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CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT IN NEW BASINS PROPOSED FOR PETROLEUM ACTIVITIES


Ministry Of Energy And Mineral Development

Category:
Bid notice date:
November 30th, 2017
Bid closing date:
December 21st, 2017
Bid document fee:
0 UGX
Bid security:
0 UGX
Procurement Ref No:
MEMD/CONS/1 7-1 8/00147/P01PD

The Government of the Republic of Uganda through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) is planning to undertake petroleum activities in Lake Kyoga Basin, Hoima Basin and Moroto Kadam-Basin. The National Oil and Gas policy of 2008 points out the need to conduct oil and gas activities in a manner that conserves the environment and biodiversity, while Section 47 (3) of the Petroleum Act 2013 requires that prior to opening up areas that had not been previously licensed, assessment be made of the impact of the petroleum activities on trade, industry and the environment, and of possible risks of pollution, as well as the economic and social effects that may result from the petroleum activities in these areas.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) has allocated funds to procure consultancy services to conduct an impact assessment in the above New Basins proposed for Petroleum Activities.

1. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development now invites eligible firms to express their interest to conduct an impact Assessment in new basins of Lake Kyoga, Hoima and Moroto-Kadam proposed for petroleum activities and possibly future licensing.

2. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they are eligible and possess the required qualifications to perform the services supported with relevant documentation.

3. The short listing criteria are as follows:

a) Documents evidencing the general eligibility of the firm which shall include: a copy of the bidder's valid trading license for 2017 or equivalent, a copy of the bidder's certificate of registration or equivalent, Bidder's transaction tax clearance certificate addressed to Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development or equivalent and registered or notarized powers of attorney.

b) The firm should have specific experience of at least three similar assignments.

 c) The consultant(s) should be a team of professionals or a registered company or a consortium of companies with multidisciplinary professionals with a wide range of skills and experience in conducting impact assessments.

 d) Specifically the team should be composed of professionals, with a minimum experience of 10 years in the oil and gas sector or related field.

 e) A minimum average turnover of Ush 500Mn in the last 3 years. Please Provide audited books of accounts.

 f) Bank statements for the last 12 months.

 g) This Procurement is exclusively reserved for Companies that qualify under the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) Guidelines on reservation scheme to promote local content in public procurement. Therefore the following documents should be provided as evidence of qualification in that regard.

 â€¢ Company Form 7 • Articles and Memorandum of association • Return of allotment of shares and • Copies of National Identity Cards or Passports of the shareholders

h) Demonstration of capacity for impact assessment projects in terms of human resources; • Environmentalist • Social Economist • Terrestrial Ecologist • Aquatic Ecologist • Water Resource Specialist/hydrologist • Environmental Economist

4. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture to enhance their qualifications. The form of association, where applicable, should be indicated in the Expression of Interest.

5. Interested firms may obtain further information at the address below in 6 during office hours 8:00am — 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

6. Sealed expressions of interest in one Original and Five copies must be delivered to the address below at or before 10:00am of 21st December, 2017. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Attn: Head Procurement and Disposal Unit, Rooms C109, 1st Floor, Amber House, Plot 29/33, Kampala Road,

7. The notice of expression of interest is available at the Entity's website at www.energyandminerals.go.ug , www.petroleum.go.ug and at www.ppda.go.ug

 

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