The main aim of the tendered contract is to provide for a detailed preliminary design for the rehabilitation/renovation of the civil works and monitoring and measuring equipment of the storage dams of Mbakaou, Bamendjin and Mapé. The scope of the contract includes (i) a critical review of the published reports from a recent evaluation of the safety of the three dams; (ii) A study and complementary in-depth investigations of the civil engineering structures and monitoring and measuring equipment of the storage dams; (iii) An evaluation of the structural and operational status of the storage dams; (iv) Preparation of a detailed preliminary design study, as well as guidelines, quantitative estimates and technical tender documents accompanied by proposals for criteria for the selection of contractors for the rehabilitation of the structures and equipment of the dams; (v) An environmental and social impact assessment of the rehabilitation works; (vi) Preparation of an investment programme for the works; (vii) Preparation of detailed costing of the rehabilitation works, and (viii) Design and establishment of a capacity building programme for EDC’s personnel.
Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating the requisite qualifications and experience to undertake the tendered services. Qualifying criteria to be shortlisted include general experience of studying and supervising the construction of hydropower infrastructure, experience of working as a consultant on World Bank-financed projects, most notably in terms of dam safety and environmental and social assessments, and in-depth experience in carrying out detailed technical studies for the construction and rehabilitation of large dams, as defined by ICOLD as dams with a height of 15 m or greater from lowest foundation to crest, and those with a height of between 5m and 15 m and which impound reservoirs with a storage capacity in excess of 3 x 106 m3.
Expressions of interest in French should be delivered by email or in person to the addresses below no later than 15.00 hours local time on 23 April, with the accompanying message: “AVIS DE SOLLICITATION A MANIFESTATION D’INTERET POUR LE RECRUTEMENT D’UN CONSULTANT EN CHARGE DE L’ÉTUDE D’AVANT-PROJET DÉTAILLÉ POUR LA RÉHABILITATION DES BARRAGES RÉSERVOIRS DE MBAKAOU, BAMENDJIN ET MAPÉ SUR LA SANAGA DANS LE CADRE DU PROJET D’ASSISTANCE TECHNIQUE POUR LE DÉVELOPPEMENT DE L’HYDROÉLECTRICITÉ SUR LA SANAGA (PATDHS).”
For further information concerning contract N°02/ASMI/EDC/DG/PATDHS/SDEIP/SPM/2024 DU 03 AVRIL 2O24, contact: Sylvie Fodjo, Spécialiste Passation des Marchés, Electricity Development Corporation, Immeuble Hibiscus, face lycée Fustel de Coulanges, Hippodrome, 4ème étage, Porte 412, BP 15111 Yaoundé, Cameroun. Tel: +237 222206220; Email: sylvie.ngueleu@edc.cm; with copy of all correspondence to: adrien.towa@edc.cm and jean.mbarga@edc.cm; www.edc-cameroon.org
