General Procurement Notice for Energy Utility Performance And Reliability Improvement Project

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Energy Utility Performance And Reliability Improvement ProjectThe Project Will Include The Following Components Component 1 Urgent Rehabilitation And Upgrade Of Ppl Infrastructure Us 16 3 Million This Component Will Support Execution Of Investments In The Urgent Rehabilitation And Upgrade Of Electricity Supply Facilities To Bring Service Quality Up To Acceptable Levels With A Focus On I Improvements Reinforcements And Upgrades In The Medium Voltage Mv Distribution Network Ii Rehabilitation And Upgrades Of Selected Substations And Iii Enhancements In Electricity Supply Control And Protection Functionality Component 2 Implementation Of Key Components Of Performance Improvement Plan Pip For Ppl Us 9 Million This Component Will Support Implementation Of Key Components Of The Pip Which Has Been Adopted By Ppl Management The Pip Focuses On Improving Efficiency Transparency And Accountability In Key Operations Areas Electricity Supply Commercial Functions Management Of Corporate Resources In A Sustainable Manner Concentrating On Better Service Quality And Revenue Optimization Loss Reduction And Maximizing Collection Ppl Is Already Implementing Various Elements Of The Pip On Its Own Notably The Component On Organizational Restructuring With The Establishment Of A Skilled Management Team And Workforce Component 3 Ta On Least Cost Power Development Plan And Implementation Us 1 6 Million This Component Will Provide Ta To Support Any Supplementary Planning And Preparatory Studies Needed To Implement The Lcpdp And Achieve The Country S Electrification Targets In Particular This Component Will Finance I Any Planning Studies That May Be Needed Supplementary To The Lcpdp And Updates To The Lcpdp Ii Any Assessments Feasibility Studies Or Detailed Design And Bidding Documents Needed For Rehabilitation Of Existing Hydropower Facilities Within The Project Area Notably Rehabilitation Of Ramu 1 And Rouna Cascade And Iii Ta Activities And Studies To Support The Preparation Of Projects Identified In Accordance With The Lcpdp And Agreed With The Bank Which May Include Gas To Power Projects Renewable Energy Projects Such As Naoro Brown Hpp And Or Solar Or Wind Projects And The Associated Transmission And Distribution Lines Component 4 Project Management Support Us 3 1 Million This Component Will Provide Technical And Operational Assistance Including Capacity Building Activities And Training To Support Ppl On Project Management And Implementation Technical Areas Related To The Activities Carried Out Under The Project And Measures To Address And Monitor Gender Related Matters In Particular This Component Will Finance I Ta For Project Management And Related Technical Issues Through The Recruitment Of A Project Manager And Experts On Technical Matters Financial Management Fm Procurement And Social And Environmental Safeguards As Needed Ii Ta For Efficient Implementation Of Previous Components Iii The Preparation Of Project Safeguards Studies And Audits Iv Office Equipment And Incremental Operating Costs V Technical Advisory Services To Ppl For Project Design Implementation And Supervision Vi Capacity Building On Key Areas Including Safeguards23 And Resilience To Climate Change And Natural Hazards And Vii Consultancy Services To Address And Monitor Gender Specific Targets Through The Project

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