Design and supervision of Mlikh Generator project

Subject: Terms of Reference – Design and supervision of Mlikh Generator project

Deadline: Wednesday March 23, 2021

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• Introduction

The project “Install a back-up electricity distribution network for the village residents – Mlikh, Jezzine” is under the Building Alliance for Local Advancement Development and Investment (BALADI) program funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by Rene Moawad Foundation (RMF).

• Location of the Project and Present Situation

Mlikh is a typical village located in Jezzine District (80 km away from Beirut).

The village does not currently have any back-up electricity distribution system to cover the blackout hours, which average 8 hours per day. Mlikh Municipality owns a 250 KVA diesel generator that is currently being used for street lighting only.

This project entails the procurement and installation of a back-up electricity distribution network to provide village residents with back-up electricity during blackout hours from the existing 250KVA diesel generator; total subscribers will be 250.

The solution includes supplying and installing areal cabling using the existing poles, and a main Panel that will be located next to the existing generator of 250 KVA, including earthing and accessories to ensure a complete solution. (Photos of the existing components in Annex 2).

• Requirements

The services of a qualified and experienced individual consultant electrical engineer or consulting firm is required for the following tasks:

• Design phase: (deadline for the first submission: 2 weeks)
  • Design of all the components including main distribution panels and calculations for cables and sizing related accessories.
  • Preparation of the tender documents.
• Amending the documents above as many times as needed until full clearance from RMF/USAID.
• Site visits as needed.
• Bids evaluation phase: (deadline until full completion: 5 working days)
• Reviewing bids and preparing an evaluation report.
• Coordinating with RMF Procurement Department for clarifications from bidders as needed.
• Execution phase:
  • Supervision of works, coordination with the equipment supplier.
  • Reviewing contractor’s submittals (material, shop drawings, methodology, etc.), requesting resubmittals until complete documentation is produced.
  • Site visits and inspections as needed.
  • Reviewing requests for payment from the contractor.
  • Reviewing the project documentation (submittals, executed v/s initial BOQ, as-built drawings, final inspection, warranties, etc.) and ensuring its completion in line with RMF procedure prior to submittal to USAID.
  • Answering technical comments from USAID until clearance, in coordination with RMF team.
• Qualifications and Skills Required:
• 10+ years professional experience in design and supervision of similar projects.
• Qualified in language and writing skills and ability to produce high quality professional reports, and technical summaries.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in the office and travel on-location.
• Mastery of computerized tools, specifically with Autocad, Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

References for similar projects during the past five years have to be provided.

• Financial proposition:

Financial proposition shall be included in the following table:

Terms of payment have to be provided with the financial proposition.

CV, reference list, and financial proposition shall be sent to [email protected] by the deadline mentioned above.