Pursuant to this Terms of Reference, Expertise France intends to contract an international consultant for conducting a Technical and Economic Feasibility Study on implementation of automation and control systems for the ventilation and air conditioning systems in future housing blocks.

The primary goal is to determine the viability of these technologies in terms of cost, technical compatibility, sustainability, and potential impact on energy efficiency.

Scope of Work:

With the support of a local consultant, the international consultant will be responsible for:

ü  Conducting comprehensive market and technical research to identify the latest technologies in automation and control systems suitable for future residential housing blocks in Moldova;

ü  Analyzing the economic implications, potential energy savings, and environmental benefits of implementing these systems;

ü     Engaging with stakeholders, including government bodies, technology providers, and construction firms to gather insights and validate feasibility assumptions;

ü Preparing detailed reports outlining the findings, recommendations, and implementation frameworks for the study;

ü  Elaboration of a Technical and Economic Feasibility Study report for implementing automation and control systems for ventilation and air conditioning systems in future housing blocks in Moldova.

ü  The study will contain a series of specific measures in terms of ensuring the implementation in future housing blocks of automation and control systems that have the following specific functionalities:

ü    Continuous electronic monitoring, which allows measuring the efficiency of ventilation and air conditioning systems and notifying owners or administrators/managers of buildings in the event that the actual efficiency of the system has significantly decreased compared to the rated efficiency, as well as in the event of the need to carry out system maintenance;

ü  Effective control functionalities to ensure the optimal production, distribution, storage and use of energy.

The estimated workload for the international consultant shall correspond to maximum of 35 man-days.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The international consultant will be tasked with:

-          Data Collection: Lead the exercise related to gathering relevant data on existing technologies, cost indicators, and regulatory frameworks. This also includes surveys, interviews and field visits as necessary.

-          Analysis and Modeling: Utilize analytical tools to simulate the integration of automation and control systems in housing projects, assessing both performance and cost-effectiveness indicators;

-          Stakeholder Consultation: Facilitate meetings with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of the project objectives with national energy policies and residential needs;

-          Report Development:  Drafting of interim and final reports, in accordance with the proposed deliverables, ensuring they include detailed analysis, methodologies used, and preliminary findings. The final report should provide robust guidelines for implementation, potential risks and strategic recommendations.

Expected Deliverables:

For the envisaged feasibility study, the consultants’ team (international and national) is expected to deliver: