INTERNATIONAL REQUEST FOR MANIFESTATION OF INTEREST No2008/000156/AMI/MINEE/UO OF 06 OCTOBER 2008

FOR THE PREQUALIFICATION OF COMPANIES TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERNATIONAL RESTRICTED BIDDING PROCESS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELLING MISSION IN AID OF THE GOVERNEMENT OF CAMEROON WHO IS ABOUT TO IMPLEMENT THE MEMVE’ELE HYDRO DAM PROJECT

(Republic of Cameroon)

Context:
The Government of Cameroon has decided to launch a 200 MW hydropower Project on the Ntem River (South Cameroon) which is likely to produce 1140GWh per year.

Thus, on August 8, 2007 a Framework Agreement of Development (FAD) for the development of the project was concluded among the Republic of Cameroon, Sud Energie Limited as the Developer and Globeleq Advisors Limited as strategic partner.

The purpose of this FAD is to describe the main terms of agreement among the contracting parties on the base of which they intend to prepare, negotiate and finalize a contract of concession and other contracts as regards the development of a B.O.O.T (Build, Own, Operate and Transfer) model.

Object:
This International request for expression of interest aims at pre qualifying companies both at national and international levels interested in bidding for the requested duty which is a legal support/backstopping and counseling to the Government of Cameroon (GOC) in the development and/or negotiation of contractual arrangements enabling the implementation of the FAD. The selected company will assist the GOC in the formulation and/or negociation of the following contracts:

- Contract of concession to be formulated and negotiated
- Contract of guarantee aiming at tracking the Unique buyer obligations under the power sale contract
- A Power sale contract
- The service provider will assist the GoC in the formulation of all other necessary agreements as well as the analysis of all other legal and regulatory matters
- The service provider will make sure the GoC interests in the FAD are secured
- The Service provider will liaise with a local legal advisor selected by the GoC
- The Service provider will perform closely with a financial advisor the GoC will recruit after a similar process of qualification.

Participation:
To compete, applicants or group of consultants must have a proven experience in the field of Legal counseling and backstopping in OHADA region (Candidates familiar with Cameroon Business and legal contexts will be appreciated). More specifically applicants must:
- Have a confirmed ability in big projects contractual arrangements in power sector (hydro power sub sector preferably) as well as :
o public private partnerships financial plans
o Sub contracting procedures
o B.O.T or B.O.O.T constructing contracts
o Contracts of concession
o Contracts of supply
- Have proven experience of negotiations for sovereign governments
- An extensive experience in the field of formulation and negotiation of legal and financial contracts
- An excellent practice of French

The file to submit:
This includes:
1 - A letter declaring the applicant’s expression of interest for the project as well as its motivation on issues and stakes related to the duty. It should clearly indicate the company name and full contact of head office address as well as the name and contacts of the authorized representative.
2 - References of the consultant indicating similar duties and possibly in similar social and environmental context must be provided. To be valid all references must be testified by the project client.
3 – Documents showing the bidder administrative settings and his financial capacity.
4 – All other relevant document likely to justify the bidder’s capacity to mobilize the necessary human resources to start the duty promptly.
5 – Financial offer of the company detailing honorarium mode of calculation.
6 – CVs of the proposed experts
Qualification criteria
Solid references of the consultant Legal counseling and backstopping for hydro power projects in similar context
Availability of adequate and competent staff to commence the work promptly
The key criteria to be taken into consideration are as follows
- Experts proposed by the company: 40
- Applicants references : 30
- Ability to understand and develop the stakes and the related strategies 20
- Presentation 10
To be short listed companies most have at least 75 Marks.
Results will be published in the national media. Pre-qualified companies will be consulted according to the national regulations for bidden procedures.

Submission of files
Each file should be in French or in English in (05) five copies including one original and four copies in a sealed envelope. Files must be deposited or sent by express mail not later than November 03 2008 at 12 h local time at the following address:

CELLULE D’APPUI A LA MAITRISE D’OUVRAGE DU PROJET D’AMENAGEMENT HYDROELECTRIQUE DE MEMVE’ELE (CAPM)
To the attention of the Project Director
EX-AMACAM BUILDING Second floor, Boulevard du 20 Mai, Yaounde - Cameroon.
Tél: 00 237 22 00 38 65/ 00 237 22 23 95 64/ FAX 00 237 22 22 18 62

Files should clearly show the following details:
INTERNATIONAL REQUEST FOR MANIFESTATION OF INTEREST No
FOR THE PREQUALIFICATION OF COMPANIES TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERNATIONAL RESTRICTED BIDDING PROCESS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELLING MISSION IN AID OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CAMEROON WHO IS ABOUT TO IMPLEMENT THE MEMVE’ELE HYDROELECTRIC DAM PROJECT.
For all further information please do not hesitate to visit our Office (See location and address above).

(e) Jean Bernard SINDEU
Ministre de l’Energie et de l’Eau
Président de la Cellule/Projet Memve’ele