REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI)
FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING
FOR 220kV NAIROBI RING TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT
TENDER KETRACO/PT/015/2014
Country: KENYA
Project: 220kV RING AROUND NAIROBI METROPOLITAN AREA
Consulting Services
Expressions of interest
The Government of Kenya has received a credit facility financing from the French
Development Agency (AFD), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Capacity
Building and Technical Assistance component of the 220kV Ring around Nairobi
Metropolitan Area.
The services include technical assistance for-:
i. Creating a framework for setting up of a division to oversee and manage
Transmission Infrastructure Operation and Maintenance which would either be inhouse or through maintenance agreements by third parties.
ii. To train KETRACO on system operation and market operations.
iii. Training KETRACO’s staff as per the need assessment identified in (i) above.
The duration of the assignment is expected to be three (3) years during which the
Consulting Utility firm is expected to provide the services for a combined period of
approximately 12 calendar months.
KETRACO now invites qualified firms to indicate their interest in providing the services
and provide their documentation evidence of their capability.
The consultant SHALL be a Transmission Utility Company with the following minimum
qualification requirements in 132kV – 400kV AC and 500kV DC:
i. At least 20 years of existence and having been involved in structured operation &
maintenance of transmission lines and substations
ii. Development of at least one transmission operation and maintenance master plan
iii. Experience on the operation and maintenance of an expansive network of
transmission lines of at least 4,000 km total length
iv. At least 5 years involvement in power market within and outside country of origin
of the utility company.
v. Experience in a similar assignment carried out in the last 5 years, supported by
references of completed assignments.
A Transmission Utility Company may form a joint venture only with a Consulting firm that
SHALL have at least 10 years of experience in power sector.
The Client will prepare a short list of about six candidates to be pre-selected on the basis of
the expressions of interest received to whom he will send a Request for Proposals to
perform the services.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office
hours, i.e. 0900 to 1600 hours.
Chief Manager, Planning & Development
Attn: Dr. (Eng.) John Mativo
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO)
2nd Floor, Capitol Hill Square
Chyulu Road, Upper Hill
P.O Box 34942 – 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Email: jmativo@ketraco.co.ke
amusyoka@ketraco.co.ke
ftsuma@ketraco.co.ke
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below on or before Thursday 14th
August, 2014 at 10.00am.
Company Secretary
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO)
2nd Floor, Capitol Hill Square
Chyulu Road, Upper Hill
P.O Box 34942 – 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
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