REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
MINISTRY OF ENERGY
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES)
ITEZHI TEZHI HYDRO POWER PROJECT
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR “THE INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS REVIEW IN ZAMBIA”
Energy Sector
Financing Agreement reference: 2100150027396
Project ID No.: P-ZM-FA0-003
The Government of the Republic of Zambia has received financing from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the Itezhi Tezhi hydro power project, and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this loan to payments under the contract for the Zambia Independent Power Producers Review.
The services included under this project are to conduct a financial, technical and legal review of the existing PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements) signed between the Power Utility Company ZESCO Ltd and IPPs (Independent Power Producers).
The objective of the review is to assess whether the representations made can be validated based on Best Industry Practices in the project design, project cost and other project parameters and to ascertain the effect on the tariffs agreed. The review will also assist government to learn from the past experience and build a knowledge base to guide future negotiations of PPA’s and inform future policy interventions in the energy sector. The implementing period of the consultancy is for 6 months.
The Ministry of Energy (Zambia) now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (nature and history of the consultant, degree of inhouse quality control, brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, experience in undertaking activities similar to the consultancy, experience in dealing with similar project authorities, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Framework for Bank Group-Funded Operations, October 2015” which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the mail address below during office hours from 09:00 to 12:00 hours and 14:00 hours to 16:00 hours Zambian time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered (electronically or physically) to the address below by 21st July 2020 at 10:00 AM Zambian time and mention : EOI for Consulting Services for “The Independent Power Producers Review in Zambia”.
The Permanent Secretary
Attn: The Head – Procurement & Supplies Unit
Ministry of Energy
New Government Complex Building, 14th Floor
Independence Avenue,
P.O Box 36079
LUSAKA- ZAMBIA
Tel: +260 211 238202
Facsimile (fax): +260 211 238595
E-mail: mbanguchinyama@yahoo.com; david.mulasikwanda@moe.gov.zm; mafayo.ziba@moe.gov.zm; brian.mainza@moe.gov.zm
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Energy
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