terms of reference tor # mempcj201006037re - Petroleum ...

Phase I main objective is to inform decision makers about the key parameters of the
proposed project, including its initial capital cost, its technical, environmental and
social impacts, economic and financial viability, and about relevant issues. To
achieve this, the Consultant shall quickly conduct or update a pre-feasibility study by
using data gathered during preliminary site investigation and tests if required in
addition to other data from existing pre-feasibility/feasibility studies and historical
flow data. At the end of Phase I, the Consultant shall produce for each site a
prefeasibility report establishing the expected output, costs, technical, economic and
financial viability of each site or otherwise, the environmental and social impacts
and the implementation and operational risks.
In Phase II, the Consultant shall conduct a full scale feasibility study for each of the
sites that have been selected based on the conclusions of the Phase I prefeasibility
work. The full-scale feasibility studies shall include, but not exclusively: a detailed
description of the facility (civil works, mechanical and electrical installations,
interconnection requirements) and a description of the expected output (MWs,
MWh/year with base case and high and low scenarios), detailed cost estimates for
main component and for operation and maintenance of the facility; capital structure
and financing arrangements, construction and drawdown schedules; revenue
requirements, environmental and social impact assessment and corresponding
management plans; requirements for permits and licences; suggested organizational
arrangements, and risk analysis.
Capacity building is also a key component of the ESEE Project and the Consultant shall
develop and deliver activities which will enable knowledge transfer to PCJ’s CERE, MEM
and students of tertiary institutions in Jamaica.
3.3 PHASE I: SCOPE OF THE CONSULTANT ASSIGNMENT
During Phase I. and for each of the sites listed in Table 4, the Consultant shall carry out
the following assignment/tasks:
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