Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice With Call For Competition
Published: 2023-12-08
Buyer: Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL)
Country: RW
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 71520000: Construction supervision services
Estimated value: 3155000 USD
Submission deadline: 2024-01-24
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Consulting Firm to Carry out Design and Supervision of works related to Power Distribution Lines Construction
Supervision of the extension of existing MV national grid through construction of around 903 km of MV (30 kV) distribution lines, construction of around 2,904 km of LV (0.4 kV) network and service connection of 137,506 households.
This project will address access to electricity in the Eastern Province of Rwanda (namely Bugesera, Gatsibo, Kayonza, Kirehe, Ngoma, Nyagatare and Rwamagana Districts)..
The purpose of the consultancy service is to carry out the role of supervision for energy access construction works. The consultant will carry out the scope outlined below up to commissioning and preparation of final Project Completion Reports
a) Assessment and approval of the contractor’s 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 consultant will carry out the scope outlined in the terms of reference. The contract duration will be 32 months from the contract commencement date up to the final completion of the project; including the following:
•	20 months (1 month for construction contract commencement, 18 months for contract duration, 1 month for preparation of Project Completion Reports)
The Firms from all countries are eligible except for those debarred by the Bank (EIB) and the EU and UN sanctioned firms will be ineligible.
To be considered for shortlisting the interested consultant firms should demonstrate their financial capacity (Financial position) to implement this assignment.
Availability of financial resource such as liquid assets (The current ratio) should be greater than 1) (up to 15points)
In case of joint venture, each partner should submit their Audited financial statements of the last three years.

Eligibility requirements: The Firms from all countries are eligible except for those debarred by the Bank (EIB) and the EU and UN sanctioned firms will be ineligible.

Award value: 3155000