TRANSMISSION SYSTEM HARMONICS STUDY TENDER NO. 6889/10

BOTSWANA POWER CORPORATION

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTANT SERVICES)

BOTSWANA

MORUPULE B GENERATION & TRANSMISSION PROJECT

ENERGY SECTOR

CONSULTING SERVICES

Loan No.78010

Project ID No.: P112516

Tender No.: 6889/10

Expressions of interest: Transmission System Harmonics Study Tender No. 6889/10

The Government of Botswana has received financing from the World Banktoward the cost of the Morupule B Generation and Transmission Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services. The services include   carrying out a system harmonics study to identify, monitor and measure harmonics generated by any non-linear harmonic producing equipment on the transmission system as well as to determine if the harmonic levels exceed internationally recommended limits. The study will also determine harmonic mitigation techniques to reduce the harmonics to withininternationally recommended limits. The studies have to be completed within 8 months.

Botswana Power Corporation now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experiencein similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

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   (May 2004, revised October 2006).

Interested consultants may obtain further information from Manager Projects and Technical Services, on email address:     [email protected]   ; Phone: +267 360 3516 or Cell: +267 71 312 785 during office hours [ 07:30 to 16:30 hours Monday to Friday].

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 09 July 2010 on or before 12:00hours.

The Supply Chain Manager

Botswana Power Corporation

P O Box 48

Motlakase House, Macheng Way

Gaborone

Botswana

Tel: +267 360 3516

Fax: +267 395 9404

E-mail:     [email protected]

Web site: www.bpc.bw

Expressions of Interest should be deposited in the TENDER BOX situated in the foyer of Botswana Power Corporation, Motlakase House, Macheng Way, Gaborone, Botswana provided that they are marked as detailed above.