Energy Utility Performance and Reliability Improvement Project (Папуа - Новая Гвинея - Тендер #66080756)

NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

• Project ID

P167820

• Project Title

Energy Utility Performance and Reliability Improvement Project

• Country

Papua New Guinea

• Notice No

OP00372163

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

PG-PPL-492264-CS-INDV

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Aug 08, 2025 16:00

• Published Date

Aug 06, 2025

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

PNG Power Limited

• Name

Donnia Bomai

• Address

Box 1105, Boroko, NCD, Corner Wards Road Gordia Street, NCD, Port Moresby, Port Moresby 111, Papua N

• City

• Province/State

Papua New Guinea

• Postal Code

• Country

Papua New Guinea

• Phone

+675 73605079

• Email

DBomai@pngpower.com.pg

• Website

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES)

Country: Independent State of Papua New Guinea

Name of Project: Energy Utility Performance and Reliability Improvement Project

Project No: P167820

Loan No: 9212 PG

Assignment Title: Individual Consultant to Assist in the Development of Terms of Reference for and Selection of Employer’s Project Manager (EPM)

Reference No.: PG-PPL-492264-CS-INDV

• The Independent State of Papua New Guinea has received financing from the World Bank toward the implementation of the Energy Utility Performance and Reliability Improvement Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The Implementing Agency for EUPRIP is PNG Power Limited (PPL) with a Project Implementation Team (PIT).

• The objective of the assignment is a part of preparatory activities under EUPRIP and will support PPL in the development of a comprehensive, clear, and World Bank-compliant ToR and support PPL in the selection of the Employer’s Project Manager (EPM), who will oversee and implement the NEAT Project’s PPL components.

• The consultant is expected to provide up to 30 working days of input spread over 8 months, aligned with the procurement and contracting milestones.

• The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be found at the following website. Registration on tender link is free through the same link. https://portal.tenderlink.com/pngpower

• PNG Power Limited now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

Mandatory Requirements:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Project Management, or related field. Having a Master’s degree in either of these fields would be an advantage.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in power utility and/or energy infrastructure projects

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in developing ToRs for multilateral development bank projects
• Demonstrated experience in Owner’s Engineer assignments, project management, FIDIC-based EPC contracts, World Bank and other International Financial Institutions owner’s engineering/project management contracts, and procurement processes
• Prior assignments in developing country contexts, preferably in the East Asia and Pacific Island Countries or Southeast Asia.

• The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (5th Edition) February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

• Further information, including a copy of the TOR, can be obtained at the address below (or by email) during office hours 08:00 to 16:00 hours PNG Time.

• Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (by e-mail) by July 31, 2025, at 16:00 hours PNG Time.

PNG Power Limited

Attention: Team Leader-Tender & Supplier Management

Ms. Danae Pala

P.O. Box 1105, Boroko

City: Port Moresby, National Capital District

Country: Papua New Guinea

Telephone: +675 324 3433

Electronic mail address 1: dpala@pngpower.com.pg; copy to: tenders@pngpower.com.pg and eupripprocurement@gmail.com

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TERMS OF REFERENCE AND SCOPE OF SERVICES

• BACKGROUND

The Government of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) has received World Bank finance for a new energy project, to be implemented by PNG Power Limited (PPL)It is agreed that the new project, to be known as the PNG National Energy Access and Transformation Project (PNG-NEAT). The project has four main components. Component 1 is solely implemented by PPL. Component 2 is Implemented by the National Energy Authority (NEA). Component 3 and 4 will be implemented by both PPL and NEA but in a split arrangement where each agency implements its scope of the components independently. The main project components will involve:

Component 1. Rehabilitation, reliability enhancement of PPL infrastructure, and on-grid electrification

Component 1, to be implemented by PPL, consists of three subcomponents:

1.1: Rehabilitation and modernization of distribution networks Subcomponent

1.2: Grid densification and expansion for household connections

1.3: Pilot Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in PPL mini-grid clean energy modernization

Component 2: Renewable energy micro-grids and rural energy market development.

Component 2, to be implemented by the National Energy Authority (NEA), consists of three subcomponents:

1.1: Rehabilitation and modernization of distribution networks Subcomponent

1.2: Grid densification and expansion for household connections

1.3: Pilot Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in PPL mini-grid clean energy modernization

Component 3. Energy Sector Institutional Development

Component 3 consist of two sub-components:

3.1 NEA Institutional Development (to be implemented by NEA)

3.2 PPL Institutional Development (to be implemented by PPL). This subcomponent includes the following elements (the list is indicative):

For a full description of project components, please refer to the Project Appraisal Document of the World Bank https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099082024140036078/pdf/BOSIB-6d1369c0-620b-45f6-bfa7-a84f0a92dfe3.pdf

Component 4. Project Management

Component 4 also consist of two subcomponents:

3.1 NEA Project Management (to be implemented by NEA)

3.2 PPL Project Management (to be implemented by PPL). This subcomponent will finance project management activities for the project components implemented by PPL (components 1, 3.2, and 4.2), including management, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation. It will, inter alia, cover the costs of an Employer’s Project Manager (EPM)/Owner’s Engineer (OE) and other eligible costs of the PPL’s Project Implementation Unit (PIU) (eligible incremental operating costs, external consultants, equipment and material needed for effective project management, etc.).

• OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The objective of the assignment is to support PNG Power Limited in the development of a comprehensive, clear, and World Bank-compliant ToR and support PPL in the selection of the Employer’s Project Manager (Owner’s Engineer), who will oversee the implementation of the NEAT Project’s PPL components

• SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Individual Consultant shall work under the direction of the NEAT Project Manager The scope of work includes:

a. Review and Understanding of NEAT Project

• Review the NEAT Project documentation Project Appraisal Document (PAD), the Project Implementation Manual (PIM) and the Environment & Social (E&S) Frameworks, Project Procurement Strategy for Development – (PPSD), etc
• Understand the overall scope of NEAT Components 1, 3.2, and 4.2, and the planned implementation modality.
• Review current and planned technical assistance and implementation structures within PPL and the NEAT PMU.

b. Define the EPM Role and Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive and clear definition of the scope of services, duties, and responsibilities of the EPM, including its function as:
• Owner’s Engineer
• Project Implementation Support (PIS)
• Contract Management Support
• Technical Advisory and Quality Assurance Agent

c. Identify Skill Requirements

• Develop a staffing plan and skill requirement matrix for the EPM, including:
• Team composition (team leader, electrical engineer, civil engineer, E&S specialists, etc.)
• Minimum academic qualifications
• Professional experience (years, sectors, regional/international exposure)
• Key competencies and certifications

d. Procurement and Contractual Inputs

• Propose contract type (time-based or lump-sum)
• include preparing resource (staff-months) and cost estimate US$) for the EPM/OE assignment
• Recommend the duration and expected level of effort
• Develop evaluation criteria for selection of the EPM (technical/financial ratio, scoring methodology)
• Draft standard output-based deliverables schedule with milestones

e. Coordination and Review

• Coordinate with PNG Power, and relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Present draft versions and incorporate feedback.
• Deliver a final, high-quality documents in editable format as per the schedule of deliverables.

• DELIVERABLE

• CONSULTANT’S QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The selected consultant must meet the following criteria:

• INSTITUTIONAL AND REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS

• The Consultant will report to the Project Manager of the NEAT Project at PNG Power.
• PNG Power will provide access to all necessary documentation, coordination with stakeholders, and coordination of meetings.
• The consultant generally would work remotely however should be prepared to travel to Port Moresby if requested.
• INPUTS PROVIDED BY PNG POWER
• Project-related documentation (NEAT PAD, PPSD, safeguards instruments, etc.)
• Access to key staff and stakeholders
• Office space and communication logistics, if required during in-country missions

• DURATION AND PAYMENT

• The contract is expected to be implemented over 8 months, with an estimated [e.g., 30–45 days of input], depending on the Consultant"s work plan.
• The contract will be time-based, and payments will be made upon submission and approval of deliverables in accordance with the agreed payment schedule.

• CONFIDENTIALITY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

• All deliverables, documents, and outputs produced under this assignment shall remain the property of PNG Power Limited.
• The Consultant shall treat all information obtained during the assignment as confidential and shall not disclose any part without written consent from PPL.

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