Design, Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning and Handover of the Approx. 121 km Songo–Matambo 400 kV Transmission Line, Mozambique
01Project Overview
02Project Background
The Green Energy Corridors Project is financed by the World Bank under project ID P179797, with a commitment amount of US$300 million, approved by the World Bank Board on 29 March 2024 and scheduled to close on 30 June 2030. The borrower is the Republic of Mozambique and the implementing agencies are Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) and the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy (MIREME). The project's objective is to strengthen the electricity network and increase regional power trade.
The project has three components. The first strengthens transmission infrastructure and finances the construction of a new 400 kV transmission line between Songo and Matambo via Cataxa, together with upgrades at the existing Songo and Matambo substations. The second enables renewable energy at scale through a coordinated national programme for competitive procurement and de-risking finance. The third improves sector governance to increase private sector participation and expand Mozambique's role in the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) region.
This procurement falls under the transmission infrastructure component. The notice states that the Government of Mozambique has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Green Energy Corridors Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payments under this contract, which covers the 400 kV overhead transmission line from Songo substation to Matambo substation over a period of 30 months.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Contract Scope | Songo–Matambo 400 kV Transmission Line Project (Lot 1: Transmission Line) |
| Line Length | Approximately 121 km of 400 kV overhead transmission line from Songo substation to Matambo substation |
| Works | Design, supply, installation, commissioning and handover of the line |
| Contract Duration | 30 months |
| Lots | The notice states Lot 1 covers the transmission line |
| Associated Works | The notice describes the contract as covering the transmission line and associated works; upgrades at the existing Songo and Matambo substations are procured separately under the same project |
| Supply and Construction Responsibility | The contractor is responsible for the plant design, supply of equipment, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of the line and associated works |
04Key Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Payment | Payments are processed by the Borrower using the Direct Payment disbursement method under the World Bank's Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for payments the contract provides to be made through a letter of credit |
| Bid Security | All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security Declaration; no bank-guarantee form of bid security is used for this procurement |
| Bidding Document | The bidding document in English may be requested free of charge upon submission of a written application to the Employer; the document may be inspected during office hours from 09:00 to 15:30 local time |
| Bid Submission | Electronic bidding is not permitted; bids must be delivered in hard copy to the address indicated in the notice before the deadline, and late bids are rejected |
| Evaluation Weighting | The notice states that rated criteria, including technical and non-price factors, carry a weighting of 60 per cent, and bid cost 40 per cent |
| Performance Security and Warranty | Plant design and installation contracts of this type commonly require a performance security for a percentage of the contract price and provide for a defects liability period; this contract runs for 30 months, with the defects liability arrangements set out in the bidding document |
05Bidder Qualification Requirements
06Key Milestones
07Evaluation Criteria
- Rated against the criteria set out in the bidding document for the line design, plant and technical performance, key personnel, construction arrangements and work methods, and environmental and social management
- The evaluated bid price is calculated from the price schedules in the bidding document and converted into a score, which is combined with the rated criteria score to determine the ranking of bidders
