REPUBLIC OF
KENYA
|
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES
FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN 44 COUNTIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF COUNTY
ENERGY PLANS IN 3 PILOT COUNTIES
|
The Government of Kenya has received financing from
the French Development Agency (AFD) under CreditNo. CKE 1038 for Extended
Technical Assistance, whose main undertaking is development of a Generation and
Transmission masterplan, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for
consultancy services for renewable energy resource assessment and county energy
plans in pilot counties.
The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum is currently
undertaking survey of Renewable Energy Technologies in three pilot counties of
Nakuru, Meru and Kakamega, and therefore seeks consultancy services to scale up
the survey on renewable energy technologies and mapping of the assessment of
their potentials in the remaining 44 counties. In addition, it is intended to
develop County Energy Plans in three (3) counties.
The overall objective of this study is to establish the
extent to which renewable energy forms are utilized and are accessible to the Kenyan
people, as well as assess and map the potential of the locally available
renewable energy resources. The study will cover all forms of renewable energy
and associated technologies, including: wind, solar PV, solar thermal,
geothermal, biogas, firewood, charcoal, bioethanol, biodiesel, small hydro
power, solar box cookers, solar driers, fireless cookers and energy efficiency
and conservation measures. In addition it will cover kerosene and LPG both of
which are not renewable but nevertheless, information on them is required for
planning purposes as they are used for household cooking and lighting. The
exercise will involve review and consolidation of existing
maps/studies/reports, on-site data capturing, and development of GIS data storage
and a retrieval system.
In three (3) of the Counties, the Consultant will, in
collaboration with the Ministry, County Governments and other key stakeholders,
develop County Energy Plans. The study will be conducted within a period of not
more than Eighteen (18) months.
In particular, the Consultant will:
1.
Map out and establish a GIS database for
Renewable Energy Technologies and their potentials
2.
Analyze the use of the different forms of energy
at domestic, institutional, and small and micro enterprise levels (quantity,
quality, pricing, availability, affordability and supply, demand and financing)
and make appropriate recommendations).
3.
Analyze the different technologies for each
energy type (Cost, availability, affordability and financing).
4.
Assess the energy efficiency practices at
domestic, institutional and small and micro enterprise levels and make
appropriate recommendations
5.
Identify barriers to supply enhancement
strategies, interfuel substitution, access to fuels and associated technologies
and make appropriate recommendations
6.
Evaluate the impact of policy reforms in the
power and petroleum subsectors on access to electricity and LPG by domestic,
institutional and small and micro enterprise consumers and make appropriate
recommendations
7.
Propose changes necessary in the legal and regulatory
framework to promote efficient supply and use of the different forms of
renewable energy.
8.
Develop County Energy Plans for three (3) pilot
counties
The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum now invites eligible
consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested
consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to
perform the services (e.g. brochures, description of similar assignments,
experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among
staff, among others.). Interested firms must submit the following
information:
(i)
Experience of the firm to undertake works of
similar nature (provide list of studies conducted of a similar nature in the
last 10 years)
(ii)
Capability of key personnel, including their
qualifications and competence in undertaking the consultancy works. Such
personnel must include specialists in the following disciplines;
a) Renewable Energy with BSc degree; b) Energy efficiency and conservation with
BSc degree, c) Socio-economics with a BSc/BA degree d) GIS with a BSc/BA
degree. Knowledge of renewable energy technologies is a must for
all the specialists.
(iii)
A brief outline of the technical approach and
methodology for carrying out the study.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a
joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
Eligible firms are requested to submit their “Expression of
Interest” for this assignment to:
The Principal Secretary
Ministry of Energy and Petroleum
Nyayo House
P. O. Box 30582-00100
NAIROBI
to be deposited in the Tender Box situated on 24th floor,
Nyayo House Building so as to be received not later than 3rd October, 2014
at 10.00 am (East Africa Time). The responses will be opened immediately thereafter
at the Conference Room, 23rd Floor, in the presence of bidders’ representatives
who choose to attend.
HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES
For: PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
No comments:
Post a Comment