Chuuk Islands: final designs of mini grids, supply of goods, construction and commissioning of mini grids to provide electricity in 5 islands.
World Bank - Access and Renewable Increase for Sustainable Energy Project
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Prequalification Works Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of five mini-grids and stand-alone systems in Uman, Tol (Munien), Tol (Wonip), Onoun, and Moch, Chuuk, Federated State of Micronesia Invitation for Prequalification Country: Federated States of Micronesia Name of Project: Access and Renewable Increase for Sustainable Energy (Pl81253) Contract Title: Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of five mini-grids and stand-alone systems in Uman, Tol (Munien), Tol (Wonip), Onoun, and Moch, Chuuk Grant No.: E429-FM Prequalification Reference No.: MG-PQ-Chuuk Issued on: April 20, 2026 The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, represented by the Department of Resources and Development (DoR&D) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Access and Renewable Increase for Sustainable Energy project (ARISE) Pl81253, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of five mini-grids and stand-alone systems in Uman, Tol (Munien), Tol (Wonip), Onoun and Moch, Chuuk. DoR&D seeks to prequalify contractors for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of power systems in five communities: (1) Uman; (2) Wonip on Tol Island; (3) Munien on Tol Island; (4) Moch; and (5) Onoun. Communities 1, 2, and 3 are in the inner Chuuk Lagoon, while Communities 4 and 5 are in the Mortlocks and Northwest, respectively. The scope of work includes the engineering, procurement, and construction of the following activities: Power generation systems, Low-voltage and medium-voltage power distribution network, user service lines, and end-user indoor wiring. Stand-alone power systems for certain designated customers. As well as the provision of a comprehensive, hands-on Operation and Maintenance (O&M) training for state utility personnel, partner staff, and local community members. It is expected that the Request for Bids will be published in July 2026 Prequalification will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Applicants as defined in the Procurement Regulations Interested eligible Applicants may obtain further information from the DoR&D at the email address (a) below during office hours (800 to 1700 hours Pohnpei time from Monday to Friday). A complete set of prequalification documents in English can be downloaded at https://personnel.gov.fm/bidding-contract/ and https://dofa.gov.fm/ Applications for prequalification should be submitted by email with the email subject indicated as “Prequalification for Chuuk Mini-grids” and delivered to address (a) below by 10:00 am Pohnpei Standard Time on May 20, 2026. Late applications will be returned unopened. Pre-Application Meeting will be held online on May 5, 2026 at 1900 Pohnpei Time A link will be made available on the website: https://personnel.gov.fm/biddingcontract/ or https://dofa.gov.fm/ Applicants can also request an invitation link to arise@rd.gov.fm CC: sebastien.pitot@ttaenergy.com, and roger.sallent@ttaenergy.com Detail scope of work can be downloaded at this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SOyAZd3BudA_h-bjzs7CiYU0cb76lJ68?usp=sharing