The Gambia, Guinea Bissau and Mali have launched a call for tenders for the establishment of rural electrification infrastructure. In all, 4,961 kilometres of medium voltage lines, 3,609 kilometres of low voltage line and 718 transformer stations will be installed to connect 147,000 homes.
The tenders are for the design, supply and assembly of electrification infrastructure in the countries’ villages. The project is divided into three lots, to be distributed in each of the countries.
For The Gambia, the contract is for the installation of 496 kilometres of 33/30 kV medium voltage lines, 1,200 kilometres of 415 V low voltage lines, 316 three-phase 33/30 kV / 415 V distribution substations as well as the installation of connection equipment to serve 52,000 low voltage households.
For Guinea Bissau, the contract is for 1,716 kilometres of three-phase 30kV medium voltage lines, 74 kilometres of 17.32 kV single-phase medium voltage lines and 931 kilometres of low-voltage lines. The installation of terminal connection equipment of 35,000 low-voltage households, 149 three-phase distribution stations and 77 single-phase distribution stations are also being planned.
For Mali, the contract is for the building of 2,583 kilometres of three-phase medium voltage lines, 92 kilometres of single-phase medium voltage lines and 1,478 kilometres of low voltage lines. It also includes the installation of 484 three-phase distribution station, 176 single-phase distribution stations and connection terminals for 70,000 low-voltage households.
The implementation of the projects is within the framework of the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Access Project. The successful bidders for the various contracts are to complete the projects in twenty-four (24) months, two (2) years and thirty (30) months for The Gambia, Guinea Bissau and Mali, respectively.
Interested companies have until Monday, 25th January 2021 to submit their proposals.
