REPUBLIC
OF KENYA THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
JOINT
COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR THE KENYA – UGANDA REFINED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PIPELINE
KENYA
– UGANDA REFINED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS PIPELINE
EXPRESSION
OF INTEREST FOR A PRIVATE INVESTOR
The Government of the Republic of
Kenya (GOK) and the Government of the Republic of Uganda (GOU) are desirous of
developing a refined petroleum products pipeline from Kenya to Uganda (The
Pipeline). The Pipeline is to be developed as a Public – Private
Partnership (PPP) under a 20 year Build – Own Operate – Transfer (BOOT)
arrangement.
The Joint Coordinating Commission
(JCC) for the Kenya – Uganda Refined Petroleum products Pipeline, hereby
invites Expressions of interest (EOI) from experienced firms/Consortia for
pre-qualification to bid for project. The objective of this
pre-qualification is to identify interested investors, with capacity and
experience in developing similar projects to enter into a partnership with the
two Governments to develop and operate the pipeline.
Scope of the project
The project consists of development
and operation of a multi – product pipeline between Eldoret, Kenya and Kampala,
Uganda, via Malaba at the border and Jinja in Uganda , a distance of
approximately 352km.
The Pipeline will interconnect with
the existing 14 inch diameters pipeline running from Nairobi to Eldoret and
should be able to transport products to and from Kampala, Uganda and Eldoret,
Kenya including a spur line to Jinja. The project will also include a
common user depot at the pipeline terminal in Kampala.
Mandatory Requirements
a) Language
i) The EOI and supporting documents must be in English.
b) Company Profile
ii) Name of the investor / lead including any joint
venture partners who will participate in understating the pipeline development
and their respective roles in alinspected of the projects cycle (including
financing, preparation, design, construction operation and maintenance)
iii) Description of the management / organization
structure. Joint venture / consortia agreement shall be required for
collaborative ventures. Any prequalified consortium shall be required for
collaborative ventures. Any prequalified consortium shall maintain the
consortium members throughout the project development and for one year after
the expiry of defects liability period.
iv) Certified copy of certificates of incorporation in
the country of domicile
v) Name, office address, telefax number, email and cable
address of the investor / lead investor or persons autopsied to received al
correspondence.
vi) Signed resumes of key personnel endorsed by the
investor / lead invest who will be involved in developing the project.
vii) Capability and experience in successful development,
construction, operation and maintenance of a similar pipeline. Singed
client references must be submitted.
c) Financial
viii) Audited financial statements / reports for the last
five years preceding the date of the EOI or the investor / lead investor and
each partner in the consortium.
ix) The investor /lead investor must have a minimum annual
turnover equivalent to United States Dollars 500 million. Evaluation of
the financial statements will be on the bidder’s financial strength as depicted
by among others the return on capital employed. Liquidity and debt ratios.
x) Capability and experience in mobilizing project
finance supported by financier’s references
d) Legal
xi) Disclosures regarding litigation the investor /
lead investor (and consortium, members) in the last ten yeas
xii) Declaration of non involvement in corrupt practices
including any citations or investigations of the investor. lead investor (and
consortium members).
Applicants
may be subjected to due diligence and will be required to corporate. The
JCC reserves the right to reject any or all the Expressions of interest.
Only
pre-qualified firms will be invited to bid. Written request for
clarification may be submitted to the following office at the latest seven days
before the closing date:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
Amber House, Office No. C 109
29/33 KAMPALA Road
P. O. Box 7270
KAMPALA, UGANDA
Tel: 256 414 234733/4
Email: psmemd@energy.go.ug
Interested firms should submit one original and four singed
copies of EOI in sealed envelopes clearly marked “Expression of interest for
Development of the Kenya – Uganda Refined Petroleum Products Pipeline”, to the
address so as to be received at the latest by Wednesday 30th January 2013, 1200
hours (East African time)
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
Amber House, Office No. C 109
29/33 KAMPALA Road
P. O. Box 7270
KAMPALA, UGANDA
Fax: 256 414 234732
Email: psmemd@energy.go.ug
The EOI will be opened at 1230 hours on the closing date in
the presence of firm representatives who wish to attend.
Mr. Fred A.
Kabangambe – Kaliilisa Mr.
Patrick M. Nyoike, CBS
Permanent Secretary Permanent
Secretary
Ministry of
Energy & Mineral Development Ministry
of Energy
P. O. Box 7270 P.
O. Box 30582 – 00100
Kampala, Uganda Nairobi,
Kenya
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