Last Mile Connectivity Project III

Construction of the Last Mile Connectivity Project III in Kenya. Scope of works include: Component 1 - System reinforcements: Construction of 13 substations entailing 3X33/11 kV new substations, 3X33/11 kV substation upgrade/refurbishments, 7X33 kV new switching stations, 211 km of 33 kV lines, and 14 km of 11 kV lines. Component 2 - Grid extensions and Last-Mile connections entailing the construction of a total of 650km of 33 kV lines and low voltage reticulations of 6,798 km, comprising grid densifications and intensifications. Component 3 - Project Administration and Management: This will involve: i. Consultancy services, i.e., supervision consultant, to undertake the technical designs, preparation of draft standard bidding documents for works, procurement support to the Implementing Agency, and supervision of the construction works, ii. Consultancy services to undertake annual environmental and social performance audits, and iii. Non-Consulting services involving annual financial, operational and compliance audits. Component 4 - Institutional support and capacity building. Component 5 - Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) implementation. Kenya Power, being the Implementing Agency on behalf of the Executing Agency (the Government of the Republic of Kenya’s Ministry of Energy). The exact GPS location is not known and the Marker has been placed at The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Plc Electricity House, -0.2863217, 36.0710918.