The Karaga District Assembly has received part of the project funds under District Performance Assessment Tool (DPAT) 2017 Allocation and intends to apply a portion to cover eligible payment for works contracts whose requirements are indicated in the Table below: Construction and Furnishing of 1No. CHPS Compound

Tenders are invited for the Construction of Timber Viewing Deck. Site Address: 12/16 Netford Road, Bluff.

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Malawi Electricity Access Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include electrification / densification component of the MEAP aimed at supporting connection of 180,000 customers (averaging 90,000 per annum over 2 years) that are close= to existing network infrastructure. It is envisaged that most connections under the project will entail; a prepayment meter, service drop, LV extension or a combination of any of the three. Additionally, the project has a capex provision for selectively reinforcing the upstream network to enable the new connections: The project, will be executed in two phases with the Consultant’s appointment in the second phase being conditional on the performance[1] in the first phase: Phase 1 – Design Recommending a project implementation structure that utilizes ESCOM personnel to the extent feasible – and otherwise, temporarily supplement their human and technical resources and skills in the interim – to achieve the project connection targets in the required timeframe; Undertaking a desktop survey using appropriate GIS software to identify potential household connections; Coordinating with ESCOM to carry out a site survey to verify the number of connections on each feeder and their specific locations; Prepare and implement a marketing and customer commercial service plan that lays the groundwork for the arrival of the design and construction teams to connect new customers, including inter alia: marketing campaign; customer information for billing system; connection fee collection upfront; and informing customers about the prepayment system and its navigation. Carrying out engineering designs and works packaging, and at all times ensuring that the connections are based on the least capital cost; Providing technical assistance to ESCOM with the appointment of Contractor(s); and Providing appropriate training to ESCOM personnel assigned to work alongside the Consultant. Phase 2 – Construction Supervision Reviewing and approving contractor designs, where applicable, to ensure they are “least cost” and comply with ESCOM standards and specifications; Providing construction supervision support to ESCOM to ensure Contractor(s) compliance with ESCOM specifications and generally accepted standards as well as compliance with all Safeguard requirements; and Providing appropriate training to ESCOM personnel assigned to work alongside the Consultant and to Contractor(s) personnel working on the project. The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited now invites eligible consulting 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.