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CONSULTING SERVICES: CDM PROJECTS
Country: Regional - Europe and Central AsiaProject: USING CARBON FINANCE TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN CENTRAL ASIA
Financing: World Bank
Abstract: CONSULTING SERVICES: CDM PROJECTS
Sector: Consultants
Deadline: 15 October 2006
This notice appears in UN Development Business Online only and not in the printed version. Although this notice is assigned to a specific print issue, the official publication date of this notice is considered the date that it is posted online (see below).
The World Bank intends to finance the assignment described below under a budget allocation from the World Bank's administrative budget.
Eligible firms are encouraged to express interest for carrying out the services for: (i) Assignment A; (ii) Assignment B; or (iii) both, assignments A and B. The description of these assignments is provided below:
ASSIGNMENT A
Beneficiary Countries: Uzbekistan and Kyrgyz Republic
Using Carbon Finance to Promote Sustainable Development in Europe and Central Asia
The background of the assignment, brief description of the services, and implementation period is described below:
Summary: The World Bank is making a special concerted effort to develop CDM projects in developing countries which may have been bypassed by the global carbon finance market or that have not yet had an opportunity to participate. The purpose of this assignment is to develop successful Project Idea Notes (PINs) and successful Carbon Finance Documents (CFDs) in 2 ECA countries: Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic; and to coordinate with parallel Bank efforts on building capacity in these countries to develop a future pipeline of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects.
Opportunities for Project Identification, Preparation and Development: Certain asset classes, in particular, are very suitable for carbon finance, for example power and gas sector projects, energy efficiency and waste management projects. Renewable energy projects in biogas, wind, solar, and small hydro are particularly suitable for smaller community development carbon fund projects (CDCF) because they are generally at household level and have good community benefits. What is essential is a long-term carbon-finance contract that can provide a revenue stream to make such projects viable.
Desired Outcome: The World Bank is seeking an experienced Consulting firm with the technical expertise, and desirably with local contacts in Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic. The consultant services and activities for this assignment are envisioned to be carried out from October 2006 to June 2007.
This request for expression of interest solicits a consultant to use the CDM project identification and preparation process to develop a number of PINs and CFDs, and to coordinate with parallel Bank initiatives that are aimed at building the capacity of relevant CDM stakeholders to design and submit their own CDM projects in the future.
The selected consultant will work with the Bank to identify local partners (financial intermediaries, project developers, technical NGOs, etc.) and will then engage with these local partners through the process from identifying project ideas to designing full-fledged Project Design Documents (PDD) to negotiating a fair Emissions Reduction Purchase Agreement (ERPA).
Qualifications:
1. A private sector consulting firm or NGO with technical expertise
2. Strong local and in-country relationships and ability and willingness to partner with local organizations
3. Commitment to training local entity as future primary consultant on carbon finance projects, including with the World Bank
4. Demonstrated ability to understand carbon project baseline methodologies
5. Ability to synthesize technical, financial and community benefit components of projects together efficiently and equitably
6. Knowledge of Russian language (or other local language) by one of the core team members is desired, but not required
ASSIGNMENT B
Beneficiary Countries: Albania and FYR of Macedonia
Using Carbon Finance to Promote Sustainable Development in Europe and Central Asia
The background of the assignment, brief description of the services, and implementation period is described below:
Summary:
The World Bank is making a special concerted effort to develop CDM projects in developing countries which may have been bypassed by the global carbon finance market or that have not yet had an opportunity to participate. The purpose of this assignment is to develop successful Project Idea Notes (PINs) and successful Carbon Finance Documents (CFDs) in 2 ECA countries: Albania and FYR of Macedonia; and to coordinate with parallel Bank efforts on building capacity in these countries to develop a future pipeline of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects.
Opportunities for Project Identification, Preparation and Development:
Certain asset classes, in particular, are very suitable for carbon finance, for example power and gas sector projects, energy efficiency and waste management projects. Renewable energy projects in biogas, wind, solar, and small hydro are particularly suitable for smaller community development carbon fund projects (CDCF) because they are generally at household level and have good community benefits. What is essential is a long-term carbon-finance contract that can provide a revenue stream to make such projects viable.
Desired Outcome:
The World Bank is seeking an experienced Consulting firm with the technical expertise, and desirably with local contacts in Albania and FYR of Macedonia. The consultant services and activities for this assignment are envisioned to be carried out from October 2006 to June 2007.
This request for expression of interest solicits a consultant to use the CDM project identification and preparation process to develop a number of PINs and CFDs, and to coordinate with parallel Bank initiatives that are aimed at building the capacity of relevant CDM stakeholders to design and submit their own CDM projects in the future.
The selected consultant will work with the bank to identify local partners (financial intermediaries, project developers, technical NGOs, etc.) and will then engage with these local partners through the process from identifying project ideas to designing full-fledged Project Design Documents (PDD) to negotiating a fair Emissions Reduction Purchase Agreement (ERPA).
Qualifications
7. A private sector consulting firm or NGO with technical expertise
8. Strong local and in-country relationships and ability and willingness to partner with local organizations
9. Commitment to training local entity as future primary consultant on carbon finance projects, including with the World Bank
10. Demonstrated ability to understand carbon project baseline methodologies
11. Ability to synthesize technical, financial and community benefit components of projects together efficiently and equitably
12. Knowledge of local language by one of the core team members is desired, but not required
The World Bank now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 0900 to 1800 hours (Eastern Standard Time).
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 15 September 2006. Expressions of interest may also be submitted via-email provided below.
Contact: The World Bank. Attn: George Anjaparidze. MSN H5-503; Room H5-332. 1818 H St., NW. Washington DC 20433 United States of America. Tel: (1-202) 473-5219. Fax: (1-202) 614-0698. E-mail: ganjaparidze@worldbank.org
Notice Number: WB3093-687/06
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