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MEPIU |  PROCUREMENT NEWS
ENERGY
II PROJECT (WORLD BANK-FINANCED)
The Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit on behalf of the Anenii Noi, Stefan Voda and Taraclia Municipalities now invited in December sealed bids from eligible bidders for the construction and completion of Plant Design, Supply, and Installation of Boiler Plants, Distribution Systems, Substations, Internal Heating System and Domestic Hot Water Systems for Objects in Anenii Noi, Stefan Voda and Taraclia
On January 25, 2010, at 4:00 pm the
Public Bid Opening took place at MEPIU's premises, as
announced. The process of submitted bids' evaluation started.
- The Additional Financing Agreement has been
signed on March 16, 2009 (after the negotiations between the two
parties from December 2008). The Ratification by the Parliament
after both readings followed on June 12, 2009.
- MEPIU with the assistance of the Swedish Consultants, and the approval and instructions from the World Bank and branch Ministry, prepared for the procurement process. Draft Tender Documents have been elaborated and submitted to the WB on June 17, 2009. After the draft Bidding Documents have been revised and commented by the World Bank, the Bank’s suggestions have been taken into account and relevant modifications have been operated in the documents. On July 20, 2009 WB gave its no-objection to the Tender Documents. - The Specific Procurement Notice has been published in the UNDB/dgMarket on July 22, 2009 and on MEPIU’s web site, and in the local media on July 24, 2009. The Invitation for Bids was sent via e-mail or fax to 15 embassies and 36 enterprises that have previously submitted their contact details and expressed their potential interest and wish to work with projects of such type. - on September 22, 2009 the Public Bid Opening took place at MEPIU’s premises, as scheduled. Five bids have been receive as of the specified deadline for bids’ submission. The process of clarifications and bid evaluation started. - FVB Consultants have been present at the bid opening and provided their technical assistance during the bid opening, clarifications and performed technical evaluation. On September 25, 2009 the Consultants submitted their Technical Evaluation Report to MEPIU and the Tender Committee. - October 6, 2009 – the Tender Committee convened into the final session for discussing the submitted bids, the FVB Consultants’ conclusions from the Technical Evaluation Report, and for taking a final decision on the contracts award. - October 7, 2009 – the Transmittal Letter and the Bid Evaluation Report for the package B9 have been submitted to the World Bank for consideration and eventual no-objection. - October 15, 2009 – the World Bank submitted its comments and suggestions related to the BER. Upon incorporation of the referenced comments, the revised BER shall be sent to the World Bank.
- The Additional Financing Agreement has been
signed on March 16, 2009 (after the negotiations between the two
parties from December 2008). The Ratification by the Parliament
after both readings followed on June 12, 2009.
EXPECTED OUTPUTS: - 3 boiler plants (one for each hospital). In Orhei the boiler
plants to be installed within the project shall be the one destined
for the Perinatology Center (maternity center) by the District
Hospital as other buildings already are supplied with thermal
energy from another plant which is in good condition. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Improved heating, DHW supply of selected public buildings. B9 Plant Design, Supply, and installation of Boiler Plants, Distribution Systems, Internal Heating Systems, Domestic Hot Water Systems and Substations for Objects in Drochia, Soldanesti, and Cimislia towns (IDA-financed) See details on the Beneficiaries of the packages implemented until the present under Energy II Project's Heating Component here.
SIDA-FINANCED ENERGY SUPPORT PROGRAMME Consultant: Consortium Sweco International AB (sweden) with Pierce Atwood LLP (USA) Description: Through the proposed components, ANRE will be in a position to achieve its overall objectives. An important topic is to develop a sustainable and transparent energy sector in cooperation with the consumers. Progress in this area will be largely verified through ongoing discussions with the stakeholders and well defined targets under way. An additional objective for ANRE is to gradually
move into a more proactive role, with larger focus
on future requirements on regulation, market opening,
increasing the quality of services provided by energy
sector licensees and protection of consumers' interests. Contract history: After receiving Sida's approval of the Terms of Reference (TOR) and the text of the Request for Expression of Interesnt (REoI), the REoI has been advertised in accordance with the relevant World Bank and Sida's Guidelines. By the deadline, January 22, 2008, nine EoIs have been received, and the evaluation of received materials has been started by the ANRE. The Request for Proposals, containing the short-list
of consultants elaborated by ANRE, and respectively
approved by ANRE and Sida, has been sent to the short-listed
consultants on February 11, 2008.
Four consultants’ proposals were submitted
by the deadline- March 28, 2008. Technical evaluation
started. On April 21, 2008 MEPIU informed all four consultants
that as a result of technical evaluation performed by
the committee, all companies passed the minimum technical
qualifying score, and invited (with Sida's approval)
the four consultants to send their representatives to
the public opening of financial proposals on April 29.
After financial proposals’ opening, the Combined
Evaluation Report (CER) has been elaborated and submitted
to Sida. On May 28, 2008 Sida gave its no objection
to the CER and instructed the relevant parties to enter
into contract negotiations with the consultant - Consortium
Sweco International AB (sweden) with Pierce Atwood LLP
(USA) accordingly.
After contract negotiations with the Consortium's representatives, the contract has been signed on June 10, 2008. On June 11, 2008 Sida gave its no-objection to the signed contract. The package is now under implementation (finalization stage). General Outputs (package):
Actual Outputs per Modules:
- Impact Assessment of the existing Renewable Energy legal and regulatory Framework: As per the request of ANRE management, the Consultant performed an Impact Assessment and delivered the final report in December 2008. The impact assessment addressed legislative gaps in the renewable energy framework in Moldova, including making expert recommendations for changes to be operated in the renewable Energy Law. - Tariff Methodology in the renewables sub-sector: On October 16, 2008, the Consultant submitted to ANRE and MEPIU a revised renewable tariff methodology. The draft methodology has been elaborated in compliance with the provision from the Renewable Law and has as objective to encourage the production of the renewable fuel and energy through the stimulations of investments on this new market segment. - Fuel and Renewable Energy Supply Contracts (bilingual versions) have been elaborated, submitted to and agreed with ANRE; - Study Tours , trainings and workshops for ANRE officials
- Guarantees of Origin (GO) system analysis and basic Regulations in GO The Moldovan legislation relating to the guarantees of origin (GO) has been analyzed by the Consultants and ANRE, a comparative analysis of GO systems in European Union member states has been performed. A draft bilingual GO Regulations has been submitted at the end of November 2008 by the Consultant to ANRE for further examination and coordination o final version. - Public Communications: The consultant developed a consumer guide and an
initial diagnostic of ANRE’s need for specific
capacity building in public communications and HR
development. As of August 2009, there has been elaborated,
discussed with ANRE and issued the draft final Energy
Guide for Residential Consumers for Gas and Electricity
Services. The final version shall be issued and approved
until the end of the yera 2009. General Outcome (Package):
Outcomes generated by the proper utilization and efficient functioning/applying of the earlier resulted outputs: The applying of the tariff methodology for renewable energy resources:
The organization of trainings and workshops sessions shall strengthen the institutional capacity of ANRE, increase the professional qualification of ANRE personnel, as well as improve the image, credibility and authority of ANRE. The new patterns of work and communication with the consumers
shall improve the communication with the public, shall strengthen
the trust between the energy market players, energy consumers
and ANRE, and create a proper communicational and regulatory
environment in the sector. |
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