Expression of Interest are invited for CONSULTING SERVICES - updating the Electricity Production-Transport Master Plan in Chad by 2045 & carrying out APS, APD and DAO studies of HT lines in the Southern zones Active Notice TypeBidding IDB Member Country Issue DateFebruary 5, 2025 Last date of submissionFebruary 25, 2025 Tender TypeExpression of Interest Project codeTCD-1003 Project titleSolar Energy Project for Rural Development in Chad (PESDRT) E-mailatimfils@gmail.com Documents AMI_Recruitment Consultant_TCD1003.pdf 789.18 KB CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (CONSULTANT SERVICES) REPUBLIC OF CHAD Solar Energy Project for Rural Development in Chad (PESDRT) Sector: Energy CONSULTING SERVICES Financing Mode: Islamic Financing Mode Sharia Compliant Financing No.: TCD-1003 of October 18, 2018 The Government of the Republic of Chad has obtained financing from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to cover the costs of the Solar Energy for Rural Development Project in Chad (PESDRT) and intends to use part of the funds granted to finance consultancy services. The services include i) updating the Electricity Production-Transport Master Plan in Chad by 2045 and ii) carrying out the APS, APD and DAO studies of the HT lines in the South (Bongor-Moundou-Doba-Sarh) and North (Kouba-Kalait-Amchaloba-Biltine-Arada) zones and the extension of the Kalam-Kalam PV plant from 3 MWc to 10 MWc with the addition of a 5 MW/10 MWh battery-based storage system (BESS). Terms of Reference: The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the mission are available at the address below. Email: atimfils@gmail.com Tel: +235 66 29 24 53, NDjamena, Chad Coordination of the Solar Energy Project for Rural Development in Chad (PESDRT), Béguinage district, Av SAHOULBA GONTCHOME next to the Residence of the Niger Embassy. The Société Nationale dÉlectricité (SNE) invites eligible consulting firms to express their interest in providing the services described. Interested Consultants must provide specific information demonstrating that they are fully qualified to perform the services (documentation, references of similar services, experience in comparable conditions, etc.) The criteria for establishing the shortlist are: General experience: Carrying out studies and monitoring works for high-voltage (HV) transmission networks and associated high-voltage (HVB) substations, including master plans or similar studies of at least ten (10) years. Specific experience in HV networks and HTB stations and solar power plants with storage facilities via BESS : Carrying out at least two missions on a project financed by Technical and Financial Partners (IDB, World Bank, or ADB) or bilateral agencies in the Studies and control of construction or reinforcement works of HTB stations and HV lines (90 to 225 kV). Carrying out at least two missions on a project financed by Technical and Financial Partners (IDB, World Bank, or AfDB) or bilateral agencies in the Studies and control of construction works of the solar power plant with a capacity of 15 to 30 MWc with the addition of a battery-based storage system (BESS) of 10 MW/20 MWh. Specific experience in HTA/LV networks: Carrying out studies and monitoring works for HTA/LV distribution networks, including rural and urban areas. Experience in technical and economic feasibility studies: Carrying out at least two missions on a project financed by Technical and Financial Partners (IDB, World Bank, or ADB) or bilateral agencies in technical-economic feasibility studies for energy transport projects. Demonstrated abilities in the preparation of preliminary outline designs (APS) and detailed outline designs (APD). Energy planning expertise: Completion of at least two missions on a project financed by Technical and Financial Partners (IDB, World Bank, or AfDB) or bilateral agencies in the development or updating of master plans, including: Energy demand forecasts. Planning of production and transport infrastructure, particularly with renewable resources. Technical-economic analysis and proposal of an investment plan aligned with available resources. Key Personnel will not be subject to assessment at the stage of establishing the shortlist. Provisions relating to conflicts of interest Interested Consultants are invited to take note of Clauses 1.12 of the Guidelines for the Procurement of Consulting Services for Projects Financed by the Islamic Development Bank (the Guidelines) setting out the IsDBs rules regarding conflicts of interest . Form of collaboration Consultants may associate with other firms in order to enhance their qualifications by clearly indicating the type of association, i.e. a group of consultants, or an intention to subcontract. In the case of a group, all partners in the group will be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if awarded. Selection criteria The selection will be made in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method among Member Countries (QCBS/MP) , stipulated in the Guidelines of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). Additional information For further information, interested consultants may contact the address below, during office hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (local time) . Submission of expressions of interest Expressions of interest in written form must be submitted (in person, by mail or by email) to the following address no later than February 25, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. National Electricity Company Attention: MAHAMAT Atime Oube, Project Manager Tel: +235 66 29 24 53, NDjamena, Chad Email: atimfils@gmail.com Coordination of the Solar Energy Project for Rural Development in Chad (PESDRT), Béguinage district, Av SAHOULBA GONTCHOME next to the Residence of the Niger Embassy. [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://www.isdb.org/project-procurement/tenders
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