Invitation for Bids Plant Design, Supply, and Installation (Without Prequalification) – Design, Supply, and Installation of 33/11KV Substations and 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA

Specific Procurement Notice

Template

Invitation for Bids

Plant
Design, Supply, and Installation

(Without Prequalification)

 

IFB Number: NAWEC-GESREP-CW-02

Employer: National Water and Electricity Company Limited

Project: Gambia Electricity System Reinforcement and Expansion Project (GESREP)

Contract title: Design, Supply, and Installation of 33/11KV Substations and 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA

Country: The Gambia

Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.: 5900155018402

Procurement Method: Open Competitive Bidding (International) (OCBI)

IFB OCBI No: NAWEC-GESREP-CW-02

Issued on:  22nd March 2024

 

  1. Reference to our Specific Procurement Notice for Procurement of Design, Supply, and Installation of 33/11KV Substations and 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA in The Gambia published on 22nd March 2024, National Water and Electricity Company Limited hereby extend the Bids Submission deadline to 5th June 2024 at 12:00 p.m. and opening at 12:30 p.m.

 

Invitation for Bids – Construction of Regional Customer Service Centres

Invitation for Bids [IFB] Small Works (One-Envelope Bidding Process)

 

IFB Number:            

Employer:                   National Water & Electricity Company Limited

Project:                       Gambia Electricity System Rehabilitation and Expansion Project

Contract title:             Construction of Regional Customer Service Centres

Country:                      The Gambia

Loan No. / Grant No.:

Procurement Method:        Open Competitive Bidding (National) (OCBI)

OCBI/LCB No:                      NAWEC-GESREP-CW-01

Issued on:                            29th April 2024

  1. Proposed Gambia Electricity System Rehabilitation and Expansion Project (GESREP) is to be funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to contribute to the Government of The Gambia’s (GoTG’s) goal of increasing electricity access through the provision of reliable electricity and strengthening of the institutional systems of the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC).
  1. The proposed enhancement of NAWEC’s Customer Service Department through an increase in the number of customer service centres and provision of improved data management infrastructure aims to reduce the commercial losses that continue to affect NAWEC’s performance.
  1. The regional centre will be a befitting contact centre affirming the company’s commitment to be a customer focus and to provide a much-needed face-lift for NAWEC peers in the same industry in the subregion. This will also enable NAWEC to respond sufficiently to the expectations, perceptions, and situations of our invaluable customers.

National Water & Electricity Company Limited now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Construction of Regional Customer Service Centres in Jarra LRR, Basse URR, Brusubi and Brikama WCR.

  1. Bidding will be conducted through the Open Competitive Bidding (International), OCBI procedures as specified in the Bank’s Procurement Framework dated October 2015, and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Framework.
  1. Scope of work includes.
  • LOT 1: Construction of Regional Customer Service Centre with Store at Jarra Soma (LLR), and Basse (URR)
  • Lot 2: Construction of Regional Customer Service Centre with Store at Brikama (WCR), Brusubi (WCR) and Bwiam (LLR)
  1. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the National Water & Electricity Company Project Implementation Unit and inspect the bidding document during office hours 08: 00 am to 16:000 pm at the address given below.
  1. The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of $300. The method of payment will be direct deposit to the project account. The document will be sent by email.
  1. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before June 13th 2024. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below.
  1. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid security amount of:

Lot 1 USD15,000.00.

Lot 2 USD15,000.00.

 

  1. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award.

Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.

 

  1. The address(es) referred to above is (are)

 

Project Coordinator

Project Implementation Unit

National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC)

Emporium III Building, Fajara

Banjul, The Gambia

Conference Room, 1st Floor

Telephone: +220 996 1301 /7009342

Email : hnjie@nawec.gm , asallah@nawec.gm and mfsanyang@nawec.gm

Specific Procurement Notice – Design, Supply, and Installation of 33/11KV Substations and 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA

Specific Procurement Notice

Invitation for Bids

Plant
Design, Supply, and Installation

(Without Prequalification)

 

 

IFB Number: NAWEC-GESREP-CW-02

Employer: National Water and Electricity Company Limited

Project: Gambia Electricity System Reinforcement and Expansion Project (GESREP)

Contract title: Design, Supply, and Installation of 33/11KV Substations and 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA

Country: The Gambia

Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.: 5900155018402

Procurement Method: Open Competitive Bidding (International) (OCBI)

IFB OCBI No: NAWEC-GESREP-CW-02

Issued on:  22nd March 2024

 

  1. The government of The Gambia has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) hereinafter called the Bank toward the cost of the Gambia Electricity System Reinforcement and Expansion Project (GESREP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the Contract for 33/11KV Substations and 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA. For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines and procedures for Investment Project Financing.
  2. The National Water and Electricity Company Limited now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for:

One Lot – Design, supply, and installation of 33/11KV Substations and

– 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA.

  1. Bidding will be conducted through the Open Competitive Bidding (International), OCBI procedures as specified in the Bank’s Procurement Framework dated October, 2015], IFB and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Framework.
  2. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from National Water and Electricity Company Limited, Project Implementation Unit and inspect the bidding document during office hours 08:00 a.m to 16:00 p.m. at the address given below:
  3. The bidding document in English language may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of US$300. The method of payment will be direct deposit to the Project account. The document will be sent by email.
  4. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 15th May 2024. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below.
  5. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of US$135,000.00.
  6. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Framework requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
  7. The address(es) referred to above is (are):

 

Project Coordinator

Project Implementation Unit

National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC)

Emporium III Building, Fajara

Banjul, The Gambia

Conference Room, 1st Floor.

Telephone: +220 3664125/3182113/7009342

Email: hnjie@nawec.gm and mfsanyang@nawec.gm, asallah@nawec.gm

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) CONSULTING SERVICES – SENIOR POWER ENGINEER INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT

                                                                               

Projects Implementation Unit (PIU).

National Water and Electricity Company.

53, Mamadi Maniyang Highway,

P.O. Box 609, Kanifing,

The Gambia

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

(CONSULTING SERVICES – SENIOR POWER ENGINEER INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

 

 PROVISION OF SUPERVISORY SERVICES AND HANDS-ON TRAINING

October 2023

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

 PROVISION OF SUPERVISORY SERVICES AND HANDS-ON TRAINING

 

Country: GAMBIA

Project: The Gambia Electricity System Rehabilitation and Expansion Project (GESREP)

Sector : POWER

Project ID No.: P-GM-FA0-004

Issue Date: 27 October 2023

Closing Date: 9 November 2023

 Recipient: Republic of Gambia

Implementing Agency: National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC)

The Government of the Gambia has received a grant from the African Development Bank for the implementation of The Gambia Electricity System Rehabilitation and Expansion Project (GESREP)

 Part of the Grant is to be used for Project Implementation Management, and more specifically, for funding the services of a Senior Power Engineer (Consultant) to support project supervision and to provide hands-on training to selected technical staff of NAWEC,

This Request for Expression (REOI) is for the selection of this Consultant.

Scope of the Services

The expected Scope of the Services of the Consultant includes:

i. Review and approve all the detailed designs to be prepared by the Contractor(s);

ii. Provide engineering support to the PIU during bidding, management, and implementations;

iii. Provide inputs to specifications/employers’ requirements/ToRs for bidding documents;

iv. Provide technical support during bidding stages, bid evaluations, requests for clarifications, contract negotiations, drafting contracts, etc.;

v. Oversee project preparations, particularly in aspects related to designs, works, equipment                         specifications, and other technical aspects like substation protection and control system;

vi. Ensure that bidding documents, project implementations, and contracts adhere to all technical details  and international standards, for the  lines and substations as well;

vii. Review all technical documents; designs, specifications, and construction schedule submitted by Contractors, ensuring strict control for proper and quality implementations of the project, in relation with the owner’s engineer;

viii. Attend Factory Acceptance Tests, and inspect the quality and quantity of the equipment

ix. Supervise the implementations of all the projects to conform to the approved design;

x.  Supervise commissioning conducted on all the projects and issue reports;

xi. Monitor the implementation of the projects schedules to ensure adherence with the project timeline;

xii. Review the reporting from Contractors and the invoices of contractor(s);

xiii. Monitor the implementation of the Quality Management Plan set up by contractors and safety arrangements during works (Personal protective equipment, Staff certifications to handle specific electricity-related tasks, etc.);

xiv. Collect all relevant information on the constructions, anticipate and identify problems and risks arising and recommend necessary actions to the Project Coordinator;

xv. Assess and address all proposed technical variations and report on justification or otherwise of claims;

xvi. Respond effectively to any other job assigned by the Project Coordinator;

xvii. Elaborate Annual Work Plans, annual budgets, as well as the quarterly, biannual, annual reports of the projects, and project completion reports;

xviii. Be readily available and provide technical support during Bank and/or other stakeholders’ supervision missions;

xix. Provide hands-on training to NAWEC-assigned staff specifically in the area of substation regular operations and maintenance;

xx. Lead the project closing processes.

Duration of Assignment:

This assignment is full-time and is initially for a one-year period and may be subject to renewal based on project requirements, the Consultant’s performance, and availability of funds.

Qualifications & Experience

The candidates shall meet the following qualifications requirements:

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

i. Must hold a first degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognised

ii. University. A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering would be recognized as additional advantage ;

iii. Minimum 10 years of relevant practice experience. Strong knowledge and skills in Electric Power System Design, Planning, Operations, and network protection are necessary;

iv. Fluent in English

v. Good skills in information technology and communication tools

vi. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

vii. Experienced computer user, including excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite

General Experience

 viii.  Excellent writing and reporting skills

ix.     Significant exposure to the electricity sector with a minimum of 10 years’ professional experience in power engineering.

Specific experience

 

x. Demonstrable experience in Procurement of Works, Goods and Selection of Consultants, according to Guidelines of the AfDB, World Bank  or other Development agencies;

xi. Have been involved at least in two (2) large engineering projects on power grid extension/reinforcement including the construction of Medium Voltage Substations in the last five (5) years;

xii. Experience and understanding of the methodology of power system planning and analysis software, as well as rules for the interconnection of electricity networks;

xiii. Specific experience in substation design, construction, protection, control setting and coordination;

xiv. Relevant practice experience in developing countries will be considered an added advantage.

Senior Power Eng_GESREP_ToR

National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, in the Republic of Gambia now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services.

Interested individual consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services: (i) evidence of delivering on similar assignments (brochures, description of similar assignments; (ii) experience in similar conditions; (iii) availability of appropriate and relevant skills, etc.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s ““Procurement Policy and Methodology for Bank Funded Operations, October 2015”, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.

Expressions of interest including relevant supporting documents must be delivered in hard copy or submitted via email to the address below by 9th November 2023 not later than12:30 p.m. (Gambia time) and must be specifically marked: Consulting Services – Senior Power Engineer Individual Consultant: Provision of Supervisory Services and Hands-On Training, and Addressed To:

Attention:  Mrs. Haddy Njie – Project Coordinator

Address: National Water & Electricity Company Limited

Project Implementation Unit

Emporium III Building, Fajara

114 Kairaba Avenue

The Gambia

Tel: +220 3664125 / 3182113/ 7009342

Electronic mail address: hnjie@nawec.gm, mfsanyang@nawec.gm

Specific Procurement Notice – Supply of Prepaid Single Phase Smart AMI Energy Meter and 3 Phase 4 Wire Direct Connected Static Smart AMI Prepayment Trivector Energy Meter with Associated Accessories for Service Connections

Specific Procurement Notice

_________________________________________________________________

Invitation for Bids [IFB]

Goods

(One-Envelope Bidding Process)

 

IFB Number:               GESREP/GO/001

Purchaser:                   National Water & Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC)

Project:                          Gambia Electricity System Reinforcement and Expansion Project

Contract title:              Supply of Prepaid Single Phase Smart AMI Energy Meter and 3 Phase 4 Wire Direct Connected Static Smart AMI Prepayment Trivector Energy Meter with Associated Accessories for Service Connections

Country:                          The Gambia

Loan No. / Grant No.:

Procurement Method: Open Competitive Bidding (International)

(OCBI)

OCBI / LCB No:                GESREP/GO/001

Issued on:                           11th October 2023

 

  1. The Government of The Gambia has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) hereinafter called the Bank toward the cost of the Gambia Electricity System Reinforcement and Expansion Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for Supply of 30,000 Prepaid Meters with associated Accessories for Service Connections. For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines and procedures for Investment Project Financing.
  2. The National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for:

Supply of 30,000 Single Phase Smart AMI Energy Meter and 3 Phase 4 Wire Direct Connected Static Smart AMI Prepayment Trivector Energy Meter with associated Accessories for Service Connections;

Service Connection Cables for Single and Three Phase Meters – Low Voltage (230VAC)

  • Single Phase Aluminum Cables (2 x 16 mm2)
  • Three Phase Aluminum Cables (4 x 25 mm2)
  • Insulation Piercing Connector
  • Anchoring Clamp for Single Phase
  • Anchoring Clamp for Three Phase
  • Cables Clips with Nail
  • Operating Roto Seals
  1. Bidders may Bid for one or more Items, Lots or Packages, as applicable and, as further defined in the bidding document. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one Items, Lots or Packages as applicable will be allowed to do so, provided those discounts are included in the Letter of Bid.
  1. Bidding will be conducted through the Open Competitive Bidding (International), (OCBI) method as specified in the Bank’s Procurement Framework2 October 2015, and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Framework.
  1. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from National Water & Electricity Company, attention Haddy Njie, email hnjie@nawec.gm and inspect the bidding document during office hours. 0800 to 1600 hours at the address given below.
  1. The bidding document in English language may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of US$300. The method of payment will be electronic transfer. The document will be sent by email.
  1. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12:00 p.m of bid submission deadline of 28th November 2023. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on bid submission deadline of
  1. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of US$52,000.00
  1. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Framework requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
  1. The address(es) referred to above is (are):

 

Attention:  Mrs. Haddy Njie – Project Coordinator

Address: National Water & Electricity Company Limited

Project Implementation Unit

Emporium III Building, Fajara

114 Kairaba Avenue

The Gambia

Tel:+220 3664125 / 3182113/ 7009342

Electronic mail address: hnjie@nawec.gm, mfsanyang@nawec.gm