(Unidade – Disciplina – Trabalho)
Ministério das Obras Públicas, Infraestruturas, Recursos Naturais e Ambiente
Direção Geral dos Recursos Naturais e Energia
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTING SERVICES (FIRMS)
SAO TOME MINI-HYDRO PROGRAMME
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
Sector : Energy
Reference : ML-0024
Project ID No. : G-ST-FZO-PRE-001
The Government of Sao Tome e Principe (GoSTP) has received financing by the African Development Bank (USD 1 million grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA)) toward the cost of the mini hydropower projects support program, and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant to payments under the contract for the feasibility studies of mini-hydro power plants and other connected activities.
The service included under this contract is to provide technical assistance to attract private sector and/or investment on mini-hydro projects. The long-term objective is to reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuel resources. This programme will (i) ready-made feasibility studies including technical and financial specifications for 2-3 mini hydro sites; (ii) elaboration of environmental and social impact studies; and (iii) co-lead the preparation of the tender documents with project packages and administrating competitive bidding process to solicit additional investment from private sector. The program is implemented by GoSTP through its Ministry of Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Environment (MOPIRNA).
The Ministry of Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Environment (MOPIRNA), through the National Directorate for Energy (DGRNE), now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, 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 policy framework (October 2015) and the provisions of the Financing Agreement, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org. Please note that interest expressed by the consulting firm does not imply any obligation on the part of the Government of Sao Tomé e Principe to include it in the shortlist.
Interested firms may obtain more information at the address below during the DGRNE working hours: 9h00 am to 15h00, Sao Tome time,
Expressions of interest must be delivered or sent by e-mail to the address below by Tuesday 3rd December 2019 and mention “Expression of Interest Firms for Mini Hydro Programme in Sao Tome e Principe”.
TO : DIRECÇÃO GERAL DOS RECURSOS NATURAIS E ENERGIA (DGRNE)
Director Geral – José Bastos do Sacramento
Av. Marginal 12 Julho, Código postal 130, São Tomé, São Tomé e Príncipe
E-mail : secremopirn.st@gmail.com
