Job description
Federal Government of Somalia Ministry of Energy and Water Resource
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
COUNTRY: Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)
NAME OF PROJECT: Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project
PROJECT ID: P173088 Grant No.: D931-SO
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: Security Risk Management Support to the Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project (SESRP).
REFERENCE NO.: SO-MOEWR-307888-CS-CQS
PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT: Somalia
The Federal Government of Somalia has received financing from the World Bank to implement the Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project (SESRP). The Project Development Objective is to increase access to lower cost and cleaner electricity supply in the project areas and to reestablish the electricity supply industry.
The SESRP project comprises of the following four components:
Component 1 - Sub-transmission and distribution network reconstruction, reinforcement, and operations efficiency in the major load centers of Mogadishu and Hargeisa.
This component will improve network reliability and operational efficiency by interconnecting the current ESPs’ distribution networks and existing generation to optimize overall distribution network operations. These activities will support the ESPs to (a) decrease the cost of operations (increased generation efficiency, reduction in distribution network losses, and distribution network duplications) and (b) improve electricity supply and reliability. This component has two sub-components: (i) Generator Synchronization and Automation, and (ii) Sub transmission and Distribution network interconnection in the major load center of Mogadishu and Hargeisa.
Component 2 - Hybridization and battery storage systems for mini grids.
This component will support activities aimed at the hybridization and optimization of existing mini grids. It will support installation of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) systems at existing diesel-based generation stations in selected load centers. This component aims at increasing the efficiency of the existing hybrid mini grids (diesel and solar) by optimizing the generation capacity and, where possible, reducing the diesel consumption by augmenting the installed capacity with BESS and additional SPV generation. Such hybrid opportunities offer significant improvements in fuel efficiency, fuel consumption, extended generator lifespans, reduced GHG emissions, and reduced combustion pollution, along with less reliance on fuel imports.
Component 3 - Stand-alone solar off-grid access to public institutions (Health and Education).
This component complements and expands ongoing activities under the Somali Electricity Access Project (SEAP) (P165497). While SEAP already provides support for nation-wide solar home system (SHS) connectivity scale-up, including for the nomadic population, this component will expand activities to target health and education facilities, which were not part of the SEAP project scope. The component will finance the delivery, installation, and operation and maintenance (O&M) for Lighting Global–certified SPV systems over the lifetime of the project for selected education and health facilities. The activities under this component support the resilience of the Somali population from the conflict’s impact on livelihoods through improved access to functional basic services, such as health and education facilities.
Component 4 – Institutional Development and Capacity Building.
This Component consist of activities tailored to the re-establishment of the sector’s soft infrastructure for the adequate day-to-day management and establishment of an enabling institutional and regulatory environment for sector operations. Together, these activities will lead to the rebuilding of the electricity supply industry in the country and establish the fundamentals for sector development and private sector participation sustainable in the long run. They include the establishment of the institutions with clear roles and responsibilities, and the development and implementation of policies, sector strategies and secondary regulations for the sector. The component will also support the implementation of the recommendations provided under the ongoing Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) Institutional Design option analysis for sector development and project implementation arrangements. This component has five sub-components: (i) Policy and regulatory development, (ii) Sector Planning and Feasibility Studies for Renewable Energy Projects, (iii) ESP and MOEWR/MOEM Business Support Services (iv) Project Implementation Support (v) Implementation of a Gender Action Plan.
The FGS now seeks to competitively select a firm or consortium of firms (the “consultant”) on behalf of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, with demonstrative expertise and experience to provide Security Risk Management Support to the Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project (SESRP).
The Consultant will undertake all the specific tasks detailed out in the Terms of Reference (TOR) and expected to be carried out in twelve (12) months from commencement. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.moewr.gov.so or it can be provided upon submission of application in person or by e-mail. The e-mail address is provided below.
Skills and qualifications
The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources now invites eligible firms (“Consultant”) 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 (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). The short-listing criteria are as follows:
- Core business of the firm and at least 10 years in providing Security Risk Management services.
- Specific practical experience of conducting security risk management assignments and security contingency plans design for large infrastructure projects with at least three (3) similar successfully implemented contracts within the last five (5) years. The company shall be internationally accredited. The Consultant shall provide the name and contact address of the Client (office and e-mail address and telephone number), date(s) of execution, name (s) of lead and associate firms, contract amount and financing sources.
- Experience of relevant services in an environment similar to that of Somalia; and
- The technical and managerial organization of the (Provide only the structure of the organization. Do not provide CV of staff). Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Financing - Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated July 2016 and revised in November 2017, August 2018 and November 2020, (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualification but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub consultancy. In 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 Consultant Qualification Based Selection (CQS)
method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.
Attachments
How to apply
Interested Consultant may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 8:30 to 16.00 hours Mogadishu time (Excluding public holidays).
Expressions of interest (EOI) should be delivered (in person or by e-mail) in a written form in three (3) hard copies (if not by e-mail) to the address below not later than 20th October 2022 at 23:59 Hours (Mogadishu Time).
Ministry of Energy and Water Resources Project Implementation Unit
3rd floor, Mogadishu GPO Building, Corso Somalia, Bondhere
District, Mogadishu, Somalia, Federal Republic of Somalia [email protected]
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