For The Assignment Can Be Found At The Following Website: Www.Lec.Co.Ls Or Can Be Obtained At The Email Address Given Below. The Lesotho Electricity Company (Lec) Now Invites Eligible Consulting Firms (Consultants) To Indicate Their Interest In Providing The Services. Interested Consultants Should Provide Information Demonstrating That They Have The Required Qualifications And Relevant Experience To Perform The Services. The Shortlisting Criteria Are: (I) Evidence Of Registration Of The Firm In The Home Country, (Ii) FirmS Core Business Alignment With The Assignment, (Iii) FirmS Institutional (Technical And Managerial) Capacity, (Iv) Similarity, Value And Nature Of Assignments Successfully Completed Within The Past Ten (10) Years And (V) International And Regional (Sub-Saharan Africa) Experience. Key Experts Will Not Be Evaluated At The Shortlisting Stage. The Attention Of Interested Consultants Is Drawn To Section Iii, Paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, And 3.17 Of The World BankS Procurement Regulations For Ipf Borrowers July 2016 Updated November 2020 (Fourth Edition) (Procurement Regulations), Setting Forth The World BankS Policy On Conflict Of Interest. In Addition, Please Refer To The Following Specific Information On Conflict Of Interest Related To This Assignment: Consultants Shall Not Be Hired For Any Assignment That Would Be In Conflict With Their Prior Or Current Obligations To Other Clients, Or That May Place Them In A Position Of Being Unable To Carry Out The Assignment In The Best Interests Of The Borrower. Consultants May Associate With Other Firms To Enhance Their Qualifications, But Should Indicate Clearly Whether The Association Is In The Form Of A Joint Venture And/Or A Sub-Consultancy. In The Case Of A Joint Venture, All The Partners In The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable For The Entire Contract, If Selected. A Consultant Will Be Selected In Accordance With The Quality And Cost Based Selection (Qcbs) Method Set Out In The Procurement Regulations. Further Information Can Be Obtained At The Address Below During Office Hours I.E. 0800 To 1700 Hours, Local Time Expressions Of Interest Must Be Delivered In A Written Form To The Address Below Mail By 1St May, 2023 At 1200 Hours, Local Time. Lesotho Renewable Energy And Energy Access Project (Lreeap) Attn: Project Manager Lreeap Lec 20 Lancers Road, Maseru, Lesotho Tender Link : Https://Projects.Worldbank.Org/En/Projects-Operations/Procurement-Detail/Op00223497