Uzbekistan Modernization and Upgrade of Transmission Substation

 Assignment Title: CONSULTING SERVICES FOR PREPARATION OF TRANSMISSION NETWORK DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWABLE ENERGY INTEGRATION PLAN FOR JSC “UZBEKISTAN NATIONAL POWER NETWORKS”.

  Reference No.: MUTS/CS-2/2

  The Government of Uzbekistan has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Uzbekistan Modernization and Upgrade of Transmission Substation (MUTS) project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

  The consulting services (“the Services”) include:

(i) data collection and development of power system models for 2020, 2025, and 2030;

(ii) transmission network analysis;

(iii) renewable energy network and interconnection analyses;

(iv) renewable energy integration impact on power system regulation, balancing, and reserves;

(v) preparation of a 10-year transmission network development and renewable energy integration plan;

(vi) develop policies and procedures for the transmission and investments planning departments of the Uzbekistan National Power Networks JSC (NES);

(vii) capacity building and knowledge transfer for NES.

  The Services is estimated to be performed during the period of twelve (12) months.

  The Uzbekistan National Power Networks JSC/NES now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are experience and knowledge in transmission network planning and renewable energy grid integration studies. The Consultant should have experience in, at least, three similar studies to this assignment in other countries. Relevant experience in Uzbekistan power sector will be preferable.

  The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to World Bank Procurement Regulations for Borrowers under Investment Project Financing" dated July 1, 2016, revised November 2017 and August 2018 ("Procurement Regulations").

  Consultants may submit their EOI as an individual firm or in association in the form of a joint venture or sub-consultancy. All the members of the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire assignment. However, the experience of sub-consultant will not be considered while short-listing. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultants’ Qualifications (CQS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. The best qualified and experienced firm shall be selected and only this one selected firm shall be asked to submit a combined technical and financial proposal.

  The consultant should include in its team local staff and/or partner with local firm(s), with knowledge and data on the Uzbekistan power system to facilitate data collection, system modeling and knowledge transfer.

  The detailed terms of reference for this assignment is available at JSC “Uzbekistan National Power Networks” official website with the following link: Terms of Reference

Please note that Expression of Interest (EOI) must be in English language and shall not exceed 30 pages in 12-point font.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, 09:00 to 16:00 hours in Uzbekistan time.

• Expressions of interest must be clearly marked “Consulting Service Preparation of Transmission Network Development and Renewable Energy Integration Plan for JSC “Uzbekistan National Power Networks (NES)” and must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person or by courier, and also must be provided by e-mail until June 10, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in Uzbekistan time.

• JSC “Uzbekistan National Power Networks”

• Attn: Mr. Artikov sobirjon

42, Osiyo street, 100000, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan
Tel: +99871 236 68 56

E-mail: ornpee@uzbekistonmet.uz

• • Consulting Firm Information

Date:	Country of Incorporation:
Consultant Name:	Acronym:
EOI Submission Authorized by:	Position

• • Associations (Joint Venture or Sub-consultancy)

Consultant	Acronym	Country of Incorporation	Joint Venture (JV) or Sub-consultant	EOI Submission Authorized By	Position

Present the rationale for and benefits of working in association (JV or Sub-consultant) with others rather than undertaking the assignment independently (as appropriate). Describe the proposed management and coordination approach of the association and the role of each firm.

• • Technical competence

Project References - highlight the technical qualifications of your entity/consortium in undertaking similar assignments. Provide details of past experiences working with similar project authorities

• • Geographical experience

Project References, present experiences in similar geographic areas.

• • Management Competence

• - → Describe standard policies, procedures, and practices that your entity has to assure quality interaction with clients and outputs. Please state if your company is ISO certified.
• - → How your firm/consortium handles complaints concerning the performance of experts or quality of the reports submitted for previous and future assignments? What internal controls are in place to address and resolve complaints.
• - → How you ensure the quality of your firm’s/consortium’s performance over the life of assignments.

• • Projects references

Present relevant projects to demonstrate the firm’s technical qualifications and geographical experience (maximum 10 projects).

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• • Summary for the Projects listed above

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• • Eligibility

We, the undersigned, certify to the best of our knowledge and belief:

• - → We have read the advertisement, including the terms of reference (TOR), for this assignment (YES/NO)

• - → Neither the consulting firm nor its JV member or subconsultant or any of its experts prepared the TOR for this activity (YES/NO)

• - → We confirm that the project references submitted as part of this EOI accurately reflect the experience of the specified firm/consortium. (YES/NO)

• - → Ensuing assignment resulting from our work product under this assignment, our firm, JV member or subconsultant, and the expert(s) will be disqualified from short-listing and participation in the assignment.
• - → The lead entity and JV member or sub-consultant are NOT currently sanctioned by or other MDBs. Neither the consulting firm nor the JV member or sub-consultant has ever been convicted of an integrity-related offense or crime related to theft, corruption, fraud, collusion or coercion.

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