Procurement Plan General Name of Project: Liberia Electricity Sector Strengthening and Access Project (LESSAP) -Phase Two- Project ID No.: P180498 Project Implementation agency-Liberia Electricity Corporation Bank’s approval Date of the procurement Plan ……… 2025 Period covered by this procurement plan: January 2025 to December 2026 1. Preamble In accordance with paragraph 5.9 of the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (5th Edition September 2023) (“Procurement Regulations”) the Bank’s Systematic Tracking and Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) system will be used to prepare, clear and update Procurement Plans and conduct all procurement transactions for the Project. This textual part along with the Procurement Plan tables in STEP constitute the Procurement Plan for the Project. The following conditions apply to all procurement activities in the Procurement Plan. The other elements of the Procurement Plan as required under paragraph 4.4 of the Procurement Regulations are set forth in STEP. Procurement Approaches and Threshold Procurement Approaches and Thresholds (US$ Methods equivalent)000 1. Works Open international ≧ Above/Equal to 5,000 Open national < Below 5,000 Request for quotation ≦ Below/Equal to 200 2. Goods, IT system and non- consulting services Open international for any value Above/Equal to 500 activity ≧ Open national < Below 500 Request for quotation ≦ Below/Equal to 100. Vehicles purchase will be below or equal to 500 3. Shortlist of national consultants Consulting services < 100 engineering & construction 200 supervision ≦ 4. Direct selection No threshold; For works, goods, non-consulting services and IT system procurement: According to paragraphs 6.8–6.10 of the Regulations; For consultants: According to paragraphs 7.13– 7.15 of the Regulations The Bank’s Standard Procurement Documents: shall be used for all contracts subject to international competitive procurement and those contracts as specified in the Procurement Plan tables in STEP. 2, Fraud and Anti-Corruption: In accordance with paragraph 5.4 of the Procurement Regulations, the request for bids/request for proposals document shall require that Bidders/Proposers submitting Bids/Proposals present a signed acceptance at the time of bidding, to be incorporated in any resulting contracts, confirming application of, and compliance with, the Bank’s Anti- Corruption Guidelines, including without limitation the Bank’s right to sanction and the Bank’s inspection and audit rights. The form of the Letter of Acceptance is attached in Appendix 1. 4. Leased Assets as specified under paragraph 5.10 of the Procurement Regulations: Leasing may be used for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables. Not Applicable 5. Procurement of Second-Hand Goods as specified under paragraph 5.11 of the Procurement Regulations – is allowed for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables. Not Applicable. 6. Domestic preference as specified under paragraph 5.51 of the Procurement Regulations (Goods and Works). Goods: Not Applicable Works: Not Applicable 7. Hands-on Expanded Implementation Support (HEIS) as specified under paragraphs 3.10 and 3.11 of the Procurement Regulations: Is Not applicable 8. Other Relevant Procurement Information: - (a). Increased Thresholds for Request for Quotations: Not applicable to purchase of vehicles up to 500,000 USD 9. Prequalification. Not expected for the goods packages in the procurement plan. 10. Proposed Procedures for CDD Components: Not applicable. 11. Reference to (if any) Project Operational/Procurement Manual: The LEC will prepare a separate Project Implementation Manual for the LESSAP Phase Two. 12. Any Other Special Procurement Arrangements: Retroactive Financing: LEC will coordinate and facilitate the procurement of some Goods, for Subcomponent 1b(iii) “supporting of enhancements to the LEC Integrated Management System (IMS) for accuracy of data collection on sale of electricity.” which will be undertaken before approval of the project. These are further elaborated in the Financing Agreement and their implementation will be carried out in a manner satisfactory to the World Bank and its related procurement policies the retroactive financing should apply to Project 13. Summary of the Procurement Packages planned during the first 18 months after project effectiveness (including those that are subject to retroactive financing and advanced procurement) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Estimat Domes Review Re Description ed Packa tic by Bank Comme f. Cost ges Prefer (Prior / nts No US$ ence Post) . million (yes/n o) 1 Summary of the Consulting 2,052 6 No Post Services 2 Summary of 1,200 1 the Consulting No Prior Services 3 Summary of 16,505 8 the Goods No Post 4 Summary of 0 0 the Goods No Prior 14.Thresholds for Procurement Approaches and Method (US$ millions) I. Prior Review Threshold: Procurement Decisions subject to Prior Review by the Bank as stated in Appendix 1 to the Guidelines for Procurement: [Thresholds for applicable procurement methods (not limited to the list below) will be determined by the Procurement Specialist /Procurement Accredited Staff based on the assessment of the implementing agency’s capacity.] No. Procurement Method Prior Review Comments Threshold US$ 1. Consulting Services ≥ US$500 All 2. NCB (Goods) Not Applicable All 3. ICB (Works) Not Applicable All 4. NCB (Works) Not Applicable All 5. Non-Consultant Not Applicable All Services II. Préqualification. Bidders when applicable_ shall be prequalified in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 6.23 and 6.24 of the Procurement Regulations III. Proposed Procedures for CDD Components (as per paragraph. 3.17 of the Guidelines: N/A IV. Reference to (if any) Project Operational/Procurement Manual: N/A V. Any Other Special Procurement Arrangements: N/A VI. Summary of the Procurement Packages planned during the first 18 months after project effectiveness (including those that are subject to retroactive financing and advanced procurement) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Estimat Domes Review Re Description ed Packa tic by Bank Comme f. Cost ges Prefer (Prior / nts No US$ ence Post) . million (yes/n o) 1 Summary of None the Consulting 0.00 No Prior Services 2 Summary of 2,058.5 1 the Consulting 4 No Post Services 3 Summary of 1 the goods 0.00 None Prior 4 Summary of 16,505. 1 the goods 00 Yes Post I5. Selection of Consultants I. Prior Review Threshold: Selection decisions subject to Prior Review by Bank as stated in Procurement Regulations: Selection Method Prior Review Comments Threshold 1. Competitive Methods ≥US$ 500 (Firms) 2. Single Source (Firms) All 3. Individual ≥US$ 200 II. Short list comprising entirely of national consultants: Short list of consultants for services, estimated to cost less than $500 equivalent per contract, may comprise entirely of national consultants in accordance with the provisions of Procurement Regulations. III. Any Other Special Selection Arrangements: N/A IV. Consultancy Assignments with Selection Methods and Time Schedule 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ref. Description of Estimated Review No. Assignment Cost Packag by Bank Commen US$ es (Prior / ts million Post) LEC LESSAP PMO 156.00 Post 1. Project Manager 1 (Local) Snr Procurement 387.00 1 Post 2. Specialist for LEC 3. International Financial 387.00 Post Management 1 Specialist 4. Local Procurement 85.00 Post Specialist 1 5. Technical Coordinator 312.00 Post - 1 6. Monitoring & 110.00 Post Evaluation Expert 1 7. Consultancy for 85.00 1 Post Environmental Specialist 8. Consultancy for 85.00 1 Post Gender and Social Specialist 9. Gender and Social 24.00 1 Post Safeguards Assistant 10. Environmental 24.00 1 Post Assistant 11. Assistant FM 85.00 1 Post Specialist 12. PUD Coordinator 312.00 1 Post 13 Consultancy for 1,200.00 1 Prior Transaction Advisory (TA) to support Government to support the Government structure and launch a competitive tender for utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS), I6. Goods and Works and non-consulting services. Procurement Packages with Methods and Time Schedule 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ref. Description of Estimated Review No. Assignment Cost Packag by Bank Comm US$ million es (Prior / ents Post) Distribution 4,000.00 Post 1. Network 2 Rehabilitation and Expansion (Lot 1 & Lot 2) Supply and 2,000.00 Post 2. Installation of an 1 advanced-metering infrastructure (AMI) Meter Data Management (MDM) system 3. Establishment of 2,300.00 Post SCADA Systems 1 4. Supply and 2,500.00 Post Delivery of Single- 1 phase prepaid meters complete with single meter enclosures and accessories 5. Integrated 1,300.00 Post Management 1 System (IMS) to support the Network Asset and Customers Mapping Survey (ACMS) 6. Services for Assets 4,200.00 Post and Customer 1 Mapping Survey (ACMS) 7. Project Vehicles 105.00 1 Post 8. Project Office $100.00 1 Post furniture PROCUREMENT Liberia : Liberia Electricity Sector Strengthening and Access Project (LESSAP) Phase 2 PLAN General Information Country: Liberia 2025-01-27 Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2025-01-29 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P180498 GPN Date: Project Name: Liberia Electricity Sector Strengthening and Access Project (LESSAP) Phase 2 Loan / Credit No: IDA / 76120, TF / C5131 Liberia Electricity Corporation Executing Agency(ies): WORKS Activity Reference No. / Estimated Actual Am Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit N Market Approac Procurement Pro Prequalification High SEA/SH R Procurement D Process St Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Evalu Draft Bidding Docum Specific Procurement Bidding Documents a Proposal Submission / Contract Complet Description Component Review Type Method Amount (U ount (US$ and Recommendation Signed Contract o. h cess (Y/N) isk ocument Type atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes ion S$) ) for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned GOODS Activity Reference No. / Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit N Market Approac Procurement Pro Prequalification Estimated Am Actual Amount Process St Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Evalu Draft Bidding Docum Specific Procurement Bidding Documents a Proposal Submission / Description Component Review Type Method and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h cess (Y/N) ount (US$) (US$) atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual LR-LEC-472160-GO-RFB / Su 1. Rehabilitation and Expans pply and Installation of an ad ion of Electricity Infrastructu Open - Internationa Single Stage - Two E Pending Impl IDA / 76120 Post Request for Bids 2,000,000.00 0.00 2025-04-01 2025-04-06 2025-05-18 2025-07-31 2025-09-04 2026-03-03 vanced-metering infrastructu re and Systems and Enhanc l nvelope ementation re (AMI) Meter Data Manage ement of LEC Revenue Prote ment (MDM) system ction LR-LEC-472176-GO-RFB / Su 1. Rehabilitation and Expans pply and Delivery of Single p ion of Electricity Infrastructu Open - Internationa Single Stage - Two E Pending Impl IDA / 76120 Post Request for Bids 2,500,000.00 0.00 2025-02-19 2025-02-24 2025-04-07 2025-06-20 2025-07-25 2026-01-21 hase prepaid meters complet re and Systems and Enhanc l nvelope ementation e with single meter enclosure ement of LEC Revenue Prote s and accessories ction LR-LEC-472121-GO-DIR / Int 1. Rehabilitation and Expans egrated Management System ion of Electricity Infrastructu Direct - Internation Pending Impl IDA / 76120 Post Direct Selection 1,300,000.00 0.00 2025-03-15 2025-03-20 2025-04-24 2025-10-21 (IMS) to support the Network re and Systems and Enhanc al ementation Asset and Customers Mappin ement of LEC Revenue Prote g Survey (ACMS) ction LR-LEC-472136-GO-DIR / Dis 1. Rehabilitation and Expans tribution Network Rehabilitati ion of Electricity Infrastructu Direct - Internation Pending Impl IDA / 76120 Post Direct Selection 4,000,000.00 0.00 2025-03-04 2025-03-09 2025-04-13 2025-10-10 on and Expansion (Lot 1 & Lo re and Systems and Enhanc al ementation t 2) ement of LEC Revenue Prote ction 1. Rehabilitation and Expans LR-LEC-472104-GO-DIR / Est ion of Electricity Infrastructu Direct - Internation Pending Impl ablishment of SCADA System IDA / 76120 Post Direct Selection 2,381,000.00 0.00 2025-03-02 2025-03-07 2025-04-11 2027-04-11 re and Systems and Enhanc al ementation s ement of LEC Revenue Prote ction LR-LEC-472150-GO-RFQ / Pr 3. Technical Assistance, trai Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Pending Impl oject Vehicles for LESSAP Pro IDA / 76120 ning and capacity building of Post Limited - National 105,000.00 0.00 2025-03-05 2025-04-30 2025-06-14 tions nvelope ementation ject project implementation supp ort NON CONSULTING SERVICES Activity Reference No. / Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit N Market Approac Procurement Pro Prequalification Estimated Am Actual Amount Process St Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Evalu Draft Bidding Docum Specific Procurement Bidding Documents a Proposal Submission / Description Component Review Type Method and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h cess (Y/N) ount (US$) (US$) atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual CONSULTING FIRMS Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation Loan / Credit N Market Approac Contract Type Estimated Amo Actual Amount Expression of Interest Short List and Draft R Request for Proposals Opening of Technical Evaluation of Technic Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Report and Draft Neg Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h unt (US$) (US$) Notice equest for Proposals as Issued Proposals / Minutes al Proposal otiated Contract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual LR-LEC-472113-CS-QCBS / C onsultancy for Transaction A 3. Technical Assistance, trai dvisory (TA) to support Gov ning and capacity building of Quality And Cost- Open - Internationa Under Implement ernment to support the Gov TF / C5131 Post 1,200,000.00 0.00 2025-01-31 2025-01-27 2025-02-21 2025-04-06 2025-05-04 2025-06-03 2025-07-08 2025-08-12 2026-02-08 project implementation supp Based Selection l ation ernment structure and launc ort h a competitive tender for uti lity-scale solar PV and batter y energy storage system (BE SS), INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Activity Reference No. / Loan / Credit N Market Approac Contract Type Estimated Amo Actual Amount Invitation to Identifie Draft Negotiated Cont Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h unt (US$) (US$) d/Selected Consultant ract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual LR-LEC-472105-CS-INDV / Co 3. Technical Assistance, trai Individual Consult Open - Internationa nsultancy for Gender and So IDA / 76120 ning and capacity building of Post 85,900.00 0.00 Under Review 2025-01-31 2025-03-21 2025-04-11 2025-05-16 2027-05-16 ant Selection l cial Specialist project implementation supp ort LR-LEC-472119-CS-INDV / LE 3. Technical Assistance, trai Individual Consult Direct - Internation Pending Impleme C LESSAP PMO Project Manag IDA / 76120 ning and capacity building of Post 156,533.00 0.00 2025-01-31 2025-02-10 2025-03-03 2025-04-07 2027-04-07 ant Selection al ntation er (Local) project implementation supp ort LR-LEC-472132-CS-INDV / Sn 3. Technical Assistance, trai Individual Consult Direct - Internation Pending Impleme r Procurement Specialist for L IDA / 76120 ning and capacity building of Post 387,905.00 0.00 2025-01-31 2025-02-10 2025-03-03 2025-04-07 2027-04-07 ant Selection al ntation EC project implementation supp ort LR-LEC-472114-CS-INDV / Se 3. Technical Assistance, trai Individual Consult Direct - Internation Pending Impleme nior Financial Management IDA / 76120 ning and capacity building of Post 387,905.00 0.00 2025-01-31 2025-02-10 2025-03-03 2025-04-07 2027-04-07 ant Selection al ntation Specialist project implementation supp ort 3. Technical Assistance, trai LR-LEC-472134-CS-INDV / Te Individual Consult Direct - Internation Pending Impleme IDA / 76120 ning and capacity building of Post 312,000.00 0.00 2025-01-30 2025-02-09 2025-03-02 2025-04-06 2027-04-06 chnical Coordinator - ant Selection al ntation project implementation supp ort LR-LEC-472102-CS-INDV / G 3. Technical Assistance, trai Individual Consult Pending Impleme ender and Social Safeguards IDA / 76120 ning and capacity building of Post Open - National 24,000.00 0.00 2025-02-02 2025-03-23 2025-04-13 2025-05-18 2027-05-18 ant Selection ntation Assistant project implementation supp ort Page 1 3. Technical Assistance, trai LR-LEC-472155-CS-INDV / En Individual Consult Pending Impleme IDA / 76120 ning and capacity building of Post Open - National 24,000.00 0.00 2025-02-25 2025-04-15 2025-05-06 2025-06-10 2027-06-10 vironmental Assistant ant Selection ntation project implementation supp ort LR-LEC-472131-CS-INDV / Se 3. Technical Assistance, trai Individual Consult Direct - Internation Pending Impleme nior Coordinator-Energy Sect IDA / 76120 ning and capacity building of Post 312,000.00 0.00 2025-01-31 2025-02-10 2025-03-03 2025-04-07 2027-04-07 ant Selection al ntation or- for The President delivery project implementation supp Unit ort Page 2