*Please Note: Details Change, please see Closing date for further details*. The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe ("IDBZ/the Bank") recently concluded a pre-feasibility study for the proposed Odzanl Mini-hydroelectric Power Project and now wants to undertake the detailed feasibility study and the detailed Environment and Social Impact Assessment ("ESIA") in partnership with the project promoter, Eastern Hydra and Electricity Supply Company (Private) Limited ("EHESC/the promoter") The project is located in Mutasa District in Manicalond Province and near the Odzani River, and is expected to generate 2.4 MW, scalable to 3.6 MW, which will be fed Into the national grid. Project scope entails rehabilitation of wells, penstocks, canals and construction of o powerhouse (including turbines) at a site that was decommissioned in the 1950, The prune task of the Consultant is to prepare Feasibility Study Report of the Odzani Mini Hydra project and undertake a detailed Environmental and Social Impact Assessment which should include gender analytical frameworks and mainstreaming. The Consultant is expected to prepare two separate studies namely (i) A full Feasibility Study for the proposed mini hydro plant, and (ii) Detailed ESIA including include gender analytical frameworks and mainstreaming. The derailed ESIA will include a detailed Environmental and Social Management Plan ("ESMP") The Consultant shall analyze the technical, legal, financial, economic, environmental, and regulatory aspects of the Protect. In undertaking are assignment, the Consultants shall also review all existing reports, studies and documentation regarding Odzani Mini Hydra Project. The work shall include but not limited to Assessment of the Demand and Supply dynamics in the Zimbabwean power sector, global trends In the energy sector, Technical Feasibility of the Project, Hydrology, Water Flows, Rock Mechanics, Institutional Analysis, Legal and Regulatory Frameworks, Economic and Financial Analysis, Climate Change, Cost analysis and Capacity Building. Additionally, the Consultant shall conduct an Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study, including on Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) as required in terms of the Environmental Management Act (Chapter 20:27) as rood with Statutory Instrument 7 of 2007 (EIA and Ecosystems Protection Regulations) and in line with international best practices. The ESIA will include a gender impact assessment as part of the study. The IDBZ now invites eligible National, Regional and International Consulting Firms to indicate their Interest in providing the consultancy services for the detailed feasibility study which will include the technical analysis to ascertain technical viability, financial analysis, economic analysis, social and environmental Impact assessments. Interested Consulting Firms/consortia must provide information demonstrating that they are qualified to undertake this assignment individually or as o consortium i.e. provide Company profiles, Company registration documents, Curriculum Vitae, brochures, description of similar assignments; experience under similar environment or conditions; availability of appropriate skills/ experience among staff, etc Prospective Consulting Firms may constitute joint-ventures where necessary to enhance their capacity to undertake the assignment. The specific objectives of the assignment will include, but not limited to the following: i.To augment national power supply by generating an average of 2.5 MW doily; ii.To optimize irrigation atlivities in surrounding areas through improved access to power; iii. To produce an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report (ESIA) with mitigating factors; iv. To produce an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) which irrcludes compensation among other issues; and v. To assess and make recommendations on issues pertaining to Impact on gender and mainstreaming. Consulting Firms are expected to provide expert analysis on the technical feasibility which will Include but not limited to site assessments, civil works, electrical facilities, and hydrological conditions. The scope of work should also include the financial and economic analysis, assessment of the policy and regulatory framework and institutional arrangements as well as stakeholder mapping.

Engagement of Consultants for Feasibility Study and Detailed Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Odzani MiniHydro-Electric Power Generation Project: The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (“IDBZ/the Bank”) recently concluded a pre-feasibility study for the proposed Odzani Minihydroelectric Power Project and now wants to undertake the detailed feasibility study and the detailed Environment and Social Impact Assessment (“ESIA”) in partnership with the project promoter, Eastern Hydro and Electricity Supply Company (Private) Limited (“EHESC/the promoter”). b) The project is located in Mutasa District in Manicaland Province and near the Odzani River, and is expected to generate 2.4 MW, scalable to 3.6 MW, which will be fed into the national grid. c) Project scope entails rehabilitation of weirs, penstocks, canals and construction of a powerhouse (including turbines) at a site that was decommissioned in the 1950s. d) The prime task of the Consultant is to prepare Feasibility Study Report of the Odzani Mini Hydro project and undertake a detailed Environmental and Social Impact Assessment which should include gender analytical frameworks and mainstreaming. The Consultant is expected to prepare two separate studies namely (i) A full Feasibility Study for the proposed mini hydro plant, and (ii) Detailed ESIA including include gender analytical frameworks and mainstreaming. The detailed ESIA will include a detailed Environmental and Social Management Plan (“ESMP”) e) The Consultant shall analyze the technical, legal, financial, economic, environmental, and regulatory aspects of the Project. In undertaking the assignment, the Consultants shall also review all existing reports, studies and documentation regarding Odzani Mini Hydro Project. The work shall include but not limited to Assessment of the Demand and Supply dynamics in the Zimbabwean power sector, global trends in the energy sector, Technical Feasibility of the Project, Hydrology, Water flows, Rock Mechanics, Institutional Analysis, Legal and Regulatory Frameworks, Economic and Financial Analysis, Climate Change, Cost analysis and Capacity Building. f ) Additionally, the Consultant shall conduct an Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study, including an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) as required in terms of the Environmental Management Act (Chapter 20:27) as read with Statutory Instrument 7 of 2007 (EIA and Ecosystems Protection Regulations) and in line with international best practices. The ESIA will include a gender impact assessment as part of the study. g) The specific objectives of the assignment will include, but not limited to the following: i. To augment national power supply by generating an average of 2.5 MW daily; ii. To optimize irrigation activities in surrounding areas through improved access to power; iii. To produce an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report (ESIA) with mitigating factors; iv. To produce an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) which includes compensation among other issues; and v. To assess and make recommendations on issues pertaining to impact on gender and mainstreaming. h) Consulting Firms are expected to provide expert analysis on the technical feasibility which will include but not limited to site assessments, civil works, electrical facilities, and hydrological conditions. The scope of work should also include the financial and economic analysis, assessment of the policy and regulatory framework and institutional arrangements as well as stakeholder mapping The IDBZ now invites eligible Zimbabwean and Foreign Consulting Firms (“the Consultants”) to indicate their interest by way of an Expression of Interest (EOI) in accordance with requirements stated herein in providing the services as specified in this document. Interested Consulting Firms should provide information demonstrating that they have the required experience, competences, skills, and qualifications relevant for performance of the services whether as individual firms, joint ventures or as consortia. The Consultants shall submit Company profiles, Company registration documents, Curriculum Vitae of key personnel and professional staff, brochures, description of similar assignments, experience under similar environment or conditions. The Consulting Firm must demonstrate that they have fully established business offices. Prospective Consulting Firms may constitute joint-ventures where necessary to enhance their capacity to undertake the assignment.

The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe ((“IDBZ/the Bank”) is a Development Finance Institution established by an Act of Parliament with a mandate to mobilise resources and deploy medium to long-term funding to key infrastructure projects. The Bank’s broad mandate is to improve the standard of living of Zimbabweans through sustainable economic growth by investment in infrastructure and addressing sector shortfalls across the economy. Energy plays a critical role in the economic and social development as it is an important input in the production process, its cost impacting directly on other services, business activities and the competitiveness of enterprises, Cognizance of the critical role energy plays as a key enabler in economic and social development, the Bank is focused on promoting increase of capacity in energy generation in the country. The Bank’s thrust in the energy generation sub-sector is to also broaden the overall national energy mix with emphasis on renewable energy. In line with the green energy and climate smart initiatives, the Bank is currently working with various Independent Power Producers to prepare projects to\ bankability. The proposed initiatives are expected to plug the energy supply gap in the country, guarantee long-term energy self-sufficiency at the same time saving the scarce foreign currency used to import power from regional utilities. The Bank wishes to partner credible local and/or international investor(s), private individuals, and other investor institutions with reputable track record(s) in the development, financing and construction or installation of solar and mini-hydro renewable energy plants. In this vein the Bank is undertaking a market scan to establish a database for interested Firms to partner the Bank in these programmes. The Proposed Initiatives To realise this national objective, the Bank intends to enter into partnership to develop and finance the implementation of the following renewable energy projects: i. Osborne Mini Hydro Project The project entails the development and construction of a 1.7MW mini-hydro power plant at Osborne Dam situated approximately 35km from Mutare and 80km from Rusape. The project scope includes: System Engineering, Design Review, Material Purchasing, Equipment manufacture and supply, Construction and Installation. The project will help optimize economic benefits from Osborne Dam by generating clean energy for irrigation purposes and supplying the national grid. Feasibility studies were carried-out and the project is now at fund raising stage for project implementation.ii. Odzani Mini Hydro Project This project will utilize the existing water canals and weirs at Odzani River (Mutasa District) which were previously used for hydro power generation. The project scope entails rehabilitation of weirs, penstocks, canals, and construction of a powerhouse (including turbines) at a decommissioned power generation site. Power generated from the project will be fed into the national grid. The project is currently at planning stage. iii. Rufaro Solar Farm Project The project entails the development and establishment of a 50MW solar photovoltaic power station and construction of a 1 x4.3km 132kV Lynx line from the solar plant to the existing Marondera – Bromley 132kV Line cut-in point by way of a switching station at the Tee Point. The project is located in Marondera, 70km east of Harare, in Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe. The energy from this plant will be fed directly into the national grid. This project is currently at preparation stage. iv. Sable Solar Farm Project The project entails the development and establishment of a 50MWAC solar energy plant to generate electricity to feed into the national grid. The Solar Plant will be located at a farm in Kwekwe, in the Midlands Province. The project scope includes the development and establishment of a 50MW solar plant, 132/33kV onsite substation, approximately 5 km power transmission line, switchyard and associated line bays. The project is currently at preparation stage. v. Gutu Solar Farm Project The project entails the development and establishment of a 20MW solar photovoltaic power station in Gutu, Masvingo, Zimbabwe. The energy from this plant will be fed directly into the national grid. The project is currently at planning stage. vi. Plumtree Solar Project The project entails the development and establishment of an estimated 10MW solar energy plant to generate electricity to supply National grid. The project is at initiation stage. The Bank owns the land which measures 27ha in size. vii. GDE Bulilima Solar Energy Project The project entails the development and establishment of a 50MW solar energy plant to generate electricity at a solar farm in Bulilima District, Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe. The land is located about 20km from Plumtree Town and the generated electricity will be fed into the national grid. The project is at planning stage. viii. National University of Science and Technology (NUST) Solar Energy Projects The first project entails the development and establishment of an on-campus 5MW solar energy plant to generate electricity to supply NUST. The surplus power generated will be fed into the national grid at the same time utilising the benefits of the net-metering system. The project is at planning stage. The second project entails the development and establishment of an off campus 50MW solar energy plant to generate electricity in Bulilima District, Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe. The land is located about 50km West of Bulawayo and the generated electricity will be fed into the national grid. The project is currently at the planning stage. ix. Gwayi Solar Project The project entails the development and establishment of a 50MW solar energy plant to generate electricity in Gwayi, Kusile District, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe. The generated electricity will be fed into the national grid. The project is currently at the planning stage. The Bank owns the land which measures 79ha in size.