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OE services sought for solar PV project at Mt Coffee hydro plant in Liberia

The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) seeks the consultancy services of an owner’s engineer to provide technical expertise for the design review and monitoring of the supply and construction of a 20 MWp solar PV plant with a possible battery storage system (BESS) as a hybrid scheme to run in tandem with the Mt. Coffee hydropower facility in Harrisburg-Monrovia.

The consulting services shall ensure that the project is implemented as designed and complies with all necessary regulatory, safety and quality requirements. Expressions of Interest are invited by 12 August from eligible consultancy firms.

The solar PV project will be part of a hybrid scheme that complements the existing 88 MW Mt. Coffee hydropower plant to improve energy efficiency and capacity while utilizing Liberia’s solar energy potential, especially during the dry season when demand is high and hydropower generation is low.

The project is to be funded by the World Bank through the Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project (RESPITE). It is one of the three power generation projects currently being financed by the World Bank, the others being the Mt. Coffee Hydropower Plant Extension (which will add a nominal 60 MW to the existing 88 MW) and the repairs to Unit 1 at the Mt. Coffee power station extension.

The scope of contract and qualifying criteria can be viewed on the World Bank’s procurement website at:
https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/procurement-detail/OP00301580

The duration of the construction contract is expected to be 12 months. Detailed terms of reference can be obtained through the following link https://lecliberia.com/wp-content/uploads/20240711-TOR-OE-site-supervsion-RESPITE-SOLAR-PV.pdf. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. A consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality and  Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the procurement regulations.

Expressions of Interest must be delivered in written form to the address below by 12 August. Electronic submissions should mention the subject message: Consultancy Services for Construction Supervision of MCHPP Solar PV Project, sent to the address below. Only short-listed firms will be contacted. For further information, contact: Executive Director for Projects, Liberia Electricity Corporation, P.O. Box 10-165 Waterside, Water Street, 1000 Monrovia, Liberia; Email: projectsprocure@lecliberia.com, pmashingaize@lecliberia.com.