REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

(CONSULTANCY SERVICE)

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF ETHIOPIA

ETHIOPIAN ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION

ELECTRICITY ACCESS (RURAL) EXPANSION PROJECT

   Credit No. 4200-ET

   PROJECT ID NO. PO97271

1. The FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF ETHIOPIA has applied for a credit from the International development association (IDA) toward the cost of ELECTRICITY ACCESS (RURAL) EXPANSION PROJECT.  The Borrower intends to apply a portion of the funds to eligible payments under the contract for the following project components.

2  Consultancy services Study on ‘‘Economic and Financial analysis of Electricity Access (Rural)         expansion Project.’’

      i.e. the consultant will be responsible for under taking the analysis of economic justification of the specific project.    

3. The Ethiopian electric power corporation now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services for the above project. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (broachers, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualification. The submission will be used to prepare a short list of three to six consultants who will then be invited to submit proposals to undertake the assignments.

4. A consultant will be selected under in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s guidelines: selection and employment of the consultants by the World Bank Borrowers (May 2004).

 5. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours: Selection from 8:00 to 12:00 hours and 13:00 to 17:00 hours (local time) Monday to Friday. 

                       UNIVERSAL ELECTRICITY ACCESS PROGRAM

                        DEMBEL CITY CENTER, 11TH FLOOR, ROOM NO. 1106

                        BOLE ROAD, ADDIS ABEBA, ETHIOPIA

                        TEL 251-115-158629

                        FAX 251-115-527027

                        E-mail ueapeng@ethionet.et

6.    Expression of interest must be delivered to the address below within 30 days from    the date of this notice published on communication media.                           

                                             ETHIOPIAN ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION

                                       PURCHASE DIVISION

                                       DE GUALLE SQUARE

                                       HEAD OFFICE, GROUND FLOOR

                                       P.O. BOX 1233

                                       ADDIS ABEBA ETHIOPIA

                                       TEL.251-111-560027

                                       FAX 251-111-550822