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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE KARUMA (600MW) HPP PROJECT RESERVOIR AREA.


Ministry Of Energy And Mineral Development

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Bid notice date:
June 14th, 2018
Bid closing date:
July 5th, 2018
Bid document fee:
0 UGX
Bid security:
0 UGX
Procurement Ref No:
MEMD/CONS/17-18/00433/EPD

1. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has allocated funds to be used for the acquisition of the consultancy services described below.

2. The Entity now invites eligible consultants to submit sealed expressions of interest for consultancy services for the development of an addendum to the Environmental and Social Impact assessment for the Karuma (600mw) HPP Project Reservoir Area.

3. In principal the specific objectives of the ESIA will be to:

 i. Document baseline environmental and social settings in the project site and its environs;

 ii. Carry out Environmental Analysis to identify and assess the potential environmental and social impacts, and make recommendations for their mitigation and monitoring;

iii. Carry out consultations with relevant stakeholders to obtain their views and suggestions regarding the environmental and social impacts of the proposed reservoir area acquisition, pre-impoundment reservoir clearing and filling;

iv. Prepare an Environmental Impact Analysis (Report)/Environmental and social impact statement incorporating the full results of the environmental analysis;

4. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they are eligible and possess the required qualifications to perform the services supported with relevant documentation.

5. The short-listing criteria will include:

(a)a valid trading license;

(b) Certificate of Registration or its equivalent;

(c) Registered of Notarised Powers of Attorney

 (d) copy of consultant's valid annual tax clearance or transactional tax clearance addressed to Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development;

(e) For a Joint Venture / association / consortium, the documentation in (a), (b), (c) shall be required for each member of the Joint Venture

(f) Power of Attorney of the signatory (ies) of the bid authorising signature of the bid on behalf of the joint venture

Minimum required experience of the firm:

 . Demonstrate capacity in terms of Human Resource with qualified personnel as follows: Environment Impact Assessment Specialist, Sociologists, Environmental Engineer/Industrial Chemist/Pollution Control Expert, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Geologist/Soil scientist, Archeologist, Hydrologist or Hydro Power Engineer, Zoology (Ornithology, mammals, insects, Reptiles and amphibians), Botanist/vegetation Specialist (Forestry, plants)

• Experience in project area and previous similar assignments in hydropower plants

6. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture to enhance their qualifications. The form of association, where applicable, should be indicated in the Expression of Interest

7. Preference schemes shall apply when evaluating Request for Proposals from the shortlisted consultants. 8. Interested eligible consultants may obtain further information at the address given below during office hours (Monday to Friday, 08:30 — 17:00 hours, (working days except on public holidays).

9. Sealed Expressions of Interest must be delivered to the address below at or before 10:00 hours, 5th July, 2018.

The Permanent Secretary,

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development,

Attn: Head Procurement and Disposal Unit,

Rooms C109, 1st Floor, Amber House,

Plot 29133, Kampala Road,

The notice of expression of interest is available at www.ppda.go.ug 10. The planned Procurement schedule (Subject to changes) is as follows:

a. Publication of Notice of Expression of Interest 14th June,2018

 b. Closing date for receipt of Expression of Interest 5th July,2018

c. Evaluation of Expressions of Interest 6th — 13th July,2018

d. Display of shortlist 18th July, 2018

PERMANENT SECRETARY

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