SAM: Proposed Power Sector Expansion Project

The Independent State of Samoa (SAM) has applied for a loan and grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Power Sector Expansion Project. The Project will support the Government's overarching objective of providing sustainable and reliable electricity services to all consumers at affordable prices. To achieve this objective, the Project will help the Electric Power Corporation to improve the quality and reliability and cost-effectiveness of power supply.

The Project's investment components comprise:

  1. Component A-Hospital Feeder Upgrading Project (Stage 1);
  2. Component B-Single and 3-Phase Prepayment Metering project;
  3. Component C-Candidate Subprojects; and
  4. Component D-Project Management.

Procurement

The equipment, materials, and works financed by the proceeds of the ADB loan and grant, JBIC loan, and Government of Australia grant will be procured in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2007, as amended from time to time). ADB's bid documents will be used for procuring ADB, JBIC, and Government of Australia financed goods and services. Requirement of environmental monitoring and management plans (EMMP) will be reflected in all civil works bid and contract documents.

Consulting Services

Consulting services will be required for:

  1. project management,
  2. preparation of candidate subprojects,
  3. construction supervision, and
  4. contract management.
Consultants will be selected and engaged in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants by Asian Development and Its Borrowers (2007, as amended from time to time). A firm will be selected through international competition using quality-and cost-based selection method to provide project implementation consulting services. About 69 international person-months will be required for project implementation. Individual consultants may be recruited for specific assignments in accordance with government procedures acceptable to ADB. The project manager will be recruited internationally as an individual for an initial period of 36 months in accordance with ADB's procedures.

Interested bidders from ADB's member countries who wish to obtain additional information may contact the Executing Agency for the Project:

General Manager Electric Power Corporation
P.O. Box 2011
Apia, Samoa
Tel. No. (685) 22 261
Fax No. (685) 23 748

 

General Procurement Notice