Design Supervision of Mandalgobi-Arvaikheer 220 kV Transmission Line and Construction and Expansion of Associated Substations

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: Mongolia Name of Project: Fourth Energy Sector Project (P509161) IBRD Loan No.: 9873-MN Assignment Title: Employer’s Technical Supervision Reference No: MN-MOE-ESP4-3-CS-QCBS The Government of Mongolia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Fourth Energy Sector Project (P509161) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) will provide Employer’s Technical Supervision services for the design, construction, installation, testing, commissioning, handover, and Defects Notification Period of the Mandalgobi – Arvaikheer 220 kV transmission line and associated substation works, to be implemented under multiple contract lots, in ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, applicable laws and legislation of Mongolia, and the World Bank Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), including relevant Quality standards and environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) standards. The Services shall cover all phases of the Project lifecycle. The assignment duration shall be thirty-six (36) months, comprising approximately: (i) twenty-four (24) months for design review, construction supervision, testing and commissioning, and support to the Employer up to the issuance of the Taking-Over Certificate (TOC); and (ii) twelve (12) months of Defects Notification Period support on an oncall basis. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for assignment can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dGjcHPrmfl4bQQEB4LlzhboAafIhPHlO/view?usp=sharing The Ministry of Energy now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to express their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they are qualified to perform the Services, including: Relevant experience in assignments of similar nature, scope, and complexity, particularl