CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR KIMUKA 400KV SUBSTATION – PHASE II

KETRACO TENDER MARCH 2026 

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – (FIRMS SELECTION)

The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Ltd. has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Supply and
Installation of Kimuka 400kV Substation – Phase II and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The Consulting Services (“the Services”) is expected to take not less than eighteen (18) months includes the following scope:
1. Participate in contract negotiations with the successful EPC contractor.
2. Review designs and study reports submitted by the EPC contractor for construction approval.
3. Supervise construction activities and contract management of the EPC contract.
4. Prepare all relevant project reports.
5. Participate in post-construction activities included in the defect’s liability period.
6. Provide formal and on-the-job training for KETRACO technical staff.
The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the primary procurement stage for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions
of interest.
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company now invites eligible Consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in
providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required
qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: related to required qualifications and
experience of the firm;
1. Possession of over fifteen (15) years of general experience, as core business, in the area of Construction Supervision and
Project Management Services for High Voltage Substation and Transmission Line contracts including:
2. Successful delivery of a minimum of five (5) assignments of similar nature and complexity to those envisaged and
described in the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment, within the past ten (10) years. At least two assignments
showing delivery experience in similar environments would be an added advantage. Similarity and complexity include,
among others, experiences in High Voltage power system infrastructure consultancy and project management of EPC
contracts in the field of power transmission substations
3. Technical and managerial capabilities of the firm
4. Good track record in the consultancy industry, participation in R&D and preparation of innovative solutions in the power
sector, good will and demonstrated competence and client satisfaction shall also be taken into account for short listing.
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
Due to the need for brevity, interested Consultants should only provide sufficient information that will enable the Implementing
Agency to determine the Consultant’s capabilities in the field of the assignment, but legal documents such as certificates of
incorporations, power of attorney, or translations of standard brochures should not be submitted at this stage. The maximum
page limit for the EOI, including any annexes, shall therefore not exceed 20 pages. This limit applies for single entities as well as
firms in associations.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement
Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2023 (5th Edition) (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy
on conflict of interest.

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