CI Wind IPP – Technical and E&S Consultant

SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRMS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) Electronic Submissions through WBGeProcure RFx Now ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW Assignment Title: CI Wind IPP – Technical and E&S Consultant Assignment Countries: Cote d'Ivoire ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is advising the Government of Côte d’Ivoire (GoCI), acting through the Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Energy (MMPE), as lead transaction advisor for the development of the country’s first utility-scale wind power projects on an Independent Power Producer (IPP) basis . The Project focuses on two priority sites, Hiré-Ouatta and Bondoukou, with an aggregate indicative capacity of up to 180 MW . IFC is seeking a Technical and E&S Consultant to support IFC and the Client in technical and environmental & social due diligence, transaction structuring, preparation of tender documentation, and technical and E&S support throughout the procurement process up to financial close. FUNDING SOURCE The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following: BB: Bank Budget ELIGIBILITY Eligibility restrictions apply: [Please type list of restrictions] SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The World Bank Group invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms 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. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Firms may associate to enhance their qualifications unless otherwise stated in the solicitation documents. Where a group of firms associate to submit an EOI, they must indicate which is the lead firm. If shortlisted, the firm identified in the EOI as the lea