The Ministry of Water and Energy now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION) INTERNATIONAL

FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

HORN OF AFRICA GROUNDWATER FOR RESILIENCE PROJECT (HoA GW4RP) Grant No. IDA-E0120

ASSIGNMENT TITLE: Selection of Consultant for Groundwater Potential Assessment, Detail Reconnaissance Hydrogeological Study, Groundwater Feasibility Study, Contract Administration & Supervision of Drilling of Test Wells in Metema- Chilga Area, Amhara Region.

REFERENCE NO: No. ET-MOWE-451292-CS-QCBS/Selection of Consult the Government of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the HoAGW4R Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services ("the Services") include the provision of Consultancy service for "Groundwater Potential Assessment, Detail Reconnaissance Hydrogeological Study, Groundwater Feasibility Study, Contract Administration & Supervision of Drilling of Test Wells in Metema-Chilga Area, Amhara Region"

GENERAL OBJECTIVES: is to determine the potential (prospective) groundwater sites for groundwater development for intervention of the current and future water demand under consideration of the climate change impacts.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

• Undertake water demand assessment for multipurpose utilization.
• Determine the hydrogeological condition of the area: identify sites, evaluate recharge and discharge conditions, delineate spatial distribution of different aquifers, determine hydraulic parameters, analyses water quality of the aquifers and assess impacts of future exploitation of the potential aquifers.
• Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the groundwater resources on selected potential sites or prospective areas.
• Bidding document preparation for drilling and testing of test/pilot production wells
• Supervision of test and/or pilot production wells drilling and testing
• Carry out analytical and/or numerical model of the main aquifer of the area to recommend appropriate groundwater exploitation and management.
• Evaluate the groundwater resources and develop strategy of groundwater resources development with their cost estimates.
• Create detailed groundwater resource potential maps
• Identify promising areas for groundwater development
• Conduct enhancement of the national groundwater database and carry out massive processing and uploading of existing data collected from all over the country
• Build the capacity of MoWE and Regional Water Bureaus by providing on- the-job training and short courses in groundwater exploration, development and management.

SCOPE OF SERVICES: The assignment has two major components, and it is a mixture of LUMP SUM and TIME-BASED CONTRACT:

• Groundwater Study and Design and
• Drilling Supervision of ten (10) Test Wells

In addition to carry out groundwater data preparation and capacity building and information dissemination.

PERSON MONTH AND DURATION:

It has 43 Person-Month for LUM SUM Contract and 32 Person Month for TIME BASED Contract and implantation Period of 420 Calendar days and the expected start of implementation is from the beginning of May 2025.

DETAIL TOR ATTACHED: The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the er assignment can be found at https://www.mowe.gov.et/en/resource_types/TOR files.

The Ministry of Water and Energy now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

THE SHORTLISTING CRITERIA ARE:

• Firm's core business and years in Business
• General and Similar Experience of the firms in the area of the assignment
• Technical and Managerial capability of the firm

DETAIL TOR A TTACHED:

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at https://www.mowe.gov.et/en/resource_types/TOR-files.

The Ministry of Water and Energy now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

THE SHORTLISTING CRATERAI AREA:

• Firm's core Business and Years in Business
• General and Similar Experience of the firms in the area of the assignment
• Technical and Managerial capability of the firm

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" July 2016 updated in September 2023. Procurement will also comply with "Guidelines on Preventing and Combating Fraud and Corruption in Projects Financed by IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants" revised as of July 1, 2016.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the OCDS method set out in the Procurement Regulations,

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM noon and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM from Monday to Friday

Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) on or before November 26, 2024 3:00 PM.

Attn: Dr.Kebede Gerba/Mr. Jagama Kebeta

Haile Gebresilassic Avenue 4th Floor, Room Number 412

P.O. Box: 5744

Tel: +251116898006

E-mail: garbaabaa@yahoo.com/jag.wdc@gmail.com

Ministry of Water and Energy