REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
GHANA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESS PROJECT (GEDAP)
MINISTRY OF ENERGY (MOE)
CONSULTING SERVICES - NATURAL GAS EXPERT (PURC)
IDA Credit 4356 - GH
Date of Issuance:
October 13 , 2011
1.0 This request for expression (EoI) follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) which was published online in the Development Business (Publication No. WB4085-709/07) of August, 2007.
2.0 The Government of the Swiss Confederation and the Government of the Republic of Ghana signed an agreement concerning the Implementation of the Electricity Sector Reform and Extension Program in September 2008.The Component 1 of the agreement foresees to apply part of the proceeds toward the engagement of a Natural Gas Consultant for the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), for the purpose of building its capacity and establishing International best practice in natural gas regulation in Ghana. The specific area of interest is the downstream natural gas industry in Ghana.
3.0 The objective of the assignment is to assist PURC to develop the capacity of the Natural Gas Unit within its outfit and to establish the Unit with the requisite resources to enable PURC regulate the emerging downstream natural gas industry in accordance with best practice InternationalStandards.
The Consultant's scope of work shall include, but not be limited to the following tasks:
· Establish the Natural Gas Unit at PURC to operate in accordance with best practice International Standards
· Prepare Natural Gas Pipeline Transportation Tariff Guidelines
· Prepare Economic Model for Natural Gas Pipeline Transportation TariffCalculations
· Prepare Standard Natural Gas Interconnection Guidelines
· Prepare Natural Gas inspectors Manual
· Prepare model Standard Natural Gas Purchase Agreement
· Provide Capacity Building Assistance to PURC Management and key stafffor New Guidelines/Standards
· Determine Developmental Impact of the Assignment and elaborate a roadmap for the measures to be implemented to sustain the further development of the natural gas unit within PURC.
1. The Ghana Energy Development and Access Project (GEDAP), acting on behalf of the Ministry of Energy now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above services.
2. The Assignment will be for a total of Eighteen (18) months
3. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (including description of similar assignments undertaken, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, specific experience, etc)
4. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (January, 2011), adapted to correspond to the regulations of the Swiss Government.
5. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours: 0800 # 1700 hrs.
6. Expressions of Interest (EoI) must be delivered by email or courier in four (4) copies to the address below by November 02 , 2011 .
The Project Coordinator
Ghana Energy Development and Access Project (GEDAP)
Ministry of Energy
Second Floor, Room 217
Ministry of Energy
P. O Box SD 40
Stadium Post Office
Accra Ghana
Tel: +233 - 302-667154
Fax: +233 - 302 # 667156
E-mail: atbarfour@hotmail.com