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Saturday, June 9, 2012

Republic of Mauritius, Request for Expression of Interest for Transaction Advisor for 100 MW Coal Power Plant

REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS

MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(Authorised Under Section 24(2) of the Public Procurement Act 2006)

TRANSACTION ADVISOR

FOR

100 MW COAL POWER PLANT

The Republic of Mauritius with the assistance of the African Development Bank is inviting expression of interest from potential transaction advisors for the structuring and tendering of a 100 MW coal fired power plant that will be operated by an independent power producer.

The work of the transaction advisor will include the review and analysis of the following:

-           the existing Public Private Partnership (PPP) structure under the drafted Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and tender documents

-           background and documentation and preparatory work conducted to date (existing reports, audits, financials, information concerning the energy sector and electricity market, etc.)

-           financial and legal framework deemed necessary to the successful completion of the Project, which includes the Government’s participation to the financing plan in the form of senior debt

-           procurement documents and their compliance with international best standards

-           procurement plan and process based on procurement requirements

-           procurement process for securing contracts with a private party, which includes developing a timeline and participating to procurement activities


The transaction advisors review and analysis must result in a revised and improved PPP structure, PPA, and tender process in accordance with international best standards. Following the appropriate and effective structuring of the Project, the transaction advisor will be expected to manage the procurement process and provide all legal and financial advisory support for the procurement of a private partner.

The detailed scope of works for the Transaction Adviser will be displayed on the Public Procurement Portal, http://publicprocurement.gov.mu on Friday 8 June 2012.

The document can also be obtained from the Public Procurement Portal link at the website of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, http://mof.gov.mu.

The Ministry of Finance & Economic Development now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the Public Procurement Act 2006 and the Procurement (Regulations) 2008 of the Republic of Mauritius, which are available on the Procurement Policy Office website at http://ppo.gov.mu.

Interested consultants may obtain further information by e-mailing Mr. Kresh Seebundhun at kseebundhun@mail.gov.mu (phone no: 230 2011818) and Mr. Marc Mandaba at m.mandaba@afdb.org (+21698702932), copied to spentayah@mail.gov.mu.

The objective of this Expression of Interest is to shortlist potential candidates with the required profile to participate in a Request for Proposal (RFP) exercise.

Expressions of interest must be forwarded via electronic mail at the following email addresses kseebundhun@mail.gov.mu and m.mandaba@afdb.org or by courier to the Financial Secretary (Attn.

Chairperson Departmental Tender Committee) Ministry of Finance & ED, 5th floor, New Government Centre, Port-Louis, Mauritius, by 22 June 2012 at 13:00 hours (Mauritian time).

The Ministry of Finance & Economic Development is under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest.

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