The Feasibility Studies for Transmission Lines – KETRACO/PT/014/2012

Clarification dated 10th January 2013

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RFP Reference clause and description Deviations / Comments Clients' Response
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Item 5.2 of TOR, Assignment III, Item b, (page 55). 41 km
The length of this transmission line is written
"b. Myanga - Busia Line (41 Km).
41 Km in the title of transmission line, but 34
Establishment of a substation at Myanga and
1 Km in the text. As the length of transmission
Construction of approximately 34km of 132 kV
line is effective in financial proposal (Routing
transmission line from Myanga to Busia establishment
Cost), please clarify which length is correct.
of substations at Myanga and Busia. "
Item 5.2 of TOR, Assignment III, Item e, (page 55). 72 km
" e. Ndhiwa - Karungo bay line (72km)
Construction of approximately 60km of 132 kV
2 The same as Item 1.
transmission line from Homabay to Karungo Bay
through Sindo and establishment of substations at
Homabay, Karungo and Sindo"
Item 5.2 of TOR, Assignment IV, Item a, (page 55). 288km
" a. Kiambere - Maua - Isiolo (288 km)
Construction of approximately 240 km of 220 kV
3 The same as Item 1.
transmission line from Garissa to Maua through Isiolo
and establishment/extension of substations at Garissa,
Maua and Isiolo."
What is the scope of consultant in Please refer to the
st
environmental matter? Conducting Clarifications dated 21
Item 5.3 of TOR, section ii (page 56).
environmental study of transmission lines or December 2012 item no. 1
"Determination and analysis of the new transmission
4 reviewing the existing environmental reports? on KETRACO website:
line routes, and undertake environmental scoping as
How about Social Impact Assessment? Is www.ketraco.co.ke/tenders
appropriate".
this task in the scope of consultant work?
Please clarify

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 The Feasibility Studies for Transmission Lines – KETRACO/PT/014/2012
Clarification dated 10th January 2013

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RFP Reference clause and description Deviations / Comments Clients' Response
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The minimum required experiences for key See end of page table
Item 3.3 (b) of Data Sheet (page 23) and Item 5.3 of
staffs are different in pages 23 and 58.
5 TOR, (Page 57 and 58).
Please clarify which mentioned experience is
"Staff Experience".
correct.
As there is not any distribution line level in Distribution expert will deal
Item 3.3 (b) of Data Sheet (page 23). project scope, please clarify what is the with substation design in
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"Distribution Line Expert". responsibility of Distribution Line Expert in regard to out-going feeders.
this project.
The consultant should
assign sufficient man-
Estimated required Man-Month for project is months to ensure completion
7 Data Sheet (Pages 22-26)
not specified in TOR. Please clarify. of the assignment within the
stipulated period of 20
weeks

Minimum Experience

Expert Years of Total experience Years of specific experience

Team Leader (leader) 10 8

Transmission Line Expert
Economist
Distribution Line Expert
Substation Expert
Power System Analysis Expert
Environmental Expert
8 5
8 5
8 5
8 5
8 5
8 5

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