Request for Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for a Wind & Solar Feasibility Study for Power in Migori County.

Migori County Government
 

Tender Notice
 

Tender No. MC/78/2014-2015
 

Tender Name: Request for Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for a Wind & Solar Feasibility Study for Power in Migori County
 

Migori County plans to carry out a feasibility study for a Wind & Solar Power Generation at different prospective sites in the County.

In this regard the County Government now invites expression of interest from eligible consultancy firms or individuals to carry out a Feasibility Study at various Identified sites 

The objective of the EOI: To generate winds and solar data to enable informed investment decision making in renewable energy generation.
 

Scope of Assignment: The assignment will include technical design, installation and proposal on technical maintenance, and a business model to ensure financial sustainability.
 

Specifically, the successful Consultant will be expected to:
 

i) Identify wind potential sites across the County, measurement of wind velocity and acquisition of wind energy related data to assess wind energy potential.
 

ii) Investigate areas with high solar energy potential for development of grid connected solar power.
 

iii) Analyze the available wind data using appropriate software.
 

iv) Establish the wind power resource at each selected site and the estimated wind power capacity.
 

v) Plant(s) and rank the sites according to their suitability for commercial exploitation
 

vi) Carryout preliminary Environmental and Social impact assessment and preliminary geotechnical investigations.
 

vii) Develop conceptual design of the wind farms and Solar systems and determine their technical, economical and financial viability.
 

viii) Toassess and evaluate available commercial solar technologies suitable for grid connected power generation in Kenya and carryout a complete Benefit/Cost analysis of each considered technology
 

(ix) Demonstrate at least 7 years experience in consulting services for wind & Solar feasibility studies. This includes (but not limited to) wind/solar resource assessment, wind park design, Sub-station and transmission design, financial and economic analysis of wind farms and solar Systems
 

(x) A list of proposed professional staff and disciplines expected to take part in the feasibility study, including but not limited to a Wind& Solar Specialist, an Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Structural and Geotechnical engineers, Financial and Economic analyst and an Environmental Scientist all who must have a minimum of ten (10) years relevant working experience each, and a Team Leader, with a minimum fifteen (15) years experience.

4.0. EOI Submission
 

Expressions of interest and accompanying documents in one (1) original and three (3) copies must be submitted for technical and financial proposals in plain sealed envelopes to theaddress below, not later than 11:00 Hrs on 23rd October, 2014.

The Envelope should be clearly marked Expression of Interest: Tender No.MC/78/2014-2015 “Feasibility Study for Wind/Solar Power Generation in Migori County” and addressedto:
 

County Secretary,
Migori County,
P. O. Box 195-40400,
Suna - Migori.
 

and deposited in the Tender Box located at the entrance of Migori County Treasury Building on or before 23rd October 2014 at 11:00 a.m. 

The same will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the firms representatives who choose to attend.

Applications not received at the time of closing the tender shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.

All expenses in respect of preparation and submission of the responses in this EOI including providing additional information shall be borne by the respondent.

Any canvassing or giving false information will lead to automatic disqualification.

Head Supply Chain Management Services
For: County Secretary
Migori County