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and its technical and financial aspects compared and ranked. The most appropriate alternative shall be selected for the design of the project components. Topographical, financial, environmental, geo-technical and construction issues shall be considered during the selection of the project layout. In addition, key schematic drawings for all major components like headworks, water ways, forebay, desilting basin, penstock, powerhouse, electromechanical equipment, tailrace, powerhouse single line diagram, switchyard, transmission lines, project layout in appropriate scale shall be prepared and delivered to the Client. Task 3 – A socio-economic and environmental assessment during the construction and the exploitation phases shall be carried out using the existing ESEE Environmental and Social Frameworks. The physical, chemical, biological, cultural and socio-economic environment of the project affected area will be studied. This shall include a social and environmental management plan and a plan to monitor the implementation of the mitigation measures. The project structuring will take into account possible community and local municipal government participation considering land rights allocation, local co-investment and labor contribution. Community participation is considered a key issue in order to incorporate local perception and sharing of costs and benefits for project construction and for long-term operation and maintenance. Task 4 – An Economic and Financial analysis shall be performed to determine: (a) the economic benefits of the construction and operation of the project for Jamaica; and (b) its financial soundness for the project sponsors/owners. The key assumptions used for the economic and financial analysis will be clearly spelled out (in particular the basis for the various unit costs) and justified. In addition, the economic and the financial analysis shall include sensitivity analysis around the key input parameters to assess the impact of key parameter variations on the economic and financial viability of the project. 18
Task 5- An overall implementation plan which identifies the key steps, decisions and actions needed to implement the various recommendations of the study. Task 6 – The Consultant shall allow for capacity building and transfer of knowledge to PCJ, MEM staff and a group of 20 to 25 tertiary students from the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the University of Technology (UTECH) by allowing these personnel to shadow all aspects of their on-site or off sites activities so as to build effective hydropower development know how in three areas: hydropower scheme design, socio-environmental impact analysis and basic economic and financial analysis. The Consultants is required to answer pertinent questions from staff of the PCJ or MEM or from the tertiary students from UWI and UTECH: on hydro power feasibility studies; hydropower design; socio-environmental impact analysis and; hydropower project economic and financial analysis. 4 CONSULTING TEAM 4.1 GENERAL The successful candidate for this consultancy hereinafter referred to as “the Consultant”, will be a firm. Bids from individuals will not be considered. The assigned Consultant project team must possess expertise in mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, hydropower, topographical and geotechnical engineering, environmental and social impact assessments and management plans and in project economic and financial analysis. The team should have a proven track record of conducting feasibility studies for small hydropower projects. The Consultant may contract local companies to carry out certain components of the works, such as but not limited to geotechnical, and topographical work. 4.2 INDICATIVE LIST OF EXPERTISE REQUIRED The following indicative list of experts is proposed: The consultant is fully responsible for the selection of the expertise required to satisfactorily carry out the contractual obligations. 1. Team Leader experienced in small hydros implemented by private sector sponsors 2. Hydrology Specialist 3. Civil/Structural and Hydraulic Expert 19
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