Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for D&T, substations and solar PV

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES- FIRMS SELECTION)

Country: Grenada

Name Of Project: Caribbean Resilient Renewable Energy Infrastructure Investment Facility (RREIIF)

Assignment Title: Top of Form

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for Dual Circuit Transmission lines, substations and solar PV. Bottom of Form

Reference No .: GD-GRENADA MCRERE-566028-CS-CQS

The Government of Grenada has received financing from the World Bank towards the costs of the Caribbean Resilient Renewable Energy Infrastructure Investment Facility (RREIIF) and intends to apply part of the proceeds to eligible payments for consulting services under the project to support the ESIA for the Dual Circuit Transmission lines, substations and solar PV. The consulting services (“the Services”) will be responsible for assessing the environmental and social impacts of the proposed transmission lines, substations (the project) and the potential Solar PV farm with associated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Pearls through an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and provide mitigation measures in an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP). The ESMP will be used by the Owners Engineer and design, construction, and operational contractors of the Project according to the policies of the World Bank and the Ministry of Climate Resilience. The Contract duration is Five (5) months. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.procurement.gd or through our E-Procurement Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gnd/aspx/HOME The Central Procurement Unit acting on behalf of The Ministry of Climate Resilience now invites eligible 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 criteria for selecting the Consultant are: Firm Requirements The firm should have a minimum of 4-5 years of demonstrated experience in conducting ESIAs and ESMPs for infrastructure projects. The firm must have prior experience in the energy sector, and ideally in electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure projects and/or solar projects. It should be able to demonstrate completion of at least one to two ESIAs of comparable nature, with references and project descriptions included in the proposal.

Team Lead/ Environmental Specialist Master's Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, or a related field. Minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience in environmental assessment and management. Minimum of three (3) years of project and team management experience.

Social Development Specialist Master's Degree in Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Development Studies, Social Development, or a related field. Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in social impact assessment and social risk management. Familiarity with the World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (ESS), particularly ESS1, ESS2, ESS4, ESS5, and ESS10.

General Experience Experience working in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) or the Caribbean region would be an advantage.

The attention of interested Consultants (firms) is drawn Section III, paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Sixth Edition, February 2025 (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Qualification Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Expressions of Interest must be submitted via the E-Procurement portal ( https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gnd/aspx/HOME , on or before September 24, 2026 Further information can be obtained from [contact details removed] between 09:00 and 15:00 hours Monday to Friday.