REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTING SERVICES KETRACO/011/2012 Country: KENYA PROJECT NAME: Eastern Electricity Highway: Sub component A4 Loan No: 5148-KE Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for the Supervision of the Kenya Power System Reinforcement Reference No. P126579 The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has received financing from the World to fund the construction of the Eastern Africa Electricity Highway. This component comprises the following:    Construction of Isinya 400/220 kV substation Installation of Capacitor Banks at Thika Road and Athi River 220 /66kV substations Installation of additional Transformer at Nairobi North 220/66kV substation The World Bank intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultancy services (“the service”) that include:        Assistance during pre-award technical discussion for the supply and installation contract; Preparation and submission to KETRACO of a detailed project implementation schedule; Review and approval of technical documents during execution of the supply and installation contract; Supervision of construction works and certification of contractors payments; Preparation of monthly and quarterly progress reports; Preparation of Project Completion Report and; Follow-up any issues during the defect liability period. KETRACO 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: a. General Experience of Consultant in power system projects b. Specific Experience of Consultant in design and supervision of substations of 400 kV and above c. Technical and managerial organization of the firm d. Experience of the Consultant in sub-Saharan Africa) For the purposes of demonstrating experience in the expression of interest, consultants should list at least 3 and at most ten successful project implementation experiences in the above items. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers January 2011 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality- and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below on or before Tuesday 11th September 2012 at 5.00 pm local time. The Company Secretary Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited 2nd Floor, Capitol Square Chyulu Road, Upper Hill P.O Box 34942 – 00100 Nairobi. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM local time Eng. John Githinji Project Manager Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited 2nd Floor, Capitol Hill Square Chyulu Road, Upper Hill P.O Box 34942 – 00100 Nairobi. Tel. +254 20 4956273 Email: [email protected] HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FOR MANAGING DIRECTOR