Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice With Call For Competition
Published: 2023-01-23
Buyer: Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL)
Country: RW
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 71520000: Construction supervision services
Estimated value: 535000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2023-02-20
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The scope of the assignment includes supervision services of a contract for the design, supply, and installation of ten 15kV switching substations in different parts of Kigali City.
The Government of Rwanda has applied for financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) toward the cost of the Rwanda Universal Energy Access Project (RUEAP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the installation of ten 15 kV switching substations and rehabilitation of associated distribution lines in KIGALI.
The Procuring Entity (EDCL) and the EIB have agreed that the assistance of an experienced and reputable consultancy firm or consortium of consultancy firms is required to provide construction supervision services.
a)	Assessment and approval of the contractor’s/suppliers detailed design documents and drawings for compliance with the specifications in accordance with sound engineering practice.
b)	Supervision of all types of site construction activities and ensure that the works are done in compliance with the contract plans and specifications with regards to both quality and timing.
c)	Inspecting and witnessing with EDCL representatives the factory acceptance tests (FAT) during the manufacture of major items of equipment and at the manufacturers’ premises.
f)	Check and approval of complete set of “As-Built” drawings, and documentation; and hand over formalities to the executing agency including the required quantities as specified in each contract document.
g)	Holding regular planning and progress meetings to monitor progress and prepare minutes of meetings that shall be shared between the project executing agency representatives, contractors for review and approval.
The Firms from all countries are eligible except for those sanctioned by the Bank (EIB), the EU or the UN.
The EOIs will be checked to assess whether the firms have demonstrated experience in management and supervision of works of similar nature (electricity transmission and distribution works) over the last 10 years.
To be considered for shortlisting, the consultant firm shall have at least 3 similar assignments executed in the above-mentioned period, among which at least one in sub-Saharan Africa and at least one relevant to projects financed by Multilateral Development Banks.
To be considered for shortlisting, the interested consultant firms shall demonstrate their financial capacity (Financial position) to implement this assignment.
Availability of financial resource such as liquid assets (The current ratio) shall be greater than 1) (up to 15points)
In case of joint venture, each partner should submit their Audited financial statements of the three last years.
o	The turnover will be calculated for each partner; the combined average annual turnover of the last three years of the joint venture company should meet the requirement. The minimum average annual turnover of one of the partners should not be less than 40% of the requested value.


Award value: 535000