CONSULTANCY SERVICE TO CONDUCT AN AQUATIC, RIPARIAN AND TERRESTRIAL BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT FOR ALALOBAD AND TENDAHO GEOTHERMAL SUB PROJECT UNDER PRIME-1 COMPONENET-3

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES—FIRM SELECTION) Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) Name of Project: Power Sector Reform, Investment and Modernization in Ethiopia (PRIME-1) - P176673 Loan No /Credit No. IDA-75200 Assignment Title : Consultancy Service to Conduct an Aquatic, Riparian and Terrestrial Biodiversity Assessment for Allalobad and Tendaho Geothermal Sub Project. Reference No.: ET-EEP-552463-CS-CQS The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia /Recipient/ has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Power Sector Reform, Investment, and Modernization in Ethiopia (PRIME-1) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include “Consultancy Service to Conduct an Aquatic, Riparian and Terrestrial Biodiversity Assessment for Allalobad and Tendaho Geothermal Sub Project Sits. The assignment of the consultant is expected to be completed in 180 Calendar days from the commencement date. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.eep.com.et or can be obtained from the address given hereafter. The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) 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: Core business and years in business, Relevant experience in the field of assignment, Technical and managerial capability of the firm, and N.B Individual experts’ bio data/CV is not required to be submitted with the Expression of Interest. Only a summary of educational qualifications and the experience of available personnel are required. 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