Prefeasibility study for selected solar sites, including E&S assessment and risk mitigation

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EOI 01/2026 for Pre-Feasibility Study for Ground Mounted Solar PLANT with Battery Energy Storage System at TAVAKUBU in LAUTOKA, NASOLO in BA and YAQARA REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – CONSULTANT’S QUALIFICATIONS BASED SELECTION (CQS) Name of Project Fiji Energy Transformation Project Preparation (P515153) Loan No/Credit No/Grant Number GFPP Grant No. TF0D0728 Assignment Title Pre-Feasibility Study for Ground-Mounted Solar PV Plants with Battery Energy Storage Systems at Tavakubu, Nasolo and Yaqara Procurement Plan Ref Number FJ-EFL-567207-CS-CQS Reference No. EOI-01/2026 Country of Delivery Republic of Fiji The Republic of Fiji, acting through Energy Fiji Limited (EFL), has received financing from the World Bank toward the costs of the Fiji Energy Transformation Project Preparation (P515153), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") comprise a pre-feasibility study for utility-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) plants with battery energy storage systems (BESS) at Tavakubu in Lautoka, Nasolo in Ba, and Yaqara. The assignment will assess site suitability, solar resources, grid readiness, technical configuration, economic viability, environmental and social risks, climate and disaster risks, and project implementation requirements. Following the study, the Technical Advisor will support EFL in preparing technical specifications for procurement of independent power producer arrangements. The Services will cover: Phase 1 site screening and project definition for all three sites, including demand growth and grid-readiness review, solar-resource and energy-yield assessment, indicative site layouts and single-line diagrams, access, topography, hydrology, climate and disaster risks, environmental and social red-flag screening, preliminary cost estimates, development timeframes, multicriteria ranking and recommendations. Phase 2 project preparation for up to two sites selected by EFL, including cadastral, topographic and geotechnical investigations; solar-resource and shading assessment; PV and BESS configuration; energy-yield estimates; static and dynamic grid-impact studies; conceptual interconnection design; cost, revenue and financial sensitivity analysis; environmental and social assessment and management planning; approvals and permitting roadmap; and project development schedules. Phase 3 technical support to IPP selection, including technical inputs for RFQ and RFP documents, prequalification and eligibility requirements, technical compliance and responsiveness criteria, and bid-evaluation criteria. Preparation of an inception report, project definition report, separate pre-feasibility reports for selected sites, environmental and social outputs, presentations, model and data files, and procurement technical specifications. Implementation period: the assignment is expected to be completed within six (6) months from contract execution and issue of the commencement notice. Terms of Reference: The detailed Terms of Reference are attached to this REOI as Appendix 1 and may also be made available through EFL’s procurement portals. Energy Fiji Limited now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, latest applicable edition, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. EOI Evaluation Criteria Criterion Weight 1. General experience of the firm in renewable-energy, power-system and infrastructure advisory assignments 20% 2. Relevant experience in pre-feasibility or feasibility studies and conceptual design for utility-scale solar PV projects incorporating BESS 40% 3.…