KENGEN TENDER APRIL 2024 

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PRE-FEASIBILITY
STUDY ON DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL HYDRO POWER PLANTS AND REHABILITATION/
REDEVELOPMENT OF KENGEN SMALL HYDROPOWER PLANTS
(Open International)

(TENDER REF: KGN-BDD-007-2024)

1.0 General Information
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) is the leading power
generating company in Kenya with an installed capacity of 1,904MW
comprising of Hydropower (825.73MW), Geothermal (799MW), Thermal
(253.5MW) and Wind (25.5MW). The Company’s strategy is to increase
its generation capacity through renewable energy sources that include
optimisation of existing renewable resources in Geothermal and Hydro.
KenGen operates nine (9) hydropower stations with capacity of more than
10MW each and a combined capacity of 814MW. KenGen also operates
five (5) Small hydro plants with a total installed capacity of 11.73MW.
KenGen plans to review some of its small hydropower schemes with a
possibility of rehabilitation or redevelopment. The review will determine
which plants can be rehabilitated or redeveloped with an option of using
such technology that minimizes power plant footprint and has a shorter
project delivery period. KenGen, therefore, intends to procure a consultant
to carry out this scope of work and offer expert advice on the same.
KenGen has also identified several sites spread out across the country that
have potential for installation of small hydro power plants. KenGen therefore
intends to procure a consultant to undertake a study on the viability
of these sites for installation of hydro power plants. KenGen also aims
to investigate the viability of installation of Compact Hydro Power Plants
(CHPP), Small Modular Hydro (SMH), E-flow turbines among other hydro
technologies in these proposed small hydro power stations.
2.0 Objectives of the Pre-feasibility study
a) To carry out a detailed assessment of the existing small hydropower
plants to review the rehabilitation requirements and possibilities
of redevelopment. Specific objectives will include:
i) Continued operation with the current operating and maintenance
regime.
ii) Rehabilitation to re-establish the scheme designed capacity.
iii) Redevelopment to increase power and energy production
from the scheme using technology such as CHPP, SMH or
other technologies as may be appropriate.
b) To carry out a detailed study to determine the overall feasibility for
the development of Small Hydropower Projects across the country
taking into consideration technologies such as CHPP, SMH or other
technology options available.
3.0 Scope of Work
a) Undertake detailed plant investigations for existing plants that will
include but not limited to operational and maintenance status,
financial performance, civil and electro-mechanical condition of the
plants, hydrological assessment, water storage requirements, environmental
scoping, and proposed improvements.
b) Offer expert advice on various alternative options, KenGen proposals
and future operational recommendations for each of existing
small hydropower scheme.
c) Review all the existing information, reports, and studies relevant to
the proposed potential hydro sites in the country that KenGen has
identified to determine their technical feasibility.
d) Carryout detailed investigations for the proposed potential small
hydro sites that will include but not limited to geotechnical investigations,
topographical surveys, hydrometeorological assessments,
and environmental scoping.
e) Carry out for each site a preliminary Environmental and Social
Impact Assessment (PESIA) study in compliance with Kenyan laws
and regulations and prepare a Stakeholder Engagement Plan commensurate
with potential project impacts.
f) The consultant shall carry out basic designs of all project features
and prepare a project implementation plans for the proposed
projects.
g) Develop and compare the various alternative options of implementing
the projects and for each site, do a comparative ranking of all
the projects alternative options based on the economic and financial
analysis.
h) Carry out an in-depth Financial and Economic analysis of the projects
alternatives and develop robust financial projection models for
each of the plants.
i) For each site depending on the most suitable option, the consultant
shall prepare conceptual designs for power plants and cost estimates
and implementation schedules for power plant and associated
works.
4.0 Evaluation Criteria
Interested consultants must provide information and documentations indicating
that they are qualified to successfully undertake the feasibility
study. Shortlisting of consultants will be based on the following:
(i) Provide the requirements below.
• Name of firm
• Postal address
• Physical address
• Telephone number.
• Email Address
• Authorized representatives’ names (s) and position(s)
(ii) Certificate of incorporation (and any certificate of change of name),
certified by an authorized representative of the bidder or (as the
case may be) the consortium member.

(iii) Certified copies of Memorandum / Articles of Association.
(iv) Financial Statements for the last 3 years including Tax registration
and Tax compliance certificates or equivalent documents applicable
in the bidder’s Country of origin. (For consortium arrangements,
each member must meet the requirements).
(v) List of consultancy services on Hydropower Feasibility studies of at
least 5MW, power plant design and feasibility studies for brown field
hydro power plants, design and construction carried out in the last
15 years. Including a brief description of the study (scale and scope)
and the status of the projects.
(vi) Where the Applicant is a consortium, a list of the proposed
members of the consortium and the proposed Leader of the
consortium and the roles of each member.
(vii) Demonstrate comprehensive and proven knowledge of hydro
Power Plants operations.
(viii) Experience in a feasibility study for a brown field hydro power plant
will be an added advantage.
(ix) Experience in small hydro technologies such as compact hydro,
small modular hydro e flow turbines will be an added advantage.
(x) Provide a list of proposed professional staff and disciplines expected
to take part in the feasibility study, including but not limited
to a Power systems Engineer, Power plant engineer, Mechanical
Engineer, Civil & Structural Engineer, hydrologist, hydraulics engineer,
Geotechnical engineer, Topographical surveyor, Environmental
and Social scientist, Financial/Economic analyst all with a minimum
of fifteen (15) years relevant experience and a Team Leader, with a
minimum of fifteen (15) years’ experience in project management,
design, construction and operation of hydro power plants and
Feasibility studies on hydro power plants
(xi) Demonstrate a strong financial status by positive cash flows, minimum
average annual turnover of over USD 1 Million and profitability
for at least 3 years.
5.0 CLARIFICATIONS
The interested parties may request for clarifications on this Expression of
Interest up to ten (10) days before the EOI submission date. Any request
for clarification must be sent in writing by paper mail, or electronic mail to:
General Manager, Supply Chain Management,
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC,
RBS PENSION PLAZA 1, Kolobot Road, Parklands,
P.O. Box 47936 – 00100,Nairobi, Kenya.
Tel: +254-20-3666427
Email: tenders@kengen.co.ke;
CC: fkamanja@kengen.co.ke; skirui@kengen.co.ke;
pwanyoike@kengen.co.ke
6.0 EoI SUBMISSION
The EOI documents made in English must be received in a plain sealed
envelope on or before 20th May, 2024 at 1400hrs East African Time and
delivered or registered to:

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