REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION
Saint Lucia
Renewable Energy Sector Development Project
Loan No: 161316
Assignment Title: Selection of Consultant to Provide Service to Update a Draft Geothermal Resource Development Bill (2012) and Regulations to support the Bill.
Reference No. LC-MIPPDUR-391915-CS-CQS
Saint Lucia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Renewable Energy Sector Development Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) includes: (i) review of the existing and draft legislative framework documents and instruments; (ii) review best international practices in at least three countries, including in the region, and (iii) prepare drafting instructions to facilitate the drafting of the relevant legislation, regulations, statutes and geothermal licenses by the Legislative Drafting Unit of the Attorney General’s Chambers, for all geothermal development activities.
The Service is anticipated to commence in July of 2024. It is estimated that the Service will require a level of effort 100 person-days, spread over a period of nine (9) calendar months.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the Government of Saint Lucia E-Procurement portal via the link below (registration is required):
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/goslprocurement/
The Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Transportation now invites eligible consulting firms (“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:
1. Qualification and Experience of the Firm.
• At least ten years experience providing advice in the legal and regulatory aspects of the power sector;
• At least five years experience drafting or reviewing legislation relating to geothermal energy;
• Experience in the Caribbean or similar Small Island Developing States working on similar assignments;
• Local knowledge of the principles applicable to the drafting of legal and regulatory instruments.
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” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
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. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
The Government of Saint Lucia electronic procurement system shall be utilized to manage this procurement activity. Consultants who are interested in participating in this procurement activity are required to register on to the Government of Saint Lucia E-Procurement Portal. The link below informs of the registration process:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/goslprocurement/
Expressions of interest must be delivered via the Government of Saint Lucia E-Procurement Portal.
The Deadline for submissions of Expressions of Interest is (UTC – 4:00) 9:30 a.m. on July 10, 2024.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1630.
Kensley Promesse
Procurement and Contracts Management Officer
Project Implementing Unit
Public Utilities Services and Renewable Energy Division.
Ground Floor, Sir Stanislaus James Building,
Waterfront, Castries.
Tel. No. 468-6377
Email: [email protected]