T&D Mapping and Hosting Capacity Maps Consultancy

Jamaica has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank and the European Union's Caribbean Investment Facility (EU-CIF) for the Energy Management and Efficiency Program (EMEP) and will use part of the proceeds to finance this consultancy. The operation is JA-G1003 and the financing contract is GRT/ER-16412-JA.

The Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications invites eligible consulting firms to submit expressions of interest to develop a comprehensive analysis and planning framework for Jamaica's power transmission and distribution networks, through geospatial mapping and hosting capacity assessments.

Services include mapping electrical infrastructure, geographic information system (GIS) databases, analytical tools, and assessments of grid capacity to integrate renewables, distributed energy resources (DERs), and battery storage systems (BESS). They also include recommendations for reducing electricity losses, electrification of transportation, climate resilience, modernization of grids, and prioritization of investments.

The consultancy will be developed in coordination with regulatory authorities, electricity companies and other entities in the sector, taking advantage of existing studies and data and strengthening institutional capacities for energy planning and decision-making.

Selection will be made through Quality and Cost-Based Selection (SBCC), in accordance with IDB policies. Firms will be required to demonstrate relevant qualifications and experience in power grid planning, capacity integration analysis, GIS systems, and sector modernization. Partnerships and sub-consultancies are permitted, and the shortlist will include between five and eight eligible firms.

Note: Tender documents and annexes are available in the original language of the country.